Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1231

9-78 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
Fig. 9-1 13 Removing Pressure Plate
9. Remove pressure plate, pump ring and vanes, being
careful not to drop parts (Fig. 9-1 14).
10. Remount housing in vise. Using a suitable tool,
remove shaft retainer ring on end of drive shaft. DIS-
CARD RING.
11. Remove rotor and thrust plate from shaft and both
dowel pins from housing (Fig. 9- 1 15).
12. Remove shaft through front of housing (Fig. 9-1 16).
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Fig. 9-1 15 Remov~ng Dowel Pin
vent. Lubricate all "0 "rings and the dnie shaft seal with
power steering fluid and install in proper location. Be sure
not to immene dn've shaft seal in cleaning solvent as this
could damage it. Fig 9-1 1 7sho ws an exploded view of the
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
Carefully clean all parts, except " 0
"
rings which are to
be replaced and should not be immersed in cleaning sol-
Fig. 9-1 14 Shaft, Pressure Plate, Plate Pump Ring, Vanes
and Rotor Removed
PUMP
ASSEMBLE
CAUTION: Be sure all parts are clean during
reassembly.
Fig. 9-1 16 Removing Pump Shaft