1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO brake

WHEELS AND TIRES 10-5

WHEELS

The wheel and tire assembly should be removed from

vehicles equipped with disc brakes to properly perform

balancing operations. This is necessary due to drag of

the spring loaded brake shoes on the disc.

Static Balancing (W/Tire)

Static Balance (still balance) is the equal distribution

of weight of the wheel and tire assembly about the axis

of rotation so that the assembly has no tendency to rotate

by
itself.
Static unbalance causes the pounding action of

the front wheels that is called "tramp".

To correct static unbalance (front and rear): The

quickest and best methods to correct static unbalance

are through the use of wheel balancers which are com-

mercially available. Refer to the Information and in-

structions included with these balaricers.

Dynamic Balancing (W/Tire)

Dynamic Balance (running balance) requires the wheel

to be not only in static balance, but balanced and running

smoothly while turning on an axis which runs through the

centerline of the wheel and tire perpendicular to the axis

of rotation.

The quickest and best methods of testing and correcting

dynamic unbalance are by the use of dynamic wheel

balancers which are commercially available. These bal-

ancers include all necessary information on where and

how the balancing weights should be placed. The follow-

ing information, however, will help in the correction of

dynamic balance.

NOTE:
Before attempting to balance the

wheels, check to be certain that no foreign

matter has been trapped in the wheel ventila-

tion slots or in the accessory wheel discs. This

is especially important if the vehicle has been
run in soft mud and then parked in freezing

weather.

When a wheel that is statically unbalanced is dynam-

ically in balance the dynamic balance can be retained

while correcting "the static balance by installing the cor-

rective weights so that half of the weight required is

placed on the inner edge of the rim and the other half

on the outer edge of the rim.

Dynamic unbalance can be corrected without destroying

static balance by installing weights so half of weight

required for dynamic balance is placed on the rim op-

posite the heavy point, while the other half is placed 180°

away and on the opposite side of the rim.

NOTE:
Vehicles with wire wheel covers should

have the wheels balanced with the wire wheel

covers installed on the wheels.

Run Out (W/OTire)

The wheels should not run out (wobble) more than

1/16" as measured on the side of the rim at the base

of the tire. Excessive run-out is the result of a bent

wheel, an improperly mounted wheel, worn knuckle bear-

ings or steering connections. These parts should be

checked for correct adjustment, proper alignment and

wear whenever excessive run-out is encountered.

The wheels should also run concentric with the steering

knuckle spindle within 1/16 inch as measured on the tire

bead seat of the rim with the tire removed.

Wheel run-out, eccentricity and balance are closely

associated with steering and front wheel alignment.

Further information on these subjects will be found under

"Suspension".

Cleaning Aluminum Wheels

Do not use wire brush or abrasive cleaners when

cleaning wheels. Use only cleaners that will not react

with aluminum.

SERVICE OPERATIONS

TIRES

Removal

Dismounting tubeless tires presents no problems if the

correct procedures are used and the following precau-

tions observed.

1.
Remove the valve cap and valve core. Let out all the

air.

2.
Press the inner side of the tire into the rim well.

Use bead loosening tool or if regular tire irons are

used, take particular care not to injure or tear the

sealing ribs on the bead.

CAUTION: Never use tire irons with sharp

edges or corners.

3.
Using tire irons on the opposite side, remove bead,

taking small "bites" around the rim.

4.
Turn the tire over, and use two tire irons, one be-

tween the rim flange and the bead to pry the rim

upward, the other iron to pry outward between the

bead seat and the bead.
Installation

Extreme care must be exercised to prevent injury to

the sealing bead and circumferential bead when forcing

tire over rim.

1.
Apply a light film of Ruglyde or other suitable rubber

lubricant to sealing bead of tire.

NOTE:
The use of excessive lubrication may

lead to rim slippage and subsequent breaking of

air seal.

2.
Carefully mount the outer bead in usual manner by

using tire irons, taking small "bites" around rim,

being careful not to injure the tire bead.

CAUTION: DO NOT use a hammer, as damage

to the bead will result.

3.
Install the inner bead in the same manner.

NOTE:
If a seal cannot be effected in the fore-

going manner with the rush of air it can be

, accomplished by applying to the circumference

of the tire a tire mounting band or heavy sash

cord and tightening with the use of a tire iron.

On tire mounting machines, bouncing the tire

assembly is not required. The tire should be

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FRONT FENDER TRIM

If fender spear molding is to be replaced without re-

moving fender from vehicle, proceed as follows:

1.
Perform Operations 2 and 5 only of Front Fender

Assembly—Removal.

2.
Pull rear* end of fender away from body far enough

to insert a short piece of 2 x 4 between lower rear

corner of fender and rocker panel extension.

3.
It should now be possible to gain access to first and

second retaining nuts forward of rear end of fender.

All other nuts can be reached from front wheel

opening.

SKIRT ASSEMBLY

Removal

1.
Remove hood and hinge assemblies as outlined in

this section.

2.
Remove grille and radiator support as outlined in

Section ia.

3.
Remove fender assembly as outlined in this section.

4.
Raise car from floor and place jack stands under

rocker panel extension.
5.
Remove suspension bumper support, shock absorber,

front spring and stabilizer link as outlined in Section

3.

6. If removing left skirt assembly, remove steering

gear mounting bolts, power steering hose clamp (if

so equipped) and outer (left) clutch cordon shaft

bracket (if so equipped).

7.
Remove tie rod ball stud from steering arm as out-

lined in Section 9.

8. Support engine and remove engine mount cushion as

outlined in Section 6.

9. Remove spring clip from brake line junction which

passes through skirt and remove junction from skirt

(see Section 5).

10.
Remove four bolts retaining front crossmember to

skirt.

11.
Remove four bolts retaining skirt assembly to dash

front brace. Remove 3 bolts retaining upper end of

skirt to dash (fig. 26); record shims removed.

12.
Remove skirt assembly with remaining suspension

parts attached as shown in Figure 27.

13.
Suspension parts may be detached as outlined in

Section 3.

Fig.
22 - Radiator Support Assembly

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Fig.
28- Hood Spring Removal

Installation

Skirt installation is written for the installation of a

stripped skirt, with suspension and otiier parts added

after skirt is attached to vehicle. Proceed as follows:

1.
Position skirt assembly on vehicle with insulator,

shown in Figure 26, in place and original shims in-

stalled at top dash mount

2.
Install the three bolts at top mount and four bolts at

lower dash brace.

3.
Install front crossmember, replacing the four bolts

and nuts removed previously.

4.
Replace engine mount cushion; refer to Section 6.

5.
Install front suspension parts as outlined in Sec-

tion 3. Connect stabilizer link to stabilizer (if so
FINAL POSITION

Fig.
30 - Installing Hood Molding Clip

equipped) and connect tie rod end to steering arm as

outlined in Section 9.

6. Install radiator support and fender assembly as out-

lined in this section. Install grille (Section 13).

7.
If left skirt was removed, proceed as follows:

a. Install steering gear. Carefully follow outline

under Steering Gear - Installation in Section 9.

Do not fail to perform adjustments listed under

Mast Jacket Installation in that section.

b.
Install clutch cordon shaft (if so equipped).

c. Install power steering hose clamp (if so equipped).

8. Install brake lines and bleed brakes as outlined in

Section 5.

9. Install hood and adjust as outlined in this section.

10.
Perform following checks and adjustments:

a. Check and adjust front body section alignment

as outlined in Fisher Body Service Manual.

Fig.
29 - Installing Tool J-9559 in Nev/Spring
Fig.
31 - Removing Front End Assembly from Vehicle

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b.
Check and adjust front wheel alignment as out-

lined in Section 3.

c. Check and adjust headlamp aiming as outlined in

Section 12.

HOOD ASSEMBLY

Hood may be removed either with or without hinges.

To shorten aligning time, hood hinge plates may be lo-

cated by scribing a mark on hood and/or body which

outlines entire plate. See Maintenance and Adjustments -

Hood Hinge for hood adjustment procedure. Hood hinge

springs may be easily and safely removed and installed.

through the use of Tool J-9559 as follows:

1.
With hood opened only far enough to allow passage of

mechanic's arm between hood and fender, insert ends

of J-9559 (through bolt removed) between coils of

spring until barrel of tool contacts outer diameter

of spring.

2.
Open hood fully while still holding spring (with tool

installed) in hand; when hood is near fully opened

position, spring may be removed as shown in Figure

28.

3.
As soon as spring is removed, insert long bolt sup-

plied with J-9559 through holes in end of tool, pass-

ing it through spring, and install nut on bolt.

Spring may be removed from J-9559 or J-9559 may be

installed in a new spring by the following method:

1.
Place a closed 6 or 8 inch "C" clamp in a vise or

fasten it to a heavy bench top (bench should be fas-

tened to floor).

2.
Hook one end of spring in clamp and the other end

in hook of a hoist as shown in Figure 29.

3.
Stretch the spring enough to allow insertion of

J-9559. Install through bolt if spring is not to be

installed on hinge at once.

HOOD CATCH AMD LOCK (Fig. 19)

Removal

1.
Remove catch assembly as follows:

a. Remove screws retaining catch assembly to radi-

ator support.

b.
Remove screws retaining catch assembly to catch

support assembly.

c* Remove screws retaining catch assembly to grille

upper bar.

2.
Before removing hood lock plate from hood, locate

position on hood by scribing around base of lock

plate. Remove screws retaining lock plate to hood

and remove lock plate from vehicle.

Installation

1.
Install both catch and lock assemblies in reverse

order of removal procedure.

2.
Align as outlined under Maintenance and Adjust-

ments - Hood Catch.

HOOD TRIM

Crown Molding

Hood crown molding is retained by clips installed on

underside of hood. Clips may be removed by carefully

pressing them off molding mounting studs with screw

driver.
When installing a new molding, force clips onto mount-

ing studs as far as possible and then clench clips with

long-nosed pliers to eliminate gap between molding and

hood, as shown in Figure 30.

Emblem

The hood emblem is retained by four nuts which are

accessible from under the hood.

COWL VENT GRILLE

The cowl vent grille replacement procedure for Chevy

U is the same as for Chevrolet and Chevelle. Refer to

Chevrolet and Chevelle Cowl Vent Grille replacement

procedure and see Figure 16.

FRONT END ASSEMBLY

The Chevy n front end body design allows for removal

of the entire front end of the vehicle without disassembly

of front suspension of sheet metal. One man may remove

and transport the front end assembly using only a floor

jack placed under the crossmember and the vehicle front

wheels. Figure 31 illustrates the assembly in process

of removal with jack stand in position under rocker panel.

Proceed with removal
as.
follows:

Removal

1.
Remove hood assembly as outlined in this section.

2.
Remove engine assembly as outlined in Section 6.

On 4 cylinder models, replace crossmember.

3.
Raise car from floor and install jack stands as

shown in Figure 31.

4.
Remove pitman arm from steering gear as outlined

in Section 9.

5.
Remove steering gear mounting bolts from skirt

assembly.

6. Remove 4 bolts securing each skirt assembly to

lower dash brace.

7.
Remove fender-to-rocker extension mounting screws

and record shimming.

8. Remove brake hydraulic line and fuel line from right

hand skirt.

9. Position floor jack or equivalent under front cross-

member.

10.
Remove hydraulic line from main cylinder.

11.
Remove fender-to-cowl mounting screws and record

shimming.

12.
Remove upper skirt-to-dash mounting screws and

record shimming.

13.
Remove front end from vehicle as shown in Figure

31.

Inspection

If car has been involved in a collision, it is advisable

to carefully inspect cowl and dash area for damage. Pay

particular attention to welds, cage nuts, weld nuts and

skirt mounting surfaces. Cage and weld nuts may be

repaired by outright replacement (the best method), or

by the installation of spiral thread inserts. If the spiral

inserts are used, follow the instructions furnished by the

manufacturer. -

Installation

%, position front end assembly at upper dash mounts

and lower dash support, align screw holes with drift

punch and install all mounting screws and bolts

loosely; do not tighten until all screws and bolts are

started. Replace original shimming.

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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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SECTION 12

ELECTRICAL-BODY AND CHASSIS

CONTENTS
OF
THIS
SECTION

Page
Page

System 12-1

Instruments and Gauges 12-21

Directional Signal 12r40
Windshield Wipers and Washers 12-44

Wiring Diagrams 12-56

Special Tools 12-60

LIGHTING SYSTEM

INDEX

Page

General Description
!2-i

Maintenance and Adjustments
•.................. 12-2

Headlamp Adjustment......................
12-3

Headlamp Panel Travel Adjustment.
12-5

Service Operations.
. . .. 12-5

Front Lighting
12-5

Headlamp
. 12_5

Parking Lamp
12-5

Fender Lamp
. 12_^

Headlamp Panel
12-8

Headlamp Panel Motor
^2-9

Rear Lighting
l2-10

Tail, Stop and Directional Lamps
12-10
Page

Backing Lamps
12-14

License Plate Lamp
12-14

Automatic Transmission Quadrant Lamp
12-14

Seat Separator Console Lamps
. 12-15

Lighting Switch
. . 12-15

Wiper Switch.
12-15

Stoplight Switch
12-15

Dimmer Switch
12-15

Backing Lamp Switches
12-15

Neutral Safety Switches
12-17

Parking Brake Alarm Switch
................. 12-19

Instrument Panel Compartment Lamp/Switch
12-19

Cirgarette Lighter
12-19

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

.
The lighting system includes: the main lighting switch,

stop light, dimmer, and backing lamp switches, head-

lamps, parking lamps, stop, tail and directional lamps,

instrument illumination and indicator lamps, and the

necessary wiring to complete the various circuits. A

fuse panel provides convenient power take offs and fuse

clips for the appropriate circuits (fig. 1).

Chevrolet and Chevelle headlamp installation is all

new in that the headlamps are located in the radiator

support with adjusting screws and springs. Eliminating

the need for having separate headlamp housings. Chev-

rolet and Chevelle headlamp retainers and springs are

interchangeable.

Chevy n headlamp housings are new because of revised

front end styling and Corvette front end lighting is basi-

cally carryover.

Front fender lamps have been added as an option for

Chevrolet models and as standard equipment on Caprice

series.

Camaro models use single headlamps and the Rally

Sport model headlamps are covered by a retractable

section of the grille when lamps are not used. The sec-

tion of the grille covering the headlamps folds back when

lights are required; the headlamps are stationary. The

covering is retracted by a small electric motor mounted

to the headlamp housing. The headlamps are automat-

ically uncovered when the headlight switch is pulled "ON"

for illumination. If at any time the electrical circuit

becomes inoperative, the lamps can be uncovered manu-

ally. The ignition switch must be
"ON"
in order to close

the headlamp doors.

Parking lamp for Chevelle and Chevrolet models are
new due to revised front end sheet metal and bumper

styling. Parking lamps are located in the bumper on

Chevrolet, Chevelle and Chevy n models

Camaro parking lamps are located in the radiator

grille except for the Rally Sport models on which the

parking lamps are in the valance panel. For styling

reasons, the lens is white and an amber glass bulb is

used. All Camaro parking lamps require a separate

ground wire to assure a good ground contact because of

the plastic grille and painted contact surfaces.

The Chevrolet tail, stop, and directional lamps are in

one housing with a three section lens design on Impala

and Caprice sedans. The center lens for Impala series

is the back-up lamp. The center lens on the Caprice is

a tail lamp with the back-up lamps being located in the

rear bumper. Chevrolet station wagons have three indi-

vidual housings with three lenses, the center lamp being

the back-up. Biscayne and Bel-Air sedans have a single

housing and lens for tail, stop, and directional lamp with

a similarly constructed back-up lamp inboard and adja-

cent to it.

Chevelle tail, stop, and directional lamps are a single

lens design that follows through with the rear fender

styling. The back-up lamp is located in r.ear bumper.

Camaro models except Rally Sport have tail lamps

with integral back-up lamps mounted inboard of the rear

fenders between the trunk opening and bumper. The

Rally Sport model has dual tail lamps in the rear housing

and valance mounted back-up lamps.

Corvette, Chevy n, and Corvair tail and directional

signal lights are carryover. The Corvette has new back-

up lamps center mounted above the license plate opening.

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Fig.
21 - Qlal Quadrant Assembly ~ Camaro

SEAT SEPARATOR CONSOLE LAMPS

COMPARTMENT LAMP REPLACEMENT (Fig.
22)

1.
Remove (pry up) switch assembly from console open-

ing in.the instrument compartment.

2.
Remove bulb from the socket.

3.
Replace bulb and install switch assembly in console

opening.

COURTESY LAMP REPLACEMENT (Fig. 22)

1.
Remove two screws and lens at rear of console.

2.
Remove bulb from retainer.

3.
Replace the bulb, position the lens and install attach-

ing screws.

QUADRANT LAMP REPLACEMENT (Fig. 22)

1.
Remove Dial Quadrant Trim plate retaining screws

and lift trim plate assembly from console opening.

2.
Disconnect lamp socket from the retainer and re-

move bulb from the socket.

3.
To install, insert bulb into the socket and snap the

socket assembly into the retainer.

Position the trim plate assembly into the console

opening and install the retaining screws.
4.

LIGHTING SWITCH REPLACEMENT (Fig. 24)

1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.

2.
Pull control knob out of headlamp ON position.

3.
Reach under instrument panel and depress the switch

shaft retainer (Fig. 25) and remove knob and shaft

assembly.

4.
Remove ferrule nut using Tool J-21932 and remove

switch assembly from instrument panel.

NOTE:
Some Chevelle models require use of

ToolJ-4880.

5. Disconnect the multi-plug connector from the lighting

switch. A screw driver may be inserted in the side
of the switch to pry the connector from the switch.

6. Connect the multi-plug connector to the replacement

switch (Fig. 23). Connect battery cable to battery

terminal and check operation of the light switch'in all

positions.

NOTE:
Ground switch- to check dome lamp

operation.

7. Position switch and bezel to panel mounting hole and

install ferrule jmt.

8. Insert switch control knob and shaft assembly into

switch until retainer engages shaft.

WIPER SWITCH REPLACEMENT (Fig. 26)

1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.

2.
Remove the connectors from the rear of the switch.

NOTE:
On Air Conditioned models it is nec-

essary to remove left A/C outlet duct for acces-

sibility to rear of switch.

3.
Loosen set screw and pull knob from switch shaft.

4.
Remove retaining nuts using special Tool J-21932

and withdraw wiper switch from behind console.

NOTE:
Some Chevelle models require special

ToolJ-4880.

5. To install, reverse removal procedure and check

operation of wipers.

STOPLIGHT SWITCH REPLACEMENT (Fig. 27)

1.
Disengage retaining fingers, disconnect wiring har-

ness connector from switch and unscrew switch from

mounting clip.

2.
Depress brake pedal and push new switch into clip

until shoulder bottoms out against clip.

3.
Check switch position for proper operation. Elec-

trical contact should be made when the brake pedal is

depressed 3/8" to 5/8" from fully released position.

DIMMER SWITCH REPLACEMENT (Fig. 28)

1.
Fold back upper left corner of front floor mat, disen-

gage connector lock fingers, and disconnect multi-

plug connector from dimmer switch.

2.
Remove two screws retaining dimmer switch to toe

pan.

3.
Connect multi-plug connector to new switch and

check operation. Install new switch to toe pan with

two screws. Replace floor mat.

BACKING LAMP SWITCH REPLACEMENT

Located on Mast Jacket (Fig. 29)

1.
Disconnect wiring connector at switch terminals.

2.
Remove switch attaching screws and switch from

mast jacket.

3.
Position new switch to mast jacket, install the re-

taining screws and connect wire connector to switch.

NOTE:
Position gear shift in neutral before

assembling switch to mast jacket.

4.
Check operation of switch.

Located on Transmission (Fig. 30)

1.
Raise and support vehicle.

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VIEW A
•CONTACT SUPPORT

DRIVE SLOT IN LINE

WITH HOLE IN SWITCH

PAWL
CONTACT POINT B

CONTACT SUPPORT

DRIVE SLOT IN LINE

WITH HOLE IN SWITCH

FLOOR SHIFT

(EXCEPT CAMARO)
COLUMN SH

Fig.
31 - Neutral Safety Switches

PARKING BRAKE ALARM SWITCH REPLACEMENT

Corvette (Fig. 33)

1.
Remove seat belt retainer and parking brake cover

assembly from center console.

2.
Disconnect wire from brake alarm switch.

3.
Remove retaining screw and switch from

reinforcement.

4.
Position new switch to reinforcement and install re-

taining screw.

5. Connect switch wire and check operation of switch.

6. Install cover and seat belt retainer assembly.

Chevrolet, Chevelle, Chevy II and Camaro (Fig. 34)

1.
Disconnect wiring connector at switch terminal.

2.
Remove nut and lock washer or retaining bolt and

disengage switch from brace.

3.
To install, reverse removal procedure.

INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPARTMENT

LAMP/SWITCH REPLACEMENT

1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.

2.
Reach into glove box, depress bulb in end of switch
and turn counterclockwise to remove bulb.

3..
Remove switch from socket. Carefully detach wire

and terminal from switch.

NOTE:
On some model switches, the wire and

terminal cannot be detached from the switch

making it necessary to cut and splice the switch

wire.

4.
Insert wire and terminal into new switch.

5. Push switch into place and install bulb by setting it in

place, depressing and turning it clockwise.

CIGARETTE LIGHTER REPLACEMENT

Chevrolet, Chevy II, Camaro and Corvette (Fig. 23)

1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.

2.
Disconnect wire connector at rear of lighter unit

under dash.

3.
Remove retainer from rear of housing assembly and

disengage lighter unit from panel.

4.
To install, reverse removal procedure.

Chevelle (Fig. 35)

1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.

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