1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO wheel torque

STEERING 9-5

Fig.
8—Steering Column Wiring Connector

Secure with washer and nut. Refer to torque speci-

fications at rear of manual for correct torque values.

Install belleville spring (with dish of spring up), pivot

ring, bushing and receiving cup with screws.

Install retainer and horn button cap or center

ornament.

Connect steering column harness to chassis wiring

connector.

Fig.
9—Removing Steering Wheel with J-2927
Fig.
10—Simulated Wood Steering Wheel and Attaching Parts

SIMULATED WOOD (Fig. 10)

Removal

1.
Disconnect steering column harness from chassis

wiring harness at connector.

2.
Remove horn cap assembly by pulling up.

3.
Remove contact assembly attaching screws and re-

move contact assembly.

NOTE:
If steering wheel only is to be replaced,

perform step 4. If directional signal cancelling

cam is to be replaced, omit step 4 and proceed

with steps 5 and 6.

4.
Remove remaining screws from steering wheel and

remove wheel from hub assembly.

5. Remove steering wheel nut and washer.

6. Using Tool J-2927, install centering adapter on

steering shaft, thread puller anchor screws into

threaded holes provided in hub assembly. Turn

center bolt of tool clockwise to remove hub

assembly.

Installation

CAUTION: Directional signal control assembly

must be in neutral position when assembling hub

assembly to prevent damage to cancelling cam

and control assembly.

1.
With directional cancelling cam and horn contact in

place, install hub assembly on steering shaft. Secure

with washer and nut. Refer to torque specifications

at rear of manual for correct torque value.

2.
Attach steering wheel to hub assembly using the six

attaching screws and tighten securely.

3.
Place horn contact on steering wheel and attach with

three screws. Tighten securely.

4.
Snap horn button in place.

5. Connect steering column harness to chassis wiring

connector.

CORVETTE TELESCOPING (Fig. 11)

Removal

1.
Disconnect steering column harness at wiring

connector.

2.
Pry off horn button cap.

3.
Remove three screws securing horn contact to spacer

and hub.

4.
Remove two screws securing lock screw to lock

knob,
and remove lock screw, lock knob, and spacer.

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL

STEERING 9-6

Fig.
11
—Corvette Telescoping Wheel Option

5.

7.
NOTE:
If steering wheel only is to be replaced,

perform Step 5 below only. If directional signal

cancelling cam is to be replaced, omit Step 5

and proceed with Steps 6 and 7.

Remove six screws securing steering wheel to hub

and remove wheel.

Remove nut and washer from shaft and using steering

wheel puller Tool J-2927, remove steering wheel and

hub from vehicle.

Slide cancelling cam and spring off shaft.

Installation

NOTE:
Refer to torque specifications at rear of

manual for correct torque values.

1.
If necessary, slide cancelling cam and spring on end

of shaft.

2.
If hub was removed from steering wheel, attach hub

to steering wheel with screws removed during dis-

assembly.

3.
Place steering wheel and hub assembly in position

and secure to column with washer and nut.

4.
Position spacer on steering wheel.
5. Position lock knob on steering wheel.

6. Install lock screw through lock knob, turn into shaft,

and adjust to lock position.

7. Attach spacer to wheel with three screws.

8. Place lock knob in lock position and attach to lock

screw with two screws.

9. Remove three screws holding spacer. Attach horn

contact to spacer and steering wheel with three

screws.

10.
Install horn button cap.

11.
Connect steering column harness at chassis plug.

STEERING COUPLING (Fig. 12)

Removal

NOTE:
Chevy n models are equipped with a

clamp arrangement rather than the conventional

"rag joint" steering coupling. Refer to Steering

Gear - Chevy II, for service procedures.

1.
Remove nuts and washers securing steering coupling

to flanged end of steering column (fig. 12).

2.
Remove coupling clamp bolt (fig. 12) and slightly

spread coupling clamp.

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL

STEERING 9-29

column mounting bracket, and place bracket in cor-

rect position on underside of instrument panel.

Loosely install bracket using bracket to column

mounting screws and bracket to instrument panel

washers and bolts.

NOTE: Steering shaft to gear clamp must be

tightened before column attaching bolts are

torqued. Refer to "Steering Gear-Chevy n",

installation procedure, for correct Chevy II

steering column alignment procedure.

5.
Camaro only (fig. 60):

Lay wedge shim in position on instrument panel

column mounting bracket and place bracket in cor-

rect position on underside of instrument panel.

Loosely install bracket using bracket to column

mounting screws, nuts, and washer and bolt as shown

in Figure 60.

6. Corvette only (fig. 61):

Loosely secure column mounting bracket to sup-

port plate and instrument panel with washers and

bolts.

7.
Secure flanged end of column to steering coupling

with lockwashers and nuts. On Chevy n, connect col-

umn to steering gear with clamp, clamp bolt, and

nut. On Corvette, slide steering shaft flange into

lower coupling
half,
and install upper clamp bolt

loosely; also secure support, seal and clamp loosely

at dash on engine side.

8. Tighten instrument panel mounting bracket bolts and

nuts.
Refer to torque specifications at rear of manual

for correct torque values.

9. Chevrolet only (fig. 15):

Place upper and lower mast jacket covers in po-

sition and secure covers together and to instrument

panel using nuts and screws as shown in Figure 15.

10.
Chevy H only (fig. 18):

Place lower mast jacket cover in position under

mast jacket and secure to upper cover with screws.

11.
CheveUe only (fig. 15):

Place mast jacket trim cover in position over col-

Fig.
61—Instrument Panel Mounting Bracket and

Support Plqte—Corvette
umn on underside of instrument panel and secure

with screws.

12.
Corvette only (fig. 14):

Slide escutcheon into position at instrument panel

and secure with screws. Place upper end lower

covers in position and secure with screws.

13.
On Chevrolet and CheveUe models with column

mounted powerglide controls, secure transmission

shift indicator pointer into position with set screw

(fig. 15). ,

14.
Chevrolet only (fig. 19):

a. Secure seal and cover to dash panel with screws.

b.
Place clamp assembly in position and install

clamp screw.

c. Install dash panel trim cover with mounting

screws.

15.
Chevelle only (fig. 20):

a. Secure seal and inner and outer covers to dash

panel with screws.

b.
Secure inner and outer covers together with

screws.

c. Install trim cover to dash panel with two

retainers.

16.
Chevy H only (fig. 21):

a. Secure seal, retainer, and clamp to dash panel

with screws.

b.
Install clamp screw.

c. Slide collar into position. Pinch and staple upper

tabs together.

17.
Camaro only (fig. 22):

a. Secure seal, upper cover, and lower cover to

dash panel with screws.

b.
Secure upper and lower cover together with

screws.

c. Fold rubber boot over securely against dash panel

to conceal covers.

18.
Corvette only (fig. 23):

a. Secure seal and support assembly to dash panel

on engine compartment side.

b.
Tighten clamp, washer, and clamp bolt on engine

compartment side.

19.
Connect transmission linkage to lower shift tube

levers in engine compartment, if column is so

equipped. Adjust levers as outlined in Section 7.

20.
Install steering wheel as outlined in this section.

21.
Connect directional signal, horn, back-up lamp, and

neutral start switch at wiring harness plugs. Adjust

back-up lamp, neutral start switch as outlined in

Section 12.

22.
Adjust steering gear and align and center steering

wheel as outlined in this section.

STEERING LINKAGE (Fig. 62)

TIE RODS

There are two tie rod assemblies used on all models.

Each assembly is of three piece construction, consisting

of a sleeve and two tie rod ends. The ends are threaded

into the sleeve and locked with clamps. Right and left

hand threads are provided to facilitate toe-in adjustment

and steering gear centering.

The tie rod ends are self-adjusting for wear and re-

quire no attention in service other than periodic lubrica-

tion and occasional inspection to see that ball studs are

tight. Replacement of tie rod ends should be made when

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL

STEERING
9-32

arm on frame and install mounting bolts, washers

and nuts. No washer is used on Corvette.

Install relay rod to idler arm, ^making certain seal

is on stud. Install and tighten nut.

Install cotter pin.

Refer to torque specifications at rear of manual for'

correct torque values.

Chevy II (Fig. 62}

Removal

1.
Remove cotter pin, nut and washer securing idler

arm to relay rod.

2.
Remove relay rod from idler arm.

3.
If equipped with power steering disconnect power

cylinder shaft from idler arm bracket.

4.
Remove three idler bracket to frame bolts and nuts

and remove bracket and idler arm assembly.

5.
Remove cotter pin, nut, washer and bolt securing the

idler arm to the bracket.

6. Press out the idler arm bushing for replacement.

Installation

NOTE: Installation must be done with front

wheels straight ahead or the car will lead to one

side.

1.
Install idler arm bushing, if previously removed.

NOTE: Make certain the outer sleeve of the

bushing does not protrude above surface of idler

arm.

2.
Reverse removal procedure and torque all nuts ac-

cording to specifications.

PITMAN ARM

Removal

1.
Remove cotter pin from pitman arm ball stud and

remove nut.

2.
Remove relay rod from pitman arm by tapping on

side of rod or arm in which the stud mounts with a

hammer while using a heavy hammer or similar tool

as a backing. Pull down on relay rod to remove

from stud.

3.
Remove pitman arm nut from sector shaft and mark

relation of arm position to shaft.

4.
Remove pitman arm with Tool J-6632 as shown in

Figure 2.

Installation

1.
Install pitman arm on sector shaft, lining up the

• marks made upon removal.

2.
Install sector shaft nut.

3.
Position relay rod on to pitman arm. Install nut.

Continue to tighten arm enough to align castellation

with hole in stud and install cotter pin.
STEERING ARM

If, through collision or other damage, it becomes nec-

essary to remove and replace either steering arm, pro-

ceed as follows:

Removal

1.
Remove tie rod from steering arm as outlined in this

section.

2.
Remove front wheel, hub and brake drum as a unit

by removing hub cap and dust cap, cotter pin from

spindle nut and the spindle nut. Pull assembly to-

ward outside of vehicle. If removal is difficult, it

may be necessary to back off brake adjustment to

increase brake shoe-to-drum clearance; see Hy-

draulic Brake Adjustment, Section 5. On models

with disc brakes, remove caliper and disc.

3.
With wheel and drum assembly or caliper and disc

removed, steering arm retaining bolt heads are ac-

cessible and removal of steering arm from vehicle

may be accomplished by removing retaining nuts.

Installation

1.
Place steering arm in position on vehicle and install

retaining bolts*

2.
Install nuts. Use only the special locknut listed for

this use in the Chevrolet Parts Catalog.

3.
Pack wheel bearings using a high quality wheel

bearing lubricant. Install bearings and wheel-hub-

brake drum assembly removed previously. On disc

brake models, install disc and caliper.

4.
Install keyed washer and spindle nut. Proceed as out-

lined under t{ Front Wheel Bearing Adjustment" in

Section 3.

5.
Install tie rod ball stud in steering arm. Be sure that

the dust cover is in place on ball stud.

6. Install castellated nut on ball stud, tighten securely

and install cotter pin.

7.
Following directions given in Section 3 to check cor-

nering wheel relationship and toe-in; correct as

required.

STEERING DAMPER-CORVETTE

Removal

1.
Remove bolt from damper pivot bracket at relay rod.

2.
Remove nut from damper pivot at frame bracket and

withdraw damper assembly.

Damper is serviced as a unit. Replace damper if
3.

damaged or excessively worn.

Installation

1.
Place piston rod end into frame bracket and install

retainers, bushings, and nut.

2.
Insert cylinder end pivot into relay rod bracket and

install through bolt.

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL

STEERING 9-34

Fig.
64-Over Center Adjustment

transmission fluid "Type A" bearing the mark

"AQ-ATF" followed by a number and the suffix

letter "A".

ADJUSTMENTS

POWER STEERING GEAR

Chevrolet, Chevelle, and Camaro

The over-center adjustment (fig. 64) is the only power

steering gear adjustment which can be made on the car.

However, in order to make this adjustment, it is also

necessary to check the combined ball and thrust bearing

preload.

If the vehicle is equipped with a tilt column it will be

necessary to disconnect the steering coupling to obtain a

torque reading of the column. This torque should then be

subtracted from any reading taken on the gear.

1.
Disconnect the pitman arm from the relay rod.

2.
Loosen the pitman shaft adjusting screw loeknut and

thread the adjusting screw out to the limit of its

travel through the side cover. '. •

3.
Disconnect steering column harness at chassis wir-

ing connector plug.

4.
Remove horn button.

5.
Turn the steering wheel through its full travel, then

locate the wheel at its center of travel.

6. Gheck the combined ball and thrust bearing preload

with an inch-pound torque wrench on the steering

shaft nut by rotating through the center of travel

(approximately 1/4 turn in each direction). Note the

highest reading.

7.
Tighten the pitman shaft adjusting screw and check

torque at steering shaft nut until over center preload

and total steering gear preload falls within speci-

fications. Refer to torque specifications at rear of

manual for correct torque values.

8. Install horn button. Connect steering column harness

at wiring connector plug.
Chevy II and Corvette

The steering gear used with power steering is adjusted

in the same manner as the manual steering gear.

PUMP BELT TENSION

1.
Loosen nut on pivot bolt and pump brace adjusting

nut.

CAUTION: Do not move pump by prying against

reservoir or by pulling on filler neck.

2.
Move pump, with belt in place until belt is tensioned

to specifications as indicated by Tool J-7316 (Fig-.

65).

3.
Tighten pump brace adjusting nut. Then tighten pivot

bolt nut.

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CHECKS

The following procedure outlines methods to identify

and isolate power steering hydraulic circuit difficulties.

This test is divided into two parts. Test number one

provides means of determining whether power steering

system hydraulic parts are actually faulty. If test number

one results in readings indicating faulty hydraulic opera-

tion, test number two will identify the faulty part. Be-

fore performing hydraulic circuit test, carefully check

belt tension and condition of driving pulley. Strand

tension of belt should be 125 lbs. on new belts and 75 lbs.

on old belts, as indicated by Tool J-7316 (Fig. 65).

Test Number One—Oil Circuit Open

Engine must be at normal operating temperature. In-

flate front, tires to correct pressure. All tests are made

with engine idling, so adjust engine idle speed to correct

specifications listed in Section 6 and proceed as follows:

a. With engine not running, disconnect flexible pres-

sure line from pump and install Tool J-5176 as

Fig.
65— Checking Belt Tension with Tool J-7316

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL

STEERING 9-40

SPECIAL TOOLS

1.
J-22572 Steering Column Bearing

Installer

2.
J-8937 Power Piston Ball Seat

Installer

3. J-6632 Pitman Arm Puller

4.
J-5178 Pull Gauge

5. J-2927 Steering Wheel Puller

6. J-21486 Actuator Cover Remover

7. J-6585 Slide Hammer

8. J-22599 Lock Nut Wrench

9. J-21854 Pivot Pin Remover
Fig.
72—Special Tools

10.
J-22549 Shift Tube Installer

11.
J-22551 Shift Tube Remover

12.
J-5421 Thermometer

13.
J-22635 Locking Shoe Guide Pin

and Release Lever Pin

Remover and Installer

14.
J-7754 Inch Pound Torque

Wrench

15.
J-22569 Snap Ring Remover and

Installer
16.
J-2185'3

17.
J-22568

18.
J-22670

19.
J-22686

20.
J-8433

21.
J-21239

22.
J-22573

23.
J-7316

24.
J-5176
Actuator Cover Installer

Spanner Wrench

Pump Main Shaft Seal

Installer

End Play Gauge

Pump Pulley Remover

Pump Pulley Remover

Column Support Fixture

Belt Tension Gauge

Pressure Gauge

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL

WHEELS AND TIRES 10-4

the road and it slips, grinding off the tread on the inside

half of the tire at an excessive rate. This type of tire

shows much the same appearance of tread wear as tire

wear caused by negative camber.

Second, the transfer of weight may also over-load the

outside tires so much that they are laterally distorted

resulting in excessive wear on the outside half of the

tire producing a type of wear like that caused by ex-

cessive positive camber.

Cornering wear can be most easily distinguished from

abnormal camber wear by the rounding of the outside

shoulder or edge of the tire and by the roughening of the

tread surface which denotes abrasion.

Cornering wear often produces a fin or raised portion

along the inside edge of each row in the tread pattern.

In some cases this fin is almost as pronounced as a

toe-in fin, and in others, it tapers into a row of tread

blocks to such an extent that the tire has a definite step

wear appearance.

The only remedy for cornering wear is proper in-

struction of owners.

Fig.
5 - Tire Rotatidh

Rotation

To minimize the possibility of tire noise and to equal-

ize tire wear, it is recommended that tires be inter-

changed every 6000 miles as shown in Figure 5 or more

frequently in the case of extremely heavy wear.

NOTE:
Rotate Corvette tires at 4000 miles or

sooner.

Interchanging tires will effectively prevent undue wear

on any particular tire. II tire interchanging is followed

as recommended above, all tires will have the same

number of miles in each wheel position at the end of the

fourth change. When interchanging tires, inspect for

signs of abnormal wear, bulging, etc., stones, glass, and

nails should be removed before reinstallation.

Noise

Noise caused by the normal action of tire treads on

various road surfaces is often confused with rear axle
gears or other noises in the car.

The determination of whether tires are causing the

noise complained of is relatively simple. The car should

be driven at various speeds and note taken of part

throttle, and sudden acceleration and deceleration. Axle

and exhaust noises show definite variations under these

conditions, while tire noise will remain constant. Tire

noise is, however, most pronounced at speeds of approx-

imately twenty or thirty miles per hour.

The tires may be further checked by driving the ear

over smooth pavement with the tires at normal pressure

and again over the same stretch of pavement when the

tires have been inflated to fifty pounds pressure. Reduce

the tires to normal pressure one at a time to determine

the faulty tire or tires. This high inflation pressure

should immediately be reduced to normal after test. If

the noise for which the test is being made is caused by

tires,.
it will noticeably decrease when the tire pressure

is increased, whereas axle noise should show no change

in volume.

If, on inspection, the tires on the front wheels are

found to be creating most of the noise the alignment of

the front wheels should be checked. Excessive tire noise

usually results from lower than recommended tire pres-

sure, incorrect alignment, uneven tire wear, or defective

(thumper) tire.

Cleaning

A great deal of ordinary road dirt which collects on

white sidewall tires may be sponged off with clear water

or a mild soap solution.

A good brand of whitewall tire cleaner, however, is

a quicker and more effective cleaner for removing dirt

and stains from whitewall tires and in many cases it

will remove stains and discoloration that the simpler

method of soap and water will not remove.

Under no circumstances should gasoline, kerosene or

any cleaning fluid containing a solvent derived from oil

be used to clean whitewall tires. Oil in any form is

detrimental to tire rubber and a cleaner with an oil base

will discolor or injure whitewall tires.

Change (W/Wheels)

To change the road wheels using the jack that comes

with the car, observe the following procedure:

1.
Set hand brake and block front wheels if rear wheel

is being changed.

2.
Remove hub cap or wheel disc and break wheel

mounting nuts loose.

3.
Place the jack as directed tinder, General Informa-

tion,
Section 0 and raise car until wheel clears

ground.

4.
Remove wheel mounting nuts and remove wheel from

hub or drum.

5. To replace road wheel, reverse the above instrue-

. tions. Proper torque on nuts is 55-75 ft. lbs.

torque (70-85 ft. lbs. for Corvette aluminum wheel

nuts).

CAUTION: On models equipped with discs, in-

dex the pilot hole in the disc on the valve stem.

(To insure that the anti-rotation notches in wheel

disc register on lugs in wheel rim.)

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL

CHASSIS SHEET METAL 11-7

Fig.
6 - Hood Catch and Lock Plate - Chevelle Shown

HOOD CATCH AND LOCK {Fig. 6)

Removal

1.
Remove catch plate assembly by removing screws

retaining catch to radiator support, center support,

and tie bar.

2.
Remove lock plate by removing screws retaining lock

plate to hood and remove lock plate.

Installation

1.
Install lock and catch plate following the removal

procedure in reverse order. Refer to torque speci-

fications in rear of manual for correct torque values.

2.
Adjust lock and catch plate as outlined under adjust^

ment procedure in this section.

FENDER

ASSEMBLY

ROCKER

PANEL

BODY HINGE

PILLAR

VIEW B

Fig.
7 - Fender to Cowl and Rocker Panel Shimming
HOOD TRIM AND INSULATION (Figs. 13 and 14)

Figure 13 shows the installation details of both the

hood ornamentation and insulating pads. The hood em-

blem and molding retaining nuts may be reached from the

underside of the hood panel.

COWL VENT GRILLE (Figs. 1 and 2)

Removal

1.
Raise hood.

2.
Remove windshield wiper arms and disconnect

washer hoses from tubes. Remove screws securing

washer tubes to cowl vent grille. Pull tubes out

from under rubber molding and remove.

3.
Remove cowl vent grille retaining screws.

4.
Leaving rubber molding in place, remove cowl vent

grille from vehicle.

Installation

Install cowl vent grille following removal procedure in

reverse order. Refer to Figure 4 and 5 for correct

sheet metal adjustments.

REAR WHEEL COVER (CAPRICE, AND OPTIONAL

ON OTHER CHEVROLET MODELS EXCEPT

STATION WAGONS)

Removal and Installation

Lift the skirt (fig. 15) retaining lever (at the bottom

inside skirt flange) over the lip of the flange and pull it

downward. Pull the skirt downward and out of the open-

*
ing. To install the skirt: position it inside the opening,

insert the rod into the slot, lift the skirt and attach the

hook to the wheel opening flange. Hold the skirt from

below and behind to assure proper hook attachment then

lift the retaining lever up and into the skirt lip. Check

to insure cover is firmly engaged to fender.

SIMULATED WOOD GRAIN MOULDING

(STATION WAGONS ONLY)

The wood grain transfer film is a vinyl material with

a pressure sensitive adhesive backing. The transfers

are serviced in pre-cut panels. The shelf life of this

material is 90 days at a maximum temperature of
105°
F.

Removal

Remove the mouldings from the affected panel. Re-

move the transfer film by lifting an edge and peeling the

material from the painted surface. Exercise care so as

not to damage the paint.

NOTE: Application of heat to the transfer and

panel with a heat gun or heat lamp will aid in the

removal.

Installation

Preparation of the surface to which the transfer will

be applied is very important. In cases where body metal

repair has been made it is necessary to prime and color

coat these areas to blend with the undamaged surface.

Apply the transfer film to color coated panels only, never

to bare metal or primer. The surface must be free of

any imperfections that may high-light through the film.

Remove dirt nibs and other foreign material in the paint

by light sanding with 600 grit sandpaper.

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