Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 333

6B-26 1968 P O N T I A C SERVICE MANUAL
Fig. 6B-60 Float Bowl Assy.
(Fig. 6B-61). Remove power piston spring from
well.
6. Remove metering rods from power piston by
disconnecting tension spring from top of each rod
then rotating rod to remove from hanger.
7. Remove float and float needle by pulling up on
retaining pin.
8. Remove float needle seat and gasket.
9. Remove primary metering jets. No attempt
should be made to remove secondary metering discs.
10. Remove pump discharge check ball retainer
and check ball.
11. Remove baffle from secondary side of bowl.
1 2 . Remove vacuum hose from vacuum break as­
sembly and from tube connection on bowl.
Fig. 6B-61 Float Bowl Assy.
HOT IDLE COMPENSATOR
Fig. 6B-62 Float Bowl Assy.
13. Remove retaining screw from choke and re­
move assembly from float bowl.
NOTE: If further disassembly of choke is neces­
sary, spread the retaining ears on bracket next to
vacuum break assembly, then remove vacuum
break assembly from bracket.
14. Remove fast idle cam from choke assembly.
CAUTION: Do not place vacuum break assembly
in carburetor cleaner.
15. Remove choke rod actuating lever from inside
of float bowl well.
16. Remove fuel inlet filter nut, gasket, filter and
spring.
17. Remove throttle body by removing throttle
body to bowl attaching screws.
18. Remove t h r o t t l e body to bowl insulator
gaskets.
THROTTLE BODY DISASSEMBLY
(Fig.
6B-63)
1. Remove pump rod from throttle lever by rotat­
ing rod out of primary throttle lever.
2. Remove idle mixture screws and springs.
CA UTION: Extreme care must be taken to avoid
damaging secondary throttle valves.
NOTE: No further disassembly of the throttle
body is required.
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
NOTE: The carburetor should be cleaned in a
cold immersion type cleaner.