Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1351

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL
Fig. 12-92 B Series Instrument Panel Pad Attaching Parts
X SERIES
1. Disconnect battery and remove glove box.
2. On A/C equipped cars, remove upper A/C extension
and lower A/C outlet at center of IP. Remove upper
center outlet nozzle, adapter and flex hose to right
side outlet.
3. Remove four (4) IP pad nuts above glove box and ash
tray, remove right side pad screw near pillar post.
4. Remove five (5) upper carrier screws and left side
carrier screw near left pillar post.
5. Remove steering column cover, disconnect shift
quadrant indicator cable at shift bowl (if automatic
transmission).
6. Remove two (2) steering column nuts at IP, remove
four (4) lower carrier screws.
7.
Remove radio knobs, bezels and nuts, remove two (2)
lower heater or A/C control screws.
8. Remove toe plate cover and five (5) toe plate to cowl
screws, lower steering column.
9. Disconnect speedo cable, protect column with shop
towel or tape, tilt carrier assembly rearward and rest
on column.
10. Remove upper left hand IP pad screw and nut,
remove IP pad from car. Transfer clips and name-
plate to replacement pad.
1 1. To replace, reverse removal procedure.