1982 CHEVROLET CAMARO battery

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2.8L AND 3.1L ENGINES

Fig. 2: Valve cover removal for the V6
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. For the left side valve cove r removal, proceed as follows:
a. Remove the accessory drive belt.
b. Remove the transmission dipstick, if required.
c. Remove the air management hose and air conditioning bracket, if
equipped.
d. Remove the intake plenum and throttle body assembly, on fuel
injected engines.
e. Remove the valve cover reinforcements and nuts.
3. For the right side valve cover removal, proceed as follows:
a. Remove the EGR valve adapter with the EGR valve and shield
from the exhaust manifold.
b. Remove the coil and coil mounting bracket from the cylinder head.
c. Disconnect the crankcase vent pipe.
d. Remove the intake plenum and throttle body assembly.
e. Remove the valve cover reinforcements and nuts.
4. Remove cover. If cover adheres to cylinder head, shear off by bumping end of rocker arm cover with palm of hand or rubber mallet. If cover still
will not come loose, CAREFULLY pry until loose. DO NOT DISTORT
THE SEALING FLANGE.
To install: 5. Clean the sealing surface on cylinder head and intake manifold of all old
RTV or gasket. Make sure no oil or ol d gasket is present when applying
new RTV or gasket.

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Fig. 6: Removing the valve cover gasket
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner, if necessary.
3. To remove the right side valv e cover, perform the following:
a. Through 1988: Disconnect the EG R solenoid transfer tube from
the plenum. Remove the coil and mounting bracket from the
cylinder head. Remove the plenum, runners and throttle body
assembly on tuned port injected models. Remove the valve cover
retainers and nuts. Remove the valve cover.
b. 1989-1992 vehicles: Remove the EGR pipe assembly, if
necessary. Unplug the electrical connections and wiring
harnesses as necessary. Label and disconnect the spark plug
wires from the distributor. Remo ve the crankcase vent hoses and
valves. Remove the coil. Remove the AIR control valve, check
valve, pipes and hoses. Remove t he valve cover bolts and remove
the cover.
4. To remove the left side valve cover, perform the following:
a. Through 1988: Remove the air management hose, if equipped.
Remove the plenum and throttle body assembly on tuned port
injected models. Remove the air conditioning bracket. Remove the
valve cover reinforcements and nuts. Remove the valve cover.
b. 1989-1992 vehicles: Unplug the electrical connections and the
wiring harnesses, as necessary . Remove the alternator and
disconnect the crankcase hoses and the PCV valve. Remove the
valve cover bolts and remove the valve cover.

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5. If cover adheres to cylinder head,
shear off by bumping end of rocker
arm cover with palm of hand or rubber mallet. If cover still will not come
loose, CAREFULLY pry until loose. DO NOT DISTORT THE SEALING
FLANGE.
To install: 6. Clean the sealing surface of cyli nder head and intake manifold of all old
RTV or gasket. Make sure no oil or ol d gasket is present when applying
new RTV or gasket.
7. Place a
1/8 in. (3mm) bead of RTV sealan t all around the rocker arm
sealing surface or use a cork style gasket. (When going around the
attaching bolt holes, always flow t he RTV on the inboard side of the
holes).
8. Install cover and torque bolts to 8 ft. lbs. (11 Nm).
9. Finish installation by reversing removal procedure.
PUSHROD SIDE COVER
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
2.5L ENGINE 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Mark and remove the distributor assembly.
3. Remove the ignition coil and bracket.
4. Remove the side cover retaining nuts and remove the cover.
To install: 5. Clean the cover sealing surfaces of all RTV or gasket material.
6. Place a
1/16 in. (5mm) bead of RTV sealan t all around the rocker arm
sealing surface or use a cork style gasket. (When going around the
attaching bolt holes, always flow t he RTV on the inboard side of the
holes).
7. Install cover and torque bolts to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
8. Finish installation by reversing removal procedure.

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Fig. 4: Then remove the rocker arm pivot
Be sure to keep all the components in t he exact order of removal so they may
be installed in there original location; adjust the valve lash after replacing the
rocker arms. Coat the replacement ro cker arm and ball with engine oil before
installation.
Rocker arms studs that have damaged thr eads or are loose in the cylinder
heads may be replaced by reaming the bore and installing oversize studs.
Oversizes available are 0.003 in. (0. 076mm) and 0.013 in (0.33mm). The bore
may also be tapped and screw-in studs installed. Several aftermarket
companies produce complete rocker arm st ud kits with installation tools.
The 2.5L engine use bolts instead of studs, 2.8L and 3.1L engines use threaded
studs, the 3.4L, 5.0L and 5.7L engines use press fit studs.
EXCEPT 2.5L ENGINES 1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
2. Remove the rocker arm cover as outlined in this section
3. Remove the rocker arm nuts, balls and rocker arms. Place components
in a rack so they can be reinstalled in the same location.
To install: 4. Coat the bearings surf aces with a thin coating of Molykote® or its
equivalent.
5. Install the pushrods and make sure the rod is in the lifter seat.

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6. Install the rocker arm, balls and
nut. Tighten the nut until all lash is
eliminated.
7. The engine must be on the No. 1 fi ring position before proceeding. This
may be determined by placing your fi ngers on the No. 1 rocker arms as
the mark crankshaft damper is rotat ed towards the "0" on the timing tab.
If the arms did not move, it is in the No. 1 firing position. If they did move,
turn the crankshaft one full revoluti on to reach the No. 1 position.
Remember, the mark on the crankshaft balancer must be aligned with
the "0" on the timing tab.
8. Adjust the valves as follows:
V6 ENGINES
With the engine on the number 1 firing pos ition, exhaust valves 1, 2 and 3 and
intake valves 1, 5 and 6
may be adjusted. Back out t he adjusting nut until lash is felt at the pushrod.
Tighten the adjusting nut unt il all lash is removed, then tighten the nut an
additional 1
1/2 turns to center the lifter plun ger. Turn the engine one revolution
until the "0" timing mark is once again al igned. Exhaust valves 4, 5 and 6 and
intake valves 2, 3 and 4 may be adjusted.
V8 ENGINES
With the engine on the number 1 firing posit ion, exhaust valves 1, 3, 4 and 8,
intake valves 1, 2, 5 and 7 may be adj usted. Back out the adjusting nut until
lash is felt at the pushrod. Tighten the adjusting nut until all lash is removed,
then tighten an additional 1 turn to center the lifter plunger. Turn the engine one
revolution until the 0 timing mark is once again aligned. Exhaust valves 2, 5, 6
and 7, intake valves 3, 4, 6 and 8 may be adjusted.
9. Install the rocker arm cover.
2.5L ENGINE 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the valve cover.
3. Remove the rocker arm bolt, ball and rocker arm.
4. Remove the pushrods, if necessary . Place components in a rack so they
can be reinstalled in the same location.
To install: 5. Coat the bearings surf aces with a thin coating of Molykote® or its
equivalent.
6. Install the pushrod, if removed, through the cylinder head and into the
lifter seat.
7. Install the rocker arm, ball and bol t. Torque to 22 ft lbs. (30 Nm).
8. Install the valve cover.

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Fig. 2: Removing the thermostat housing

Fig. 3: Removing the thermostat
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove any components necessary to gain access to the thermostat.
3. Drain the cooling system to below the level of the thermostat.

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It is not necessary to remove the radi
ator hose from the thermostat housing.
4. Remove the two retaining bolts from the thermostat housing and remove
the thermostat.
To install: 5. Using a new gasket, install the thermostat and housing.
6. Tighten the bolts to 21 ft lbs. (28 Nm).
7. Fill and bleed t he cooling system.
INTAKE MANIFOLD
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
When servicing all vehicles, be absolutel y sure to mark vacuum hoses and
wiring so that these items may be properly reconnected during installation. Also,
when disconnecting fitting lines (fuel lines, power brake vacuum lines,
transmission and engine cooler lines, etc.), always use two flare nut (or line)
wrenches. Hold the wrench on the large fitti ng with pressure on the wrench as if
you were tightening the fitting (clockw ise), THEN loosen and disconnect the
smaller fitting from the larger fitting. If this is not done, damage to the line will
result. Always relieve fuel system pressure before disconnecting lines.
CAUTION - When draining the coolant, keep in mind that cats and dogs are
attracted by the ethylene gl ycol antifreeze, and are quite likely to drink any that
is left in an uncovered container or in puddles on the ground. This will prove
fatal in sufficient quantity. Always drai n the coolant into a sealable container.
Coolant should be reused unless it is contaminated or several years old.
2.5L ENGINE
Fig. 1: Intake manifold bol t torque sequence for 2.5L engine
1. Disconnect the negative batte ry cable at the battery.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. Remove the PCV valve and hose.
4. Drain the cooling system.
5. Disconnect the fuel lines from the Throttle Body Injection (TBI) unit.
6. Mark and disconnect the vacuum li nes and the electrical connections
from the TBI unit.
7. Disconnect the linkage from the TBI unit (throttle, downshift, and/or
cruise control, as applicable).
8. Disconnect the coolant inlet and outlet hoses from the intake manifold.
9. Remove the air conditioning co mpressor support brackets and the
compressor. DO NOT disconnect the refrigerant lines from the
compressor. Lay the compressor aside.
10. Remove the manifold attachi ng bolts and remove the manifold.
To install:

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11. Position the manifold into place and install manifold attaching bolts.
Torque manifold bolts to specificat ion (see illustration for tightening
sequence and torque specifications).
12. Install the air conditioning comp ressor and compressor support brackets,
if so equipped.
13. Connect the coolant inlet and outlet hoses to the intake manifold.
14. Connect the linkage to the TBI unit (throttle, downshift, and/or cruise
control, as applicable).
15. Connect the vacuum lines and the elec trical connections to the TBI unit.
16. Connect the fuel lines to the Th rottle Body Injection (TBI) unit.
17. Install the PCV valve and hose.
18. Install the air cleaner assembly.
19. Connect the negative battery cable at the battery.
20. Fill the cooling system.
2.8L AND 5.0L CARBURETED ENGINES

Fig. 2: Intake manifold bolt removal