Things You'll Need:
- Flathead screwdriver
- Wrench
- Engine hoist
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Step 1
Remove the radiator's hoses, the radiator, and the engine's fan. The radiator's hoses attach to the radiator with hose clamps. Loosen the screws on each hose camp with a flathead screwdriver, then pull the hoses away from the radiator to remove them. Drain the radiator by turning the drain cock on the bottom of the radiator in a counterclockwise direction with a wrench, then remove the radiator's mounting bolts with a wrench. The mounting bolts are located at each corner of the radiator. Once the bolts are removed, lift the radiator up and away from the engine compartment. Remove each of the bolts located through the center of the engine's fan, then pull the fan away from the engine to remove it.
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Step 2
Disconnect the fuel line and the throttle linkage from the carburetor. The fuel line attaches to the carburetor with a single hose clamp. Loosen the screw on the end of the hose clamp with a screwdriver, then pull the hose away from the carburetor. Remove the throttle linkage from the driver's side of the carburetor by removing either the linkage's screw with a screwdriver, or by pulling the clip that secures the linkage to the carburetor with pliers.
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Step 3
Disconnect the two battery cables by first loosening the nut which appears on the end of each cable with a wrench, then by pulling the cables away from the battery. The negative battery cable, identified by the "---" symbol next to its terminal, should be removed first.
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Step 4
Remove the starter and disconnect the transmission from the engine. The starter is located between the engine and the transmission underneath the vehicle, typically on the passenger's side of the vehicle. Remove the two bolts that secure the starter in place with a wrench, then pull the starter away from the engine. Remove each bolt that holds the transmission to the engine with a wrench. If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, the torque converter's four bolts will have to be disconnected from the engine's flywheel. These bolts are accessed from underneath the engine, where the engine meets the transmission. It will be necessary to periodically turn the crankshaft's bolt with a wrench to access each of the four bolts.
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Step 5
Remove any accessory hoses, such as the hoses for an air conditioner or power steering pump. These hoses are typically held in place with either a nut at the end of each hose, or with a hose clamp. Loosen the nut with a wrench, or loosen the hose clamp with a screwdriver, then pull the hose away from the component to remove it.
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Step 6
Disconnect the motor mounts. There is one motor mount located on each side of the engine. A single bolt runs through a bracket connected to the vehicle's frame and a second bracket attached to the side of the engine. Remove this bolt from the brackets located on both sides of the engine.
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Step 7
Position an engine hoist over the engine and attach both of the hoist's chains to engine. The chains are typically attached to the bolts which appear on the ends of the engine's heads. One chain should be attached the rear of one side of the engine, while the other chain should be attached to the front of the opposite side of the engine. Lift the engine with the engine hoist, while simultaneously pulling the hoist away from the engine to disconnect the engine from the transmission. Once the engine has been disconnected from the transmission, use the hoist to lift the engine up and out of the engine compartment to complete the removal process.
