Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1468

ACCESSORIES 15-53
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LATCH ARM PIVOT BOLT'
PULL DOWN LEVER
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LATCH ARM
HEADER SLIDE
Fig. 15.578 Latching Mechanism
3. Assemble the top material to the roof bows. Staple
the small retaining flaps to the top material.
4. Install the left end of the front header into the slide
channel. Move the opposite side forward until it can
be installed into the slide channel. Check for proper
sliding action of the sunroof.
HANDLE
REMOVAL
1. Disassemble the front header.
2. Remove the handle retaining screws and the handle
assembly.
3. Unscrew the handle retaining pin and pull out of
handle block to separate the handle from the handle
block.
INSTALLATION
1. With the return spring in place, install the handle in
the handle block and install the pin.
2. Using the three (3) handle retaining screws, install
the handle assembly to the latch mechanism with
both the cut-out in the handle block and the latch
hook forward.
3. Assemble the front header and install into the side
slide channels.
LATCH
REMOVAL
1. Disassemble the front header.
2. Remove the two (2) rod brackets and the rod stop.
Remove latch arm pivot bolt.
3. Remove the handle retaining screws and the handle
assembly.
4.
Raise the latch rod in the center and remove the latch
assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. Raise the latch rod and insert the latch assembly.
2. Using the three (3) handle retaining screws, install
the handle assembly to the latch mechanism with
both the cut-out in the handle block and the latch
hook forward.
3. Install the rod brackets and the rod stop. Press down
on the pull down levers to ease rod bracket screw
installation.
4. Assemble the front header.