Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1204

STEERING
used. Use care not to damge rubber seal around
tie rod.
5. Unthread tie rod end from adjuster sleeve.
NOTE: Instead of using a pry bar, the PRE-
FERRED METHOD using tool J 6627 can be
used. Use care not to damage rubber seal
around tie rod.
6. Unthread adjuster sleeve from tie rod end still con-
4. Remove intermediate rod stud nut cotter pin and nut
nected to intermediate rod.
from idler and pitman arms.
INSTALL
CAUTION: See CAUTION on page I of this
Section regarding the fasteners refered to in
steps 2 and 3.
5. Remove intermediate rod studs from idler and pit-
man arms by prying on intermediate rod using a
suitable pry bar and tapping sharply on idler and
pitman arms in area of studs.
Install by reversing the above steps.
NOTE: Check toe-in and adjust if necessary.
INSTALL
Tighten tie rod stud nut to
3 0
lb. ft. torque. Insert
cotter pin.
NOTE: Instead of using a pry bar, the PRE-
FERRED METHOD using tool J 6627 can be
used. Use care not to damage rubber seal
around intermediate rod.
CAUTION: Care should be taken to insure that
steenng arm hole, stud and nut are free of dirt
and grease before tightening nut. Turn nut in
tightening direction only to align slot with hole
in tie rod stud to insert cotter pin. DO NOT
BACK OFF NUT. Maximum torque to align
slot with hole not to exceed 7016. fi. on BSeries
or 50 Ib. fi. on A, G, F and X Series.
Tighten tie rod adjuster sleeve clamp nuts to
20
lb. ft.
torque. on B, A, G and F Series or to 12 lb. ft. torque
on X Series.
CAUTION: Before ttightening, apply penetrat-
ing oil between each clamp and adjuster sleeve
that is rusted. Rotate the clamps until they
move freely. Open end of clamps should be
a"-IS" forward from a vertical '"down " position
on B, A, G and F Series. Open end of clamps
should be a"-30" forward or rearward from a
vertical "up" position on X Series.
INTERMEDIATE ROD
REMOVE
1. Raise front of car.
2. Remove left and right side tie rod end stud nut cotter
pins and nuts from intermediate rod.
3. Remove left and right side tie rod studs from inter-
mediate rod by prying on tie rods using a suitable pry
bar and tapping sharply on intermediate rod in area
of studs.
CAUTION:. See CAUTION on page I of this
Section regarding the fasteners referred to in
steps 2, 3 and 4.
1. Install by reversing the above steps.
2. Tighten intermediate rod stud nut at idler arm to 35
lb. ft. on B and F Series or to
3 0
lb. ft. on A and G
Series or to 45 lb. ft. on X Series. Insert cotter pin.
CAUTION: Care should be taken to insure that
idler arm hole, stud and nut are free of dirt and
grease before tightening nut. Turn nut in tight-
ening direction only to align slot with hole in
intermediate rod stud to insert cotter pin. DO
NOT BACK OFF NUT. Maximum torque to
align slot with hole not to exceed 50 16.
fi.
on
B and F Series or 45 1b.
fi.
on A and G Series.
Tighten to next slot on X Series.
3 . Tighten intermediate rod stud nut at pitman arm to
40
lb. ft. on B and F Series or to
30
lb. ft. on A and
G Series or to 45 lb. ft. on X Series. Insert cotter pin.
CAUTION: Care should be taken to insure that
pitman arm hole, stud and nut are free of dirt
and grease before tightening nut. Turn nut in
tightening direction only to align slot with hole
in intermediate rod stud to insert cotter pin.
DO NOTBACK OFFNUT. Maximum torque
to align slot with hole not to exceed 5.516. fi. on
B and F Series or 45 16. fi. on A and G Series.
Tighten to next slot on X Series.
4 .
Tighten left and right tie rod stud nuts at intermedi-
ate rod to
5 0
lb. ft. on B and F Series or to
3 0
lb. ft.
on A, G and X Series. Insert cotter pin.