Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1340

1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
upper third and at same time prevents lubricant
from seeping into speedometer head.
7. Seat upper cable tip in speedometer and snap retainer
on casing.
INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD
Fig. 12-8 1 X Series Horn and Horn Relay Installation
6. Remove plastic upper panel and remove six (6) upper
IP to steel extension screws.
7. Remove left and right pillar post moldings.
8. Remove three (3) left hand upper IP pad screws,
steering column brace and center IP support.
Refer to Figs. 12-90 through 12-99 for applicable models
and the following procedures.
REMOVE AND REPLACE
B SERIES
1. Disconnect battery and remove upper and lower IP
trimplates.
2. Remove wiper/headlamp switch bezel and discon-
nect connectors.
3. Remove heater or A/C control and bezel.
4.
Remove cluster bezel and speedometer cluster (in-
cludes removing automatic shift quadrant).
5. Remove glove box and radio if equipped.
9. Disconnect park brake cable at foot pedal bracket
and remove IP wire harness clips.
NOTE: IP wire harness remains in car.
10. Remove right and left lower IP bolts.
1 1. Remove A/C duct extension under steering column
if so equipped and lower steering column.
12. Place rag on column, tilt pad rearward and discon-
nect any miscellaneous connectors, remove IP pad
from car.
13. Transfer of parts on bench includes lower A/C duct
if so equipped, outlet ducts and nozzles, brackets,
clips, brake park handle assy., nameplate and miscel-
laneous parts.
14. To replace, reverse removal procedure.