a special tool is required and is available 4 a fair price on the northern tool website.as far as water pump r&r,the haynes repair manuals from auto parts stores r pretty thorough.
Driver's side, front upper corner of the engine. It is driven by a small belt. The water pump requires a special tool to remove and install from housing.
Take it to a pro a lot of special tools and know how req. A lot of shops won't do this job.
Find it by tracing the fuel line from the engine to the tank. It may require special tools abailable at the parts store.
The easiest way to drain the coolant on a Northstar is to pull the lower radiator hose off. There is a petcock on the lower left (driver side) of the radiator but it's almost impossible to get to without a special tool.
Under the rear passenger set. It is a sealed special battery that cost about $130+ and has a special vent to take fumes out of the cabin.
The Cadillac models which were sold in the year 1961 were the El Dorado, the Series 62, the Sedan Deville, and the Cadillac Sixty Special. Some of these models were manufactured as convertibles as well.
Locate the sensor on the exhaust system unplug it ,unscrew it and replace it in reverse. Pretty simple. Autozone will lend you a special socket needed to go around the wires if needed
A special puller and installer tool is required. Auto Zone and Advanced Auto Parts loan tools.
1957buick 40 and60 series / special/century body style
You need a special tool for the telesopic steering column. It use to be available only to dealers, but I'm sure you can rent one these days.
It is a very complicated job. if you are talking about the 32 valve dual overhead cam northstar engine. you should go your local autozone or other auto parts store and buy a haynes manual which would be specific about your year and make. inside the book it states they do not advise the do it yourselfer to make that repair. alot of special tools are required. if you can get past those factors. the manual will give you step by step instructions on that repair.
their is a special socket made for o2 sensor removal and installation. their is a slit down one side so that the wire can come out. purchase that socket, raise vehicle safely, climb under, spray with penetrating catalyst, may need to heat up a little bit, unscrew old one, replace with new one, plug in, start the car.