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1977 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
SHOCK ABSORBER (INTERMEDIATE
ROD)
A steering linkage shock absorber is used on A Series
with manual steering and on X Series with 151 engine.
Removal (A Series)
1. Remove bolt and nut retaining shock absorber at
intermediate rod (Fig. 3B 1-6).
2. Remove cotter pin and nut, separate shock absorber
from pitman arm and remove shock absorber.
Removal (X Series)
1. Remove bolt and nut retaining shock absorber to
bracket on frame rail (Fig. 3B1-7).
2. Remove cotter pin and nut, separate shock absorber
from intermediate rod and remove shock absorber.
Installation (A and X Series)
See CAUTION on Page 3B1-1 of this Section.
1. Install shock absorber as shown in Figs. 3B 1-6 and
3B1-7.
2. Torque bolts and nuts to specifications.
3. Tighten castellated nuts just enough to align slot in
castellated nut with hole in stud and install cotter pin.
PITMAN A R M
1. Place car on hoist.
2. ( H Series Only) Remove left crossmember brace.
3. Remove cotter pin from pitman arm ball stud and
remove nut. (A Series Manual Steering Only) Remove cotter
pin and nut and disconnect shock absorber from pitman arm.
4. Remove intermediate rod from pitman arm using tool
J 5504, J 24319-01 or similar puller. Pull down on
intermediate rod to remove stud.
5. Remove pitman arm nut and lock washer from pitman
shaft and discard. Mark relation of arm position to shaft.
6. Remove pitman arm with Tool J 5504 or similar
puller. D O NOT HAMMER O N PULLER.
Installation
See CAUTION on Page 3B1-1 of this Section.
1. Install pitman arm on pitman shaft, lining up the
marks made upon removal.
2. Install pitman shaft nut and lock washer. Use new nut
and lock washer. Torque to specifications.
3. Position intermediate rod to pitman arm. Install nut.
Torque to specifications. Continue to tighten nut enough to
align slot in castellated nut with hole in stud and install cotter
pin.
(A Series Manual Steering Only) Install shock absorber
at pitman arm and torque nut to specifications; continue to
tighten nut enough to align slot in castellated nut with hole
in stud and install cotter pin.
4. ( H Series Only) Install crossmember brace.
5. Remove car from hoist.
Removal
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