Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1347

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL 12-77
BRAID LINER SPEED0 NECK A N D
A N D CASING PROTECTS TIP
PLASTIC TIP
Fig. 12-88 Speedometer Cable Attachment at Cluster
turn signal, body harness and all accessory connec-
tors.
Remove lower instrument panel trim at steering col-
umn.
Remove two bolts from lower instrument panel at
steering column.
Lower steering column, position on seat and discon-
nect ignition switch connector.
Remove left pillar post molding and two instrument
panel retaining bolts at left end.
Remove right pillar post molding, right air outlet
nozzle and two instrument panel retaining bolts at
right end.
Remove plastic filler panel at windshield.
Disconnect right door jamb switch.
Remove defroster duct retaining screw at heater case.
Disconnect temperature control cable at heater case
and radio antenna lead-in at radio.
Remove two lower instrument panel retaining screws
at console and disconnect console wiring harness.
Remove two upper center instrument panel retaining
bolts and position complete instrument panel assem-
bly rearward onto steering column.
18. Disconnect speedometer cable, air conditioning
vacuum hoses and any remaining connectors.
19. Remove complete assembly from car.
20. Transfer of parts on bench includes defroster and air
conditioning duct extensions and outlets, instrument
panel wire harness, radio and speaker, heater or air
conditioning control panel, switches, cluster, clock
and miscellaneous trim and retention parts.
21. To replace instrument panel pad, reverse removal
procedure.
F SERIES
1. Disconnect battery and separate bulkhead from fuse-
block.
2. Remove upper and lower left I P trim plates and
lower A/C duct extensions if so equipped.
3. Remove left garnish molding, left lower I P brace
(under steering column) and toe plate.
4. Remove left I P pad bolts (1 lower and 3 upper) and
fuseblock screws.
5. Disconnect body connectors, dimmer, brake, and left
door jamb switches and speedo cable.
6 . Lower steering column and disconnect ignition, neu-
tralizer, turn signal and back-up switches.
7. Remove glove box and door, right garnish molding
and right lower A/C duct at case if so equipped.
8. Remove right lower I P bolt, upper I P nuts and dis-
connect right door jamb switch connector, tempera-
ture cable and miscellaneous connectors.
9. With rag on column, position complete pad rearward
on column and disconnect any miscellaneous connec-
tors remaining.
Remove complete pad with components from car, trans-
fer following parts at bench:
10. Remove all upper A/C ducts and nozzles.
11. Remove complete wire harness.
12. Remove speedo cluster, windshield wiper and head-
lamp switches, rally gage unit if so equipped.
13. Remove heater or A/C control panel, cigar lighter
and accessory plate, ash tray and bracket.
14. Remove glove box latch, radio and brake release
lever.
15. To replace, reverse removal procedure.