1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO ECU

RADIATOR AND GRILLE 13-3

Fig.
2 - Radiator and Shroud - Chevelle

support, and grille reinforcements and remove tie

bar.

10.
Remove screws securing grille reinforcements to

filler panel and remove reinforcements.

11.
Remove filler panel attaching hardware and remove

filler panel from vehicle.

Repair

If tie bar, filler panel, hood latch support, or any other

components removed are undamaged, they may be used

for the new grille installation. Where rivets were re-

moved, make new attachments using screws and nuts,

patent clips, or rivets.
Installation

Install grille and related components following the re-

moval procedure in reverse order. Refer to torque

specifications in rear of manual for correct torque

values.

GRILLE ASSEMBLY-CHEVELLE (Fig. 8)

Removal

1.
Raise hood and disconnect battery leads.

2.
Remove screws from each headlamp bezel and re-

move headlamp bezels from vehicle. Remove head-

lamps.

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Fig. 3 - Radiator and Shroud - Chevy II

3.
Remove screws and nuts attaching grille extensions

to fenders and remove grille extensions.

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4. Remove rivets attaching top of grille to tie bar.

5.
Remove screws attaching hood latch plate to tie bar,

catch support bracket, and radiator support and re-

move latch plate from vehicle.

6. Remove rivets securing grille reinforcements to tie

bar and filler panel and remove reinforcements.

7. Remove screws attaching tie bar to fenders, hood

catch
•
support, and radiator support and remove tie

bar.

8. Remove bumper (Section 14).

9. Remove rivet and screw securing hood catch support

to filler panel and radiator support and remove catch

support from vehicle.

10.
Remove rivets securing bottom of grille to filler

panel and remove grille.

11.
Remove attaching hardware securing filler panel and

filler panel reinforcements to fenders, fender

braces, and radiator support, and remove filler

panel.

12.
If necessary, remove nuts attaching name plate to

grille and replace name plate.
Repair

If any components removed are undamaged, they may

be used for the new grille installation. Where rivets

were removed, make new attachments using screws and

nuts,
patent clips, or rivets.

Installation

Install grille and related components following the re-

moval procedure in reverse order. Refer to torque spec-

ifications in rear of manual for correct torque values.

GRILLE ASSEMBLY-CHEVY
I! (Fig. 9)

Removal

1. Raise hood and disconnect battery leads.

2.
Remove bumper (Section 14).

3.
Remove screws and nuts securing hood catch assem-

bly to radiator support, grille, and catch support

bracket and remove catch from vehicle.

4.
Remove screws from each headlamp bezel and re-

move bezels from vehicle. Remove headlamps.

5.
Remove screws securing hood catch support to filler

panel and radiator support and remove catch support.

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RADIATOR AND GRILLE 13-5

Fig.
4 - Radiator and Shroud - Corvette

attaching top of grille to left and GRILLE ASSEMBLY—CORVETTE (Fig. 10)

10.
Remove screws

right supports.

Remove rivets securing bottom of grille to filler

panel, support assemblies, and reinforcements and

remove grille from vehicle.

If necessary, remove rivets, screws, and retainers

securing reinforcements and name plate to grille and

replace reinforcements and name plate.

Remove screws attaching left and right supports and

remove supports.

Remove attaching hardware securing filler panel and

remove filler panel from vehicle.

Repair

If any components removed are undamaged, they may

be Used for the new grille installation. Where rivets

were removed, make new attachments using screws and

nuts,
patent clips, or rivets.

Installation

Install grille and related components following the re-

moval procedure in reverse order. Refer to torque spec-

ifications in rear of manual for correct torque values.
Removal

1.
Raise front of vehicle.

2.
Remove front bumper (Section 14).

3.
Remove grille retaining screws.

4.
Remove grille from vehicle.

Installation

Install grille and related components following the re-

moval procedure in reverse order. Refer to torque spec-

ifications in rear of manual for correct torque values.

GRILLE ASSEMBLY-CAMARO (Fig. 11)

NOTE:
If necessary to remove retractable

headlamp cover only, refer to Section 12.

Removal

1.
Raise hood and disconnect battery leads and remove

battery.

2.
Remove bumper (Section 14).

3.
Remove screws securing hood catch assembly to

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RADIATOR AND GRILLE 13-6

VIEW A
VIEW B

V-8 ENGINE
RADIATOR

FAN GUARD

(L-6 ENGINE)

VIEW

Fig.
5 - Radiator and Shroud - Camaro

grille header panel, catch support bracket, and radi-

ator support and remove hood catch.

Remove screws from each headlamp bezel and re-

move bezels from vehicle. Remove headlamps.

Remove hardware attaching hood catch support to

radiator support, valance panel, and lower grille

and remove catch support from vehicle.

Disconnect parking lamps. Remove rivets securing

center grille to upper and lower grilles and remove

center grille from vehicle. If necessary, replace

name plate.

Remove screws and rivets securing grille header

panel to fenders and upper grille and remove header

panel.

Remove hardware attaching upper and lower grilles

to vehicle and remove upper and lower grilles.

Remove screws attaching valance panel to fenders,

and fender extensions and retractable headlamp door
assemblies if so equipped, and remove valance panel

from vehicle.

10.
If vehicle is equipped with retractable headlamp cov-

ers,
disconnect electrical plugs. Remove screws at-

taching headlamp bracket assemblies to radiator

support and remove assemblies from vehicle.

Repairs

If any components removed are undamaged, they may

be used for the new grille installation. Where rivets were

removed, make new attachments using screws and nuts,

patent clips, or rivets.

Installation

Install grille and related components following the re-

moval procedure in reverse order. Refer to torque spec-

ifications in rear of manual for correct torque values.

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BUMPERS 14-2

placed in the tab of each bumper bracket. Dial the

adjustment washers in the tabs as required to posi-

tion the bumper at the correct mounted height

3.
Tighten all bolts securely, connect parking lamp wir-

ing, and lower vehicle.

REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY (Fig. 2)

Removal

1.
Raise and support rear end of vehicle.

2.
Disconnect rear license plate lamp wiring.

3.
On Caprice models, disconnect back-up lamp wiring.

4.
Remove center face bar to frame attaching bolts lo-

cated behind license plate door.

5. Remove bolts from each side "attaching bumper

brackets and braces to frame.

6. Remove bumper from vehicle.

Fig.
1 -
Front Bumper Assembly
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Chevrolet

FILLER

STAPLE

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ALL EXCEPT STATION WAGON

Fig. 2 - Rear Bumper Assembly - Chevrolet

Disassembly

1.
Remove license plate lamp.

2.
On Caprice models, remove

assemblies.

Remove bolts

3.
back-up lamp

each bumper brace to
retaining

bumper.

4.
Remove bolts retaining each bumper bracket to

bumper and separate sections of face bar at joints.

5.
The license plate door (sedan models) and bumper

pads (station wagon models) may be removed by re-

moving the attaching parts shown in Figure 2.

Assembly

On Caprice models, attach both back-up lamps to cen-
ter face bar and tighten bolts firmly. Assemble the rear

bumper following the disassembly procedure in reverse

order. Except for back-up lamp attachments on Caprice

models, install all bolts loosely; do not tighten any bolts

until all bolts are installed.

Installation

1.
Position bumper assembly on vehicle aligning holes

in braces and mounting brackets with those in frame,

2.
Loosely install bolts, lock washers, and nuts includ-

ing center face bar to frame bolts behind license

plate door. Note that eight sided adjustment washers

(fig. 2) are placed in the tab of each bumper mounting

bracket. Dial the adjustment washers in the tabs as

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BUMPERS 14-3

required to position the bumper at the correct

mounted height. ,

3.
Tighten all mounting bolts securely and connect li-
cense plate lamp wiring. On Caprice models, con-

nect back-up lamp wiring. Lower vehicle.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION-CHEVELLE

The new front bumper is of a one piece design with the

parking and turn signal lamp assemblies attached to each

outboard end of the bumper.
The rear bumper is also of a one piece design with

provisions for rear gas fill. The back-up lamp assem-

blies are attached near the center of the bumper.

SERVICE OPERATIONS

FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY

Removal

1.
Raise and support front of vehicle.

2.
Disconnect parking lamp wiring. -

Fig.
3 - Front Bumper Assembly - Chevelle

Disassembly

1.
Remove bolts attaching braces and brackets to

bumper.

2.
Remove bolts from each parking lamp assembly and

remove parking lamps from bumper.

Assembly

Attach both parking brake lamp assemblies to front

bumper and tighten bolts firmly. Assemble the front

bumper parts by following the disassembly procedure in

reverse order. Except for the parking lamp attachments,

install all bolts loosely; do not tighten any bolts until all

bolts are installed.

Installation

1.
Position the front bumper on the frame horns align-

ing holes in brackets and braces with those in the

frame.

2.
Loosely install bolts, lock washers, and nuts. Note

that eight sided adjustment washer (fig. 3) is placed

in the tab of each mounting bracket. Dial tjie adjust- .

ment washers in the tabs as required to position the

bumper at the correct mounted height.

3.
Tighten all mounting bolts securely, connect the

parking lamp wiring, and lower front of vehicle.
3.
Remove bolts retaining the bumper brackets and

braces to the frame.

4.
Remove bumper assembly from vehicle.

ADJUSTMENT

WASHER

Fig.
4-Rear Bumper Assembly - Chevelle

REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY (Fig. 4)

Removal

1.
Raise rear end of vehicle.

2.
Disconnect rear license plate lamp and back-up lamp

wiring.

3.
Remove bolts, located behind license plate door, at-

taching face bar reinforcement to frame.

4.
Remove four bolts retaining bumper brackets and

braces to frame.

5. Remove bumper from vehicle.

Disassembly

1.
Remove license plate lamp and back-up lamps from

bumper.

2.
Remove brackets and braces at each end of bumper.

3.
Remove license plate door.

4.
Remove rivets attaching bracket at center of bumper.

Assembly

Attach license plate lamp and back-up lamp assemblies

to bumper; tighten bolts firmly. Assemble the bumper

parts by following the disassembly procedure in the re-

verse order. Except for the license plate lamp and back-

up lamp attachments, install all bolts loosely; do riot

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BUMPERS 14-4

tighten any bolts until all bolts have been installed.

Installation

1.
Position bumper bracket and brace on the frame

aligning holes in frame with those in bracket and

brace.

2.
Loosely install bolts, lock washers and nuts. Note
that eight sided adjustment washers (fig. 4) are

placed at the inside surface of each rear frame

channel. Dial washers as required to position

bumper at correct height.

Tighten all mounting bolts securely, connect back-up

lamp and license plate lamp wiring, and lower rear

of vehicle.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION-CHEVY II

The front and rear bumpers are of a one piece design

with the parking and turn signal assemblies attached to

each outboard end of the front bumper.

SERVICE OPERATIONS

FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY (Fig. 5)

Removal

1.
Raise front end of vehicle.

2.
Disconnect parking lamp wiring.

3.
Remove bolts retaining bumper brackets and braces

to frame.

4.
Remove bumper assembly from vehicle.

Disassembly

1.
Remove bolts securing parking lamp assemblies and

remove parking lamps from vehicle.

2.
Remove bolts attaching braces and bumper brackets

to bumper face bar.

Assembly

Referring to Figure 5, assemble brackets and braces

and install parking lamps to face bar. Install all bolts

loosely—do not tighten any bolts until all bolts have been

installed.

Installation

1.
Position assembled bumper on frame extensions,

aligning holes in extension with holes in brackets and

braces.

2.
Install bolts, lock washers, and nuts; tighten

securely.
3.
Connect parking lamp wiring and lower front end of

vehicle.

REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY (Fig. 6)

Removal

1.
Disconnect license plate lamp wire at connector.

2.
Raise vehicle from floor. From forward side and

underside of rear crossmember, remove mounting

bolts retaining the bumper brackets to the vehicle.

3.
Remove bumper assembly from vehicle.

Disassembly

1.
Remove license plate lamp.

2.
Remove, bolts attaching each bracket to bumper.

Check condition of seal; replace if necessary.

Assembly

1.
Position brackets on face bar as shown in Figure 6

and install mounting bolts; tighten nuts securely.

2.
Install license plate lamp.

Instalfation

1.
Position bumper assembly on vehicle, aligning tapped

holes in bracket with- slotted holes in rearward face

of rear crossmember and install bolts loosely.

2.
Align slotted hole in bracket with tapped hole in

lower flange of rear crossmember and install bolt

loosely.

3.
Adjust entire bumper assembly so that the distance

Fig.
5 - Front Bumper Assembly - Chevy
Fig.
6 - Rear Bumper Assembly - Chevy

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BUMPERS 14-7

only and the distance between inner upper brace and

frame filled in with shims. Bolts may then be installed

to secure brace to frame.

REAR LICENSE PLATE HOUSING

The rear license plate housing may be removed from

the vehicle by removing the license plate and removing

the retaining screws as shown in Figure 9.

Fig.
9- Rear License Plate Housing

GENERAL DESCRIPTION-CAMARO

The Camaro front and rear bumpers are of a single

piece wrap around design. The front license plate bracket

functions as a bumper support between the valance panel
and bumper. Holes in the underside of bumpers, slightly

inboard of lower bumper bracket bolt, provide for new

jack load rest stud for jacking purposes.

SERVICE OPERATIONS

FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY (Fig. 10)

Removal

1.
Raise and support front end of vehicle.

2.
Remove bolts securing bumper support brackets to

frame.

3.
Remove bolts, one on each side at fender extension

panels, securing bumper to outer bumper bracket.

4.
Remove screws and nuts securing license plate

bracket to valance panel and remove bumper from

vehicle.

Disassembly

1.
Remove bolts attaching two support brackets to

bumper.

2.
Remove screw and nut securing license plate bracket

to bumper.

Assembly

Assemble the front bumper following the disassembly

procedure in reverse order. Install all bolts loosely; do

not tighten any bolts until all bolts are installed.

Installation

1.
Position assembled bumper on frame horns aligning

holes in bumper brackets with those in frame.

2.
Loosely install bolts, lock washers, and nuts. .Note
3.
the eight sided adjustment washers (fig. 10) are

placed in the tab of each bumper bracket. Dial the

adjustment washers in the tabs as required to posi-

tion the bumper at the correct mounted height.

Tighten all bolts securely and lower vehicle.

REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY (Fig. 11)

Removal

1.
Raise and support rear end of vehicle.

2.
Remove bolts securing bumper brackets to frame

and rear fenders.

3.
Remove screws securing license plate bracket to

body and remove bumper from vehicle.

Disassembly

1.
Remove bolts securing four support brackets to

bumper.

2.
Remove rivets securing license plate bracket to

bumper.

Assembly

Assemble the rear bumper following the disassembly

procedure in reverse order. Install all bolts loosely; do

not tighten any bolts until all bolts are installed.

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