Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1257

11-6 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
1. Loosen latch attaching bolts, finger-tight.
2. Push down on hood, holding the hood closed while
pulling the release lever.
hinge, the other end to the base plate. This construction
provides hold open power. Forward and rearward adjust-
ment of hood is provided by slotted holes in the hinge
bracket.
3. Let hood open and tighten bolts in new location.
REMOVE
HOOD RELEASE CABLE (6 SERIES)
The B Series Hood Latch Release Cable (Fig. 11-7) con-
sists of two cables junctioned by means of a coupling
which is mounted in the engine compartment on the left
hand inner fender skirt. The inner cable (release handle to
coupling) is mounted on the left hand kick panel and is
routed through the firewall along the inner fender skirt.
The outer cable (coupling to release assembly) routes
along the inner fender, into and through the top channel
of the radiator support to the release assembly.
REMOVE (INNER CABLE)
1. Disconnect cable at coupling.
2. Loosen sill plate, windshield garnish molding and
remove kick panel.
3. Remove grommet and hood release cable from fire-
wall.
4. Remove handle and cable assembly from kick panel.
REMOVE (OUTER CABLE)
Disconnect cable at coupling.
Remove bumper to radiator support filler (A/C
only).
Remove hood latch attaching bolts.
Remove hood release cable clip on latch assembly.
Remove cable from radiator support.
REPLACE
To replace, reverse the above procedure taking precau-
tions to prevent binding of the cable. Check function of the
release cable assembly.
HOOD HINGES
Hood hinges (Fig. 11-1) are fastened to the fender panel.
Double assist overcenter springs are used (one at each
hinge), one end of which is fastened to the front arm of the
1. Open hood.
2. Scribe line on hood inner panel to indicate original
hinge position.
3. Block hood on side where hinge is to be removed.
4. Prop hood open and pull front of spring off hinge.
5. Remove hinge-to-hood attaching screws and hinge-
to-fender attaching screws.
6. Carefully remove hinge.
REPLACE
.I. Mount new hinge on fender and tighten attaching
screws.
2. Position hinge to hood using scribed line for location,
install attaching screws and tighten snug.
3. Replace spring.
NOTE: When replacing spnng, hook rear end
o f spnng on pin first, then stretch and hook at
front.
4. Carefully close hood and check for proper alignment.
5. If hood is misaligned, measure amount of misalign-
ment.
a. Open hood.
b. Loosen hinge at hood and reposition to correct
misalignment.
c. Tighten securely and recheck (torque 20-30 lb.
ft.).
FENDERS
ALIGN
Vertical, fore, aft and lateral adjustment is provided at the
rear of fender by enlarged holes in the reinforcement at
attaching points, and the use of shims at these points
(Figs. 11-9, 11-10, 11-11, 11-12 and 11-13).