1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO battery

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Fig.
2 - Front End Sheet Metal - Chevelle

1.
Fender

2.
Hood Hinge

3. Hood

4.
Cowl Vent Grille

5. Trim

6. Molding

7. Brace

8. Filler Panel

9. Reinforcement
10.
Radiator Support

11.
Shroud

12.
Radiator

13.
Hood Lock

14.
Seal

15.
Tie Bar

16.
Hood Catch

17.
Skirt

18.
Battery Tray

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FENDERS

Fenders are adjustable with shims at the cowl and

rocker panel. To add or remove shims, loosen bolts at

shim locations (fig. 7) and carefully apply force with pry

bar to provide clearance for shim removal or installa-

tion.
SHEET METAL ADJUSTMENTS

For proper operation of doors and hood, and for pre-

sentable appearance, adjust front sheet metal to the tol-

erances shown in Figures
4-
and 5.

COMPONENT PART REPLACEMENT

NOTE: When replacing sheet metal compo-

nents on Chevrolet or Chevelle, note position and

attachment of all seals and dust shielding and

replace as necessary.

BATTERY TRAY

Removal

1.
Disconnect battery cables.

2.
Remove screw retaining battery hold down clamp and

remove battery from vehicle.

3.
Remove screws retaining battery tray to fender skirt

and radiator support.

4.
On Chevrolet, remove headlamp bezel and remove

screw retaining tray to radiator support.

5.
Remove battery tray from vehicle.

Installation

Reverse removal procedure.

RADIATOR SUPPORT

Removal

1.
Remove front bumper (Section 14).

Fig.
3 - Hood Hinge - Chevrolet
2.
Remove grille and related components (Section 13).

3.
Remove battery tray as outlined above.

4.
Remove all electrical connections from radiator

support.

5.
Remove windshield washer bottle from bracket on

radiator support.

6. Remove shroud and radiator (Section 13).

7.
Remove screws and bolts securing support to skirts,

fenders, and frame horns (figs. 8 and 9).

8.. Spread fenders apart enough to allow support move-

ment and remove support from front of vehicle.

Installation

1.
Position the radiator support in vehicle", aligning

mounting screw and bolt holes with drift punch.

2.
install screws and bolts loosely until all are started.

3.
Replace all parts removed following removal proce-

dure in reverse order.

4.
Refer to torque specifications in rear of manual for

correct torque values.
•

5.
Aim headlamps as outlined in Section 12.

FENDER ASSEMBLY

Removal

1.
Remove hood with hinges from vehicle as outlined in

this section.

2.
On Chevrolet models, remove headlamp bezels and

headlamps; on Chevelle models, remove grille ex-

tension panels (fig. 1 or 2 as applicable).

3.
Disconnect wiring harness clips from fender to be

removed.

4.
If applicable, remove horn assembly from fender.

5.
If applicable, remove radio antenna.

6. Remove fender brace (fig. 1 or 2 as applicable).

7.
Remove screws retaining fender to radiator support,

skirt, cowl, filler panel, tie bar, and rocker panel.

Note number and location of shims removed from

locations shown in Figure 7.

8. Remove fender from vehicle.

Installation

Refer to disassembly procedure for location of screws

and install screws loosely. Install the shimmed screws

at rocker panel and cowl and adjust fender (figs. 4 and 5)

before tightening other screws. Always start adjustment

with original amount of shims, then add or remove shims

as required.

FENDER SKIRT

Removal

CAUTION: Chevelle air conditioned models

have condenser hoses routed through the right

front fender skirt. Cut skirt and bend as neces-

sary to move hoses clear of skirt. If necessary,

refer to Section 1A for air conditioning compo-

nents and procedures.

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GRILLE TO BE FLUSH

TO +.06 TO W/SHIELD

MOLDING

±.06 GRILLE TO FENDER

.06 -.05 FENDER TO

W/SHIELD MOLDING

GRILLE"
& FENDER; ~ ~

FLUSH ± .06

FENDER FLUSH TO .06 INBOARD

OF DOOR SURFACE. FULL LENGTH

OF VERTICAL OPENING.
12±.O6 HOOD

TO GRILLE

.12 -.04

TO FENDER
FLUSH ± .06

HOOD TO GRILLE

FLUSH ± .06

HOOD TO FENDER

.12/.17 (REF.)

AT RAD. SUPPORT

.18 ± .06 FENDER

TO DOOR

FLUSH ± .06

HOOD TO FENDER

09 zfc .06 FENDER

TO ROCKER

.75 (REF.) AT

TOP FLANGE

1.08 EXC. WAG

URFACE

TYPICAL ON SURFACE

FLUSH CONDITION

DESIRED

.75 REF.

Fig.
4
- Sheet Metal Adjustments - Chevrolet

1.
Remove fender as outlined above.

2.
Jack up front end of vehicle and remove wjheel.

3.
Remove all wires, hoses, cruise control, etc. at-

tached to skirt; also remove bolt attaching battery

tray bracket to skirt. Remove battery, j

Remove battery tray from vehicle. \

5.
On Chevrolet, remove screws securing bj:ace (fig. 1)

to skirt and dash panel and remove brace.;

Remove skirt attaching screws and remove skirt

from vehicle.. !
4.

6.

Installation
j

Install skirt and fender following the removal proce-

dure in reverse order. Refer to torque specifications in

rear of manual for correct torque values. !
FENDER TRIM

On Chevelle, to gain access to spear molding and em-

blem retaining nuts, remove skirt to fender flange screws

top center rearward and pry skirt forward several inches.

Wedge skirt in this position with a wood block and re-

move nuts from inside fender retaining molding to fender.

Emblem attaching hardware is accessible from inside

engine compartment. t

On Chevrolet, open front door and rear inside door

hinge pillar for access to trim retaining nuts. Remain-

ing trim retaining nuts, and emblem retaining nuts are

accessible from inside engine compartment.

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CHEVY II

INDEX

Page

General Description 12

Maintenance and Adjustments 12

Hood ........ 13

Hinge 13

Bumpers 13

Catch Assembly . . . 13

Lock 13

Fenders . 13

Sheet Metal 13

Component Part Replacement 14
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Battery Tray 14

Radiator Support 14

Fender Assembly ...................... 14

Trim 15

Skirt 15

Hood Assembly 18

Catch Assembly and Lock • 18

Trim 18

Front End Assembly 18

1.
Fender

2.
Hood Hinge

3. Hood

4.
Trim

5. Molding
Fig.
16 - Front End Sheet Metal - Chevy II

6. Brace

7. Headlamp Filler Panel

8. Filler Panel

9. Radiator Support

10.
Shroud
11.
Radiator

12.
Skirt

13.
Hood Lock

14.
Hood Catch

15.
Baftery Tray

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location is shimmed; thus keeping the fender mount-

ing bolts from crushing in the fender mounting

flange.

If shimming is done without the fenders being disas-
asembled, it is suggested that fender mounting bolts

rearward of radiator support be loosened while shims

are inserted and sheet metal fit is checked. Tighten

shimmed mounting bolts first, then all others.

COMPONENT PART REPLACEMENT

BATTERY TRAY (FIG. 21)

Removal

1.
Disconnect battery cables.

2.
Remove screw retaining battery hold down clamp.

3.
Remove battery from vehicle.

4.
Remove screws retaining tray assembly to fender

skirt and support, and remove tray from vehicle.

Installation

Reverse removal procedure.

RADIATOR SUPPORT (FIG. 22)

Removal

1.
Remove grille and related components (Section 13).

Remove battery tray as outlined in this section.

Remove shroud attaching screws and remove shroud

if vehicle is so equipped.

Remove horn relay, horns, voltage regulator, and

wiring harness from radiator support.

Remove shroud and radiator (Section 13)o

Remove screws attaching radiator support to frame,

skirts,
fenders.

Remove radiator support from vehicle (fig. 23).

Installation

1.
Position radiator support in vehicle; align mounting

screw and bolt holes with drift punch.

Install screws and bolts loosely until all are started,

then tighten.

3.
Complete installation following removal procedure in

reverse order. Refer to torque specifications at rear

of manual for correct torque values.

4.
Aim headlamps as outlined in Section 12.

FRONT FENDER ASSEMBLY

Removal

1*
Remove headlamp dooro

2.
Open hood and remove screws joining fender top
2.

Fig. 20 - Front Fender Shimming
Fig.
21 - Battery Tray

flange to skirt. Remove, and record number of

shims at first cap screw forward of windshield (fig.

24).

3.
Remove screw located on upper surface of headlamp

cavity.

4.
From under forward end of fender, remove screw

retaining fender to radiator support.

5.
From inboard side of rocker panel extension, remove

cap screw retaining fender to extension. Remove,

and record number of shims.

6. Separate headlamp filler panel from fender by re-

moving remaining screws.

7.
Remove fender from vehicle.

Installation

1.
Inspect condition of cowl-to-fender seal and replace,

if necessary, as shown in Figure 25.

2.
Install headlamp filler panel on fender.

3.
Position fender on vehicle. Note that eowl-to-fender

seal must be positioned so that outer edge points

toward front of vehicle. Align all mounting screw

and bolt holes with drift punch and install all screws

and bolts loosely. Do not tighten any screws or bolts

until all are started. Refer to removal rocedure

for screw and bolt locations.

4.
Replace shims taken out when fender was removed

from vehicle and continue as outlined under Main-

tenance and Adjustments—Fender Adjustment.

5.
Install headlamp door and cheek headlamp aiming

as outlined in Section 12.

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5.

6.

7.

8.
2.
Install all fender mounting screws, replacing original

shimming. Refer to removal procedure for screw

location.

3.
Install hydraulic lines at main cylinder and right

hand skirt. Install fuel line at right hand skirt.

4.
Install steering gear as outlined in Section 9. Do

not fail to perform adjustment procedure listed under

Mast Jacket - Installation.

CAMARO

INDEX

Page

General Description 20

Maintenance and Adjustments 20

Hood / . 20

Hinge 20

Bumpers ' . . . 20

Catch Assembly 21

Lock . 21

Fenders 21

Sheet Metal 22
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Install pitman arm as outlined in Section 9 under

Maintenance and Adjustments - Steering Gear Ad-

justments.

Remove jack stands and jack.

Bleed brakes as outlined in Section 5.

Perform body alignment as outlined in Fisher Body

Service Manual.

Page

Component Part Replacement . 22

Battery Tray 22

Radiator Support 22

Fender and Skirt Assembly 22

Hood Assembly . 22

Lock and Catch Assembly 22

Trim and Insulation . . . 24

Cowl Vent Grille . . 24

Fig.
32 - Front End Sheet Metal - Camaro

1.
Fender

2.
Hood Hinge

3. Hood

4.
Cowl Vent Grille
5. Trim

6. Molding

7. Fender Extension

8. Bumper Bracket
9. Valance Pane!

10.
Header Panel

11.
Radiator Support

12.
Radiator
13.

14.

15.
Shroud

Hood Lock

Radiator Cap
16.

17.

18.
Bracket (V-8

Hood Catch

Brace
Engine
Only)
19.

20.

21.
Skirt

Seal

Battery
Tray

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Camaro sheet metal components are much the

same as other Chevrolet passenger models as shown in

Figure 32. The front end design is such that servicing

of the fenders and skirts is most efficiently performed
by removing the fender and skirt as an assembly. Refer

to Section 14 for bumper service procedures, Section 13

for radiator and grille, and Section 1A for air condition-

ing components.

MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS

HOOD ADJUSTMENT

The Camaro hood is adjusted in the conventional man-

ner, by adjustment of the hood bumpers and hinges. The

two hood bumpers are located on each side at the top of

the radiator support. Do not attempt hood latch adjust-

ments until the hinges and bumpers are correctly ad-

justed. Latch adjustments are made so that effort re-

quired to open and close the hood is reasonable, and

hood alignment obtained by hinge and bumper adjust-

ment is maintained when the hood is closed. Note that

the hood latch is not designed to correct basic hood mis-

alignment.

HOOD HINGE (Fig. 33)

NOTE: The body mounted portion of the hood

hinges are slotted to provide up and down move-

ment. The hood mounted end is slotted to pro-

vide forward and rearward movement.

1.
Scribe a. line around the entire. hinge plate to be

repositioned.

2.
Loosen the appropriate screws and shift the position

of the hood into correct alignment using the scribe

marks to check amount of movement. Check align-

ment by tightening screws and closing the hood.

HOOD BUMPERS

Adjust hood bumpers so that hood top surface is flush

with fender and header panel top surfaces. See Figure

34 for correct sheet metal adjustment dimensions.

HOOD CATCH AND LOCK (Fig. 35)

Adjust hood lock bolt so that top surface of hood is

flush with top surface'of header panel. The distance that

the lock bolt protrudes out of the lock plate should be

adjusted so that the hood bumpers are slightly com-

pressed by the fully latched hood, and effort required

to release the hood catch is reasonable. Close the hood

and insure catch engages securely.

FENDERS

Fenders are adjustable with shims at the cowl and

rocker panel. To add or remove shims, loosen bolts
Fig. 33 - Hood Hinge - Camaro

at shim locations (fig. 36) and carefully apply force with

pry bar to provide clearance for shim removal or in-

stallation.

SHEET METAL

For proper operation of doors and hood, and for pre-

sentable appearance, adjust front sheet metal to the di-

mensions shown in Figure 34.

COMPONENT PART REPLACEMENT

NOTE: When replacing sheet metal compo-

nents on Camaro, note position and attachment

of all seals and dust shielding and replace if

necessary.

BATTERY TRAY

Removal

1.
Disconnect battery cables and remove battery from

vehicle.

2.
Remove screws securing battery tray to fender skirt

and radiator support.

3.
Remove battery tray from vehicle.
Installation

Install battery tray following removal procedure in

reverse order.

RADIATOR SUPPORT

Removal

1.
Raise hood, disconnect battery cables, and remove

battery.

2.
Remove front bumper (Section 14).

3.
Remove grille and related components (Section 13).

4.
Disconnect horns, horn relay, voltage regulator,

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wiring harness, and washer bottle from radiator

support.

5.
Remove screw connecting battery tray to radiator

support.

6. Remove shroud from vehicle if so equipped.

7.
Remove shroud and radiator (Section 13).

8. Remove screws securing support to frame, skirts,

and fenders.

9. Remove radiator support from vehicle.

Installation

Install radiator support following the removal pro-

cedure in reverse order. Refer to torque specifications

in rear of manual for correct torque values for radiator

supportj grille, and bumper.

FENDER AND SKIRT ASSEMBLY

Removal

1.
Remove front bumper (Section 14).

2.
Remove hood and hood.hinges (two men).

3.
Remove bolts securing brace to skirt and dash panel

and remove brace (fig. 32).

4.
Disconnect any components attached to fender and

skirt such as cruise control, hoses, electrical har-

ness etc.

5.
Remove screws securing radiator support to fender

and skirt.

6. Remove headlamp bezel and headlamp.

7.
Remove screws securing fender and skirt assembly

to header panel, headlamp housing and valance panel.

Remove screw securing fender extension to valance

panel.

8. Remove screws securing fender and skirt assembly

to vehicle and remove fender and skirt assembly.

9. If necessary, remove screws attaching fender ex-

tension and bumper bracket to fender and remove

extension and bracket. Replace fender trim if nec-

essary.

Installation

Install fender anci skirt assembly following the removal

procedure in reverse order. Refer to torque specifi-

cations in rear of manual for correct torque values.

HOOD ASSEMBLY

Procedures for hood removal and installation for

Camaro are the same as for Chevrolet and Chevelle.

Refer to Chevrolet and Chevelle hood removal and in-

stallation procedures, Figure 35 for Camaro hood catch,

support, and lock plate, and Figure 37 for Camaro hood

and insulator.

HOOD CATCH AND LOCK (Fig. 35)

Removal

1.
Remove catch plate assembly by removing screws

retaining catch to header panel, center support, and

radiator support.

NOTE: Before removing hood lock plate from

hood, locate position on hood by scribing around

base of lock plate.

2.
Remove lock plate by removing screws retaining lock

plate to hood and remove lock plate.
Fig.
35 - Hood Catch, Support, and Lock Plate - Camaro

Installation

Install lock and catch plate following the removal pro-

cedure in reverse order. Refer to torque specifications

in rear of manual for correct torque values. Adjust lock

and catch plate as outlined under adjustment procedure

in this section.

HOOD TRIM AND INSULATION (Fig. 37}

. Figure 37 shows the installation details of the Camaro

hood ornament and insulation pad. The insulation and

ornament retainers and nuts are accessible from under

the raised hood.

COWL VENT GRILLE

.Procedures'for Camaro cowl vent grille replacement

are the same as for Chevrolet and Chevelle. Refer to

Chevrolet and Chevelle cowl vent grille replacement.

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