Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1037

7F-50 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
2. Install Converter Holding Strap J 21366 or a suitable
7. Through flywheel housing bottom cover opening,
substitute. align scribe marks (made during removal) on fly-
wheel and on converter cover. Install flywheel-to-
converter attaching bolts and tighten to 35 lb. ft.
TRANSMISSION
torque.
8. Install flywheel housing bottom cover and tighten
INSTALL attaching bolts to 7 1/2 lb. ft. torque.
9. Reposition transmission support rear crossmember
Mount transmission assembly on transmission lifting to transmission assembly and to frame. Install and
equipment installed on a jack or other suitable lifting
tighten engine rear mount-to-extension housing bolts
device. to 40 lb. ft. torque; frame-to-crossmember bolts to 25
lb. ft. torque.
Remove Converter Holding Strap J 2 1366.
10. Remove transmission lift equipment.
CAUTION: Donot aIIowconverter tomovefor-
ward after removal of holding strap. 1 1 . Reinstall propeller shaft.
Raise transmission into position at rear of engine and
12. Connect oil cooler lines, electrical lead to pressure
install transmission case-to-engine upper attaching
switch, vacuum modulator line and speedometer ca-
bolts. Torque to 35 lb. ft.
ble to transmission.
Install seal and filler pipe into transmission and con-
13. If removed, reinstall and tighten oil pan drain plug to
nect to engine.
20 lb. ft. torque, lower vehicle and refill transmission
through filler tube, following recommendations prov-
Install transmission case-to-engine lower attaching
ided for earlier under "DRAINING AND REFILL-
bolts and torque to 35 lb. ft.
ING".
Remove support from beneath engine and raise rear 14. Check transmission for leakage, proper operation
of transmission slightly.
and, if necessary, adjust linkage.
TRANSMISSION IDENTIFICATION
SPECIFICATIONS
Transmission Model RB is used with 6 cylinder engine A,
F and X Series.
TORQUE
APPLICATION LB. FT.
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Transmission Case-to-Engine Bolts (6)
35
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Flywheel-to-Converter Bolts (3) 35
Flywheel Housing Bottom Cover-to-Case
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Bolts (4)
7 1/2
Extension Housing-to-Case Bolts (5)
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25
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Oil Pan-to-Case Bolts (14) 8
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Oil Pan Drain Plug 20
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Vacuum Modulator to Case 15
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Band Adjusting Screw Lock Nut
15
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Speedometer Driven Gear Retainer Bolt
4
Engine Rear Mount-to-Extension Housing
Bolts (2)
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40
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Frame-to-Crossmember Bolts (4) 35
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Detent Guide Plate-to-Case Bolts (2)
15
Suction Screen-to-Valve Body
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Screws (2) 2 1/2
Transmission Model RK is used with V-8 307 cu. in. engine
X Series.
Transmission Model TS is used with V-8 350 cu. in. engine
A and F Series.
Upper Valve Body Plate-to-Valve Body
Bolts (6)
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1
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5
Valve Body-to-Case Bolts (6)
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15
Lower-to-Upper Valve Body Bolts (15)
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15
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Outer Shift-to-Inner TV Lever Screw 2 1/2
Outer TV-to-Inner TV Lever Screw
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2 1/2
Servo Cover-to-Case Bolts (3)
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20
Oil Pump-to-Case Bolts (7)
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15
Oil Pump Cover-to-Body Bolts (5)
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20
Parking Pawl Bracket-to-Case Bolts (2)
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10
Governor Support-to-Case Bolts (4)
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10
Governor Hub Drive Screw
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8
Governor Body-to-Hub Screws (4)
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7
T.C.S. Pressure Switch (6 cylinder
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engine only) 9