Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 303

REAR SUSPENSION 4- 17
UPPER
SPRING
SEAT
REAR
AXLE
ASSEMBLY
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F i g .
4-21
I n s t a l l a t i o n o f C o i l S p r i n g
3. Install lock washer and nut on shock absorber stud.
Tighten nut to 65 Ib. ft. torque.
CAUTION: Shock absorber stud must not ro-
tate while tightening nut.
4. Position brake hose to bracket and install retaining
clip.
LEAF SPRING
REMOVE
1. Raise car at axle housing.
CAUTION: Use care not to crush exhaust sys-
tem "kick-under" pipe on B Senes station wag-
ons when using an axle engaghg hoist.
NOTE: Support weight o f car at both kame
side rails (B Series) or underbody side rails (F
Series) near front eye of springs with jack
stands.
REAR AXLE
TUBE (REF.)
POSITION SPRING WlTH
END OF BOTTOM COlL
TOWARDS REAR OF CAR
,
WITHIN LIMITS SHOWN
0-
FRONT
d
I
1-11/16
A & G SERIES
CENTER LINE
OF SPRING SEAT
FRAME SlDE R A I L (REF.)
POSITION SPRING WlTH
END OF TOP COlL
R. H. SlDE
OF VEHICLE
BOTTOM VlEW
TOWARDS~REAR OF CAR
WITHIN LIMITS SHOWN
L, H. SIDE
OF VEHICLE
BOTTOM VlEW
B
SERIES
(SEDANS & COUPES)
F i g .
4-22
C o i l S p r i n g P o s i t i o n i n S p r i n g S e a t
2. Remove nut, retainer and grommet or nut and lock
washer which attach lower end of shock absorber to
spring and shock absorber anchor plate (Fig. 4-18;
Fig. 4-19, View A; or Fig. 4-20, View D).
CAUTION: Shock absorber stud must not turn
while loosening nut. If necessary, use pliers or
wrench to hold bottom o f stud while removing
nut.
3. Compress shock to move out of way.
4. .Remove spring and shock absorber anchor plate nuts;
withdraw anchor plate with lower spring cushion
pad.
5. Raise axle housing off spring and remove upper
spring cushion pad.