1972 Pontiac Automobile Service Manual

Description

This massive 1500+ page, 1972 Pontiac Service Manual is a high quality reproduction of the original, out of print book. This printed and bound manual provides service information on all components of the 1972 Pontiac and GM except the body.

This manual applies to all 1972 Pontiac Series and Models. It contains service information on all components of the car except the body. Body information is contained in a separate Body Manual. Other information pertaining to the operation of the car is contained in the Owner’s Manual which accompanies each vehicle.

Covers VENTURA II, FIREBIRD (Espirit, Formula, Trans Am), LEMANS, LUXURY LEMANS, CATALINA, CATALINA BROUGHAM, BONNEVILLE, GRAND VILLE, GRAND PRIX

With the following engine configurations:

TYPE DISPLACEMENT CARBURETOR EXHAUST CODE
V8 307 2 BBL. Sinqle F
V8 350 2 BBL. Single M
V8 350 2 BBL. Dua! N
V8 400 2 BBL. Single R
V8 400 2 BBL. Dual P
V8 400 4 BBL. Single S
V8 400 4 BBL. Dual T
V8 455 2 BBL. Single V
V8 455 2 BBL. Dual U
V8 455 4 BBL. Single w
V8 455 4 BBL. Dual Y
V8 455 H.O. 4 BBL. Dual X

Table of Contents

GENERAL INFORMATION
AND LUBRICATION
HEATING AND VENTILATION
A. Custom Air Conditioning
B. Automatic Temperature Control
FRAME AND BODY MOUNTINGS
FRONT SUSPENSION
REAR SUSPENSION
A. Non Type C Differential
B. Non Type C Safe-T-Track Differential
C. Type C Differential
D. Type C Safe-T-Track Differential
E. Propeller Shaft
BRAKES – GENERAL
A. Power Brake – (Moraine)
B. Power Brake – (Bendix)
C. Power Brake – Tandem (Bendix)
D. Power Brake – Tandem (Moraine)
E. Disc Brake
ENGINE • MECHANICAL
A. Cooling and Lubrication
B. Carburetor and Fuel Pump
C. Tunc-up
D. Emission Control
E. Electrical
TRANSMISSION – CLUTCH
A. 3-Speed Manual – Saginaw
B. 3-Speed Manual – Muncie
C. 4-Speed Manual – Saginaw
D. 4-Speed Manual – Muncie
E. Turbo Hydra-Matic – M-40
F. Automatic – M-35
G. Turbo Hydra-Matic – M-38
FUEL TANK AND EXHAUST
STEERING
WHEELS AND TIRES
CHASSIS SHEET METAL
CHASSIS ELECTRICAL
RADIATOR
BUMPERS AND GRILLE
ACCESSORIES
INDEX