Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1149

F U E L T A N K A N D EXHAUST SYSTEM
8-29
G R O U N D
W I R E
EXISTING
HOLE I N
I N N E R
W H E E L
HOUSE
P A N E L
Fig.
8-32 Fuel Tank Gage Unit Wiring (B Series Station Wagon)
b. Place jack stand under right side axle tube near
wheel and tire.
c. Place jack stand under left side frame rail just
forward of frame kick-up.
d. Lower car onto jack stands and let left side of axle
assembly extend down.
CAUTION: Be careful not to let axle assembly
hang on brake hose. Replace brake hose if
weight of suspension is allowed to hang on
hose. The suspension coil spring may be loose
enough to be removed.
5.
B Series: Remove left rear brake drum and cover
brake backing plate assembly with clean cloth.
6. Remove screws retaining wheel opening splash bame
under left rear wheel well (Fig. 8-31).
7. Disconnect fuel hose and fuel vapor return hose at
frame.
8. Disconnect vent hose at frame.
9. Remove screw retaining ground wire (Fig. 8-32 and
8-33).
10. Disconnect fuel gage wire connector at body wire
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4. Remove left rear wheel.
harness.