1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO service interval

SECTION
9

STEERING

CONTENTS
OF
THIS SECTION

Standard Steering
9-1

Power Steering
9-33

Special Tools
9-40

STANDARD STEERING

INDEX

Page

General Description 9.x

Maintenance and Adjustments 9.1

Adjustments
........................
9-2

Steering Gear 9-2

Steering Wheel Alignment and Higji

Point Centering. . . . 9-4

Toe-in Adjustment 9-4

Corvette Steering Ratio . . . . 9-4

Component Replacement and Repairs . . . . 9-4

Steering Wheel . . . 9-4

Regular Production 9-4

Simulated Wood . . . . 9-5

Corvette Telescoping 9-5

Steering Coupling . 9-6

Steering Gear . 9-9

Sector Shaft Seal Replacement 9-10

Steering Column 9-10

Removal 9-10

Disassembly—Syncromesh Column 9-12
Page

Assembly—Syncromesh Column . . 9-14

Disassembly—Column Mounted Powerglide

Lever or Floor Shift Column 9-16

Assembly-^Column Mounted Powerglide

Lever or Floor Shift Column g_x7

Disassembly—Tilt Column 9-19

Assembly—Tilt Column 9-21

Disassembly—Standard Corvette Column 9-23

Assembly—Standard Corvette Column 9-25

Disassembly—Corvette Telescoping Column .... 9.26

Assembly—Corvette Telescoping Column 9-27

Installation 9.27

Steering Linkage 9.29

Tie
Rods.
. 9-29

Relay Rod . . 9-31

Idler Arm . . . . 9-31

Pitman Arm. . 9-32

Steering Arms • • • • 9-32

Steering Damper 9-32

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The regular production steering gear
is the
recirculat-

ing ball type. This gear provides
for
ease
of
handling
by

transmitting forces from worm
to
sector gear through

ball bearings.
The
steering linkage
is of
the relay type,

and extended interval lubrication design, with the pitman

arm connected
to one end of
the relay
rod. The
other
end

of
the
relay
rod is
connected
to an
idler
arm
which
is

connected
to the
frame side rail opposite
the
steering
gear.
Two
adjustable
tie
rods connect
the
relay
rod to

the steering arms.

All passenger
car
models
for 1967 are
equipped with

new energy absorbing steering columns.
The
mast jacket,

shift tube,
and
steering shaft
are
designed
to
collapse

under various front impact conditions.
All new
columns

are
of
this design, including
the
tilt option and telescope

option.

MAINTENANCE
AND
ADJUSTMENTS

The manual steering gear
is
filled
at the
factory with
a

water resistant grease. Seasonal change
of
this lubrica-

tion
is
unnecessary and
the
housing should
not be
drained.

The steering gear lubricant level should
be
checked every

36,000 miles. Whenever required, additions should
be

made using
a
water resistant
EP
chassis lubricant.

Check and fill steering gear
as
follows:

1.
Remove lower
and
outboard cover retaining screws

(fig.
1).
2.
Insert filling device
in
lower screw hole.

3.
Inject lubricant until
it
appears
in
outboard screw

hole; gear
is now
filled
to
correct level.

The steering linkage should
be
lubricated with water

resistant
EP
chassis lubricant every 6,000 miles
or six

months, whichever occurs first. Lubrication points
and

additional information
on the
chassis lubricant
to be
used

can
be
found
in
Section
0 --
General Information
and

Lubrication.

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL

ACCESSORIES 15-9

Adjustment- Adjust the bead chain so that it is as tight

as possible without holding the throttle open when the

carburetor is set at its lowest idle throttle position.

When connecting the bead chain (engine stopped) manually

set the fast idle cam at its lowest step and connect the

chain so that it does not hold the idle screw off the cam.

If the chain needs to be cut, cut it three beads beyond the

bead which pulls the linkage.

REGULATOR

Service - A defective regulator, that is one which is not

simply out of adjustment, must be replaced. During re-

placement, check the hoses which connect to the regulator

and replace any which are cracked or deteriorated.

Air Filter

The air filter located in the solenoid cover should be

cleaned and re-oiled at engine oil change intervals.

1.
Snap the solenoid cover off.

2.
Remove the filter and wash it in kerosene or mineral

spirits. Squeeze it dry and wet with SAE 10 engine

oil.
Squeeze out excess oil and reinstall into the

cover.

3.
Attach the cover with neoprene seal to the solenoid

housing. Be certain that the cover fits tightly to the

housing.

One regulator adjustment is possible: Engagement-

Cruising Speed Zeroing (to remove any difference be-

tween engagement and cruising speed).

NOTE:
No regulator adjustment should be

made, however, until the following items have

been checked or serviced:

1.
Bead chain properly adjusted.

2.
All hoses in good condition, properly attached, not

leaking, not pinched or kinked.

3.
Regulator air filter clean and properly oiled.

4.
Electric and vacuum release switches properly

adjusted.

Engagement—Cruising Speed Zeroing

If the cruising speed is lower than the engagement

speed, loosen the orifice tube locknut and turn the tube

outward; if higher, turn the tube inward. Each 1/8 turn

will alter the engagement-cruising speed difference one

mph. Tighten the locknut after adjustment and check the

system operation at 50 mph.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECK OUT

1.
Check fuse and connector.

2.
Check electric brake switch as follows: Unplug con-

nector at brake switch. Connect ohmmeter at points

A and B on brake switch. The ohmmeter must indi-

cate infinity when the brake pedal is depressed and

continuity when pedal is released. The cruise re-

lease brake switch (electric) is adjusted as is the

standard stop light brake switch. Replace electric

brake switch if needed.

3.
Check engagement switch and connecting wiring as
follows: Unplug push button control connector

(brown, blue, black) at electrical wiring harness con-

nector and perform the following tests. (See Fig-

ure 10)

Test #1
—
Connect ohmmeter between terminal #1 (brown

wire) and terminal #2 (blue wire). Continuity shall be

maintained until switch is depressed all the way in.

Test #2
—
Connect ohmmeter between terminal #1 (brown

wire) and terminal #3 (black). No continuity shall be

shown; however, when the button is depressed halfway,

continuity shall be indicated. When the button is pressed

all the way down, no continuity shall be shown.

Test #3 — Connect ohmmeter between terminal #2 (blue

wire) and terminal #3 (black). Button released, no con-

tinuity; however, when the button is depressed partially

and fully, continuity shall be shown.

4.
Check regulator solenoid coil, low-speed switch, and

wiring harness as follows:

a. Disconnect engagement switch wire harness con-

nector from the main wire harness connector

(brown, blue, and black wires). Connect ohm-

meter
'
between point C (blue wire in main wire

harness) and ground. (Make sure the regulator is

well grounded to chassis.) The ohmmeter should

read 45 ohms ± 2 ohms. If a resistance of

greater value is shown, then disconnect the con-

nector from the regulator and measure the re-

sistance of the blue wire from point C to D. It

should measure 40 ohms. Check the resistance

from point E (vertical bar of terminal forming T)

to ground. It should measure 5 ohms ± 1/4 ohm.

Replace either the wiring harness or solenoid as

needed if greater values are indicated. The black

harness wiring from point F to G should also be

checked for continuity.

ENGAGEMENT SWITCH TEST

BUTTON POSITION

Cruise (released)

Engage (partially depressed)

Trim (fully depressed)
TERMINALS

1 TO 2

closed

Closed

open
1 TO 3

open

closed

open
2 TO 3

open

closed

closed

SERVO AND VACUUM SYSTEM CHECK OUT

To determine the condition of the diaphragm, remove

hoses from power unit and apply 14 inches of vacuum to

either vacuum tube opening (seal the other opening) and

hold in for one minute. The vacuum shall not leak down

more than 5 inches of vacuum in one minute. If leakage

is detected, replace servo. To utilize engine as a vac-

uum source, proceed as follows:

1.
DISCONNECT SERVO $EAD CHAIN and hoses from

servo and connect engine vacuum directly to vacuum

servo fitting (fitting in middle of servo). Seal the

servo unit opening.

2.
Note position of servo diaphragm.

3.
Start engine - the diaphragm should pull in.

4.
Clamp off engine vacuum supply line and check for

leakage. '

The cruise release brake switch (vacuum) and connecting

hoses can likewise be checked using a vacuum pump.

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL

SPECIFICATIONS
12

TUNE UP CHART

E

N

G

I

N

E
Type

Displacement

Horsepower

Compression ®

srp

;•

D

S

R

I

B

TT

T

o

R
Make

0.

Number
Standard

Cold

Gap

Point Dwell

Point Gap

1 ,

Arm Spring Tension

Condenser

T

I

M

j

N

G ®

Drive

Belts
Exc.

A.I.R.

AXR.
Syn.

Auto.

Syn;

Auto.

Fan & P/S

A/C Compressor

A.LR. Pump

Air Cleaner

Valve

Lash

Idle

<§>

Fuel.

Pump
Inlet
Exhaust
<§)

Exc.

A.LR.

A.LR.
Syn.

Auto.

Syn.

Auto.

Pressure

Volume

Crankcase Vent
In Line

153

90
194

120
230

140
250

155

130

AC

AC

31° -
46N

44N

• 34°
V8

283

195

150

AC 45

AC 44
327

210
275
300

160
325
350

150
350

295
396

325

350
427

385

390
400

160

AC 44

AC 43
425
435

150

AC 43N

AC C42N

.035

28° - 32°

.4)16"
(Used) .019" (New)
<

19 - 23 Ounces

4°B

4°B
4°B

4°B

2°B

4°B
4°B

4°B

4°B

4°B
28

- 32 (
yz.

19 - 23 oz.

.18 - .23 Microfarad

4°B

4°B

4°B

4ftB
4°B

4°B

0°B

4°B

50 lb. Min. 75

65 Jh. Min. 95

35 lb..Min. 5£

500
2°B

2°B

2°B

2°B
8PB

8°B

6°B'

6°B
6°B

6°B

6°B

4°A
10°B

X

ib°B

X
10PB

X

10°B

X
4°B

4°B

4°B

4°B
4°B

4°B

4°B

4°B
4°B

4°B

4°B

4°B

± 5 lbs.
(Used):
125 ± 5 lbs. (New) Using Strand '

± 5 lbs.. (Used) 140 ± 5 lbs. (New) Using Strand '

>
± 5 lbs. (Used) 75 ± 5 lbs. (New) Using Strand r

Hydraulic - One Turn Down From Zero Lash

Hydraulic - One Turn Down From Zero Lash

500

X
700*

600*

3 to
700*

500*

4-1/2
500

600
500

500

700*

600*
700

750
500

500

700

500
500

500

700

500
550

550

700

500
4°B

4°B

4°B

4°B
4°B

4°B

4°B

4°B
4°B

4°B

4°B

4°B

Tension Gauge

Tension Gauge

Tension Gauge

550

550

700

550
550

550

700

550
550

550

750

600
10°B
5°B

X

X

.022"

.024"

1000

X

X

X
.024"

.028"

750

X

750

X

5 to 6-1/2

One Pint in 30 - 45 Seconds

Service at 12,000 Miles

OD Psi at cranking speed, throttle wide open - Maximum variation, 20 lbs. between cylinders.

© At idle speed with vacuum advance line disconnected and plugged. A = A.T.D.C.; B = B.T.D.C.

® Paper Element - Service at 12,000 miles initially - Check every 6,000 miles thereafter, until replaced.

Polyurethane - Service every 12,000 miles.

Oil Bath - Change oil at regular engine oil change intervals.

® Mechanical - Set with engine at operating temperature and running.

@ Automatic Transmission - Set idle with transmission in drive.

Air Conditioned Vehicles - Set idle with air conditioning turned "ON" except on specifications indicated by *.

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL