1982 CHEVROLET CAMARO Repair Guide

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Fig. 2: Most wiper blade and insert assemblies are retained with a lock tab

Fig. 3: Removing the wiper blade and insert assembly

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ARM
Removal of the wiper arms requires the
use of a special tool, GM J-8966 or its
equivalent. Versions of this tool are gener ally available in auto parts stores.
1. Insert the tool under the wiper a rm and lever the arm off the shaft.
Raising the hood on most later models will facilitate easier wiper arm removal.
2. Disconnect the washer hose from the arm (if so equipped). Remove the
arm.
3. Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Be sure that the motor is in
the park position before installing the arms.

Fig. 4: Wiper arm removal tool

Fig. 5: Use a small prybar or screwdriver to lift the arm locktab

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Fig. 6: Be sure to line up the splines on the driveshaft with the grooves in the
arm when installing
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 1. Disconnect the negative batte ry cable at the battery.
2. Remove the screen or grille that covers the cowl area.
3. Working under the hood, disconnec t the motor wiring. Then, reach
through the cowl opening and loosen, but do not remove, the nuts which
attach the transmission drive link to the motor crank arm. Then,
disconnect the drive link from the crank arm.
4. Remove the three motor attach ing screws, and remove the motor,
guiding the crank arm through the hole.
To install: 5. Position the motor, guiding the crank arm thr ough the hole, and install
the 3 motor attaching screws.
6. Connect the drive link to the cran k arm and connect the motor wiring.
The motor must be in the park position before assemb ling the crank arm to the
transmission drive link(s).
7. Install the screen or grille that covers the cowl area.
8. Connect the negative battery cable at the battery.

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Fig. 1: Removing the cowl screen

Fig. 2: When disconnecting the electric al connector, be careful not to damage
the retaining tang

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Fig. 3: Disconnecting the driv e link from the crank arm

Fig. 4: Removing the motor attaching bolts

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Fig. 5: Removing the wi per motor from the cowl
REAR WINDOWS WIPER MOTOR
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 1. Remove the wiper arm blade using tool J-8966 or equivalent.
2. Remove the nut and spacer on the wiper motor shaft.
3. Raise the lid and remove the lift window trim panel.
4. Disconnect the electrical c onnectors to the wiper motor.
5. Remove the rivets holding the mo tor support to the lift window panel and
remove the assembly from the car.
6. To remove the motor, remove the screws retaining wiper motor to motor
support.
To install: 7. Position the motor onto the motor support and install the screws.
8. Install the motor support with t he motor onto the lift window panel and
secure it with rivets or nuts/bolts.
9. Connect the electrical connec tors to the wiper motor.
10. Install the lift window trim panel and lower the lid.
11. Install the nut and spacer on the wiper motor shaft.
12. Install the wiper arm blade.

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Fig. 1: Rear wiper motor assembly
WIPER LINKAGE
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 1. Remove the wiper arms and blades. Remove the cowl screen or grille.
2. Disconnect the wiring from the wiper motor. Loosen, but do not remove
the nuts which attach the transmission drive link to the motor crank arm.
Then, disconnect the drive link from the arm.
3. Remove the transmission-to-body a ttaching screws from both the right
and left sides of the car.
4. Guide the transmissions and link age out through the cowl opening.
To install: 5. Guide the transmissions and linkage in through the cowl opening.
6. Install the transmission attaching scr ews to both the right and left sides of
the car.
7. Connect the drive link to the arm. Tighten the nuts which attach the
transmission drive link to the motor cr ank arm. Connect the wiring to the
wiper motor.
8. Install the cowl screen or grille.
9. Install the wiper arms and blades.

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Fig. 1: Windshield wiper linkage assembly