1982 CHEVROLET CAMARO Repair Guide

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Fig. 1: Multi-function lever removal

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ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS

RADIO
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the heater/radio trim panel.
3. Remove the radio to console attaching screws.
4. Remove the radio and disconnec t the electrical connector.
To install: 5. Connect the electrical connector.
6. Install the radio to c onsole attaching screws.
7. Install the heater /radio trim panel.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.
Always connect the speakers before applyi ng power to the radio as radio
damage may result.

Fig. 1: Radio and front speaker removal

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Fig. 2: Removing t he radio trim plate

Fig. 3: Remove the radio attaching screws

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Fig. 4: Pull the radio out far enough to reach the connectors behind it

Fig. 5: Disconnecting the radio connectors

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SPEAKERS
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
FRONT
1. Remove the instrument panel pad.
2. Remove the speaker attaching screws.
3. Remove the speaker and disconnect the electrical connector.
4. Installation is the reverse of removal.
REAR 1. Remove the coat hook screw and the coat hook.
2. Remove the speaker cover trim panel by pushing it straight up towards
the roof.
3. Remove the speaker attaching screws and remove the speaker.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
5. Installation is the reverse of removal.

Fig. 1: Rear speaker removal

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ANTENNA
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
Placement of tape on the right inner door edge will help prevent scratches
during the antenna removal an
d installation procedure.
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. Remove the right side lower in strument panel sound insulator and
disconnect the antenna connection from the radio.
3. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
4. Disconnect the instrument panel harness from the radio.
5. Disconnect the power antenna lead, if equipped.
6. Disconnect the power antenna wire from the relay, if equipped.
7. Remove the right fender wheelhouse.
8. Loosen the fender-to-body attaching bolts and block the fender out.
9. Remove the antenna bezel and nut.
10. Remove the antenna assembly mounting screws.
11. Remove the grommet from the bul khead and pull the harness from the
vehicle interior.
12. Remove the antenna assembly from the vehicle.
In some cases, if the vehicle is equipped with a power antenna, it may be
repaired. Seek a profe ssional radio shop for pr oper repair of the antenna
assembly.
To install: 13. Install the antenna assembly into the vehicle.
14. Install the grommet and the harne ss into the vehicle interior.
15. Install the antenna assembly mounting screws.
16. Install the antenna bezel and nut.
17. Remove the fender block, tighten the fender-to-body attaching bolts.
Ensure any shims for the fender are reinstalled.
18. Install the right fender wheelhouse.
19. Lower the vehicle.
20. Connect the power antenna wire to the relay, if equipped.
21. Connect the power ant enna lead, if equipped.
22. Connect the instrument panel harness to the radio.
23. Connect the antenna connection to the r adio. Install the right side lower
instrument panel sound insulator
24. Connect the negative battery cable.

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Fig. 1: Antenna mounting

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS

BLADE AND ARM
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
BLADE
If the wiper assembly has a press type re
lease tab at the center, simply depress
the tab and remove the blade. If the blade has no release tab, use a screwdriver
to depress the spring at the center. This will release the assembly. To install the
assembly, position the blade over the pin at the tip of the arm and press until
the spring retainer engages the groove in the pin.
To remove the element, either depress t he release button or squeeze the spring
type retainer clip at the outer end t ogether, then slide the blade element out.
Just slide the new element in until it latches.

Fig. 1: Wiper arm and blade inserts