Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 593

V-8 ENGINE 6-8 1
Fig. 6-136 Front Oil Pan Gasket Installation
Install new gaskets on oil pan (Figs. 6- 135,6- 136 and
6-137).
Replace oil pan. Tighten retaining bolts to 12 Ib. ft.
(all except 307 engine) or 80 Ib. in. (307 engine).
Rear bolts (through reinforcement straps) should be
tightened to
20
Jb. ft.
Lower engine and install frame bracket-to-motor
mount through bolts.
Remove engine lifting equipment.
A Series: Reinstall stabilizer shaft to frame bracket
attaching bolts. Tighten to 30 lb. ft.
Replace flywheel inspection cover, starter bracket
and starter.
Replace exhaust pipes.
Connect steering gear, steering idler arm and pitman
arm to shaft (G and F Series only).
A P P C Y T ~ / ~ " D I A M E T E R BY 13132"-
LONG BEAD OF SILICONE RUBBER
SEALER UNDER RUBBER SEAL I N
GASKET AS SHOWN.
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1 1. On cars equipped with heavy duty fuel pump, tighten
fuel pump bolts.
12. Lower vehicle.
13. Replace fan.
14. Connect battery cable.
1 5. Refill engine crankcase.
OIL PUMP
REMOVE
1. Remove engine oil pan (see OIL PAN
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REMOVE
AND REPLACE). Remove splash bafile.
2. Remove oil pump attaching bolts while holding oil
pump in place. Carefully lower oil pump away from
block with one hand while removing oil pump drive
shaft with other hand (Fig. 6-138).
REPLACE
1. Position drive shaft in distributor and oil pump drive
gears. Place pump against block, using new gasket
between pump and block. Index drive shaft with
pump drive gear shaft. Install two attaching screws
with lockwashers and tighten securely. (Removal and
installation of pump does not affect ignition timing,
since the oil pump and distributor drive gear is
mounted on the distributor shaft).
2. Install oil pan.
OIL PUMP
DISASSEMBLE
1. Remove pressure regulator spring retainer, spring,
and pressure regulator ball or valve.
Fig. 6-137 Rear Oil Pan Gasket Installation Fig. 6-138 Oil Pump and Oil Pump Drive Shaft