Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1154

SECTION 9
STEERING
The following caution applies to one or more steps in the assembly proce-
dure of components in this portion of the manual as indicated at appropri-
ate locations by the terminology "See Caution on Page 1 of this Section"
.
CAUTION: THIS FASTENER IS A N IMPORTANT A TTACHING
PART IN THA T IT COULD AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF
VITAL COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS. AND/OR COULD RE-
SULT IN MAJOR REPAIR EXPENSE
.
IT MUST BE REPLACED
WITH ONE OF THE SAME PART NUMBER OR WITH A N
EQUIVALENT PAR T IF REPLA CEMENT BECOMES NECES-
SAR Y. DO NOT USE A REPLACEMENT PART OFLESSER QUAL-
ITY OR SUBSTITUTE DESIGN
.
TORQUE VALUES MUST BE
USED AS SPECIFIED DURING R EASSEMBL Y TO ASSURE
PROPER RETENTION OF THIS PAR
T.
CONTENTS OF THIS SECTION
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Trouble Diagnosis and Testing 9-2
Power Steering System Has Hissing or
Swishing Noise
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9-2
Steering System Has Rattle or Chucking
Noise
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9-2
Hard Steering or Lack of Assist
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9-3
Poor Return of Steering
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9-3
Steering Wheel Surges or Jerks When
Turning With Engine Running.
Especially During Parking
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9-4
Power Steering System Has Squeal or
Squawk When Turning Steering Wheel
............
9-4
Power Steering System Has a Groan or
Growling Noise
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9-5
Power Steering Pump Has Whine Noise
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9-5
Power Steering Pump Leaking Oil
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9-5
Power Steering Gear Leaking Oil
Externally
..........................................................
9-5
Energy Absorbing Steering Column
Description
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9-8
Tilt Mechanism Operation
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9-10
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Flexible Coupling 9- 10
Steering Gear Description
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Manual 9-1 1
Power
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9- 11
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Power Steering Pump Description
9- 16
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General Information 9-22
Steering Column
Minor Service
......................................................
9-22
Ignition Switch (See Section 12 for On
Car Repair)
................................................
Steering Wheel 9-22
..........................................
Turn Signal Switch 9-22
Lock Cylinder
..................................................
9-25
..................................................
Buzzer Switch 9-26
Remove & Install
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B Series 9-27
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A & G Series 9-30
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F Series 9-32
X Series
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9-34
......................................................
Major Service 9-36
Non-Tilting Steering Column
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Disassemble Upper End 9-38
Disassemble Lower End
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9-39
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Assemble Lower End 9-40
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Assemble Upper End 9-42
Tilt Steering Column
Disassemble Column
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9-43
Disassemble Bearing Housing
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9-45
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Assemble Bearing Housing 9-46
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Assemble Column 9-46
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Flexible Coupling 9-48
Universal Joint (Pot Joint) & Lower
......................................................
Steering Shaft 9-48
Steering Linkage
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General Information 9-48
Major Service
.....................................................
9-50
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Tie Rod End 9-50
Tie Rod Adjuster Sleeve
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9-50
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Intermediate Rod 9-51
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Pitman Arm 9-52
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Idler Arm, Support, Bushing and Seal
9-52
Steering Knuckle Arm (A,
G
&
X
Series)
....
9-53
Steering Gear
General Information
............................................
9-53
Remove
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9-53
Install
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9-55
Manual Steering Gear
General Information
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9-55