Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 876

FOUR-SPEED MUNCIE TRANSMISSION 7D-7
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CHASSIS LUBRICANT
A 2 5 LB. FT.
30 LB. FT.
A
45 LB. FT.
20 LB. FT.
Fig. 7D-9 Floor Shift Controls (A Series Shown)
4. Insert a .250-249" diameter gage pin into shifter as-
sembly (view "A" of Fig. 7D-9).
5. If shift control lever is misaligned to its floor pan
(console) opening:
a. With console
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Loosen attaching bolts, shifter as-
sembly-to- shifter support, align shifter assembly
as shown in View "A" and tighten attaching bolts
to specified torque.
6. Position transmission shifter levers (1st & 2nd, 3rd &
4th and Reverse) in Neutral position and tighten jam
nuts to 20 lb. ft.
7. Remove gage pin and check complete shift pattern
for freeness of operation.
8. Position floor shift control lever in Reverse position,
set steering column lower lever in Lock position and
lock ignition.
b. Except console
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Loosen attaching bolts, shifter
9. Push up on gearshift control rod (Figs. 7D-10 or
assembly-to-shifter support, align shifter assem-
7D-11) to take up clearance in steering column lock
bly centrally in its floor boot and tighten attach-
mechanism and tighten screw of adjusting swivel
ing bolts to specified torque.
clamp to 20 lb. ft.