Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 310

4-24 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
INSTALL
CAUTION: See CA UTION on page
l
of this
Section regarding the hsteners refirred to in
steps
2
and 3.
1. Install by reversing the above steps.
CAUTION: Do not slit bushing to install, in-
stead bushing can be lubricated with liquid
soap to ease installation. Do not use oil or
grease lubricant. Slit in insulator mounted on
stabilizer shaA end should be positioned to-
wards fiont o f car (Fig. 4- 7, View A).
2. Tighten insulator bracket nuts to 40 lb. ft. torque.
3. Tighten support assembly lower end clamping nuts to
20 lb. ft. torque.
INSULATOR AND/OR BRACKET
(FORMULA, TRANS A M & X SERIES
STABILIZER SHAFT)
REMOVE
1. Raise rear of car.
2. Disconnect lower end of support assembly from sta-
bilizer shaft by removing clamping bolts (Fig. 4-7,
View A).
3. Remove pivot bolt from upper end of support assem-
bly.
INSTALL
CAUTION: See CAUTION on page
l
o f this
Section regarding the hsteners refirred to in
steps 2 and 3.
1. Install by reversing the above steps.
2. Tighten support assembly upper end pivot bolt nut to
30 Ib. ft. torque on F Series or to 60 lb. ft. torque on
X Series.
CAUTION: Tighten upper end of support as-
semb/y in vertical position to 25" rearward of'
vertical (Fig.
4- 7,
View A).
3. Tighten support assembly lower end clamping nuts to
20 lb. ft. torque.
UPPER CONTROL ARM
(COIL SPRING SUSPENSION)
2. Remove insulator and/or bracket from below spring
and shock absorber anchor plate (Fig. 4-7, View A).
REMOVE
INSTALL
1. Install by reversing the above steps.
CAUTION: Slit in insulator should be posi-
tioned to wards fiont of car (Fig. 4-
7,
View A).
CAUTION: See CAUTION on page
l
o f this
Section regarding the hstener refirred to in
step 2.
2. Tighten insulator bracket nuts to 40 lb. ft. torque.
SUPPORT
(FORMULA, TRANS A M & X SERIES
STABILIZER SHAFT)
REMOVE
WARNING: IF BOTH CONTROL ARMS ARE TO
BE REPLACED, REMOVE AND REPLACE ONE
CONTROL ARM AT A TIME TO PREVENT THE
AXLE FROM ROLLING OR SLIPPING SIDE-
WAYS AS THIS MIGHT OCCUR WITH BOTH UP-
PER CONTROL ARMS REMOVED, MAKING
REPLACEMENT DIFFICULT.
1. Raise rear of car.
2. Support nose of axle housing with a jack stand.
3. Remove pivot bolt at axle housing and lift upper
'control arm to clear boss on axle housing (Fig. 4-29).
4. Remove pivot bolt at frame cross-member and
remove upper control arm.
1. Raise rear of car.
NOTE: Clean and inspect rubber bushings. I f
worn, replace as outlined in this section.