Accelerator Controls; Tempest, Grand Prlx And Firebird; Vapor Diverter - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

6B-6 1969
PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
ACCELERATOR CONTROLS
TEMPEST, GRAND PRlX AND FIREBIRD
The throttle control system is of the cable type. There
are no throttle linkage adjustments, a reference
dimension of 1 9/16" between the bottom of the
accelerator pedal roller and floor pan (Fig. 6B-4)
should be used only as a check for bent bracket
assemblies. Check for correct opening and closing
positions by operating accelerator pedal in car.
NOTE: If any binding is present, check for correct
routing of cable or pedal interference with carpets.
PONTIAC
The Pontiac throttle control system is of the rod and
lever
type. The throttle control rod is attached to the
carburetor linkage by means of a threaded trunnion.
NOTE: No binding should be felt in linkage.
VAPOR DIVERTER
The vapor diverter is incorporated in the fuel pump on
all 1969 models, where applicable. Air conditioning is
not available on 4Bbl. 6 cylinder engines, therefore no
vapor diverters are used with 6 cylinder engines.
ROCHESTER MV "MONOJET"
CARBURETOR
CARBURETOR MODEL
NUMBER USAGE
7029 165.
........................
.250 Manual Trans.
7029166..
.........................
,250 Auto. Trans.
.
7029 167
....................
.250 Manual Trans. A/C
70291 68.
.....................
.250 Auto. Trans. A/C
All Rochester M.V. adjustments can be performed on
the car. With the exception of idle speed and mixture
adjustments, outlined in Section 6D., all adjustments
DASH
ACCELERATOR PEDAL LEVEL MUST B E
INSTALLED ABOVE SWITCH ACTUATING
PLUNGER SHAFT.
CARB. LEVER
EXTENSION
VIEW A
R INSTALLING SWITCH
4 BBL. CARB. ENGINE
ASSY. DEPRESS PLUNGER FULLY
I N DIRECTION SHOWN TO INSURE
PROPER SETTING THEN FULLY
CONTROL LEVER DEPRESS ACCELERATION PEDAL.
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EXTENSION STUD. MOU
VlEW A
2 BBL. CARB. ENQlNE
(W/MAN. TRANS. ONLY)
WlTH THROTTLE RETURN SPRING DISCONNECTED. INSERT GAGE PIN THRU
HOLE IN MQUNTING BRACKET
a
THRU HOLES IN THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER
HOLDING CARBURETOR LEVER EXTENSION AT FULL'THROTTLE ADJUST ROD
TO LINE UP WITH CARBURETOR EXTENSION STUD. ATTACH ROD, REMOVE
GAGE PI N
a
CONNECT RETURN SPRING.
Fig. 68-11 Accelerator Linkage
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