Some of you guys are scaring me now!!!!

I'd sure hate to see somebody get hurt or killed & would defiantly not like to see that you left behind a damaged Fiero. I hate buying used Fieros that are all bloody!

So, If you will allow me......

FIERO ENGINE REMOVAL...Archism #8

Refer to your repair manual for complete instructions for disconnecting the accessories. We recommend that you use one of the following manuals:

1. Chiltons Auto Repair Manual
2. Pontiac Fiero Owners Workshop Manual by Haynes

PARTIAL REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS (read all of these instruction before starting the job)

1. Remove rear deck lid. Disconnect & remove the battery.

2. Disconnect the connectors from all components on the engine and transmission. Label all connectors and sensors for ease of reassembly. (per manual) OMIT this step if you opt for #8 below.

3. Disconnect the throttle and shift cables. (per manual)

4. Use caution disconnecting the air conditioning and fuel systems (as your manual will tell you).

5. The manuals suggest that you raise the car off the engine cradle with a garage hoist to remove the engine. If you do not have the equipment to do this, you may want to raise the car and support it on proper jack stands. Then lower the engine assembly out of the car with an overhead hoist. If you raise the car to where the top of the rear wheel well is 45 inches or more from the shop floor and the front tires are about 6" off the floor, you will have enough room to lower the assembly down onto a wooden creeper or dolly. The car will need to be securely supported forward of the engine cradle attachment points or behind the rear of the cradle mounting points. Note: if you support the car with jack stands forward of the engine cradle attachment points, you will need to be cautious as to the balance of the car on the jack stands as it can "tilt" if you lean too heavily on the rear fenders while removing the engine. The safest way is to support the rear of the car with jack stands under the frame just behind the rear cradle attachment points, this gives you a "solid" work environment.

6. The only "safe" way to remove the engine assemble from the car is with a properly supported overhead hoist or a "cherry picker". You can rent a chain fall or a cherry picker for a lot less than your potential hospital bills.

7. I highly recommend on '84 thru '87 Fieros that you take the rear suspension out with the engine assembly, it makes reassembly must easier. To do this you will need to remove the calipers from the spindles and hang them, and you will need to remove the 3 bolts at the tops of the strut assemblies (shock towers). You can go either way on the '88 Fiero. Either way don't remove the spindle to strut attachment bolts unless you plan to do a wheel alignment after you have reassembled your car.

8. I also recommend on '85 thru '88 Fieros that you take the wiring harness out with the engine (this is way too difficult on '84's). This saves you from having to re-route a bunch of wires when reassembling the car. Some of these connections: I.E. starter, alternator, A/C etc. are real hard to connect and dis-connect in the car. You can remove the center console and disconnect the harness from the computer by just un-plugging a few easy to get to wires.

9. Lower the engine/cradle assembly out of the car onto a dolly and roll it out thru the right side wheel well opening.

10. You can then do the work to the assembly (clutch replacement, engine replacement or whatever) and then reassemble in the reverse order.

In my shop I have a garage hoist as described in the manuals and could remove the engine as described in the manuals but I have found that the above method is easier. By myself I can complete this process in 2.5 hours, with help it takes me 3.0 hours.

Think safety and someday you'll be as old as me!!!!