Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 9

GENERAL INFORMATION AND LUBRICATION 0-7
Fig. 0 - 1 7 Installing Tumblers
washer and special lock washer over lock as shown
in Fig. 0-11.
2. Align tang of washer over side of bar of lock and
insert assembly into cylinder so that tang on washer
enters slot in cylinder.
3. Be sure plastic lock in cylinder does not interfere with
assembly
.
4. When lock is fully seated in cylinder, rotate lock
cylinder to lock position and remove key,
5. Install stop adapter over tail of cylinder and rotate
clockwise until adapter contacts stop pin located in
sleeve. Stake as shown in Fig. 0-19.
6. Assemble lock and cylinder assembly into steering
column. See Section 9.
2. Insert spring in each round cavity of each tumbler
lock between slots (Figs. 0-16 and 0-17).
S.A.E. N U T A N D BOLT MARKINGS
CAUTION: Do not pull springs apart unscrew
them.
3. Install spring retainer over springs with ends inserted
in slots, and hold in place.
4. Check by inserting cut key. Side bar will drop in place
when key is inserted if correct tumblers have been
installed.
5. Install spring retainer using vise. Stake as shown in
Fig. 0-18.
INSTALL
1. With key inserted in lock part way, assemble wave
TUMBLER SPRING RETAINER
HERE
I
Some various kinds of bolts used on Pontiac cars are
illustrated in Fig. 0-20. Differences in strength of these
bolts are indicated by their head markings.
STAKE IN
FOUR PlACES
Fig. 0 - 1 8 Staking Tumbler Spring Retainer
Fig. 0 - 1 9 Staking Adapter