Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 536

6-24 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
Fig.
6-28
Installing Cylinder Head
7. Connect radiator hose.
8. Clean all spark plugs with abrasive-type cleaner, in-
spect for damage and set the gap at .035" using a wire
gauge.
9. Install coil, then connect temperature sending unit
and coil primary wires, and connect battery ground
cable at cylinder head.
10. Clean manifold gasket surfaces and install new gasket
over manifold studs. Position manifold and slide it
into place over the studs, making sure it seats against
the gasket. Install bolts and clamps and tighten as
shown in Fig. 6-30.
11. Install carburetor and heat shield.
Fig. 6-30 Manifold Attaching Points
13. Connect fuel and vacuum, lines to carburetor and
install lines in clip at water outlet.
14. Fill cooling system and check for leaks.
15. With lifter on base circle of camshaft, tighten rocker
arm nut until valve train play is removed. Tighten
nuts one more turn.
16. Install spark plugs and tighten to 15 lb. ft.
17. Install rocker arm cover and position wiring harness
in clips on cover.
18. Clean and install air cleaner.
ROCKER A R M STUDS
Rocker arm studs that have damaged threads may be
replaced with standard studs. If the studs are loose in the
head, oversize studs, available in .003" and .0 13" oversize,
may be installed after reaming the holes with tool J-5715
for .003" oversize and J-6036 for .013" oversize.
12. Connect throttle linkage and adjust as shown in Sec-
tion 6B.
REMOVE
Fig. 6-29 Cylinder Head Tightening Sequence
1. Remove rocker arm cover.
2. Remove rocker arm.
3. If rocker arm is stripped, refer to Fig. 6-31 for reth-
reading and Fig. 6-32 for removing rocker arm stud.
4. Ream rocker arm stud hole if oversize stud is to be
used (Fig. 6-33).
REPLACE
1. Coat press-fit area of stud with hypoid axle lubricant.