Fuel Tank And Exhaust System; Fuel Tank Drain Hose; Fuel Tank Drain - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

FUEL TANK AND EXHAUST SYSTEM
CONTENTS Of THIS SKnON
SUBJECT PAGE SUBJECT PAGE
Minor and Major Service.
. . . . . . . . . . .
8-1
Fuel Tank Drain
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8-1
. . . . .
Fuel Tank (Except Station Wagon).
8-1
Fuel Tank (Station Wagon)
. . . . . . . . . .
8-1
Fuel Tank Gage Unit (Except Station
Wagon).
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8-2
. . . .
Fuel Tank Gage Unit (Station Wagon)
8-4
Fuel Lines.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8-4
Tempest 6-Cylinder Engine Exhaust System
8-10
Firebird Muffler and Tail Pipe
Installation.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8- 11
Tempest V-8 Engine Single Exhaust
System.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8- 12
Firebird 6-Cylinder Engine Exhaust
System.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8- 13
C U l SLIT JUST DEEP ENOUGH
TO ACCOMODATE AIR
cwcx
PIPE NIPPtE
l o '
( A m o x )
Fig. 8-1 Fuel Tank Drain Hose
MINOR AND MAJOR SERVICE
FUEL TANK DRAIN
1. Insert a length of hose (refer to Fig. 8-1 for details)
into gas tank, pipe nipple end fmt, until weighted end
of hose rests on bottom of tank.
2. With chuck of air hose inserted into hose slit, a short
blast of air will cause gas to flow.
NOTE: The
tank can be drained rapidly by raising the
car several feet o f the floor when performing the above
operation.
FUEL TANK (EXCEPT STATION WAGON)
Firebird V-8 Engine Single o r Dual
Exhaust System
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8- 14
Tempest and Grand Prix Dual Exhaust
System.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8- 15
Tempest and Grand P r i x Exhaust System
Clearance Requirements
. . . . . . . . . .
8- 16
Pontiac Single Exhaust System.
. . . . . . .
8- 17
Pontiac Dual Exhaust System except 428
H.O. Engine.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8- 18
Pontiac Duel Exhaust System 428 H.O.
Engine.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8- 10
Pontiac Exhaust System Clearance
Requirements
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8-20
General Specifications
. . . . . . . . . . . .
8-21
5. Disconnect rear vent tube hose from filler neck'on
all models and front vent hose on Tempest and Grand
Prix (Fig. 8-3).
6. Disconnect support straps and partially lower tank.
4
7. Disconnect waterproof wire connector at tank gage
unit.
8. Complete tank removal.
INSTALL
1. Install tank by reversing above steps.
2. Tighten fuel tank support strap nuts to 9 lb. ft.
torque.
FUEL TANK (STATION WAGON)
REMOVE
1. Drain tank and remove left rear wheel.
2. Remove screws retaining bame under left rear
wheel well (Fig. 8-5 or 8-6).
REMOVE
3. Disconnect fuel hose and fuel vapor return hose at
tank gage unit.
1. Drain tank.
4. Remove screw retaining ground wire (Fig. 8-7 or
2. Disconnect fuel hose and fuel vapor return hose at
8-81.
tank gage unit (Figs. 8-2 and 8-7).
5. Disconnect waterproof wire connector at tank gage
3. Remove mew retaining ground w i r e (Fig. 8-10).
unit.
4. I k m n e c t tank gage unit lead wire from clip on
6. Remove nut on Pontiac or bolt on Tempest holding
Pontiac.
front tank support strap to bracket.