Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 312

4-26 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
Fig. 4-31 Installing Upper Control Arm Rear Bushing (Coil
Spring Suspension)
CAUTION: Car must be a curb height when
tightening pivot bolts.
2. Arrange tools as shown in Fig. 4-32 and press bush-
ing from control arm.
INSTALL (IN CONTROL ARM)
1. Install bushing in control arm by arranging tools as
shown in Fig. 4-33 and press into place.
CAUTION: Use care to keep bushing properly
aligned.
2. Install upper control arm (see UPPER CONTROL
ARM
-
INSTALL).
LOWER CONTROL ARM
(COIL SPRING SUSPENSION)
REMOVE
CAUTION: I f both control arms are to be re-
placed, remove and replace one control arm at
a time to prevent the axle from rolling or s11p-
ping sideways as might occur with both lower
control arms removed, making replacement dif-
ficult.
4. Remove jack stand and lower car.
1. Raise rear of car.
REMOVE (IN CONTROL ARM)
1. Remove upper control arm (see UPPER CONTROL
ARM
-
REMOVE).
Fig. 4-32 Removing Upper or Lower Control Arm Bushing
(Coil Spring Suspension)
2. Support nose of axle housing with a jack stand.
NOTE: Disconnect stabilizer shaft on A Series
with GTO or GT option (see STABILIZER
SHAFT
-
REMOVE AND INSTALL).
Fig. 4-33 Installing Upper or Lower Control Arm Bushing
(Coil Spring Suspension)