1982 CHEVROLET CAMARO Repair Guide

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Fig. 2: Hatch strut removal
1. Prop the lid open and place a protective covering along the edges of the rear
compartment opening to prevent any damage to the painted surfaces.
2. Use a 13mm socket to remove the nuts holding the glass to the hinge.
CAUTION - Do not attempt to remove or loosen the gas support assembly
attachments with the lid in any position other than fully open as person\
al injury
may result.
3. While a helper supports the glass, disengage the gas supports from the lift
window assembly and disconnect the har ness connector for the electric grid
defogger, if equipped.
4. With the aid of a helper, remove the lift window assembly from the body and
place it on a protected surface.
5. Position the lift window assembly to t he body with the aid of a helper. Install
the attaching bolts and torque to 11 ft. lbs. (16 Nm).
CAUTION - Do not over tighten the glass-to -hinge bolts as it could cause the
glass to break resulting in personal injury! Always wear safety glasses during
this operation

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6. Connect the harness connector for the el
ectric grid defogger, if equipped,
and connect the gas supports to the lift window assembly.
7. Lower the lid and check alignment.
ADJUSTMENT
The rear compartment lift window assembly height, fore and aft and side \
adjustments are controlled at the hinge-to-b ody location. This area of the body
has oversize hinge attaching holes in addition to the hinge-to-body spacers.
Adjustments at the hinge location mu st be made with the gas supports
disengaged. Additional height adjustment can also be made at the lower panel
by adjusting the rubber bumpers. Bolt s holding hinge-to-body should be
tightened to 15-20 ft. lbs. (20-28 Nm).
BUMPERS

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
FRONT FASCIA

Fig. 1: Front bumper fascia

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Fig. 2: Front bumper removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly, as required.
3. Remove bumper filler panel.
4. Remove the fascia center bracket at the front end panel reinforcement.
5. Disconnect all electrical equipment, su ch as headlamps, turn signals, horns,
fog lamps, etc.
6. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
7. Remove the front bumper fascia extension.
8. Remove the bolts from the bumper impac t bar and radiator lower air baffle, if
equipped.
9. Remove the push-on retainers attach ing the bumper fascia to the bumper
impact bar.
10. Lower the vehicle and remove the bolt s attaching the outer brackets to the
front end inner structure.
11. With the aid of an assistant, remove t he fascia carefully as not to scratch or
damage the assembly.
To install:
12. With the aid of an assistant, install t he fascia carefully as not to scratch or
damage the assembly.
13. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
14. Install the bolts attachi ng the outer brackets to the front end inner structure.
Torque the bolts to 84 inch lbs. (9.5 Nm).
15. Install the push-on retainers atta ching the bumper fascia to the bumper
impact bar.
16. Install the bolts at t he bumper impact bar and radiat or lower air baffle, if
equipped.
17. Install the front bum per fascia extension.

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18. Connect all electrical equipment, such
as headlamps, turn signals, horns,
fog lamps, etc.
19. Install the fascia center bracket at the front end panel reinforcement.
20. Install bumper filler panel.
21. Install the air cleaner assembly, as required.
22. Connect the negative battery cable.
REAR

Fig. 3: Rear bumper removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Open the rear compartment hatch.
3. Remove the rear left, ri ght and center trim panel.
4. Remove the spare tire assembly.
5. Remove the left and right side tail lamps.
6. Remove the license plate bolts and bracket.
7. Remove the right and left side fascia nuts.
8. Remove the push-on retainers and lower screws.
9. With the aid of an assistan t, remove the rear fascia.
To install:
10. With the aid of an assistan t, install the rear fascia.
11. Install the push-on retainers and lower screws.
12. Install the right and left side fascia nuts.
13. Install the license plate bolts and bracket.
14. Install the left and right side tail lamps.

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15. Install the spare tire assembly.
16. Install the rear left, ri
ght and center trim panel.
17. Close the rear compartment hatch.
18. Connect the negative battery cable.
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
STANDARD MIRRORS

Fig. 1: Outside mirrors
1. Remove the door trim panel and det ach inner panel water deflector enough
to gain access to the mi rror retainer nuts.
2. Remove the attaching nuts from the mirror base studs and remove the
mirror assembly from the door.
3. Position the mirror onto the door ma king sure the mirror gasket is properly
aligned on the door outer panel.
4. Install the attaching nuts to the mirror base studs and tighten.
5. Install the inner panel wate r deflector and door trim panel.
REMOTE CONTROL MIRRORS
1. Remove the mirror remote control bezel and door trim panel. Detach the
inner panel water deflector enough to expose the mirror and cable assembly
from the door.

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2. Remove the mirror base-to-door outer
panel stud nuts, remove the cable
from the clip and remove the mirror and cable assembly from the door.
3. Position the mirror onto the door ma king sure the mirror gasket is properly
aligned on the door outer panel.
4. Install the cable onto the clip and install the mirror base-to-door outer panel
stud nuts. Torque to 72 inch lbs. (8 Nm).
5. Install the inner panel wate r deflector and door trim panel.
6. Install the mirror remote control bezel.
POWER OPERATED MIRRORS
Disconnect the negative battery terminal and, from the door trim panel side,
remove the remote control mirror bezel , release and remove the door panel.
1. Disconnect wire harness connection from t he remote mirror electrical switch.
2. Peel back water deflect or enough to detach the har ness from the retaining
tabs in the door.
3. Remove the mirror base-to-door stud nuts and lift mirror housing and
harness assembly from the door.
To install:
5. feed the mirror harness through the do or along with the mirror assembly.
Install the mirror base-to- door stud nuts and tighten.
6. Connect the mirror wire harness and install the water deflector.
7. Connect the wire harness connection to the remote mirror electrical switch.
8. Install the door panel and install the remote control mirror bezel.
9. Connect the negative battery terminal.

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FENDERS
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Fig. 1: Fender removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the hood.
3. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
4. Remove the lower fender bolts and inner wheel house panel.
5. Remove the rocker panel molding.
6. Remove the lower front end panel deflector-to-fender bolts.
7. Remove the bolt from the support brace.

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8. Remove the front end bumper fa
scia-to-fender nuts and screws.
9. Remove the hood hinge-to-fender bolts.
10. Disconnect all electrical connections from horn, turn signal lamps, etc.
11. Remove the fender by sliding rearward and outward, at rear, with the aid of
an assistant. Place an old blanket over the fender as to avoid scratches or
dents.
To install:
12. Install the fender with the aid of an assistant. Plac e an old blanket over the
fender as to avoid scratches or dents.
13. Connect all electrical connections to the horn, turn signal lamps, etc.
14. Install the hood hinge-to-fender bolts.
15. Install the front end bumper fascia-to-fender nuts and screws.
16. Install the bolt at the support brace.
17. Install the lower front end panel deflector-to-fender bolts.
18. Install the rocker panel molding.
19. Install the lower fender bol ts and inner wheel house panel.
20. Install the hood.
21. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Align the fender and hood as
necessary, placing existing shims in original positions.