Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 17

GENERAL INFORMATION AND LUBRICATION
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4. Lubricate hood hinges with engine oil. AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER CORE
5. Make hood hinge and latch mechanism functional Clean off leaves and bugs and flush outside of condenser
check to assure the assembly is working correctly. and radiator core to remove dirt.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE CAUTION: Do not use steam.
Lubricate with engine oil at cross shaft pivot points. Con-
sole control cable must not be lubricated.
ITEMS REQUIRING LUBRICATION OR SERVICE AT 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILE INTERVALS,
WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
BRAKE SYSTEM
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INSPECT ENTIRE SYSTEM (See
AIR CLEANER ELEMENT (PAPER)
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STANDARD
Section 5) ON ALL ENGINES
Replace.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EVAPORATIVE CONTROL SYSTEM
See below under items requiring service at 24 months or
Replace filter at base of canister and inspect canister.
24,000 miles.
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
Lubricate with high melting-point, water-resistant grease,
CARBURETOR FUEL FILTER
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INTEGRAL
and only enough to thoroughly coat the rollers. Do not fill
the wheel hub cavity. Wipe any grease off exposed surface
Replace bronze filter or paper element; clean filter cavity.
of hub and seal.
ITEMS REQUIRING LUBRICATION OR SERVICE EVERY 24 MONTHS OR 24,000 MILES,
WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION
AIR CLEANER ELEMENT (PAPER)
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STANDARD
ON ALL ENGINES
Check hose between valve cover and air cleaner, for clear
passages; replace if clogged. Replace P.C.V. valve, and Replace.
P.C.V. ventilation filter in air cleaner.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Replace transmission fluid. Also replace oil filter in sump
of Turbo Hydra-Matic. Refill with DEXRON automatic
transmission fluid or equivalent. Under heavy-duty oper-
ating conditions or excessive stop-and-go driving, replace
oil (and filter on Turbo Hydra-Matic) at 12,000 mile inter-
vals.
THROTTLE LINKAGE
Lubricate carburetor throttle ball stud with chassis lubri-
cant or equivalent. Do not lubricate remainder of throttle
or carburetor linkage.
AIR CLEANER OPTIONAL-DUAL STAGE-HEAVY
DUTY
Inner paper element
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replace.
Outer polyurethane element: wash in solvent and re-oil
with S.A.E. 30 engine oil. Wipe off excess oil.
COOLING SYSTEM
Drain, flush with water, and refill to specified level with
special ethylene glycol type coolant, part number
1050027, 1050028, or equivalent.