1982 CHEVROLET CAMARO Repair Guide

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Fig. 8: ... and the bor e of the wheel cylinder
WARNING - Never use a mineral-based solvent such as gasoline, kerosene or
paint thinner for cleaning purposes . These solvents will swell rubber
components and quickly deteriorate them.
5. Allow the parts to air dry or use compressed air. Do not use rags for
cleaning, since lint will rema in in the cylinder bore.
6. Inspect the piston and replace it if it shows scratches.

Fig. 9: Once cleaned and inspected, the wheel cylinder is ready for assembly
7. Lubricate the cylinder bore and s eals using clean brake fluid.
8. Position the spring assembly.
9. Install the inner seals, then the pistons.

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Fig. 10: Lubricate the c up seals with brake fluid

Fig. 11: Install the spring, then the cup seals in the bore

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Fig. 12: Lightly lubricate t he pistons, then install them
10. Insert the new boots in to the counterbores by hand. Do not lubricate the
boots.

Fig. 13: The boots can now be installed over the wheel cylinder ends

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11. Install the wheel cylinder.
REAR DISK BRAKES

BRAKE PADS
INSPECTION
Refer to the Front Disc Brake Inspection procedure.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
1982-88 MODELS

Fig. 1: Exploded view of t he rear disc brakes - 1982-88

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Fig. 2: Correct positioning of the inboard shoe
CAUTION - Brake pads contain asbestos, which has been determined to be a
cancer causing agent. Never clean the brake surfaces with compressed air!
Avoid inhaling any dust from any brake surface! When cleaning brake surfaces,
use a commercially available brake cleaning fluid.
1. To remove the brake caliper, refer to the Rear Caliper Removal procedure.
2. Remove the brake pads from the calipers. Remove the sleeves from the
mounting bolts and the bushi ngs from the caliper.
3. Using a small screwdriver, remove the 2-way check valve from the end of
the piston. Clean and check the valve for leakage.
If leakage is noted, the caliper must be overhauled.
To install:

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4. Position the brake pads
into the caliper. Lubricate and install new bushings,
sleeves and check valve.
5. When installing the inner brake pad, make sure that the D-shaped tab of the
pad engages with the D-shaped notch of the piston, as illustrated.
6. Upon installation of the inner pad, make sure that the wear sensor of the pad
is at the leading edge of the shoe during forward wheel rotation. Slide the
metal edge of the pad under the ends of the dampening spring and snap the
pad into position against the piston.
7. Install the outer pad and caliper. Afte r installing the caliper, apply the brakes,
then bend the ears of the out er pad against the caliper and ensure that there
is no excessive clearance.

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1989-92 MODELS

Fig. 3: Exploded view of t
he rear disc brakes - 1989-92
1. Remove
2/3 of the brake fluid from the master cylinder reservoir.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
3. Remove the wheel and tire assembly. Inst all 2 wheel nuts to retain the rotor.

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4. Position a C-clamp a
nd tighten until the piston bottoms in the base of the
caliper housing. Make sure 1 end of the C-clamp rests on the inlet fitting bolt
and the other against the outboard disc brake pad.
It is not necessary to remove the parki ng brake caliper lever return spring to
replace the disc brake pads.
5. Remove the upper caliper guide pin bolt and discard.
6. Rotate the caliper housing. Be careful not to strain the hose or cable conduit.
7. Remove the disc brake pads.
To install:
8. Clean all residue from the pad guide surfaces on the mounting bracket and
caliper housing. Inspect the guide pins for free movement in the mounting
bracket. Replace the guide pins or boot s, if they are corroded or damaged.
9. Install the disc brake pads. The out board pad with insulator is installed
toward the caliper housing. The inboard pad with the w ear sensor is installed
nearest the caliper piston. The wear sens or must be in the trailing position
with forward wheel rotation.
10. Rotate the caliper housing into it 's operating position. The springs on the
outboard brake pad must not stick through the inspection hole in the caliper
housing. If the springs are sticking thr ough the inspection hole in the caliper
housing, lift the caliper housing and make the necessary corrections to the
outboard brake pad positions.
11. Install a new upper cali per guide pin bolt and tight en to 26 ft. lbs. (35 Nm).
Tighten the lower caliper guide pin bolt to 16 ft. lbs. (22 Nm).
12. With the engine runni ng, pump the brake pedal slo wly and firmly to seat the
brake pads.
13. Check the caliper parking brake levers to make sure they are against the
stops on the caliper housing. If the leve rs are not on their stops, check the
parking brake adjustment.
14. Remove the 2 wheel nuts from t he rotor and install the wheel and tire
assembly.
15. Lower the vehicle, che ck the master cylinder fluid level and road test the
vehicle.
BRAKE CALIPER
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
CAUTION - Brake pads contain asbestos, which has been determined to be a
cancer causing agent. Never clean the brake surfaces with compressed air!
Avoid inhaling any dust from any brake surface! When cleaning brake surfaces,
use a commercially available brake cleaning fluid.
1982-88 MODELS