1971 CHEVROLET CAMARO wheel

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First 12,000 miles Every 12
months
or 12,000 miles
Every
24,000 miles
Service To Be Performed
• Rotate distributor cam lubricator. See 24,000 mile recommendation.
• Insp .ect air cleaner element, if satisfactory
rotate 1800 from original position and reinstall. See 24,000 mile recommendation.
• Inspect brake linings and check system for
leaks
• Inspect parking brake and throttle linkage. • Engine tune-up.
Replace carburetor 'Inlet fuel filter element. • Check emission control items. • Inspect AIR drive belt.
Evaporation Control System-Replace filter in
base of canister and inspect canister. • Check headlamp aiming.
• Repack front wheel bearings.
• Replace distributor cam lubricator. • Drain automatic transmission sump and add
fresh fluid (normal passenger car service).' Adjust Powerglide low band at first fluid
change.
• Replace crankcase ventilation filter (located
within air cleaner).
• Replace Turbo Hydra-Matic sump filter.
Interval Service To Be Performed
Every 2 years • Drain radiator coolant, flush and refill system.
Every
24 months· Replace PCV Valve. Inspect all hoses and or 24,(100 miles fittings.
Every
36,000 • Check steering gear for seal leakage (actual
miles solid grease-not just oily film).
• Lubricate clutch cross shaft (sooner if neces­sary), remove plug and install lube fittIng.
During Winter
• Check operation of air conditioning system.
months
Periodically • Check battery liquid leve/.
• Inspect seat belts, buckles, retractors and
anchors.
• Check all lights for proper operation.
As Required
• Check wheel alignment and balancing.
'Service more often during severe operating conditions as outlined under Service and Maintenance.
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Car-Stamped on Vehicle Identification Plate attached to left
of instrument panel.
Engine-Stamped on boss on block.
6-Cylinder-On right side of block to rear of distributor.
S-Cylinder-On right side of block at front.
Body-Stamped on plate attached to cowl panel.
DIMENSIONS
Overall Length (Coupe) ....................... 18S.0"
Height ..................................... 50.5"
Width .................................... 74.4"
Wheelbase ................................ 108.0"
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BATTERY RATING
L6 engine equipped vehicles-12 volt, 54 plate, 2300 watts'
350 and 402 VS engine equipped vehicles-12 volt, 66 plate,
2900 watts'
Heavy Duty-12 volt, 90 plate, 3750 watts'
'Cranking power at O°F.
CAPACITIES
Gasoline Tank
(Approx.)
Crankcase
(Refill)
6 and S Cylinder
Oil change only
u.s. Measure
17.0 gal.
4 qt.
Oil and Filter change . . . . . . .. 5 qt.
Imperial Measure
14.25 gal.
3% qt.
4 % qt.

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Air Cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 55
Air Conditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 29
Air Pollution Control Systems ...... .... 41
Ammeter ............................ 23
Antenna ............... .............. 29
Appearance Care ..................... 47
Automatic Brake Adjusters ............ 31
Axle, Rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32
Battery .. .................... ........ 64
Bearings, Front Wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 58
Before Driving your Car.. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Brakes
................... ........... 31 Driving Through Deep Water ........ 31
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 58
Master Cylinder Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 58
Parking Brake ...................... 31
Warning Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21
Break-In Period Cars Pulling Trailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
New
Car . ......................... 2
Bulbs and Fuses .
..................... 76
Bumper Jack
Operation
......... . ................ 40 Stowage ........................... 40
Carbon Monoxide Caution ......... .... 11
Circuit Breakers, Headlamps. . . . . . .. 74, 76
Cleaning ............................. 47
Clock ..
............................. 24
Clutch ..................... .......... 32
Controls ....... .... ....... ........... 31
Cooling System Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 60
Defogger, Rear Window
............... 26
Defroster , Defogger, Windshield ........ 25
Dimmer Switch, Headlamp . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32
Directional Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16
Door Locks.. . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. 3
Emergency, In Case
Of ................ 38
Brake Warning Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 Generator Indicator Not
Charging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 Hazard Warning Flasher ........... .. 38
Jacking To Change Wheels ........... 40
Jump Starting With Auxiliary
Battery .......................... 39
Overheated Radiator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
Towing ..................... ..... .. 38
Emission Control Systems .............. 41
Engine
Cooling
........................... 60
Exhaust Gas Caution ................ 11 Flooded, Starting Procedure . . . . . . . . .. 13
Overheating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 72
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13
Temperature Gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23
Engine Oil
Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 72
Change Interval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 53 Dip Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Filter .......... .................... 53
Oil Recommendations ............... 52
Viscosity
.............. ........ . .. .. 54
Exhaust
System .................... ... 37 Filters .................... ........... 75
Flashers
Hazard Warning
.................... 38 Turn Signal. ...................... , 16
Fluid Levels
Battery
............... Inside Back Cover
Brake Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 58
Engine Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 52
Power Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 59
Radiator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
Rear Axle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 32
Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 56
Foreign Countries, Operation In
...... .. 65
Fuel Gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20
Full Rated Load (See Tires)
Fumes ..
........ ..... ............ .. .. 37
Fuses ............................... 76
Gasoline Filler Cap
......... 51, Inside Back Cover
Low-Lead .
........................ 42
Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
42
Generator Indicator Light. ............. 21

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............................... 35 Flickering (Circuit Breaker). . . . . . . . . . 76
Dimmer Switch ..................... 32 High Beam Indicator ................ 22
Light Switch. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 22
Heater Operation ..................... 25
Hood
Latch Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 59
Release ............... Inside Back Cover
Identification Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 72
Ignition Keys and Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Inflation Pressure, Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 62
Instrument Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 19
Keys................................ 3
Knocking Engine
(See Fuel
Recommendations)
Lane Changer and Turn
Signal. . . . . . . . . 16
Lights
Bulb Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 76
Hazard Flasher. .. . .. . .. . . .. . . .. . ... 38
Headlamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32
Turn Signal. . . . .. .. . .. . .. . . .. . . . ... 16
Locks Door............. ................. 3
Ignition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Steering Column .................... 12
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51
Maintenance Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 66
Overheated Engine
Indicator Light. .
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 21, 23
What To Do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Owner Relations ...................... 77
Owner Safety Checks .................. 33
Polishing and Waxing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 47 Radiator
Coolant
................... .. ...... 60
Overheating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
Pressure Cap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 61
Radio ......... .. .................... 29
Safety Check Schedule.. .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 33
Seat
Adjustment, Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 4
Back Latch, Folding Front. ......... , 4
Child
Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8
Folding............................ 4
Sea t Belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5
Child Restraint. ..
.. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8
Inspection and Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 7
Lap............................... 5
Releasing Belts. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7
Shoulder...
.. . . .. . ... . .... . . . . . . . .. 6
Self~Adjusting Brakes .............. ... 31 Spare Tire
Jacking Instructions
................ , 40
Specifications ......................... 72
Starter Safety Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 37
Starting
Automatic Transmission Cars. . . . . . .. 13
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Manual Transmission Cars ........... 13
Steering
Column Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12
Gear Lubricant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 59
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 59
Power. ............................ 17
Stuck in Sand, Snow or Mud ........... 39
Tachometer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23
Thermostat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 61
Tires ................................ 61
Towing .......... ........... ......... 38
Trailer Hauling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Transmission
3-Speed Manual. ........... ~ . . . . . .. 16
4-Speed Manual.. . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .... 16
Automatic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14
Turn Signals. . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16
Warning Lights
Generator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 21 Brake ............................. 21
Engine Temperature .............. 21, 23
Oil Pressure ........................ 23
Wheel Changing .................... .. 40
Windshield
Defrosting and Defogging.. . . . . . . . . ..
25
Washer Solution .................... 24
Wipers and Washers ................ 24
Zone Offices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 79