1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO set clock

ELECTRICAL-BODY AND CHASSIS 12-27

Fig.
41 - Instrument Panel Installation — Chevelle

terminals from rear of cluster assembly (figs. 43

and 44).

12.
Remove four screws retaining upper section of dus-

ter housing to panel and remove cluster from the in-

strument panel and to a suitable working area for

necessary service (fig. 42).

Installation

1.
Position cluster assembly to rear of panel and install

four upper retaining screws.

2.
Connect cluster lamps, wiring connectors and wiring

harness assembly to the cluster assembly.

3.
Position instrument panel assembly into console

(hold panel at center and install center screws) and

install upper and lower retaining screws.

NOTE:
At this point temporarily reconnect

battery and check operation of cluster.

4.
Working under the console, install four lower screws

retaining lower section of cluster cover to rear of

panel.

5. Install radio brace screw at rear of radio.

6. Connect speedometer cable to speedometer and speed

warning device control knob.

7. Install A/C distributor duct and connect A/C hoses to

duct (if so equipped).

8. Install mast jacket upper support clamp.

9. Position steering shaft in the steering coupling and

install retaining bolt.

10.
Tighten mast jacket lower clamp (refer to Steering,

Section 9 for spring tension adjustment).

11.
Connect battery ground cable.

FUEL GAUGE AND/OR AMMETER

REPLACEMENT

1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.

2.
On air conditioned models, disconnect hose and re-

move air outlet from panel.

3.
Disconnect wiring connectors and cluster lamps from

rear of gauge assembly.

4.
Remove mounting plate retaining screws (3) and re-
move fuel gauge from rear of cluster housing.

5. Remove terminal nuts (3) securing gauge to template

and replace gauge.

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

CLOCK REPLACEMENT

1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.

2.
Remove clock set shaft knob retaining nut and knob.

3.
Disconnect wiring connector at clock terminal and

cluster lamp from clock housing. On A/C models,

disconnect hose from air distributor duct.

4.
Remove two screws retaining clock housing to

cluster cover and remove clock.

5. To install, reverse removal procedure.

SPEEDOMETER REPLACEMENT

1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.

2.
Remove instrument cluster assembly as previously

outlined in this section.

3.
Remove screws (8) attaching cover to rear of cluster

housing.

4.
Remove two screws attaching speedometer assembly

to cluster cover and carefully remove speedometer

head.

NOTE:
Servicing of the speedometer assembly

should be performed by an authorized
AC
speed-

ometer service station.

5. To install, reverse removal procedure.

SPEEDOMETER CABLE

Replacement or Lubrication

1.
Disconnect the speedometer cable from the speedom-

eter head. Remove the old cable by pulling it out

from speedometer
, end
of conduit.

NOTE:
If old cable is broken it may be neces-

sary to remove lower piece from transmission

end of conduit.

2.
Lubricate the lower 3/4 of cable with speedometer

cable lubricant and push the cable into the conduit.

Connect the upper end to the speedometer head and

road test vehicle for proper speedometer operation.

Fig.
42 - Instrument Cluster Installation

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SEtVKE MANUAL

ELECTRICAL-BODY AND CHASSIS 12-32

Fig.
47-
Instrument Clyster Wiring

1.
Instrument Cluster Bulb

2.
R.H. Directional Indicator

3. Bright Indicator

4.
Gen Indicator
5. Temp Indicator

6. Oil Indicator

7. L.H. Directional Indicator
8. Fuel Gauge Connector

9. Instrument Panel Wiring

Harness
10.
Clock Assembly (11700-800)

11.
Cover (exc. 11700-800)

12.
Plate (exc. 11700-800)

13.
Brake Alarm
indicator

wise wiring and lamp connections may be

damaged."~ ' ""

6. To install, position cluster to console opening and

connect all wiring and lamp connections.

7. Position cluster in console and attach speedometer

cable to the speedometer head.

8. Install eight screws retaining cluster to console.

9. Install mast jack upper clamp assembly.

10.
Connect battery ground cable and check operation of

instruments and gauges.

FUEL GAUGE REPLACEMENT

1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.

2.
Disconnect cluster lamp and wiring harness connec-
5.
tions at rear of gauge.

Remove two screws retaining gauge to rear of

cluster housing and remove gauge from housing.

Remove terminal nuts attaching gauge unit to cover

plate and remove unit, from plate.

To install, reverse the removal procedure*

CLOCK REPLACEMENT

1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.

2.
Remove clock set shaft, knob retaining screw and

knob from set shaft.

3.
Disconnect wiring and lamp connections "from rear

o£ clock.

4.
Remove two screws attaching clock to rear of hous-

ing and remove clock from cluster housing.

CHevnou-r ousst

ELECTRICAL-BODY AND CHASSIS 12-34

5. To replace, reverse the removal procedure.

SPEEDOMETER REPLACEMENT

1.
Remove instrument cluster as previously described

in this section.

2.
Remove clock set shaft knob.

3.
Remove eight screws securing cluster housing to

bezel trim panel. Separate parts carefully observing

stack up of parts.

4.
Remove two screws securing speedometer head to

rear of cluster housing.

NOTE:
Servicing of the speedometer head

should be performed by an authorized AC Speed-

ometer Service Station.

5. To install, reverse the removal procedure..

SPEEDOMETER CABLE

Replacement or Lubricatibn

1.
Disconnect the speedometer cable from the speed-

ometer head. Remove the old cable by pulling it out

from speedometer end of conduit.

NOTE:
If old cable is broken it may be neces-

sary to remove lower piece from transmission

end of conduit.

2.
Lubricate the lower 3/4 of cable with speedometer

cable lubricant and push the cable into the conduit.

Connect the upper end to the speedometer head and

road test vehicle for proper speedometer operation.

INDICATOR LIGHT REPLACEMENT

To replace any indicator or cluster bulb, unsnap the

proper socket from rear of instrument cluster, remove

and replace bulb, and reinsert unit into rear of cluster

housing.

OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR

If the light does not come on when the ignition switch
is turned on, or if the light comes on and remains on

after the engine is started, one or more of the following

conditions is indicated:

• Low oil pressure

• High engine temperature

• Defective wiring or switch

Switch Replacement

1.
Disconnect wiring harness connector from sender

unit terminal (located in block above starter on

L-6 engines and at left front of distributor on V-8

engines).

2.
Remove sender unit, replace with new unit, and

; check operation.

GENERATOR INDICATOR

1.
Ignition on, engine not running and telltale light off.

a. Indicator bulb burned out, replace bulb.

b.
Open circuit or loose connection in the telltale

light circuit.

2.
Telltale light stays on after engine is started.

a. If indicator light does not go out at engine idle

speed, refer to Charging Systems under Engine

Electrical, Section 6Y.

TEMPERATURE (COOLING SYSTEM) INDICATOR

The temperature indicator circuit consists of two re-

motely located units, indicator gauge and engine sender

unit. The indicator gauge on all models uses a single

red light to indicate an overheated engine condition.

Engine Sender Unit Replacement

1.
Drain engine cooling system to a level below unit.

2.
Remove sender unit (located in the inlet manifold

near water pump housing on V-8 engines and in the

cylinder head near an exhaust port on L-6 engines)

and replace with new unit.

3.
Refill cooling system and check operation of unit.

CORVETTE INSTRUMENTS AND GAUGES

INDEX

Page

General Description ., 12-34

Service Operations . 12-35

Instrument Cluster ., 12-35

Fuel Gauge 12-35
Speedometer/Tachometer Service. 12-35

Temperature Gauge 12-35

Ammeter/Oil Pressure Gauges 12-35

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

All Corvette instruments and gauges are conveniently

located in the dash-mounted cluster. The entire cluster

is removable to permit servicing of the various instru-

ments and gauges. The indicator and cluster illuminating

bulbs may be replaced without removing the cluster from

the panel.
Regular maintenance is not required on the instrument

cluster or its components other than maintaining clean

and keeping the speedometer and tachometer cables

properly lubricated.

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL

ELECTRICAL-BODY AND CHASSIS 12-41

HAZARD WARNING

SWITCHES

Fig.
55- Directional Signal Switches

erating six to eight lamps simultaneously depending ve-

hicle series and model.

DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL SWITCH REPLACEMENT

All steering columns except tilt and telescoping.

Chevrolet, Chevelle, Chevy II and Camaro (Fig. 56)

1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.

2.
Disconnect signal switch wiring from chassis har-

ness at multiple connector under instrument panel.

3.
Remove steering wheel assembly as outlined in Sec-

tion 9, Steering.

4.
Remove shift lever roll pin and shift lever from

column (if applicable).

5. Push in hazard warning switch knob and unscrew

knob.
Remove switch lever arm.

6. On Chevy U and Camaro models equipped with auto-

matic transmission remove column mounted dial in-

dicator housing and lamp assembly (if applicable).

7. Remove mast jacket lower trim cover retaining

screws and remove trim cover(s).

8. On Chevrolet and Chevelle models equipped with

automatic transmission loosen set screw and remove

quadrant dial pointer (if applicable).

9. Remove retaining
"C"
ring from upper steering shaft

using snap ring remover Tool J-22569 (Refer to

Steering, Section 9). Slide thrust and wave washers

from steering shaft.
10.
Loosen three signal switch mounting screws until

assembly can be rotated counterclockwise.

NOTE:
Do not remove three screws from as-

sembly until unit is on the bench.

11.
Rotate switch assembly counterclockwise and pull

unit from top of mast jacket. Allow unit to hang

from end of column.

Fig.
56 - Standard Steering Column

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE

SPECIFICATIONS

HEATING
AND AIR
CONDITIONING

SECTION
1A

Compressor

Make Frigidaire

Type
. 6
Cylinder Axial

Displacement

Four-Season
12.6
Cu.
In.

Universal
and
Ail-Weather
.... .10.8 Cu. In.

Rotation Clockwise

Compressor Suction
and
Discharge

Connector Bolt Torque
.......
25 ft lbs.

Compressor Clutch Coil

Ohms
(at
80°F.).
4.18-4.38

Amps
(at
80°F.)
2.86 @ 12
Volts

Torques

Rear Head
to
SheU Stud
Nut 23 lb. ft

Shaft Mounting
Nut 15 lb. ft

Belt Tension.
See
Tune-Up Chart
System Capacities

Refrigerant
R-12

Four-Season
and
Comfortron

Systems.
............
3 lbs., 12 oz.

Universal Systems

Chevrolet, Chevelle,
and
Camaro.
... 3 lbs.

Chevy
n 2 lbs. 8 oz.

All-Weather System
2 lbs. 8 oz.

Compressor
Oil 525
Viscosity

All Systems
11 oz.

Fuses

Comfortron Systems
.

Four-Season Systems
.

Universal Systems
. .

All-Weather System.
.
Fuse

Block

25
amp.

25
amp.

25
amp.

25
amp.
In

Line

30
amp.

30
amp.

20
amp.

20
amp.

SECTION
3

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (Vehicle
dt
Curb Weight)

Caster*

Camber*

Steering Axis

Inclination

tToe-In (Total)

Wheel Bearing

Adjustment

Preload

End Movement
Chevrolet

Pos.
3/4° ± 1/2°

Pos.
1/4° ± 1/2°

7-1/2° ± 1/2°

@l/8"
to 1/4"

12 ft lbs.

zero

.001"
to .008"
Chevelle •

(SS and El Camino)

Neg. 1/2° ± 1/2°

(All others)

Neg. 1° ± 1/2°

Pos.
1/2° ± 1/2°

8-1/4° ± 1/2°

1/8" to 1/4"

12 ft lbs.

zero

.001"
to .008"
Chevy n

Pos.
1° ± 1/2°

Pos.
1/2° ± 1/2°

7° ± 1/2°

1/4" to 3/8"

12 ft lbs.

zero

.000"
to .004"
Corvette

Pos.
1° ± 1/2°

Pos.
3/4° ± 1/2°

7° ± 1/2°

3/16" to 5/16"

12 ft lbs.

zero

.001"
to .008"
Camaro

Pos.
1/2° £ 1/2°

Pos.
1/4° ±1/2°

8 3/4° ± 1/2°

1/8" to 1/4"

12 ft lbs.

zero

.001"
to .008"

•Must not vary more than 1/2° from side to side.

@Toe-In (Total) should be 5/16" to 7/16" after rebuild using new bushings and ball joints.

tAdjust Toe-in with steering gear on straight ahead location after camber and caster have been set Any change

in caster and camber settings will affect toe; always recheck and set toe to specifications.

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