Firebird V8-305 5.0L (1982)
16.
Remove lower bed plug from old converter using procedure described in Step 7.
FIGURE 1 - CATALYTIC CONVERTER
FILLING THE UPPER BED WITH BEADS
17.
Hold converter over a clean storage pan (J-34155-2) and empty catalyst beads by shaking and tapping converter belt flange (Figure 1-Item 2)
with rubber mallet.
18.
Sift lower bed beads using procedure described in Step 9.
19.
Prop new converter up at 45~ angle with lower bed fill hole at top (see Figure 1-Items 6 and 7 for definition of upper and lower beds). Tap
funnel (J-34155-3) into converter fill hole with hammer (Figure 2).
20.
Pour sifted lower bed beads (ref. Step 18) or new lower bed beads, if required, into new converter lower bed. Tap belt flange with rubber
mallet to allow beads to settle. Continue filling and tapping until converter is full (ref. Figure 3-Item 1).
If lower bed is not full, use leftover lower bed catalyst beads saved from involved dual bed converters to fill lower bed. If there are not
enough used lower bed beads, obtain lower bed bead service kit Part Number 25056682 (zone approval is required to obtain this kit), and
continue filling the lower bed until full.
NOTICE:
The leftover lower bed beads are to be saved for future use. Store them in a clean container marked "lower bed". DO NOT
MIX UPPER AND LOWER BEADS. Also do not mix beads from converters off of vehicles that are not involved.
21.
Lay converter down on flat surface with lower bed on top and install fill plug using procedure described in Steps 14 and 15.
22.
Install new converter on vehicle reversing removal procedures described in this bulletin and referencing appropriate service manual.
