Pontiac firebird 1968 - Page 167

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1968 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
4. Firebird - Disconnect brake pedal return spring.
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Pontiac and Tempest - Remove brake pedal
clevis pin retainer and pin*
Firebird - Remove brake pedal clevis pin re-
tainer.
6. Pontiac and Tempest - Remove nut from brake
pedal pivot bolt*
Firebird - Remove retainer from right side of
pedal pivot shaft.
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Pontiac and Tempest - Slide pedal pivot shaft
bolt to left enough to clear brake pedaU
Firebird - Slide clutch pedal assembly to the left
and remove from support brace.
8« Firebird models, remove clevis pin. All mod-
els, withdraw brake pedal, spacer and nylon bushings„
BRAKE PEDAt INSTALLATION
1* Lubricate and install nylon bushings on pedal
pivot shaft, right side of support brace cutout, and
through both ends of brake pedal bore.
2. Pontiac and Tempest - Install brake pedal in
support brace.
Firebird - Place pedal assembly in support
brace and install clevis pin.
3. Pontiac and Tempest - Slide pedal pivot shaft
bolt through support brace and pedal bore.
Firebird - Slide pedal pivot shaft through sup-
port brace and brake pedal bore.
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Pontiac and Tempest - Install nut to pedal pivot
shaft bolt.
Firebird - Install retainer to right side of pedal
pivot shaft.
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Install clevis pin retainer,
6. Firebird - Install brake pedal return spring.
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On manual transmission models, connect clutch
pedal push rod to pedal bracket and install retainer.
Install clutch pedal return spring.
8. Install stoplight switch.
PEDAL HEIGHT AND STOP LIGHT SWITCH
PEDAL HEIGHT
Before any attempt is made to change brake pedal
height, the following areas should be checked to make
certain the brake system is functioning correctly.
1. Check adjustment of brakes for proper clear-
ance O
2. Check to make sure hydraulic system is prop-
erly bled and bleed if necessary, including master
cylinder.
If brakes are properly adjusted and system is void
Fig. 5-2 Tempest Manual Brake System