Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 147

1A-88 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
Fig. 1A-105 A Series P.O.A. Valve and A/C Relays
Disconnect thermal limiter and depressurize refriger-
ant system.
Disconnect refrigerant hose at upper condenser tube
and cap openings.
Disconnect battery cables and remove battery.
Raise front of car and remove hood latch support (6
screws).
10. Evacuate and charge system. Connect thermal li-
miter connector.
A AND G SERIES
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REMOVE A N D REPLACE
1. Depressurize refrigeration system.
2. Remove front valance panel.
3. Remove bumper assembly.
Remove lower air bame (5 screws).
4. Remove hood latch and support brace.
Remove LH headlamp filler panel support (2 screws).
5. Disconnect receiver outlet.
Disconnect refrigerant hose at lower condenser tube
and cap openings.
Remove condenser assembly (Fig. 1A-108) by
removing 4 retaining screws and removing condenser
from bottom of car. Tip LH side of condenser down-
ward when beginning to lower the assembly.
To replace, reverse removal procedure. Add one
ounce of clean refrigerant oil to new condenser.
6. Disconnect coridenser inlet.
7. Remove condenser bracket retaining screws.
8. Remove condenser assembly (Fig. 1A-109) by pulling
left side of condenser (driver side) forward and down.
9. Cap all openings.
10. Separate condenser from brackets and dehydrator.