Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1148

8-28 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
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,TAIL LIGHT
UNDERBODY
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COMPARTMENT PAN
ASSEMBLY
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'FUELTANK
GAS TANK STRAP
Fig. 8-30 Fuel Tank Gage Unit Wiring (X Series)
REMOVE (EXCEPT STATION WAGON)
1. Raise rear of car.
2. Drain tank.
3. Disconnect fuel hose and fuel vapor return hose at
tank gage unit.
4. Remove screw retaining ground wire (Figs. 8-29 and
8-30).
5. Disconnect tank gage unit lead wire from clip on B
Series.
6. Disconnect front vent hoses (Fig. 8-10).
7. Disconnect support straps and partially lower tank.
8. Disconnect waterproof wire connector at tank gage
unit on B Series.
9. Complete tank removal.
INSTALL
1. Install tank by reversing the above steps.
2. Torque fuel tank support strap nuts and bolts as
listed below.
APPLICATION TORQUE
B Series (Except Wagon)
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25 lbs. ft.
B Series Wagon
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9 lbs. ft.
A Series (Except Wagon)
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8 lbs. ft.
A Series Wagon
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9 lbs. ft.
G Series
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8 lbs. ft.
F Series
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20 lbs. ft.
X Series
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20 lbs, ft.
REMOVE (STATION WAGON)
1. Drain tank.
2. Raise car at axle housing.
CAUTION: Use care not to crush exhaust sys-
tem 'Xick-under" pipe on B Series station wag-
ons when using an axle engaging hoist.
3. A Series:
a. Disconnect lower end of left rear shock absorber.
BEND BRACKET
TO REMOVE TANK
REBEND BRACKET BEFORE/
VIEW A
INSTALLING BAFFLE (TYPICAL
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CONDITION
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2 PLACES)
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Fig.
8-3 1 Installation of Fuel Tank Wheel Opening Splash
Baffle (Station Wagon)