Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1253

11-2 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
3. Loosen hood hinge to hood attaching bolts.
4. With aid of a helper, hold hood securely and remove
attaching bolts.
5. Lift hood assembly from sheet metal.
REPLACE
To replace simply reverse above procedure checking hood
alignment. Adjust one hinge at a time as outlined in steps
4 and
5 under HOOD ADJUSTMENT.
HOOD LATCH
The G, A, F and
X
Series have a positive locking hood
latch, which incorporates a safety catch with the pilot
assembly. The hood latch being fastened to the radiator
support and bafle assembly locks securely with the latch
plate mounted in the hood (Fig. 11-2, 11-3, 11-4, 11-5 and
1 1-6).
The B Series has a cable release, positive locking two piece
hood latch (Fig. 1 1-7 and 1 1-8) also located in the radiator
support and bafle assembly. The cable is of a two piece
construction. There is a hand released safety catch
mounted on the underside of the hood.
After proper positioning of the hood bumpers, hood
height is automatically controlled by the vertically self-
adjusting hood latch. Proper hood alignment is essential
for ease of latch operation.
To open the hood, pull the release handle under the center
portion of the front bumper grille downward. A "pop-up"
spring on the radiator support and bafle assembly pro-
vides initial opening of the hood upon release.
To fully open the hood, pull the release handle past the
detent position pushing down on hood slightly (on B and
X
Series release safety catch), then lift hood.
NOTE: If the cable on the B Series fails to re-
lease the hood latch, release can be made by
reaching up between the bumper and radiator
support and manually releasing latch.
NOTE:
G Series and A Series Luxury LeMans
have the release handle below the bumper. A
Series except Luxury LeMans and FSeries ha ve
the handle located in the grille.
If hood latch binds severely, it may be adjusted laterally
as follows:
Fig. 11-2 G Series Hood Latch and Release Lever