1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO Chassis Workshop Manual

ELECTRICAL-BODY AND CHASSIS. 12-81

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CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL

SECTION 13

RADIATOR AND GRILLE

INDEX

Page Page

General Description 13-1 Repairs 13-4

Radiator and Shroud-All Vehicles (Except Corvette) . . . . 13-1 Installation 13-4

Removal 13-1 Grille Assembly - Chevy II 13-4

Installation 13-1 Removal . 13-4

Radiator and Fan Shroud - Corvette . . . . 13-1 Repairs 13-5

Fan Shroud Replacement 13-1 Installation . 13-5

Aluminum Radiator 13-1 Grille Assembly - Corvette 13-5

Copper Radiator . 13-1 Removal . . . . 13-5

Grille Assembly - Chevrolet 13-2 Installation ....*... 13-5

Removal 13-2 Grille Assembly - Caxnaro 13-5

Repairs 13-3 Removal 13-5

Installation 13-3 Repairs . 13-6

Grille Assembly - Chevelle 13-3 Installation . . 13-6

Removal 13-.Q

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Radiator assemblies are attached by cap screws either the radiator and shroud are basically the same for each

to the radiator support or radiator shroud, depending on vehicle,

the engine installation of each vehicle. The Camaro fan

Shroud is mounted in two bottom slots and secured by one NOTE: Refer to the Fisher Body Service Man-

bolt at the top. Removal and installation procedures for ual for Body, Section IX for Sheet Metal, Section

14 for Bumpers, and Section 1A for Air Condi-

tioning information when required.

SERVICE OPERATIONS

RADIATOR
AND
SHROUD—ALL VEHICLES
NOTE: Reach upper two shroud bolts from top,

(EXCEPT CORVETTE)
between hood and radiator support. Reach lower

4 by reaching around front edge of open hood.

Removal

1.
Drain radiator. 4.- Remove shroud carefully (tilt rearward, then lift up

2.
Disconnect inlet and outlet radiator hoses, and Pow- to clear fan blades).

erglide cooler lines if vehicle is so equipped. 5. Reverse procedure to install, fill cooling system and

3.
Remove radiator and shroud attaching screws and lift check for leaks.

radiator and shroud out of vehicle.

Aluminum Radiator

Installation

NOTE:
Refer to Figures 1 through 5 for radi- Removal and Installation

ator fan and shroud assembled positions for each 1. Remove shroud as previously outlined.

vehicle. Reverse removal procedures, fill cool- 2. Disconnect lower raciiator hose at either end.

ing system and check for leaks. 3. Remove radiator upper mount bracket bolts and

bracket, then lift radiator from vehicle.

RADIATOR AND FAN SHROUD-CORVETTE 4. Reverse procedure to install.

Fan Shroud Replacement (Fig. 4) Copper Radiator

1.
Drain radiator and open hood. (Install a bolt in hole

of hood support bracket for safety purposes.) Removal and Installation

2.
Disconnect upper radiator hose and supply tank hose 1. Remove hood panel assembly after scribing bracket

at radiator connection. location.

3.
Remove shroud bolts. 2. Drain radiator and disconnect radiator hoses.

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RADIATOR AND GRILLE 13-2

Fig.
1 - Radiator and Shroud - Chevrolet

3.
Remove fan.

4.
Remove bolts along top of radiator support, right and 4.

left radiator hold down clamps, and shroud center

bracket.

5. Remove horns and bolts retaining fan shroud to radi- 5.

ator support.

6. With helper, work radiator and fan shroud from vehi-

cle.

7. Reverse procedure to install. 6.

7.

GRILLE ASSEMBLY-CHEVROLET

Removal (Figs. 6 and 7)

1.
Raise hood and disconnect battery leads. 8.

2.
Remove bumper (Section 14).

3.
Remove bolts securing hood catch assembly to radi-

ator support, hood catch support and tie bar, and re- 9.
move hood catch from vehicle.

Remove screws attaching headlamp bezels to grille

reinforcements, fenders, and filler panel. Remove

bezels and headlamps from vehicle. •

Remove screws and rivits- from each fender trim

plate and remove fender trim plates with reinforce-

ments from vehicle. Refer to Figure 6 for attaching

hardware locations.

Remove rivits securing top of grille to tie bar.

Remove screw and rivits securing bottom" of grille to

filler panel and remove grille. If necessary, remove

nuts attaching name plate to grille and replace name

plate.

Remove screws attaching hood catch support to radi-

ator support and filler panel and remove catch sup-

port from vehicle. -

Remove screws attaching tie bar to fenders, radiator

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RADIATOR AND GRILLE 13-3

Fig.
2 - Radiator and Shroud - Chevelle

support, and grille reinforcements and remove tie

bar.

10.
Remove screws securing grille reinforcements to

filler panel and remove reinforcements.

11.
Remove filler panel attaching hardware and remove

filler panel from vehicle.

Repair

If tie bar, filler panel, hood latch support, or any other

components removed are undamaged, they may be used

for the new grille installation. Where rivets were re-

moved, make new attachments using screws and nuts,

patent clips, or rivets.
Installation

Install grille and related components following the re-

moval procedure in reverse order. Refer to torque

specifications in rear of manual for correct torque

values.

GRILLE ASSEMBLY-CHEVELLE (Fig. 8)

Removal

1.
Raise hood and disconnect battery leads.

2.
Remove screws from each headlamp bezel and re-

move headlamp bezels from vehicle. Remove head-

lamps.

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Fig. 3 - Radiator and Shroud - Chevy II

3.
Remove screws and nuts attaching grille extensions

to fenders and remove grille extensions.

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4. Remove rivets attaching top of grille to tie bar.

5.
Remove screws attaching hood latch plate to tie bar,

catch support bracket, and radiator support and re-

move latch plate from vehicle.

6. Remove rivets securing grille reinforcements to tie

bar and filler panel and remove reinforcements.

7. Remove screws attaching tie bar to fenders, hood

catch
•
support, and radiator support and remove tie

bar.

8. Remove bumper (Section 14).

9. Remove rivet and screw securing hood catch support

to filler panel and radiator support and remove catch

support from vehicle.

10.
Remove rivets securing bottom of grille to filler

panel and remove grille.

11.
Remove attaching hardware securing filler panel and

filler panel reinforcements to fenders, fender

braces, and radiator support, and remove filler

panel.

12.
If necessary, remove nuts attaching name plate to

grille and replace name plate.
Repair

If any components removed are undamaged, they may

be used for the new grille installation. Where rivets

were removed, make new attachments using screws and

nuts,
patent clips, or rivets.

Installation

Install grille and related components following the re-

moval procedure in reverse order. Refer to torque spec-

ifications in rear of manual for correct torque values.

GRILLE ASSEMBLY-CHEVY
I! (Fig. 9)

Removal

1. Raise hood and disconnect battery leads.

2.
Remove bumper (Section 14).

3.
Remove screws and nuts securing hood catch assem-

bly to radiator support, grille, and catch support

bracket and remove catch from vehicle.

4.
Remove screws from each headlamp bezel and re-

move bezels from vehicle. Remove headlamps.

5.
Remove screws securing hood catch support to filler

panel and radiator support and remove catch support.

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RADIATOR AND GRILLE 13-5

Fig.
4 - Radiator and Shroud - Corvette

attaching top of grille to left and GRILLE ASSEMBLY—CORVETTE (Fig. 10)

10.
Remove screws

right supports.

Remove rivets securing bottom of grille to filler

panel, support assemblies, and reinforcements and

remove grille from vehicle.

If necessary, remove rivets, screws, and retainers

securing reinforcements and name plate to grille and

replace reinforcements and name plate.

Remove screws attaching left and right supports and

remove supports.

Remove attaching hardware securing filler panel and

remove filler panel from vehicle.

Repair

If any components removed are undamaged, they may

be Used for the new grille installation. Where rivets

were removed, make new attachments using screws and

nuts,
patent clips, or rivets.

Installation

Install grille and related components following the re-

moval procedure in reverse order. Refer to torque spec-

ifications in rear of manual for correct torque values.
Removal

1.
Raise front of vehicle.

2.
Remove front bumper (Section 14).

3.
Remove grille retaining screws.

4.
Remove grille from vehicle.

Installation

Install grille and related components following the re-

moval procedure in reverse order. Refer to torque spec-

ifications in rear of manual for correct torque values.

GRILLE ASSEMBLY-CAMARO (Fig. 11)

NOTE:
If necessary to remove retractable

headlamp cover only, refer to Section 12.

Removal

1.
Raise hood and disconnect battery leads and remove

battery.

2.
Remove bumper (Section 14).

3.
Remove screws securing hood catch assembly to

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RADIATOR AND GRILLE 13-6

VIEW A
VIEW B

V-8 ENGINE
RADIATOR

FAN GUARD

(L-6 ENGINE)

VIEW

Fig.
5 - Radiator and Shroud - Camaro

grille header panel, catch support bracket, and radi-

ator support and remove hood catch.

Remove screws from each headlamp bezel and re-

move bezels from vehicle. Remove headlamps.

Remove hardware attaching hood catch support to

radiator support, valance panel, and lower grille

and remove catch support from vehicle.

Disconnect parking lamps. Remove rivets securing

center grille to upper and lower grilles and remove

center grille from vehicle. If necessary, replace

name plate.

Remove screws and rivets securing grille header

panel to fenders and upper grille and remove header

panel.

Remove hardware attaching upper and lower grilles

to vehicle and remove upper and lower grilles.

Remove screws attaching valance panel to fenders,

and fender extensions and retractable headlamp door
assemblies if so equipped, and remove valance panel

from vehicle.

10.
If vehicle is equipped with retractable headlamp cov-

ers,
disconnect electrical plugs. Remove screws at-

taching headlamp bracket assemblies to radiator

support and remove assemblies from vehicle.

Repairs

If any components removed are undamaged, they may

be used for the new grille installation. Where rivets were

removed, make new attachments using screws and nuts,

patent clips, or rivets.

Installation

Install grille and related components following the re-

moval procedure in reverse order. Refer to torque spec-

ifications in rear of manual for correct torque values.

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RADIATOR AND GRILLE 13-7

Fig.
6 - Fender Trim Plate - Attaching Hardware

Fig.
7 - Grille Assembly - Chevrolet
Fig.
8 - Grille Assembly - Ch eve lie

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