1974 CHEVROLET CAMARO brake

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine tive terminal (black color, "-" Engine Coolant
or "N") of the battery in the other
vehicle, and
THEN the other
end of the same cable to the nega­
tive terminal of your battery in
this car. Take care that clamps
from one cable do not inadver­
tently touch the clamps on the
other cable. Do not lean over the
battery when making this con­
nection.
5. Start the engine in the vehicle
that
is providing the jump start
(if it
was not running). Let run
a
few minutes, then start the en-
gine in the car with the dis-
Jacking Instructions
charged battery.
6. Reverse the above sequence ex­
actly when removing the jumper
cables. Reinstall vent caps and
dispose in a safe manner of any
cloths used to cover vent wells,
as
the cloths may have corrosive
acid on them.
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Preparation
• Park on level surface and set
parking brake firmly.
• Set automatic transmission in
park. (Manual transmission in
reverse).
• Activate hazard warning flasher.
Instructions
1. After removing spare wheel
and tire, jack, jack
base,and
jack handle (wheel nut wrench),
proceed with changing the
wheel
as follows:
2. Remove hub cap
or wheel
cover with flat end of wheel
nut wrench and loosen, but do
not remove nuts, by turning
counterclockwise.
3. With column assembly seated
in base and lever in
"UP" posi­
tion,
insert jack hook in
bumper slot.

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Every 24,000 miles-clean and
repack with a high melting point
wheel bearing lubricant.
Use wheel
bearing lubricant
GM Part No.
1051344 or equivalent. This is a
premium high melting point
lubri­
cant. When replacement is neces­
sary specify Delco parts.
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lubricant . sho.uld . not be.used. DO not . mix wheel bearing lubricants. Be sure to thor­oughlyclean bearings and hubs(jf all old lubricant betore repac/dng .
Brakes
Brake linings should be periodi­
cally inspected for wear by a quali­
fied technician. The frequency of
this inspection
depe:pds upon driv­
ing conditions such as traffic or
terrain, and also the driving
tech­
niques of individual owners. Your
Chevrolet Dealer
is best qualified
to advise you
as to how often this
inspection should be performed. When
replacement
is required,
specify GM and Delco parts.
Master Cylinder -Every 6,000
miles or 4 months -Check fluid
level
in each reservoir and main­
tain ~" below lowest edge of each
filler opening with Delco
Supreme
No. 11 or DOT-3 hydraulic brake
fluid .
Parking Brake Pulley, Cables
and Linkage~Every 6,000 miles
or 4
months-Apply water resist­
ant EP Chassis Lubricant which
meets GM Specification
6031 M, to
parking brake cable at cable guides
and at all operating links and levers.
Standard Steering Gear
The steering gear is factory­
filled with steering gear lubricant.
Seasonal change of this lubricant
should not be performed and the
housing should not be
drained-no
lubrication is required for the life
of the steering gear.
Every 36,000 miles, the gear
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should be inspected for seal leak­
age (actual solid grease-not just
oily film).
If a seal is replaced or
the gear is overhauled, the gear
housing should be refilled with
Part No.
1051052 (13 oz. con­
ta iner ) Steering Gear Lubricant
which meets GM Specification GM
4673M, or its equivalent.
NOTE: Do not use EP, Chassis
Lube, meeting GM Specification
GM
6031 M , to lubricate the gear.
DO NOT OVER-FILL the gear
housing.
Power Steering System
Check the fluid level in the
pump reservoir at each oil change
period. Add GM Power Steering
Fluid (or
DEXRON®-II or DEX­
RON® Automatic Transmissiol1
Fluid) as necessary to bring level
into proper range on filler cap
in­
dicator depending upon fluid tem­
perature.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ing when your tires have been
worn to the point of needing re­
placement. These indicators ap­
pear as
lh inch wide bands when
tire tread depth
is 1/16 inch or
less. When the indicators appear
in two
or more adjacent grooves,
at 3 locations around the tire
or
when cord or fabric is exposed,
tire replacement due to tread wear
is recommended.
To equalize wear, it is recom­
mended that bias-belted tires be ro­
tated every
6,000 miles (or sooner
if irregular wear develops) as indi­
cated in bias-belted diagram.
BIAS-BEL TED OR BIAS-PlY TIRES
4· WHEELS 5 WHEELS
Radial tires should be inspected for
any irregular wear
and rotated at
least every
12,000 miles and more
often if uneven wear
is noted earlier
according to the radial tire diagram.
Upon rotation, tire pressures must
be adjusted in accordance with the
recommendations
on the tire infla­
tion placard.
NOTE: It is recommended that
disc brake pads be inspected for
wear whenever tires are rotated.
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RADIAL TIRES
SPARE 4 WHEELS 5 WHEELS
Tire Damage and Repair-Tires
with cuts, splits or cracks deep
enough to expose the fabric,
should be removed from service.
Bulges usually
indi~ate internal
damage, and the tire should be
removed. Tires with questionable
damage should be removed from
the.
wheel and examined by an expert.
If an air loss occurs while driv­
ing, do not attempt to drive on
the deflated tire more than
is nec­
essary to stop safely. Driving even

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Tires are warranted by the tire
manufacturers as covered in the
New Vehicle Warranty and
Policy
on Owner Service folder furnished
with your vehicle. However, for
the added convenience of owners,
many Chevrolet dealers are
equipped to handle tire warranty
adjustments
on certain makes of
tires provided
on 1974 Chevrolet
cars.
Tire Traction
A decrease in driving, corner­
ing, and braking traction occurs
when water, snow, ice, gravel,
or
other material is on the road sur­
face. Driving practices and
car
speed should be adjusted to the
road conditions.
When driving
on wet or slushy
roads, it is possible for a wedge of
water to build up between the tire and
road surface. This phenom­
enon, known
as hydroplaning,
may cause partial
or complete loss
of traction, which adversely affects
vehicle control and stopping abil­
ity.
To reduce the possiblity of
traction loss, the following precau­
tions should be observed:
1. Slow down during rainstorms or
when roads are slushy.
2. Slow down if road has standing
water
or puddles.
3. Replace tires when tread wear
indicators are visible.
4. Keep tires properly inflated.
For temporary assistance when
traction
is lost on ice or snow, the
use of
AC Liquid Tire Chain is
recommended.
REMINDER: Cars equipped with
front disc brakes have a built-in
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wear indicator that is designed to
make a high frequency, squealing
or cricket-like warning sound when
the linings are worn to where re­
placement
is required. The sound
will occur intermittently
or con­
tinuously when wheels are rolling,
but will disappear when the brake
pedal
is applied firmly. See also the
various brake checks listed in the
Chevrolet maintenance schedule
folder.
Space Saver Spare Tire
The Space Saver Spare tire is
designed for emergency purposes
only. Continuous use
or operation
at speeds in excess of
50 mph is not
recommended. The Space Saver
Spare tire warranty
is void if any
inflation device containing sealants
is used. Approved inflation gases
are air, carbon dioxide, nitrogen,
and Freon 22.

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Mounting of the Space Saver
Spare Tire by other than authorized
tire dealers
is not recommended.
Improper mounting can cause
vio­
lent bursting of the tire away from
the wheel which can result in serious
personal injury.
Underbody Maintenance
The effects of salt and other
corrosive materials used for ice
and snow removal and dust
con­
trol can result in accelerated rust­
ing and deterioration of under­
body components such
as brake
and fuel lines, frame, underbody
floor pan, exhaust system, brac­
kets , parking brake cables. These
corrosive effects, however, can be
reduced by periodic flushing of the underbody
with plain water. In
geographic areas having a heavy
concentration of such corrosive
materials,
it is recommended that
the complete underbody be
in­
spected and flushed at least once
each year, preferably after a
win­
ter's exposure. Particular attention
should be given to cleaning out
underbody members where dirt
and other foreign materials may
have collected.
If desired, your Chevrolet deal­
er can perform this service for
you.
In addition, he can provide
recommendations on undercoat­
ing materials which will help
pro­
tect your vehicle from corrosion.
Battery Care (Energizer)
Check fluid level monthly. If the
fluid level
is low, add only color-
63
less, odorless drinking water or dis­
tilled water to bring level to split
ring in filler opening.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKER:
The head lamp circuit s are protected by a circuit breaker in the light switch.
An electrical overload on the breaker will cause the lamps to go on and off, or
in some cases to remain off. If this condition develops, have your wiring circuits checked immediately.
Fuses, located in the Junction Block beneath the dash on the driver's side are:
Radio, T.S.C. Sol. Rear Defogger Glove Box Lamp, Hydra·Matic Downshift ...
Wiper ..
.10 Amp.
... 25 Amp.
Stop and Hazard Warning Lamps. . . . . . ... . ........ 20 Amp.
Dir. Sig., B/U Lamps........... ............. ... .. . ... 20 Amp.
Heater, A /C .... . .25 Amp.
Inst. Lamps, Anti-Diesel Relay............. ....... . .. 4 Amp.
Gauges, Warning Lamps ......................... 10 Amp.
Clock, Lighter, Courtesy, Dome and Luggage Lamps. . .20 Amp.
Taii, License, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps ... ..... 20 Amp.
An Air Conditioning high blower speed fuse, 30 amp. is located in an
In-line fuse holder running from junction block to Air Conditioning relay.
Do not use fuses of higher amperage rating than those recommended above.
Fusible Links are incorporated into the wiring system. These are wires of such a gauge that they will fuse (or melt) before damage occurs to an entire
wiring harness in the event of an electrical overload. See your Chevrolet Dealer if fusible link replacement becomes necessary.
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BULB SPECIFICATIONS (Replace with AC·Guide Lamps)
Headlamp Unit High Beam
low Beam
Front Park
and Directional Signal
Front Fender Side Marker lamp
Rear Side Marker lamp
Tail, Stop, and Rear Directional Signal
license Plate lamp
Back Up lamps
Courtesy lamp
Dome Lamp
Instrument Illumination lamp (Includes Automatic Transmission)
High Beam
Headlamp Indicator
Indicator lamps Gen. Oil Temp. System
Brake Warning
Turn Signal Seat Belt Warning
Heater or AIC Control Panel lamp
Glove Box lamp
Radio Dial lamp
Underhood lamp
luggage Compartment lamp
Rear Seat Courtesy
Candle
Power
60W 6014
50W Sealed Beam
32·3 1157NA
? 194
2 194
32·3 1157
4 67
32 1156
6 631
12 211·2
2 194
2 194
2 194 2 194 2 194 2 194 2 194 2 194
7 1445
2 1895 or 194
1 1816
15 93
15 1003
6 212-1

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine INDEX
Accessory Drive Belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Accessory Position, Steering
Column Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14 Acrylic Lacquer ...................... 44 Adjusters, Automatic Brake. . . . . . . . . . .. 22 Air Circulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28 Air Cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Air Conditioning
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 53 Air Inlets, Ventilating System. . . . . . . . .. 28 Ammeter ............................ 26
Antenna ............................. 34 Anti-freeze (See Cooling System) ........ 53 Anti-Spin Differential. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35 Anti-Theft Key Buzzer System .......... 14 Anti-Theft Steering Column Lock ....... 14 Appearance Care ..................... 41 Ash Trays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 Automatic Brake Adjusters. . . . . . . . . . .. 22 Automatic Transmissions
Fluid Check ........................ 50 Fluid Recommendations ............. 50 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 -Operation ...... _ ... _ ...... _ ........ 16 Starter Safety Switch _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 Axle Rear Flu!? Level. ....................... 49 Mamtenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Ball Joints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51 Battery
Emergency Starting ................. 37 Fluid Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 63 Gas Caution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 38 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 70
Bearings, Front Wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 52 Before Driving Your Camaro.......... 3
Belted Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 56 Belts
Engine Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Lap ............................... 7 Shoulder........................... 7
Body Identification Number ............ 70 Brakes
D.riying Through Deep Water. . . . . . .. 21 Lmmgs ............................ 21 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 52 Master Cylinder Level. .............. 52 Parking Brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 Pedal Travel ....................... 22
Power. ............................ 21 Self-Adjusting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22
Trailer ............................ 11 Warning Light. .................... 25 Break-In Period
Cars Pulling Trailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11 New Car .......................... 2
Bright Metal Cleaning ................. 45 "Brights" Headlamp Indicator .......... 26 Buckles, Seat Belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Bulbs and Fuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Bumper Jack
Operation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Stowage ........................... 39 Buzzer
Key Reminder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 14 Cap, Filler
Engine Oil. ................... .47, IBC
Gasoline ....................... 46, IBC
Radiator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Capacities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 70 Carbon Monoxide Caution.. . . . . . . . . . .. 13 Carpet Care .......................... 41
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Carrier, Infant Safety.... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9
Changing Wheels and Tires. . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Charging System Indicator Light. .... : .. 25 Chassis Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51 Child Restraint
Cars Not Equipped With Special Child Restraints. . . . . . . . .. 9
Child Safety Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9
Infant Safety Carrier .... ; . . . . . . . . . .. 9
Chrome Protection .................... 45 Cigarette Lighter ..................... 28 Circuit Breakers, Headlamps. . . . . . . . . .. 73 Cleaning
Carpet Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 41 Exterior Finish and Trim. . . . . . . . . . .. 44
Fabric and Interior Trim. . . . . . . . . . .. 42
Solvents Recommended .......... , ... 41 Spot Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 42
Vinyl Top. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 45 Clock ............................... 28 Clutch Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Pedal Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22 Coat Hooks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4
Cold Weather Starting ................. 15 Compartment Glove............................. 3 Luggage........................... 3
Complaint Procedure .................. 74 Conditioner, Air ...................... 31 Controlled Differential. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35 Controls ............................. 14 Cooling System Care .............................. 53 Coolant Recommendation. . . . . . . . . .. 53 Overheating Caution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Cowl Air Inlets ....................... 29

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Dealer Assistance ..................... 74 Defogger, Rear Window ............... 31 Defroster, Defogger, Windshield ........ 30 Dimensions, Vehicle ................... 70 Dimmer Switch, Headlamp. . . . . . . . . . .. 22 Directional Signals.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18 Door Locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4
Drive Belts, Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Driver Seat Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 "Drive". (D) Transmission Range. . . .. 17 Dusty Conditions, Operating Under Oil Change Interval. ................ 47 Oil Filter Change IntervaL ........... 47 Electric Clock. . .. .. . . . . .. .. . .. . .. . . .. 28 Electrical System Ammeter .......................... 27 Battery .......................... 63, 70 Bulbs ............................. 73 Fuses ............................. 73 Generator Indicator Light. . . . . . . . . .. 25 Emergency, In case Of. ............... 36 Brake Warning Light ................ 25 Generator Indicator Not Charging. . .. 25 Hazard Warning Flasher ............. 36 Jacking To Change Wheels ........... 39 Jump Starting with Auxiliary Battery .. 37 Overheated Radiator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 (Temperature Indicator: Hot)
Pushing To Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36 ' Energizer (See Battery)
Engine Cooling
........................... 53 Exhaust Gas Caution ........ , . . . . . .. 13 Flooded, Starting Procedure .......... 14 Overheating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Serial Number ...................... 70
Specifications ................. , . . . .. 70 Starting ........................... 14 Temperature Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25 Engine Oil Capacity ..... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 70 Change Interval. ................... 47 Dip Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48 Filter .............................. 47 Pressure Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24 Recommendation ............... ' ... 47 Ethylene Glycol Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 54 Exhaust Gas Caution ............ ' ..... ' 13 Driving With Trunk Open. . . . . . . . . .. 13 Parked With Engine Running. . . . . . .. 13 Pulling A Trailer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11 Exterior Finish and Trim care. . . . . . . .. 44
Fabric Care .......................... 41 Fan Belt. .............................. 49 Ventilating ......................... 28 Filters OiL ............................... 47 Finish Care, Exterior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 44 First Few Hundred Miles of Driving............................ 2 First Gear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 Flame Arrestor ......... , . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Flammable Cleaning Solvents .......... 41 Flashers
Hazard Warning .................... 36 Turn Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18 Flooded Engine, Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 Floor Controls ....................... 21 Fluid Levels
Battery ............................ 63 Brake Master Cylinder. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 52 Engine Oil. ........................ 49 Power Steering ..................... 52
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Radiator ........................... 55 Rear Axle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Transmission ....................... 50 Fluid Recommendations
Battery ......................... , .. 63 Brake ............................. 52 Power Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 52 Radiator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 56
Transmission ....................... 50 Windshield Washer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28 Fogging, With Air Conditioner. . . . . . . .. 33 Folding Seat Back Latches. . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 Foreign Countries, Operation In ........ 12 Four Way Hazard Flasher ............. 36 Front Suspension ..................... 51 Front Wheel Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 52 Fuel (See Gasoline)
Full Rated Load (See Tires)
Fumes Engine Exhaust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 13 Gasoline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 Fuses Chart. ............................ 73 Location ........................... 72 Gas Station Information
Inside Back Cover
Gasoline
(See Also Fuel) Do Not Use For Cleaning ........... 41 Filler Cap Location ................ IBC
Fumes ............................. 13 Gauge ............................. 24 Low-Lead .......................... 46 Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Gauge, FueL... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24 Gearshift Lever.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 Generator Indicator Light ' ("AMP") .......................... 25 Glove Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23