Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 830

7A-8 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
cover assembly, but cover itself must be removed from
transmission case (Fig. 7A- 14).
1. Loosen case cover bolts to allow transmission fluid to
drain.
2. Disconnect control rods from levers (on 6 cylinder
engine vehicles, disconnect electrical lead from
T.C.S. switch).
3. Remove case cover from transmission case.
4. Disassemble case cover by removing detent cam
spring, shift forks, shifter shafts, detent cam retainer
ring and detent cams.
5. Inspect and replace necessary parts.
6. Inspect shifter shaft seals and replace if necessary.
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DETENT CAM SPRING
Fig. 7A-14 Exploded V ~ e w of Transmission Case Cover
REPLACE
1. Install shifter shaft seals if removed.
2. Install detent cams, detent cam retainer ring, shifter
shafts, shift forks and detent cam spring.
3. Attach case cover to transmission case.
4. Connect control rods to levers (on 6 cylinder engine
vehicles, connect lead to T.C.S. switch).
5. Refill transmission.
NOTE: Detent cams, shifter shafts and shift
forks are interchangeable.
FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL ASSEMBLY (X
SERIES)
REPLACE (Fig. 7A-15)
1.
'
Remove shifter knob from control lever.
2. Remove console or floor trim plate assembly.
3. Raise vehicle on hoist.
4. Remove retaining nuts and disconnect stabilizer rod
from control lever assembly and transmission.
5. Remove shifter lever attaching bolts at transmission
side cover and disconnect shifter levers and control
rods from transmission.
STABILIZER
ROD
Fig. 7A-15 Floor Shift Control Lever and Bracket Assembly
(X Series)