1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO wheel alignment

SECTION 11

CHASSIS SHEET METAL

CONTENTS OF THIS SECTION

Chevrolet and Chevelle 11-1

Chevy II . . 11.-11

Camaro 11-19

Corvette (See Section IB)

Special Tools 11-25

CHEVROLET AND CHEVELLE

INDEX

Page

General Description 11-1

Maintenance and Adjustments •. il-1

Hood Adjustment 11-1

Hinges 11-1

Bumpers 11-1

Catch Assembly and Lock 11-1

Fenders 11-4

Sheet Metal 11-4

Component Part Replacement 11-4

Battery Tray 11-4
Page

Radiator Support 11-4

Fender Assembly . . 11-4

Skirt 11-4

Trim 11-5

Hood Assembly 11-6

Lock and Catch 11-7

Trim and Insulation 11-7

Cowl Vent Grille 11-7

Rear Wheel Cover 11-7

Simulated Wood Grain Moulding . . . . 11-7

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The new front end appearance of the 1967 Chevrolet

and Chevelle passenger cars affects the servicing and

replacement of the chassis sheet metal. Refer to Section

13 for Radiator and Grille service procedures, Section
14 for Bumpers, and Section 1A for Air Conditioning

components. Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the Chevrolet

and Chevelle sheet metal components.

MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS

HOOD ADJUSTMENT

The alignment of the hood is controlled by the position

of the hood hinges and the height of the two bumpers lo-

cated one at each side of the radiator support. The ad-

justment at the hood lock must be made after the hinges

and bumpers are properly adjusted. To align the hood

and lock proceed as follows:

HOOD HINGE (Fig. 3)

NOTE:
The body mounted portion of the hood

hinges are slotted to provide up and down move-

ment. The hood mounted end is slotted to pro-

vide forward and rearward movement.

1.
Scribe a line around the entire hinge plate to be re-

positioned.
2.
Loosen the appropriate screws and shift the position

of the hood into correct alignment using the scribe

marks to check amount of movement. Check align-

ment by tightening screws and closing the hood.

HOOD BUMPERS

Adjust hood bumpers so that hood top surface is flush

with the fender and grille top surfaces. Refer to Fig-

ures 4 and 5 for correct sheet metal adjustment dimen-

sions.

HOOD CATCH AND LOCK

The hood catch assembly (fig. 6) mounting holes are

slotted to provide adjustment for the hood lock bolt. Ad-

just the hood lock bolt until hood engages securely when

closed and hood bumpers are slightly compressed.

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b.
Check and adjust front wheel alignment as out-

lined in Section 3.

c. Check and adjust headlamp aiming as outlined in

Section 12.

HOOD ASSEMBLY

Hood may be removed either with or without hinges.

To shorten aligning time, hood hinge plates may be lo-

cated by scribing a mark on hood and/or body which

outlines entire plate. See Maintenance and Adjustments -

Hood Hinge for hood adjustment procedure. Hood hinge

springs may be easily and safely removed and installed.

through the use of Tool J-9559 as follows:

1.
With hood opened only far enough to allow passage of

mechanic's arm between hood and fender, insert ends

of J-9559 (through bolt removed) between coils of

spring until barrel of tool contacts outer diameter

of spring.

2.
Open hood fully while still holding spring (with tool

installed) in hand; when hood is near fully opened

position, spring may be removed as shown in Figure

28.

3.
As soon as spring is removed, insert long bolt sup-

plied with J-9559 through holes in end of tool, pass-

ing it through spring, and install nut on bolt.

Spring may be removed from J-9559 or J-9559 may be

installed in a new spring by the following method:

1.
Place a closed 6 or 8 inch "C" clamp in a vise or

fasten it to a heavy bench top (bench should be fas-

tened to floor).

2.
Hook one end of spring in clamp and the other end

in hook of a hoist as shown in Figure 29.

3.
Stretch the spring enough to allow insertion of

J-9559. Install through bolt if spring is not to be

installed on hinge at once.

HOOD CATCH AMD LOCK (Fig. 19)

Removal

1.
Remove catch assembly as follows:

a. Remove screws retaining catch assembly to radi-

ator support.

b.
Remove screws retaining catch assembly to catch

support assembly.

c* Remove screws retaining catch assembly to grille

upper bar.

2.
Before removing hood lock plate from hood, locate

position on hood by scribing around base of lock

plate. Remove screws retaining lock plate to hood

and remove lock plate from vehicle.

Installation

1.
Install both catch and lock assemblies in reverse

order of removal procedure.

2.
Align as outlined under Maintenance and Adjust-

ments - Hood Catch.

HOOD TRIM

Crown Molding

Hood crown molding is retained by clips installed on

underside of hood. Clips may be removed by carefully

pressing them off molding mounting studs with screw

driver.
When installing a new molding, force clips onto mount-

ing studs as far as possible and then clench clips with

long-nosed pliers to eliminate gap between molding and

hood, as shown in Figure 30.

Emblem

The hood emblem is retained by four nuts which are

accessible from under the hood.

COWL VENT GRILLE

The cowl vent grille replacement procedure for Chevy

U is the same as for Chevrolet and Chevelle. Refer to

Chevrolet and Chevelle Cowl Vent Grille replacement

procedure and see Figure 16.

FRONT END ASSEMBLY

The Chevy n front end body design allows for removal

of the entire front end of the vehicle without disassembly

of front suspension of sheet metal. One man may remove

and transport the front end assembly using only a floor

jack placed under the crossmember and the vehicle front

wheels. Figure 31 illustrates the assembly in process

of removal with jack stand in position under rocker panel.

Proceed with removal
as.
follows:

Removal

1.
Remove hood assembly as outlined in this section.

2.
Remove engine assembly as outlined in Section 6.

On 4 cylinder models, replace crossmember.

3.
Raise car from floor and install jack stands as

shown in Figure 31.

4.
Remove pitman arm from steering gear as outlined

in Section 9.

5.
Remove steering gear mounting bolts from skirt

assembly.

6. Remove 4 bolts securing each skirt assembly to

lower dash brace.

7.
Remove fender-to-rocker extension mounting screws

and record shimming.

8. Remove brake hydraulic line and fuel line from right

hand skirt.

9. Position floor jack or equivalent under front cross-

member.

10.
Remove hydraulic line from main cylinder.

11.
Remove fender-to-cowl mounting screws and record

shimming.

12.
Remove upper skirt-to-dash mounting screws and

record shimming.

13.
Remove front end from vehicle as shown in Figure

31.

Inspection

If car has been involved in a collision, it is advisable

to carefully inspect cowl and dash area for damage. Pay

particular attention to welds, cage nuts, weld nuts and

skirt mounting surfaces. Cage and weld nuts may be

repaired by outright replacement (the best method), or

by the installation of spiral thread inserts. If the spiral

inserts are used, follow the instructions furnished by the

manufacturer. -

Installation

%, position front end assembly at upper dash mounts

and lower dash support, align screw holes with drift

punch and install all mounting screws and bolts

loosely; do not tighten until all screws and bolts are

started. Replace original shimming.

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ELECTRICAL-BODY
AND CHASSIS 12-48

NOTE:
Screws, nuts and lock washers for re-

assembling cover to wiper are contained in a

service repair package.

6. Remove output gear and shaft assembly, then slide

,
intermediate gear and pinion assembly off shaft.

7. If necessary, remove terminal board and park switch

assembly as follows:

a. Unsolder motor leads from terminals. Coding of

motor leads is not necessary on single-speed

wipers.

b.
Drill out rivets securing terminal board and park

switch ground strap to mounting plate.

NOTE:
Screws, nuts and washers for attaching

a replacement terminal board-park switch as-

sembly are included with the replacement

assembly.

Motor
(Fig. 65)

1.
Follow Steps 1 through 7b under gear box

disassembly.

2.
Remove, motor through bolts, tap motor frame

lightly, and remove motor from mounting plate.

3.
Remove brush spring tension (fig. 68), slide arma-

ture and end plate from motor frame. Pull end

plate from armature.

NOTE:
Thrust plug located between armature

shaft and end plate.

4.
Remove end play adjusting washers from armature,

noting arrangement for proper reinstallation.

INSPECTION

Check and inspect all parts for serviceability, replace

as necessary. All parts can be replaced individually

except motor frame and field, which is serviced as an

assembly. Service kits also provide screws, nuts and

washers to replace gear cpver and terminal board rivets.
ASSEMBLY

Refer to Figure 65 for exploded view of motor and gear

train.

Motor

Reassemble motor using reverse of disassembly

procedures.

NOTE:
Armature end play is controlled by end

play washers. See Figure 69 for proper assem-

bly of end play washers. Lubricate armature

shaft bushings with light machine oil.

Gear Box

1.
Assemble gear box using reverse of disassembly

procedure.

NOTE:
Lubricate gear teeth with Delco Cam

and Ball Bearing lubricant or equivalent. Be

sure cover is properly located over dowel pins

and be sure to reinstall ground strap.

2.
Place wiper in park position and install crank arm

on output shaft, rotate crank so alignment marks line

up with those on cover (fig. 70).

3.
Replace retaining nut, place crank arm in vise,

tighten retaining nut.

WINDSHIELD
WASHER PUMP

The windshield washer pump used on the 2-speed Type

"E"
wiper motor assembly is a positive displacement

type pump employing a small bellows, bellows spring and

valve arrangement. The pumping mechanism is actuated

by a four lobe cam and driven directly by the wiper motor

(fig. 71). Thus, when the wiper is operated, this rotor is

always turning with the gear. Programming is accom-

plished electrically and mechanically by a relay assembly

and ratchet wheel arrangement.

GEAR
CASE GROOVES

r— CRANK ARM GROOVES

WASHER PUMP
Ha

ACTUATOR
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CAM

Fig.
70 - Wiper Crank Arm in Park Position
Fig.
71 - Wash Pump Drive Cam and Actuator

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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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SPECIFICATIONS
4

Stabilizer Shaft

Bracket to Frame

Bracket to Torque Arm

Link Bushings

Rebound Bumper to Frame

Crossmember to Frame

Crossmember to Carrier

Carrier Front Support

to Crossmember

Front Bolt

Rear Bolt

Drive Spindle Nut

Drive Spindle Support

to Torque Arm

Strut Rod

to Spindle Support

Bracket to Carrier

Camber Cam

Torque Arm Pivot

Spring Link Bolt to

Torque Arm

Wheel Alignment #

Camber (Degrees)

Toe-in (Total)
Chevrolet
Chevelle

Chevy II
I

Cama.ro
j Corvette

i

|
120

1
120

25

j
. ' 20

25

!
60

\
65

!
50*

50

100*

30

80*

45

65

50

Install nut to expose hole (Corvette

then insert cotter pin. only)

-
Neg.
1/2° ± 1/2°

1/32" to 3/32"

©Station Wagon All 4-Link System

•Plus additional torque necessary to line up cotter pin hole.

# Camber must not vary more than 1/2 degree from side to

set.
side.
Toe setting must be made after camber is

RIDING
HEIGHT

Body Style

2 Door Sedan

4 Door Sedan

4 Door Sport Sedan

Sport Coupe

Convertible

Station Wagon

Sedan Pickup

Super Sport Coupe
&
Convertible
6-1/2"

6-7/16"

6-7/16"

6-1/2"

6-7/16"

6-7/8"
± 3/8".

±3/8"

±3/8"

± 3/8"

± 3/8"

± 3/8"
5.0" ±

5.0" ±

5.0" ±

4-3/4"

6-1/2"

6-1/4"

6-3/8"

3-3/8"
3/8"

3/8"

3/8"

± 3/8"

± 3/8"

± 3/8"

± 3/8"

± 3/8"
6-1/8"

6-1/16'

4-15/16'

5-13/16
± 3/8"

± 3/8"

1
± 3/8"

*
± 3/8"
5-1/4"
± 3/8"

5-3/16" ± 3/8"

All settings are made at curb weight.

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