Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1235

9-82 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
GENERAL SPECl FlCATlONS
*
Handling Package Ratio 15: 1-1 3 : l (F Series)
* *
Number of Turns of Steering Wheel Stop to Stop
Pitman Arm Disconnected
.
STEERING
GEAR
LINKAGE
PUMP
ADJUSTMENT SPECl FlCATlONS
ITEMS
Type
Ratio
Turns**
Recirculating
Balls
Lubricant
Capacity
,
Type
Location
Tie Rods
Type
Pressure
GEAR ADJUSTMENT
Worm Bearing Preload
-
New
Over-center or Pitman Shaft Used*.
Total Worm Bearing, Pitman New
Shaft & Drag not to exceed Used*
Belt Tension* New
I
135-1 50 Lbs.
M A N U A L
*400 or more miles
TORQUE TO TURN WORM SHAFT
100-1 30 Lbs.
POWER
MANUAL GEAR
5 to 8 Ib. in.
4 to10 lb, in.
16 Ib. in.
X
SERIES
POWER GEAR
3 to 4 Ib. in.
4 to 8 Ib, in.
4 to 5 Ib. in.
18 Ib. in.
14 Ib. in.
Used 100-105 Lbs.
B
SERIES
B
SERIES
70- 90 Lbs.
R O T A R Y V A L V E
15:1-13:1[16:1-13:1~16:1-13:1~16:1-13:1~16:1-13:1
3.0 (APPROX.)
24 (12 BLACK
-
12 SILVER)
32 F L U I D OUNCES
PARALLELOGRAM
Front o f ' Front o f
'
Front of ' Front o f
'
Rear of
Wheels
I
Wheels
1
Wheels
I
Wheels Wheels
2
VANE
1300 PSI
M I N
F
SERIES
A
SERIES
G A
SERIES SERIES
G
SERIES
R E C I R C U L A T I N G B A L L N U T
-
[
-
1
2 8 : l
1
2 8 : l
1
28:l
6.5 (APPROX.)
50
11 F L U I D OUNCES
PARALLELOGRAM
*Tension on Gage BT-3395 or equivalent
X
SERIES
F
SERIES
- -
I-ront of
'
Front o f
'
Rear of
I
Wheels
I
Wheels
I
Wheels
2
-
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