1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO length

HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING 1A-70

Fig.
98—Comfortron Thermal Vacuum Valve

Power Servo .

The Power Servo is attached, to the distributor duct.

The entire installation consists of the Servo Assembly

and its link assembly to the TEMP door. The Servo is

attached to the Air Selector Duct as shown in Figure 108.

Mode Shift Vacuum Diaphragm

Replacement

1.
Remove the heater distributor from the vehicle.

2.
Reach into the distributor through the AIR door

opening to reach and remove the vacuum diaphragm

mounting screws and diaphragm to door link screw

(remove piug from case to reach this screw).

3.
Reverse this procedure to replace.

4.
Adjust mode door without vacuum applied to dia-

phragm. The door should be open one inch from

sealing against the air distributor opening (inside of

case).
(Figure 109).
HIGH BLOWER

DELAY RELAY

.MASTER

DELAY

RELAY

Fig.
100—Comfortron Relays

COLLISION PROCEDURE-AII Systems

Whenever a car equipped with air conditioning unit is

involed in a collision or wreck, it should be inspected as

soon as possible. The extent of damage to any or all of

the component parts and the length of time the system

has been exposed to the atmosphere will determine the

replacement of parts and processing that will be re-

quired. The greater the length of time of exposure to the

atmosphere, the greater will have been the chances for

air, moisture and dirt to have entered and damaged the

system. Every case may be entirely different so it is not

possible to establish a hard and fast procedure to follow

each time. Good judgment must be used to determine

what steps should be taken in each specific case.

The following procedure is presented as a guide for

Fig.
99—Comfortron Resistor Assembly
Fig.
101—Comfortron Sensor Installation

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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING 1A-71

SUN-AMBIENT

SENSOR AND COMPRESSOR

CLUTCH SWITCH

HIGH BLOWER

DELAY RELAY

THERMAL

VACUUM

VALVE

Fig.
102-Comfortron Underhood Wiring

use when inspecting a damaged vehicle equipped with air

conditioning.

1.
Remove the drive belt. Cut belt off if necessary.

2.
Visually inspect the condenser, receiver-dehydrator,

compressor, mounting brackets, conditioning unit, all

connecting lines, and all controls to determine the

extent and nature of the damage.

a. No repairs, such as soldering, welding or braz-

ing, should be attempted on the condenser be-

cause of its construction. If the vapor passages

in the horizontal tubes or return bends or mani-

folds have been damaged in any way, the con-

denser should be replaced with a new one.

b.
The receiver-dehydrator should be replaced if

there is any evidence of its having sustained

either internal damage or a fracture at any of

the lines or welded joints or if the system has

been exposed to the atmosphere for an undeter-

mined period of time.

c. Examine the compressor for any visible external

damage.

d. The evaporator should be examined for damage

and, if necessary, removed or replaced or the

entire unit processed where damaged or exposed

to the atmosphere.

e. All connecting lines and flexible hoses should be

examined throughout their entire length for dam-

age.
If damaged in any manner, replace with new

lines.
f. Check all controls and connecting wires for

damage and replace with new parts where needed.

g. Check the clutch pulley for proper operation and

freedom from damage.

3.
Install gauge set.

4.
Purge the system. Pressure should not exceed 3 to

5 pounds.

5. Remove the compressor from mounting and remove

the oil test fitting.

6. Pour out the oil into a clean glass container and ex-

amine it for any foreign substance such as dirt,

water, metal particles, etc. If any of these are

present, the compressor and receiver-dehydrator

should be replaced and the other system components

should be flushed with liquid refrigerant.

7. If the oil is clean and free of any harmful substance,

replace oil with Frigidaire Oil available through

Parts Stock.

NOTE:
If the system components have been

replaced or flushed, replace the full charge of

oil. If not, add no more fresh oil than was

drained in Step 6.

8. Charge up the compressor to drum or can pressure

and leak test the compressor seals prior to in-

stallation of compressor.

9. Reinstall the compressor and evacuate the system

by following the Evacuating Procedure.

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CORVETTE BODY 1B-2

Fig.
1—Steel
Reinforcing Members

by loosening the hinge retaining bolts (lower) and moving

the hood to the limit of slotted holes in hinge strap.

The upper surface of hood may be brought flush with

adjacent surfaces by shimming under hinges and adjust-

ment of bumper screw and catch bolt engagement. Figure

3 illustrates desired spacing.

Hood Catch

The hood catch should be adjusted so that catch bolts

enter lock plates freely and catch bolt length should be

adjusted so that rubber bumpers are slightly compressed

in latched position.

Entrance of catch bolt into the plate may be adjusted

by loosening the three catch bolt mounting screws enough

to allow movement of bolt assembly.

Synchronization of catch release may be made by ad-

justing the cable retainer located at left hand catch plate

assembly.

HOOD ASSEMBLY

Removal

1.
If hood is to be reinstalled, scribe a line around hood

hinge upper strap as shown in Figure 4.

2.
With aid of a helper to support hood, remove screws

retaining hinge straps and support assembly to hood.

If hinges are removed from vehicle, note amount of

shims under each hinge.

Installation

In replacing original hood, align hinge with scribe

marks made on removal and install retaining screws re-

moved from hinges and support.
If adjustment is required, proceed as outlined in this

section under Adjustments - Hood - Hood Catch.

HOOD PROP

Safety Retention Feature

When extended under hood service operations are

anticipated, the hood prop track and slide should be se-

cured by placing a 1/4" bolt and nut through the existing

holes.
This will prevent accidental closing of the hood

that could result in a serious injury.

FRONT EMBLEM

The front emblem is retained by special nuts which

may be reached by raising hood (fig. 5).

wiper arm on side of car
VENT GRILLES

Removal

1.
Remove windshield

affected.

2.
Remove four screws attaching grille to body (fig. 5).

3.
Lift grille far enough to gain access to windshield

washer hose and remove hose from nozzle.

4.
Remove grille from vehicle.

Installation

Grille may be installed by following removal procedure

in reverse order.

INSTRUMENT PANEL TRAY

The instrument panel tray may be removed from the

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CORVETTE BODY
1B-6

ASH TRAY

SET SCREW

(PART
OF
KNOB)
TENSION

ADJUSTING

SCREWS

Fig.
8—Console Trim

cracks",
the
windshield opening must
be
carefully

checked
for
irregularities
and
deformation.
To
check

windshield opening proceed
as
follows:

1.
With weatherstrip
and all
foreign material removed

from perimeter
of
opening and with molding clips
in

place, install windshield checking blocks (Special

Tool J-8942)
as
shown in Figure 17. Note that check-

ing blocks must
be
placed over molding clips
to

obtain proper alignment.

2.
Place
a new
windshield glass
in
opening, resting on

J-8942 blocks
as
shown in Figure
18.

3.
Check
fit of
glass carefully. Space between glass

and frame should not vary more than 1/8".

4.
Mark
and
repair
any
imperfections. Recheck
fit as

required.

Fig.
9—Special Clip
Fig.
10—Sun Visor and Inside Rear View Mirror

Installation

1.
Carefully clean
all
loose material
out of
windshield

frame
(fig. 19).

2.
Install
new
molding clips (Item
9, fig. 12).
Both

models
use 13
type
B
clips equally spaced on lower

frame section.
37
Models use 11 type A clips equally

spaced on the top frame section.

3.
Apply
a
bead
of gun
grade body sealer such
as

3M-1170
in
apex
of
windshield frame
as
shown
in

Figure
20.

4.
Install weatherstrip on windshield glass.

5. Starting
at
bottom center
of
glass, insert
a
piece
of

heavy cord such
as
chalk line,
etc. in
groove
of

weatherstrip.
Cut
cord long enough so that about 10"

of free length exists after going around windshield.

Knot ends
of
cord together where they meet at bot-

tom center
of
glass
and
draw knot into groove
(fig.

21).
Tape loose ends
to
inside surface
of
glass
as

shown.

6. Place weatherstrip windshield assembly
in
wind-

shield frame. From inside
of
vehicle grasp ends
of

cord and pull toward you.
It is
wise to have an assis-

tant exert gentle
but
firm pressure
on
outside sur-

face
of
glass
in the
area where string
is
emerging

from weatherstrip. Figure
22
illustrates action
of

string
on
weatherstrip.
Lip of
seal
is
pulled out of

frame apex and over pinchweld flange.

7. When string
has
been removed, carefully inspect

seating
of lip
over entire perimeter
of
windshield,

paying particular attention to corners.

8. Apply
2
beads
of
sealer on outer surface
of
weather-

strip
as
shown
in
Figure
23.
Inject
a
moderate

quantity
of
windshield cement such
as
3M-6699B

between windshield glass
and
weatherstrip using

pressure gun
as
shown
in
Figure
23.

9. Install lower reveal molding, aligning
it
with mark

made upon disassembly. Refer
to
Figure
12,
View

A, before attempting installation; note that flange
of

molding
and
clips (item
9) at
ends
of
molding must

pass between molding retaining clips and windshield

frame.
li
difficulty
is met in
engaging molding

flange with retaining clips,
a
piece
of
shim stock

may
be
used
as a
"shoe horn"
to
place flange be-

hind clips.

10.
Install
in
order named: Upper reveal molding (align-

ing marks made
at
disassembly); side weatherstrip

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CORVETTE BODY
1B-7

HEAT

CONTROL
€P-

CABLE

VIEW A

HOOD RELEASE

Fig.
11—Cowl Ventilator
and
Controls

and reveal moldings; upper garnish molding; lower

garnish molding; side garnish molding; header latch

plates on 19467 Models and rear view mirror.

11.
Clean
up
excess sealer
and
cement with rag damp-

ened with oleum spirits, prep-sol
or
kerosene;
in-

stall wiper arm assemblies.

DOORS

ADJUSTMENTS

Door Lock Striker

Door lock strikers incorporate
an
inter-lock feature

consisting
of a
notch
in the
striker into which the lock

bolt housing extension engages. With
the
inter-lock

feature
it is
very important that
the
lock extension en-

gages properly
in the
striker notch
and
that, where

necessary,
the
correct striker emergency spacers
are

used to obtain proper engagement.

1.
To
adjust striker
up,
down,
in, or
out loosen striker

plate screws and shift striker and adjusting plates
as

required, then tighten screws.

2.
To determine
if
door lock striker emergency spacers

are required, apply modeling clay
or
body caulking

compound
in the
door lock striker notch where
the

lock extension engages,
and
then close
the
door
to

form
a
measurable impression in the clay
or
caulk-

ing compound,
as
shown
in
Figure
24.
Remove
all

clay
or
compound when adjustment
is
completed.

When dimension
"A"
from inside face
of
striker teeth

to center
of
lock extension
is
less than 3/16", install

emergency spacers
and
proper length striker attaching

screws.

NOTE:
Dimension
"B"
from center
of
lock

extension
to
inside face
of
striker notch should
.

never be less than 1/8".

If check indicates need
for
emergency spacers,
pro-

ceed
as
follows:
1.
With pencil, scribe position
of
striker on body pillar.

2.
Remove three door lock striker attaching screws and

remove striker
and
adjusting plates from pillar.

3.
To
install, place striker, shims and adjusting plates

within scribe marks
on
pillar
and
tighten screws.

IMPORTANT: Whenever
a
door
has
been
re-

moved
and
installed,
or
realigned,
the
door

SHOULD NOT be closed completely until
a
visual

check
is
made to determine
if
the lock extension/

will engage
in the
striker notch. Where
re-

quired, door lock striker emergency spacers

should
be
installed
so
that door
can be
closed

and
an
accurate check made to determine emer-

gency spacer requirements.

Door Window and Vent Adjustment

To move
the top of the
window
in or
out, the bottom

ends
of
both
run
channels
are
adjustable.
The
rear

channel
is
adjusted
by
loosening
the
lower
of
the two

screws
on the
rear face
of
door, "C" Figure 25, and

moving channel
as
necessary.
The
front channel
is ad-

justed
by
removing
the
trim pad and moving the Channel

in
or out by a
stud
and nut
adjustment, "B" Figure 25.

The
top end of the
rear channel
is
not adjustable in
or

out.

On 19467 models
an
adjustment
may be
made
to the

closed-door relationship
of the
vent assembly
to the

windshield frame. This adjustment
is
controlled
by the

stud-nut assembly "B" Figure
25.

The closed position
of the
window
is
controlled
by

bumper assemblies located
at
each end
of
window frame

as shown
in
Figure
26.
^
Access
to
bumper retaining

screw
may be
gained through holes
"D" and
"E"
in

Figure
25.

Door Hinges

The position
of the
door assembly in the body opening

is adjusted
by the
striker plate position covered
pre-

viously
and the
position
of the
door
on
the hinge rear

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CORVETTE BODY 1B-40

Fig.
88—Applying Sealer to Frame

To replace panel, proceed as follows:

1.
Cut out damaged panel with a hacksaw blade and

thoroughly remove all dirt and paint from the under-

side of the old panel or panels for a distance of

approximately 2 to 3 inches back from the attaching

line.

2.
Remove the paint from the finish side, for a distance

of 2 to 3 inches on the panel adjacent to the replace-

ment panel location with lacquer solvent, or its

equivalent.

Scuff the surface on both the replacement panel and

adjacent panel for a distance of 2 to 3 inches back

from the attaching line and wipe clean.

Bevel all attaching edges at approximately 30° across

the entire thickness of the plastic so a single "V"

butt joint will be formed on the finish surface when
3.

4.
Fig. 90—Pulling Cord From Weatherstrip

the pieces are joined. If the replacement panel does

not fit closely to the break, reshape to suit.

5.
Cut two backup pieces of woven glass fiber cloth

to run the entire length of the joint or shorter

lengths of fiber cloth may be lapped over entire

length of joint, also cut wide enough to lap the

junction line on either side by two or three inches.

6. Prepare a sufficient amount of liquid plastic in an

un-waxed paper cup by mixing resin with hardener

(See Resin Repair procedure).

7.
Align replacement panel, then clamp panel in place

to form a closed "V" butt joint at the panel junction.

When panel cannot be clamped, use 3/1.6" bolts with

large washer on inner and outer of panel to hold

panels in alignment or use straps and sheet metal

screws.

Fig. 89—Installing Window Assembly

Fig. 91—Applying Sealer to Weatherstrip

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CORVETTE BODY 1B-41

Fig.
92—Applying Cement to Window

8. Impregnate backup plies of woven glass cloth with

prepared plastic mixture by dipping or brushing.

Remove excess plastic from cloth by squeezing.

9. Place impregnated backup plies on underside of

panels. If necessary, hold backup plies in place with

paper until plastic "gels."

10.
Prepare another plastic mixture of resin and

hardener and mix thoroughly. To this mixture add

Fig.
93—Removing Feeler Stock
cut glass fiber (1/2" lengths) until mixture has a

putty-like consistency, or utilize glass cloth.

11.
Fill "V" groove with reinforced plastic material

or saturated glass cloth. Build up surrounding area

with sufficient material to allow for finish

operations.

12.
Allow patch to harden.

1.3. File or sand (#80-D sandpaper) to general panel

contour.

14.
Allow plastic fill to harden, then sand, preparatory

to paint operations.

HARD TOP

CARE AND STORAGE

The outside painted finish of the hard top should be

cleaned the same way as the rest of the car. The inside

headlining should be cleaned as outlined under Cleaning

Soft Trim.

When not using hard top, store it indoors where it can

be kept clean and dry. If the top is to be stored for a long

period of time, keep it covered to avoid dirt settling on

top and headlining. It is not advisable, however, to wrap

top assembly in a manner which will stop air circulation.

The hard top rear window is plexiglas and should be

cared for in exactly the same manner as outlined for the

convertible top rear window (see Care of Folding Top

in this section). Never scrape ice from rear window-

scratches are sure to result.

REAR WINDOW

Consult Figures 83 and 84 for parts identification.

Removal

1.
Remove hard top from vehicle. Place protective

covering over headlining.

2.
Remove screws retaining lower reveal moldings and

cap.

3.
Mark position of right hand upper reveal molding

end on top (fig. 85) and pry molding out of weather-

strip.
Repeat on left hand molding.

4.
Remove rear garnish moldings as outlined farther

on in this section.

5. Working from inside of top, carefully work weather-

strip from frame flange and push weatherstrip-

window assembly toward rear of top until free of

window frame.

6. Remove weatherstrip from window and inspect care-

fully. If weatherstrip is damaged, it should be dis-

carded. If it is in usable condition, clean off all

foreign material.

Installation

1.
Clean window frame of all old sealer, dirt, etc.

Remove and discard upper reveal molding retainers.

2.
Install twelve new upper reveal molding retainers

using mark made when removing reveal moldings

as guide. The two middle retainers should be 2"

center to center, those remaining should be approxi-

mately 7" apart as shown in Figure 86.

3.
As an aid to engaging reveal moldings in retainers

later on, place a short length of feeler stock behind

each as shown in Figure 87.

4.
Install weatherstrip on window.

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CORVETTE BODY 1B-42

Fig.
94—Garnish Moldings and Latch

1.
Molding - Latch

2.
Latch Assembly

3. Molding - Forward Header

4. Molding - Rear Upper
5. Molding - Rear Lower

6. Molding - Side

7. Molding - Forward Comer

8. Guide

8.

9,
Starting at bottom center of glass, insert a piece of

heavy cord, such as chalk line, in groove of weather-

strip.
Cut the cord long enough so that about 10" of

free length exists at- each end after going around the

weatherstrip. Tie ends of the cord together in over-

hand knot and tape loose ends to inside surface glass.

Masking tape may be used to hold weatherstrip to

glass (fig. 89).

Apply a bead of sealer such as 3M1170 or equivalent

to apex of frame as shown in Figure 88.

Place window assembly in opening as shown in

Figure 89.

Grasp ends of cord and pull toward front of top

assembly. Exert gentle but firm pressure on outside

of window in the area where string is emerging from

weatherstrip. Figure 90 shows action of string on

weatherstrip; lip of seal is pulled out of frame apex

and over frame flange.

When string has been removed, carefully inspect

seating of lip over entire perimeter of window,

paying particular attention to corners. Remove tape

strips if used.
10.
Apply a band of sealer in groove formed by weather-

strip and edge of window opening as shown in Figure

91.

11.
Inject a moderate quantity of cement (3M-6699B or

its equivalent) between window and weatherstrip as

shown in Figure 92.

12.
Install garnish and reveal moldings in reverse order

of removal. Note that upper reveal molding flanges

must pass between retainer and feeler stock. Feeler

stock is removed as molding is installed as shown

in Figure 93.

GARNISH MOLDINGS AND LATCHES

Figure 94 shows garnish molding and latch installation.

Note that latch may be adjusted to regulate header weath-

erstrip pressure on windshield frame. To adjust latch,

mark original position, loosen mounting screws and move

latch in desired direction. Be sure latch is engaged in

serrations before tightening mounting screws.

When removing garnish moldings, note that short

moldings under latches (Item I, Figure 94) are the

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