V8 Models
NOTE:
The following is the transmission removal procedure.
- Mark hinges for installation and remove hood. Disconnect battery, drain cooling system, and remove air cleaner. Disconnect radiator and heater hoses, and remove radiator and shroud. Remove air conditioning compressor and/or power steering pump (if equipped) without disconnecting lines, and position out of way. Disconnect all electrical leads and vacuum hoses at engine. Disconnect fuel line at fuel pump and accelerator linkage at carburetor.
- Raise vehicle and position on safety stands. Disconnect exhaust pipes at manifold flanges. If equipped with automatic transmission, drain converter housing and transmission, remove filler tube and cooler lines. If equipped with manual transmission, disconnect clutch linkage and remove clutch shaft. On all transmissions, disconnect speedometer cable, clutch linkage, and drive shaft. Position a suitable support under rear of engine. Remove transmission-to-engine bolts, detach rear crossmember, and remove transmission. Lower vehicle and attach a suitable hoist to engine. Remove front engine support and remove engine.
NOTE:
The following is the transmission (automatic transmission) remaining in vehicle procedure.
- Mark hinges for installation and remove hood. Disconnect battery, drain cooling system, and remove air cleaner. Disconnect radiator and heater hoses, and remove radiator. Remove air conditioning compressor and/or power steering pump (if equipped) without disconnecting lines, and position out of way. Disconnect all electrical leads and vacuum hoses at engine. Disconnect accelerator linkage at carburetor.
- Remove distributor cap and wiring. Remove starter, alternator, charcoal canister, and horns. Disconnect exhaust pipes at manifold flanges. Remove transmission-to-engine bolts and remove inspection cover. Remove flex plate-to-converter bolts (mark position of converter on flex plate for reassembly). Support transmission and attach a suitable hoist to engine. Remove engine front mount bolts and remove engine.
CHRYSLER CORP. TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS 6 CYLINDER MODELS
| Application | Ft. Lbs. |
| Motor Mount-to-Engine | 50 |
| Motor Mount-to-Frame | 75 |
| Rear Mount-to-Trans. | 50 |
| Rear Mount-to-Crossmember | 200 INCH Lbs. |
| Rear Crossmember-to-Frame | 30 |
| V8 MODELS | |
| Application | Ft. Lbs. |
| Motor Mount-to-Engine | 55 |
| Motor Mount-to-Frame | 75 |
| Rear Mount-to-Trans. | 50 |
| Rear Mount-to-Crossmember | 50 |
| Rear Crossmember-to-Frame | 75 |