Major Service; Spring - Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION 3-25
1. Install by reversing the above steps.
3. Install link assembly as shown in Fig. 3-20. Tighten
nut to 15 lb. ft. torque on all models except Formula
2. Tighten bracket attaching screws to 25 lb. ft. torque
and Trans Am or to 23 Ib. ft. torque on Formula and
with car at curb height.
Trans Am.
MAJOR SERVICE
SPRING
REMOVE
1. Raise car and support front end with stands at frame
side rails.
2. Remove two shock absorber lower attaching screws
and push shock up through hole in lower control
arm.
3. Remove stabilizer link nut, link, spacer, grommets
and retainers (Fig. 3-20).
4. Position hydraulic transmission jack with adjustable
spring removal tool J 23028 bolted onto the jack
under the two lower control arm bushings (Fig. 3-
2 1).
NOTE:
When positioning spring tool under
lower control arm bushings, on some models it
is necessary to tilt the tool at a slight angle to
provide clearance to let control arm swing
down.
5. Remove the two lower control arm to front frame
crossmember pivot bolts.
6.
Carefully allow lower control arm to swing down by
lowering jack.
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WARNING: ALLOW SPRING TO COMPLETELY
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EXPAND BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE
7. Remove spring.
INSTALL
1. Install by reversing the above steps. Take care to
ensure that spring is properly installed as shown in
Fig. 3-22.
C A UTI 0 N: See
CA UTION on page 1 o f this
Section regarding the fastener referred to in
step 2.
"REAR"
-+-
WITH S P R I N ~ SEATED I N
FRAME B l O W E R CONTROL
ARM SEAT, THE END O F
BOTTQM COIL MUST BE
VISIBLE IN SLOT. (AS S H O W N )
Fig. 3-21 Removing Coil Spring with J 23028
Fig. 3-22 Coil Spring Position In Lower Control Arm Spring
Seat