Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1195

9-42 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
Fig. 9 - 4 9 Removing Lower Shift Tube Support Screws
Manual Transmission
ASSEMBLE UPPER END
Apply a thin coat of chassis grease to all fnction surfaces.
1. Install the sector in the lock cylinder hole over the
sector shaft with the tang end to the outside of the
hole. Press the sector over the pin with a blunt tool
(Fig. 9-52).
2. Insert the rack load spring in the housing from the
bottom side. The long section should be toward the
sector and hook on the edge of the housing (Fig.
9-42).
3. Assemble the bolt to the cross-over arm of the rack
(Fig. 9-53).
4. Insert the rack and lock bolt into the housing from
the bottom with the teeth up (toward sector) and
toward the centerline of the column wide tooth on
rack to engage wide tooth on sector (Fig. 9-42).
5. Install the thrust cup on the bottom hub of the hous-
ing (Fig. 9-41).
.005" SHIM BETWEEN TH
LEVER A N D SPACER O N
EACH SIDE O F SHAFT
Fig. 9 - 5 1 Adjusting Lower Shift Lever Clearance
Install lower bowl bearing in jacket (Fig. 9-50).
Install bowl and rotate it to be sure it is seated in
bearing.
Position shift indicator assembly, if removed, to up-
per bearing housing and install retaining spring(~) on
all models except B Series (Fig. 9-31).
With the bowl in place, install the upper bearing
housing assembly on the jacket. The bowl should be
in the "PARK" position and the rack pulled down-
ward. Be sure the housing is seated on the jacket and
tighten the four screws to 60 lb. in torque.
Install buzzer switch if removed (see BUZZER
SWITCH
-
INSTALL, steps 1 and 2).
CAUTI 0 N :
Buzzer switch should
be
installed
BEFORE the lock cylinder. The reason for re-
Fig. 9 - 5 0 Removing or Installing Lower Shift Bowl Bearing
Fig. 9 - 5 2 Installing Sector