Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 574

6-62 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
16. Install fuel pipe connecting carburetor to fuel pump.
17. Install crankcase vent hose to intake manifold fitting.
18. Install water outlet fitting.
19. Connect wire to thermogauge unit terminal.
20. Install vacuum hoses, connecting distributor solenoid
to carburetor.
2 1. Install spark plug wire bracket.
22. Replace air cleaner, attaching closed ventilation pipe,
vacuum source and hot air duct.
23. Close drain plugs and fill radiator to proper level.
PUSH ROD COVER OR GASKET
This operation applies to all but 307 engines. For 307
engine, see INTAKE MANIFOLD
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REMOVE & RE-
PLA CE.
On all but 307 engine, install O-ring seal.
Install cap bolts loosely.
Position throttle control bracket assembly on mani-
fold and install cap bolts.
On all but 307 engine, tighten timing chain cover to
intake manifold bolt until both units are metal-to-
metal (15 lb. ft.).
Tighten all bolts evenly to 40 lb. ft. on all but 307
engine. On 307 engine, torque manifold bolts to 30 lb.
ft.
Connect throttle cable to carburetor, or on 307 en-
gine, connect at pedal lever.
307 Engine
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Install upper radiator hose and water
outlet fitting (using new gasket).
307 Engine
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Install coil.
307 Engine
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Install distributor with the rotor point-
ing at the chalk mark, then install distributor cap.
NOTE: If the crankshaft has been rotated while
the distributor was remo ved, time distributor to
number I cylinder as outlined in Section 6E.
307 Engine
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Install generator upper bracket. Adjust
belt tension and torque attaching bolts to specifica-
tions.
On cars equipped with power brakes, install vacuum
hose to carburetor.
REMOVE
1. Remove intake manifold, retaining O-ring seal.
2. Remove crankcase ventilator hose.
3. Remove screws from push rod cover and remove
cover.
REPLACE
1. Cement new gasket on push rod cover.
2. Apply silicone rubber sealer at 4 corners of cover.
3. Replace push rod cover and tighten screws.
4. Replace positive crankcase ventilation hose.
5. Install intake manifold and O-ring seal.
VALVE SPRINGS, SHIELD OR SEAL
REMOVE
Remove rocker arm cover, spark plug and distributor
cap. (Remove rear compressor bracket on right side
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all except 307 engine
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or rear compressor bracket
and front adjustment bolt on left side
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307 engine
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on cars equipped with A K ) .
Crank engine until distributor rotor is in position to
fire cylinder being serviced.