Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 112

R E A R SUSPENSION
4-9
CAUTION: DO NOT attempt to turn short bolts
as they have a second nut hidden between reservoir
flange and second stage housing. Always remove
nuts from bolts while holding bolts stationary.
5. Separate compressor assembly and reservoir.
Discard reservoir sealing O-ring.
6. Remove cover retaining screw. Remove cover
and discard cover gasket.
7 . Remove three compressor retaining (short)
bolts that hold first and second stage housings
together.
8. Separate first and second stage housings by
sliding second stage housing straight off piston.
9. Remove two pressure regulator valve assembly
retaining screws. Remove valve assembly from
second stage housing and discard O-ring seal.
10. Disconnect distributor arm tension spring
from swivel arm.
11. Remove actuating arm retaining screw and
arm.
12. Piston and diaphragm assembly can now be
removed from first stage housing by carefully sliding
the assembly straight out of housing.
DISASSEMBLY OF PISTON-DIAPHRAGM ASSEMBLY
1. Remove diaphragm retainer with diagonal pliers
and discard retainer (Fig. 4-17).
Fig. 4 - 1 2 Tempest Superlift Shocks