1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO weight

REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE LINE 4-11

lower cushion

correct.
will be aligned if installation is

Fig.
25—Installing Spring Front Bushing (Camaro)

Unnecessary torque applied after flange is

seated will tend to distort flange and reposition

bushing in spring.

i. Disassemble bushing installation tools and re-

move from spring.

8. Pry parking brake cable out of the retainer bracket

mounted on the spring mounting plate.

9. Remove spring bracket-to-axle bracket retaining

nuts,
remove upper and lower rubber spring pads

and bracket.

10.
Support spring, then remove lower bolt from spring

rear shackle. Separate shackle and withdraw spring

from vehicle.

11.
Remove rear spring shackle upper bolt and withdraw

shackle bushings from frame.

Installation

1.
Position spring front mounting bracket to spring

front eye. Spring attaching bolt must be installed

so that head of bolt is toward center of vehicle.

2.
Position spring shackle upper bushings in frame,

position shackles to bushings and loosely install

bolt and nut.

3.
Install bushing halves in spring rear eye, place

spring to shackles and loosely install shackle lower

bolt and nut.

NOTE: When installing spring, make sure

spring is positioned so that parking brake cable

is on underside of spring.

4.
Raise front end of spring and position bracket to

underbody. Guide spring into position so that it will

index in the axle bracket and also make sure that

the tab on spring bracket is indexed in slot pro-

vided in the underbody.

5.
Loosely install spring-to-underbody bracket.

6. Position spring upper cushion between spring and

axle bracket so that spring cushion ribs align with

axle bracket locating ribs.

7.
Place lower spring cushion on spring so that .cushion

is indexed on locating dowel. Upper cushion and
8. Place lower mounting plate over locating dowel on

spring lower pad and loosely install retaining nuts.

9. If new mounting plate was installed, transfer parking

brake cable retaining bracket to new plate.

10.
Position shock absorber to spring mounting plate and

loosely install eye bolt and nut - head of bolt should

be toward front of vehicle.

11.
Position parking brake cable in retaining bracket and

securely clamp bracket to retain cable.

12.
Remove stand jacks and lower vehicle so that weight

of vehicle rests on suspension components. Torque

all affected parts to specifications.

SHOCK ABSORBER

Chevrolet and Chevelle

Removal

1.
Raise rear of vehicle and support rear axle

assembly.

If equipped with superlift shock absorber, disconnect

air line from shock absorber.

Disconnect shock absorber at upper mounting bracket

by removing the two retaining bolts. Refer to Figure

26 for shock absorber mounting details. (Chevelle

components shown as typical.)

Disconnect shock absorber at lower attaching bracket

and remove shock.

NOTE: When performing any service opera-

tions that requires removal or loosening of the

lower attaching nut, it is essential that the stud

be prevented from turning. A hex is located on

the stud between the axle bracket and shock

absorber in order that a wrench may be used

for this purpose. Failure to hold the stud in

this manner will result in damage to the mer

chanical bond between the shock absorber bush-

ing and the mounting stud.
2.

3.

STATION WAGON AND PICKUP

Fig.
26—Shock Absorber Mounting—Exploded View

(Chevelle)

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REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE LINE 4-14

Fig.
32—Upper Control Arm Bushing Installation (Chevrolet)

Installation

1.
Position rear of control arm into axle bracket and

loosely install the pivot bolt.

2.
Align the forward end of the control arm with the

rear crossmember and install front bracket bolts

through holes. Raise or lower nose of carrier as

/ required to help align bracket and crossmember.

3.
Install crossmember reinforcement plate, lock

washers and nuts to retain bracket in place.

4.
Position vehicle so that weight is on suspension

components and torque all affected parts to

specifications.

Chevrolet Lower

Removal

1.
Raise vehicle and remove shock absorber and spring

as outlined in this section.
NOTE:
If both rear suspension lower control

arms are to be removed, support the rear axle

in such a manner to prevent damage to brake

lines and to prevent assembly from falling.

2.
Note position of control arm in forward attaching

bracket and disconnect control arm at forward and

rearward attaching points. Remove assembly from

vehicle.

Bushing Replacement

Lower control arm front and rear bushing assemblies

are not interchangeable and require separate removal

and installation procedures.

1.
Replace the front bushing as follows.

a. Center Receiver J-7574-4 over flanged end of

bushing and position Spacer J-7574-3 over bush-

ing and between sides of control arm. Using

Remover J- 7574-1 against small end of bushing,

press bushing from control arm. Refer to Figure

33 for installed view of tools.

b.
Position bushing in control arm making sure of

correct installation. Small end of bushing will

pass through one side without any interference.

c. Position Puller Screw J-21058-15 through In-

staller Adapter J-7574-2--head of puller screw

should rest against flat side of adapter.

d. Install adapter and screw through bushing with

adapter resting against flange portion of bushing.

Install Receiver J-21058-6 and Bridge J^-21058-7

on opposite side of control arm (fig. 34).

e. Install thrust bearing and Nut J-21058-8. Screw

nut against J-21058-7 to maintain proper relation-

Fig.
33—Lower Control Arm Front Bushing Removal (Chevrolet)
Fig. 34—Lower Control Arm Front Bushing Installation

(Chevrolet)

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REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE LINE 4-15

ship of parts, then install Spacer J-
7574-
3 over

the partially installed bushing and between the

sides of the control arm.

f. Continue to tighten J-
21058-
8
until bushing is

pulled flush against control arm. Do not exert

undue force against control arm after bushing is

installed. Overtightening of J-21058-
8
will cause

damage to walls of control arm.

g. Disassemble tools and inspect bushing for proper

installation.

Replace the rear bushing as follows:

a. Position Puller Screw J-21058-8 through Re-

mover Adapter J-21830-2 so that head of screw

is opposite button end of remover. Install this

assembly, threaded end of sc'rew first, through

bushing to be removed.

b.
Install Receiver J-21830-4 and Bridge J-21830-7

. over screw and against control arm. Position

thrust bearing against J-21830-7 and screw

J-21058-8 snugly against bearing. Install Spacer

J-
2183d-
3
between sides of control arm and over

bushing.

c. Check tool installation for proper alignment and

tighten J-21058-8 to withdraw bushing from con-

trol arm. Refer to Figure 35 for installed view

of tools.

d. Disassemble tools and position Installer Adapter

J-21830-2 on flanged end of new bushing. Posi-

tion bushing in control arm making sure of cor-

rect installation. Small end of bushing will pass

through one side of arm without any interference.

e. Install J-21830-4, J-21830-7, thrust bearing and

J-21058-8 on threaded end of J-21058-15 as

shown in Figure 36. Tighten J-21058 to main-

tain proper relationship of parts; then position

Spacer J- 21830- 3 over bushing and between sides

of control arm.

f. Tighten J-21058-8 until bushing is fully seated
J-21058-8 J-21830-7 J-21830-4 J-21830-3 J-21830-2

\

J-2K

X
D58-8
J-218
30-7

IP

•he?

21830-4
J-21830-2

JfSir

J-21830-3

Fig.
35—Lower Control Arm Rear Bushing Removal

(Chevrolet)
Fig.
36—Lower Control Arm Rear Bushing Installation

(Chevrolet)

against side of control arm. Do not apply undue

pressure to J-21058 after bushing is seated--to

do so may cause permanent distortion to control

arm.

g. Disassemble tools and check bushing for proper

installation.

Installation

NOTE:
Make sure control arm is reinstalled

in proper forward attaching position. Reinstall

in same hole as noted during removal. Top

attaching hole is used for all installations except

station wagons and heavy-duty suspension (RPO

F41).
Opposite arm must be installed in cor-

responding position.

1.
Position the control arm between the mounting

brackets and loosely install the pivot bolt retaining

nuts in the proper position.

2.
Install spring and shock absorber as outlined in this

section.

3.
Lower vehicle so that weight is placed on sus-

pension components and torque all affected parts to

specifications.

Chevelle Upper and Lower

Removal

NOTE:
If both upper control arms and both

lower control arms are to be removed at the

same time, remove both coil springs as outlined

under "Coil Spring Removal".

1.
Raise vehicle to a height that will allow axle assem-

bly to hand freely and position supports under both

frame side rails.

2.
Support axle assembly with an adjustable lifting de-

vice and raise rear axle assembly until tension is

relieved in control arm being removed.

3.
Disconnect control arm at forward and rearward

attaching points and remove from vehicle.

Bushing Replacement

The upper arm front bushing and carrier ear bushings

are of the same part number and are interchangeable.

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REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE LINE 4-40

Fig.
106—Removing Propeller Shaft from Companion Flange

PROPELLER SHAFT (SAGINAW)

Removal

1.
Raise vehicle sufficiently to permit access to propel-

ler shaft and mark relationship of rear yoke to

companion flange.

2.
Remove trunnion bearing retaining strap attaching

screws from both bearings (fig. 106).

3.
Lower rear of propeller shaft, being careful not to

dislodge bearing caps from trunnion, and tape bear-

ing caps to trunnion.

4.
Withdraw propeller shaft front yoke from transmis-

.sion by moving shaft rearward, passing it under the

axle housing. Watch for oil leakage from transmis-

sion output shaft housing.

Repairs

NOTE:
Because of the elastic properties of the

nylon retainers, the trunnions must be pressed

from the yokes. Pressing the trunnions from the

yokes will shear the retainers which renders

the bearing caps unsuitable for reuse. A service

Jdt, which employs a snap ring to retain the

trunnion, must be used when reassembling the

propeller shaft (fig. 107).

1.
Remove trunnion at differential end of propeller shaft

Fig.
107—Service Kir Trunnion (Saginaw)
Fig.
108—Pressing Trunnion Bearing from Propeller Shaft

using the following procedure:

a. Support trunnion on a press bed so that the

propeller shaft yoke can be moved downward.

Support front of propeller shaft so that shaft is

in a horizontal position.

b.
Using a piece of pipe or similar tool, with an ins-

side diameter slightly larger than 1 1/8", press

bearing from yoke (fig. 108).

c. Apply force on yoke around bearing until nylon

retainer breaks. Continue to apply force until the

downward movement of the yoke forces the bear-

ing as far as possible from the yoke (fig. 109).

d. Complete removal of bearing by tapping around

circumference of exposed portion with a small

hammer (fig. 110).

e. Rotate propeller shaft so that opposite bearing

-may be removed in the manner described above.

f. Remove trunnion from yoke.

Remove trunnion at transmission end of propeller

shaft using the following procedure:

a. Support splined yoke on a press bed and the rear

of the propeller shaft on a stand so that shaft is

horizontal. Be sure that weight is evenly dis-

tributed on each side of the splined yoke and that

the fixed yoke half of the "U" joint is free to

move downward.

b.
Using a piece of pipe or similar tool, with an

inside diameter slightly larger than 1 1/8", press

bearing from yoke (fig. 108).

c. Apply force on yoke around bearing until nylon

retainer breaks. Continue to apply force until the

downward movement of the yoke forces the bear-

ing as far as possible from the yoke (fig. 109).

d. Complete removal of bearing by tapping around

circumference of exposed portion with a small

hammer (fig. 110).

e. Rotate propeller shaft so that opposite bearing

may be removed in the manner described above.

f. Remove splined yoke and trunnion from propeller

shaft.

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BRAKES 5-5

LEVEL CYLINDER

TILTED CYLINDER

Fig.
8—Correct Main Cylinder Fluid Level

expelled brake fluid flows in a solid stream from the

bleeder hose and no bubbles are present, then close

bleeder valve tightly.

6. Remove brake bleeder wrench and bleeder hose from

wheel cylinder bleeder valve.

7. Repeat Steps 2 through 7 on the remaining wheel

cylinders in the correct bleeding sequence (fig. 5).

8. Fill the main cylinder to the levels shown in

Figure 8.

9. Install main cylinder diaphragm and cover.

PUSH ROD TO MAIN CYLINDER CLEARANCE

The brake pedal has a definite stop which is permanent

and not adjustable. This stop consists of a rubber

bumper at the release end of pedal travel. Before

adjusting push rod to main cylinder clearance, make

sure pedal returns to the fully released position freely

and that the pedal retracting spring has hot lost its

tension, then proceed as follows:

1.
Loosen check nut on push rod.

2.
Turn push rod as required to provide correct ad-

justment. Movement of pedal pad before push rod

contacts main cylinder pistons must be 1/16" to

1/4" (fig. 9).

3.
Tighten check nut against clevis, and recheck

movement.

HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES

Hydraulic Brake Hose

The flexible hoses which carry the hydraulic pressure

from the steel lines to the wheel cylinders are carefully

designed and constructed to withstand all conditions of

stress and twist which they encounter during normal

vehicle usage.
The hoses require no service other than periodic

inspection for damage from road hazards or other like

sources. Should damage occur and replacement become

necessary, the following procedure is to be followed.

Removal

1.
Separate hose from steel line by turning double

flare connector out of hose fitting.

2.
Remove "U" shaped retainer from hose fitting and

withdraw hose from support bracket.

3.
Turn hose fitting out of wheel cylinder inlet.

Replacement

1.
Install new copper gasket on cylinder end of hose

(male end).

2.
Moisten threads with brake fluid and install hose in

wheel cylinder inlet.

3.
With weight of car on wheels and suspension in

normal position (front wheels straight ahead) pass

female end of hose through support bracket, allowing

hose to seek its own position. Insert hex of hose

fitting into the 12 point hole in support bracket

in position which induces least twist to hose (figk 10).

NOTE:
Do not twist hose unduly during ^

operation as its natural curvature is absolutely

necessary to maintain proper hose-tot

suspension clearance through full movement o£

the suspension and steering parts.

4.
Install "U" shaped retainer to secure hose in sup-

port bracket.

5. Inspect by removing weight completely from wheel,

turn wheels from lock to lock while observing hose

position. Be sure that hose does not tough other

parts at any time during suspension or wheel travel.

If contact does occur, remove hose retainer and

rotate the female hose end in the support bracket

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ENGINE 6-13

Fig.
1L- In
Line Engines (Typical)

NOTE:
If plug for propeller shaft open-

ing in transmission is not available, drain

transmission.

10.

11.

12.
Disconnect:

• Shift linkage at transmission.

• Speedometer cable at transmission.

On synchromesh equipped vehicles, disconnect clutch

linkage at cross-shaft then remove cross-shaft en-

gine bracket.

Remove rocker arm cover as outlined, then attach

engine lifting adapter at the proper cylinder head

bolt locations.

13.
Remove front mount through bolts.

14.
Attach lifting device and raise engine to take weight

off front mounts, then remove rear mount bolts.

15.
Raise engine to take weight off rear mount, then

remove crossmember.

NOTE:
On Chevrolet vehicles it will be neces-

sary to remove mount from transmission before

crossmember can be removed.

NOTE:
On Camaro vehicles it will be neces-

sary to remove mount from transmission and

loosen rear frame cushion bolts before cross-

member can be removed.

16.
Remove engine-transmission assembly from vehicle

as a unit.

17.
Remove transmission (and clutch):

Synchromesh Transmission

a. Remove clutch housing cover plate screws.

b.
Remove bolts attaching the clutch housing to en-

gine block then remove transmission and clutch

housing as a unit.

NOTE:
Support the transmission, as the last

mounting bolt is removed, and as it is being
pulled away from the engine (to prevent damage

to clutch disc).

c. Remove starter and clutch housing rear cover.

d. Loosen clutch mounting bolts a turn at a time (to

prevent distortion of clutch cover) until the spring

pressure is released. Remove all bolts, clutch

disc and pressure plate assembly.

Automatic Transmission

SL.
Lower engine, secured by the hoist, and support

engine on blocks.

b.
Remove starter and converter housing underpan.

c. Remove flywheel-to-converter attaching bolts.

d. Support transmission on blocks.

e. Remove transmission-to-engine mounting bolts.

f. With the hoist attached, remove blocks from the

engine only and slowly guide the engine from the

transmission.

18.
Mount engine in stand.

Installation

1.
Attach lifting device to engine and remove engine

from engine stand.

2.
Install transmission (and clutch):

Synchromesh Transmission

a. Install the clutch on flywheel as outlined in Sec-

tion 7.

b.
Install clutch housing rear cover and starter.

c. Install transmission and clutch housing as out-

lined in Section 7.

d. Install clutch housing cover screws and tighten

securely.

Automatic Transmission

a. Position engine adjacent to the transmission and

align the converter with the flywheel.

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ENGINE 6-17

Fig.
5L
-
Engine Blocked for Pan Removal

NOTE: Do not install rocker arm cover.

11.
Start engine and allow warm up then retorque cylin-

der head
as
outlined in Step 4 and readjust valves as

outlined under Engine Tune Up.

OIL PAN

Removal

Chevrolet
and Camaro

1.
Disconnect battery positive cable.

2.
Remove through bolts from engine front mounts.

3.
Drain radiator, then disconnect upper and lower ra-

diator hoses at radiator.

4.
Remove fan blade as outlined in Section 6K.

5.
Raise vehicle then drain engine oil.

6. Disconnect and remove* starter.

7.
On
vehicles equipped with automatic transmission,

disconnect transmission cooler lines at transmission

and remove converter housing underpan.

8. Disconnect steering
rod at
idler lever then swing

steering linkage for oil pan clearance.

9. Rotate crankshaft until timing mark
on
torsional

damper is at 6:00 o'clock position.

10.
Using
a
suitable jack (and a block of wood to prevent

damaging oil pan), raise engine enough to insert 2"
x

4"
wood blocks under engine mounts (fig. 5L), then

lower engine onto blocks.

NOTE:
If
2"
x
4" wood blocks are cut 5-1/2"

long they can be used on all Chevrolet engines.

The 5-1/2" length up for in line engines and the

4"
side up for V8 engines.

11.
Remove oil pan and discard gaskets and seals.

Cfievel/e

1.
Remove enginfe from vehicle as outlined.

2.
Place engine on jack stands, one at each front mount

and one at transmission extension.

CAUTION: Leave engine lift attached
to
en-

gine.
Do not remove all weight
of
engine from

engine lift.

3.
On
vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions

remove converter housing underpan.

4.
Remove starter.

5.
Remove oil pan and discard gaskets and seals.
Chevy//

1.
Disconnect battery positive cable.

2.
Drain engine oil.

3.
Disconnect then remove starter.

4.
Disconnect-steering idler arm bracket at right hand

frame rail and swing steering linkage down for pan

clearance.

5.
On L6 engines, remove front crossmember.

NOTE:
On
station wagon
let
stabilizer
bar

hang while removing crossmember.
"

6. Remove oil pan and discard gaskets and seals.

Installation

1.
Thoroughly clean all gasket sealing surfaces.

NOTE: Use
a
new pan gasket set.

2.
Install rear seal in rear main bearing cap.

3.
Install front Seal on crankcase front cover pressing

tips into holes provided in cover.

4.
Install side gaskets on cylinder block (fig. 6L).

5.
Complete installation as follows:

Life

1
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If ^
jfp^;.^3p
>\~^^ \s3^^r' -'••'•'-^^Hll

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mm

Fig.
6L
-
Pan Gaskets and Seals

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ENGINE 6-19

OIL SEAL (REAR MAIN)

Replacement

The rear main bearing oil seal can be replaced (both

halves) without removal of the crankshaft.

NOTE:
Always replace the upper and lower

seal as a unit. Install with the lip facing toward

the front of the engine.

1.
With the oil pan removed, remove the rear main

bearing cap.

2.
Remove oil seal from the groove by lifting the end

tab (fig. 7L) then clean seal groove.

3.
Lubricate the lip and O.D. of a new seal with engine

oil. Keep oil off the parting line surface. Insert

seal in cap and roll it into place with finger and

thumb,
using light pressure so beads on seal O.D.

are not cut by seal groove at cap parting line. Be

sure tabs on seal are properly located in cross

grooves.

4.
To remove the upper half of the seal, use a small

hammer to tap a brass pin punch on one end of seal

until it protrudes far enough to be removed with

pliers (fig. 8L).

NOTE:
Always clean crankshaft surface re-

moving all foreign deposits before installing a

new seal. Also clean seal groove.

5. Lubricate the lip and O.D. of a new seal with engine

oil. Keep oil off the parting line surface. Gradually

push with a hammer handle, while turning crank-

shaft, until seal is rolled into place. (Similar to in-

stalling a main bearing.) Be careful that seal bead

on O.D. is not cut. Compress seal towards crank-

shaft as much as possible.

6. Install the rear main bearing cap (with new seal) and

torque to specifications. Be sure cross seal tabs

are in place and properly seated.

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AND HUB

(Chevy II with L4 Engine)

Removal

1.
Drain radiator and disconnect upper and lower radi-

ator hoses at radiator.

2.
Remove radiator core as outlined in Section 13.

3.
Remove fan belt. Remove crankshaft pulley from

pulley hub.

4.
Install puller Tool J-6978 to pulley hub with two

3/8"
x 2" and one 5/16" x 2" bolts and remove hub

then remove puller tool.

Installation

1.
Coat oil seal contact area on hub with engine oil

position hub over crankshaft and key and start hub

into position with a mallet. Using Tool J-5590 drive

onto crankshaft until it bottoms against crankshaft

gear.

NOTE:
Crankshaft extends slightly through hub

and a tool is necessary to drive hub completely

into bottomed position.

2.
Install pulley onto hub.

NOTE:
There are two 3/8" holes and one

5/16" hole that must be matched on hub in order
Fig.
9L - Removing Torsional Damper

to properly position timing mark.

3.
Install fan belt and adjust using strand tension gauge.

4.
Install radiator as outlined in Section 13.

TORSIONAL DAMPER

Removal

1.
Remove radiator core, as outlined in Section 13.

2.
Remove fan belt and (if so equipped) accessory drive

pulley and belt.

3.
Install Tool J-6978 to damper and turn puller screw

to remove damper (fig. 9L). Remove tool.

Installation

1.
Coat front cover oil seal contact area of damper with

engine oil.

CAUTION: It is necessary to use installer

Tool J-22197 to prevent the inertia weight sec-

Fig.
10L - Installing Torsional Damper

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