Where is the safest spot to place a jack on the bottom of a 6 cyl 97 malibu engine

On the V6 it is behind the steering pump assembly mounts in top of the block in frt of the intake rail

oil drain plug is on the bottom of the oil pan, which is under the engine. a proper sized wrench will remove the oil plug. have a large drain pan ready, (5-6 quarts). You might as well have an oil change done at this time as its just a guess how much oil you remove by quickly re installing the plug while draining. If you do drain just a little oil, keep checking the dip stick to be sure not to add more than needed. Add a 1/4 quart at a time. be sue to tighten the drain plug JUST SNUG.

no not if its the 3.1, to change the belt. remove from pulleys, put a suitable jack under left front of engine to support it. put a piece of wood on jack to prevent oil pan damage.a 2x4 works good . just put slight pressure on engine, then remove the motor mount. replace the belt and put the mount back on. let the jack down when done. thats it! I just replaced mine on a 2000 malibu 3.1, this last spring. have a good one !!

it resets the anti theft system, so vehicle will start. all gm vehicles from 97-2005, contain a anti theft system called a passlock system. go to tubesound.com to disable passlock for good. (just type in your problem when page comes up).

Probably the safest way I can think of is to use a plastic drinking straw. Place it in the spark plug hole (best done when you can see the piston) and rotate the crankshaft slowly by hand. When the straw stops rising you are at TDC. It is better done with a dial indicator but most people don't have one. There are at least three other ways to do this but this is the easiest and safest.

jack up car, remove splash sheild, if equipped. disconnect the wires from starter motor,remove starter mounting bolts. installation is reverse of removal. TOOLMAN,

there are two components that you should be looking at one is called a throttle position sensor and the other is a idle air control motor/valve.these two will make the car hard star or not start at all.the are both located in the general area of the intake manifold right where the throttle cable connects.

1. Well it can happen to the best of us check your firing order again it's actualy pretty simple.

1 3 5
2 4 6 This is how the firing order is 1 3 5 being in the back of the engine towards the fire wall and 2 4 6 in the front. Just place the wires on the corresponding numbers.

The firing order for a six cylinder is 1-2-3-4-5-6 distributor rotation-clockwise...cylinders 1-3-5 on drivers side...2-4-6 on passenger side

The MAF is in the flex hose that delivers air to the engine, it has a 5 or 6 wire connector going to it.