1974 CHEVROLET CAMARO lock

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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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine below, preferably use unleaded or
low-lead gas with a symbol number
of
2. Regular fuel (symbol num­
ber
3) should be used only when
needed to eliminate knock. Ask
your gasoline dealer for informa­
tion on the fuel you are using both
as to
lead content and octane
rating.
Gas Cap-The fuel tank filler cap has
a new two-step removal and
installation procedure plus a pres­
sure-vacuum safety relief valve. It
is equipped with a double set of
locking tangs. To remove:
• Rotate cap one-half turn coun­
terclockwise to clear the first set
of tangs from the slots inside the
filler neck. This will allow any
residual pressure to escape.
• Pull the cap outward and rotate
one-quarter turn counterclock­
wise to clear second set of tangs
and remove the cap.
• To install, reverse this procedure.
NOTE: If this cap requires a re­
placement, only a cap with these
same features should be used. Fail­
ure to use the correct cap can re­
sult in a serious malfunction of the
system. Correct replacement caps
may be obtained from your Au­
thorized Chevrolet Dealer.
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Engine Oil and Filter
Recommendations
• Use only SE engine oil.
• Change oil each 4 months or
6,000 miles. If more than 6,000
miles are driven in a 4-month
period, change oil each
6,000
miles.
• Change oil each 2 months or
3,000 miles, whichever occurs
first, under the following con­
ditions: - driving in dusty conditions,
-trailer pulling,
- extensive idling,
- short-trip operation at freez-
ing temperatures (engine not
II
thoroughly warmed-up).
• Operation in dust storms may
require an immediate oil change.
• Replace the oil filter at the first
oil change, and every second oil
change thereafter. AC oil filters

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine "HOT" MARK
"COLD" MARK
>-f.. __ "AOO"
If at operating temperature (ap­
proximately
150° F-hot to the
touch), fluid should be between
"HOT" and "COLD" marks. If at
room temperature (approximately
70° F), fluid should be between
"ADD" and "COLD" marks. Fluid
does not require periodic changing.
Hood Latches
Every 4 months or 6,000 miles,
. whichever occurs first, lubricate
hood latch assembly and hood
hinge assembly
as follows:
1. Wipe off any accumulation of
dirt or contamination on latch
parts.
2. Apply Lubriplate or equivalent
to latch pilot bolts and latch
locking plate.
3. Apply light engine oil to all
pivot points in release mecha­
nism,
as well as primary and
secondary latch mechanisms.
4. Lubricate hood hinges.
5. Make hood hinge and latch
mechanism functional check to
assure the assembly
is working
correctly.
Air Conditioning
Have your Chevrolet Dealer
check your Air Conditioning
sys­
tem at some time during the winter
months to
be sure there has been
no loss in cooling output. During
the summer,
see your Chevrolet
Dealer immediately if you suspect
the system
is not performing as it
should.
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NOTE: On vehicles equipped
with a Four Season Air Condi­
tioning System, the system will not
operate below ambient tempera­
tures of
30°F. regardless of con­
trol position.
Cooling System Care
Check the coolant level at each
engine · oil change.
Engine Cooling System
The recovery type cooling sys­
tem is standard on all Chevrolet
passenger cars and
is designed to
maintain the engine at proper op­
erating temperatures.
The recovery
tank collects coolant that expands
with rising temperature that would
otherwise overflow from the
sys­
tem. When · the system temperature
drops, the coolant
is drawn from
the recovery tank back into the
radiator by the suction created by
coolant contraction. The cooling
system has been filled at the fac-

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press down while rotating).
• Wait until any residual pres­
sure (indicated by a hissing
sound)
is relieved.
• After all hissing ceases, press
down on cap while continuing
to rotate counterclockwise.
CAUTION: To ,a~()/d' thedange, .• olbfling "l)~ned;tlo n(Jtl'entoveradiator «aP while
, engipe and radiator are ,stlll hot because $ca/ding ' flU./d·antlsteam' will be blown .
(1utunder pressure.
2. If necessary, run engine, with
radiator cap removed, until nor­
mal operating temperature
is
reached and upper radiator hose
is hot (indicates thermostat
is
open).
3. Stop engine and open radiator
drain valve to drain coolant. (To
speed this operation, the drain
plugs in the block can also be
removed.) 4.
Close valve (install block drain
plugs, if removed) and add suf­
ficient water to
fill system .
5. Run engine, drain and refill the
system, as described in steps
1,
2, 3, and 4, a sufficient number
of times until the drained liquid
is nearly colorless.
6. Allow system to drain com­
pletely and then close radiator
drain valve tightly. (Install
block drain plugs, if removed.)
7. Remove recovery cap leaving
hoses in place. Remove coolant
recovery tank and empty of
fluid. Flush tank with clean
water , drain and reinstall.
8. Add sufficient ethylene glycol
coolant , meeting GM specifica­
tion 1899-M, to provide the re­
quired freezing and corrosion
protection-at least a 44 percent
solution
(-20°F). Fill radiator
to the base of the radiator filler
55
neck and add sufficient coolant
to the recovery tank to raise level
to the
"FULL HOT" mark. Re­
install recovery tank cap.
9. Run engine , with radiator cap
removed, until normal operat­
ing
temperature is reached.
(Radiator upper hose becomes
hot.)
10. With engine idling, add cool­
ant until level reaches bottom
of filler neck and install radia­
tor cap making certain arrows
line up with overflow tube.
It is the owner's responsibility
to keep the freeze protection at a
level commensurate with the tem­
peratures which may occur in the
area of vehicle operation .
• Maintain cooling system freeze
protection at
-20 °F or below
to ensure protection against cor­
rosion and loss of coolant from
boiling even though freezing

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Canister
(Inflator)
1. Install deflated Space Saver Spare
on car with valve stem at the bot­
tom and tighten all
five lug nuts.
2. Remove valve cap and make sure
valve core
is screwed tight in
valve stem.
3. Remove plastic cap from can­
ister.
*
4. Place canister over valve stem
and push squarely onto stem
until gas entering tire can be
heard.
*If temperature is below 20°F,
Canister should be warmed on left hand
defroster outlet for
10 min­
utes to provide adequate tire in­
flation. Heater should be on de­
frost and fan on high.
S. To ensure complete draining of
fluid, hold the canister in posi­
tion for one minute after sound
stops. Then remove canister for
disposal in proper receptacle.
6. Replace valve cap.
NOTE: Inflation pressure should
be checked and adjusted to the rec­
ommended pressure shown on tire
placard
as soon as possible after
installing tire on car.
Inflation Instructions at a
Service Station
1. Mount wheel on car, or place on
center-post tire changer with
lock-down mechanism engaged.
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2. If beads have become unseated,
lubricate wheel and beads with
soapy water
or tire mO,unting lub­
ricant before inflation .
3.
To seat beads, inflate tire to a
maximum of 35 psi.
4. Adjust inflation to recommended
pressure shown on tire placard.
5.
On assemblies so equipped,
check that dust cover is pressed
firmly into un threaded relief stem
before road use.
Deflation Instructions
Remove valve core using slotted
end of valve cap.
Flatten tire and replace core and
cap. Store tire in trunk compart­
ment.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine valve moves freely and is not stuck . (Don 't mistake normal spring
tension for a stuck valve.) Top the side of the carburetor sharply several times with a light tool such as a screwdriver handle or pliers. Replace the air cleaner and attempt to start the engine in the normal manner. IE) If the cor will start but stalls when hot or has a rough idle,
you can suspect a faulty IDLE ADJUSTMENT, a malfunctioning AUTOMATIC CHOKE or on extremely dirty and blocked AIR CLEANER ELEMENT. Replace paper element air cleaner if neces­sary. Idle' adjustment or automatic choke service (other than that outlined in paragraph 0 above) should be performed by your Chevrolet Dealer. If the above Fuel System checks and the checks suggested under the Electrical System following do not correct the malfunction, it is recommended that you return to your Authorized Chevrolet Dealer for further checks, adjustments or repairs.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • If, when the ignition key is turned to "Start", the engine will not
turn over, you have good reason to suspect electrical trouble. NOTE: Never remove Delcotron bat lead without first disconnecting
baHery ground cable.
, (F) When there is no response at all to attempts to start the car, check the obvious-your AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER must be in Neutral or Park position (manucil transmission
must have clutch depressed all the way to floor) before the engine can be started. Turning the IGNITION SWITCH rapidly back and forth several times will sometimes correct a poor internal switch contact. (G) The BATTERY may be discharged. If so, lights will be dim and the horn will have a poor tone if it will blow at all. Usually a garage recharge will be necessary to return the bottery to operation. Occasionally, however, a long drive will recharge the battery.
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NOTE: If the battery is determined to be dead, and for no apparent reason, have your Authorized Chevrolet Dealer check the
baHery, the GENERATOR and the VOLTAGE REGULATOR.
GENERATOR trouble should already have been indicated by the generator indicator light on the instrument panel.
POOR BATTERY CONNECTIONS may be suspected if the car has operated properly a short time before and now not even the horn will operate. Check both ends of both battery cables. If the con­nections are corroded, a cor may sometimes be restored to opera­tion by removing all cable ends, scraping all contacting surfaces clean with a pen knife, and reassembling. If the cables are broken, they must be replaced. The power supply should now be restored unless the battery is dead.
(H) If, however, the lights and horn work properly but the starter will still not turn over, check the STARTER connections. A "dick" from the starter solenoid indicates that the wiring to the starter is properly installed. If the wiring seems to be clean and tightly in­stalled, the trouble is probably in the starter itself and should be referred to your Authorized Chevrolet Dealer.
When the engine will "turn over" but will not start, the following
items may be checked along with the Fuel Systems Checks listed
previously.
(I) With a clean dry cloth, wipe the ceramic portions of the spark plugs dry. In particularly damp or rainy weather dampness may be the cause of not starting, espe­cially when the engine is cold.
(J) Check the cables at the top of the distributor and coil as well Distributor and Coil Cables

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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.
8-Cylinder-On right side of block at front.
Body-Stamped on plate attached to
cowl panel.
DIMENSIONS
Overall Length (Coupe) ....................... 195.4"
Height ...................................... 49.1"
Width .......................•..••........ 74.4"
Wheelbase ..........•..................... 108.0"
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BAnERY RATING
L6 engine equipped vehicles-l 2 volt, 54 plate, 2300 watts· 350 V-8 engine equipped vehicles-12 volt, 66 plate, 2900 watts·
Heavy Duty-12 volt, 78 plate, 4000 watts·
·Crankingpower at O·F.
CAPACITIES
Gasoline Tank
(Approx.)
Crankcase
(Refill)
6 and 8 Cylinder
U.S. Mealure
21.0 gal.
Oil change only . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 qt.
Oil and Filter change . . . . . . .. 5 qt.
Imperial Measure
17.5 gal.
31f .. qt.
4 V. qt.

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6 Cyl. Engine 8 Cylinder Engine CARBURETOR 250 Cu. In. 350 Cu. In.
ENGINE DATA
1 Barrel 2 Barrel 4 Barrel
Camp. Ratio 8.5:1
Bore 3.875
Stroke 3.56
Firing
Order 1·5·3·6-2-4
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
The wiring circuits in your 1974 Camaro
are protected from short circuits by a combi­
nation of fuses, circuit breakers, and fusible
thermal
linkS in the wiring itself. This greatly
reduces the hazard of electrically caused fires
in the automobile. The fuse junction block
is
located under the left side of the instrument
panel.
SPARK PLUGS
The
following spark plugs are recommended for Camaro engines.
Normal Service (Original Equip.)
L-G Engines I AC Type R-4GT
All
350 V-8 Engines I AC TypeR-44T
72
8.5:1
4.00
3.48
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
ITEM
Engine Oil Filter
Radiator Cap
Gasoline Cap 4
Barrel
9.0:1
USAGE RECOMMENDATION
All AC Type PF25
All
AC Type RC-33
All
AC Type GT-85