Second Stage Housing; Assembly Of Second Stage Housing; Assembly Of First Stage Housing And Valve Mechanism - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

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PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
TUBING MUST HAVE M I N I M U M
CLEARANCE O F 1 1 /2INCHES
TO RESONATORS A N D TAIL PIPES
SHOCK
LINE PARALLEL TO
4
O F REAR AXLE
GRAND PRlX
STATION W A G O N
\sTA. WAG.
TEMPEST EXC.
INSTALLATION O F NUTS
TO FllTlNG ASSY. -REF.
POSITION BRACKET WITH HOLE
/-CENTERED IN BUMPER OPENING.
VIEW A
(BOTH SIDES)
ABSORBER
EXISTING NUT
STATION WAGON GRAND PRlX
25 LB. FT.
TEMPEST MODELS
(EXCEPI STATION W A G O N )
INSERT TUBING INTO F r m N G UNTIL IT BOTTOMS BEFORE TIGHTENING NUTS.
Fig. 4-10 Tempest and Grand Prix Superlift Shock
Absorber
4. Inspect distributor valve parts for wear and replace
ASSEMBLY OF SECOND STAGE HOUSING
if necessary.
5.. Inspect distributor valve seat on housing for wear.
1- Install new check valve and spring.
Replace housing if necessary.
2. Insert new expansion plug retainer and tap in until
it bottoms (Fig. 4-18).
SECOND STAGE HOUSING
ASSEMBLY OF FIRST STAGE HOUSING AND VALVE
MECHANISM
1. Inspect piston bore, replace housing if scored.
1. If removed, position bushings in fmt stage housing
and install rocker arm and swivel arm. Align holes
in
2. Inspect check valve seat. Seat should be smooth and
rocker and d v e l - s and install pin, small
clean. end first.
3. Inspect housing for cracks or damage and replace if
NOTE:
If
distributor mechanism failed to operate
necessary.
properly or one or more parts were found defective, use