1982 CHEVROLET CAMARO Repair Guide

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CONVERTIBLE TOP

TOP REPLACEMENT


Fig. 1: Convertible top parts

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Fig. 2: No.1 bow parts

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Fig. 3: Garnish and latch plates


Fig. 4: Seals and retainers

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Fig. 5: Side stay pad

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Fig. 6: Rear stay pad


Fig. 7: Convertible top installation

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Fig. 8: Main pillar rail components


Fig. 9: Upstop and downst op adjustment locations
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the side rails and retainers.
3. Remove the main pillar seals and retainers.

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4. Remove the No. 1 bow garni
sh molding and retainer.
5. Remove the top from the No. 1 bow by applying heat with a heat gun to the
approximately 1 in. (25mm) fr om the adhesive backed bow.
6. Remove the cable screws.
7. Remove the headliner from the No. 2 and 3 bows.
It is not necessary to remove the headliner from the No. 1 bow with the top
folded enough to allow access to the retainer screws.
8. Remove the screws from the under side of the Nos. 2 and 3 top cover
retainers.
9. Remove the No. 2 and 3 bow top cover from the pockets in the top cover.
10. Separate the outer quarter flaps fr om the main pillar post, once again using
the heat gun as necessary to loosen the adhesive.
11. Remove the side retention cables.
12. Remove screws.
13. Remove the elastic stays, folding the top rearward.
14. Remove the No. 5 bow seal.
15. Remove the black covered rive ts from the No. 5 bow using an
1/8 in. (3mm)
drill bit.
16. Remove the top cover from No. 5 bow, using heat as required to loosen th\
e adhesive.
17. Remove the convertible t op cover from the vehicle.
To install:
Use 3M® adhesive No. 8046 or equivalent on cover attaching surfaces where
noted.
18. Install the cover on the v ehicle. Slide the retention cables through the listing
pockets and check cable ends for proper locations.
19. Square the top to the frame; check fo r evenness of quarter flap positions to
the main pillar rail. Fold the t op cover to the windshield header.
20. Apply adhesive to the No . 5 bow and top, raise the No. 5 bow to the full
vertical position.
Glue
1/2 of the top cover to the No. 5 bow first, then lower the bow and check for
evenness. The length of the material ov erhanging should be uniform. Repeat
the procedure, if necessary. Trim the exce ss fabric from the No. 5 bow evenly at
the seal channel to allow atta chment of the seal later.
21. Install new
1/8 in. (3mm) by 3/16 in. (5mm) black aluminum rivets as shown in
illustration.
22. Lower and latch the tonneau cover and No. 5 bow. Raise the No. 1 bow off
the header and install the cable screws.
23. Install the No. 5 bow seal.
24. Connect the elastic stays inside of No . 5 bow seal-to-link arms. Install the
screws.
25. Lower the No. 5 bow. Fold the inner quarter flaps inside of main pillar rails.
Fold the outer quarter flaps around the outs ide of the main pillar rails to the

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forward edge using adhesive on the flaps and rails. Ensure seams are
aligned evenly on both rails. Trim excess material.
26. Raise No. 5 bow. Raise the tonneau panel and lower No. 5 bow. Slide the
No. 2 and 3 bow top cover retainers into listing pockets and align screw
holes. Install the screws to the underside of No. 2 and 3 bows.
27. Install the headliner to No. 2 and 3 bows.
28. Latch the top to the wi ndshield header and pull the to p cover straight forward
at the seams over the No. 1 bow to desired fullness. While maintaining
tension on the top cover over the No. 1 bow, make a pencil mark on the
outer surface along the forwar d edge of the No. 1 bow.
29. Unlatch the top from the windshield header and lowe r the top halfway. Pull
the top cover
1/4 in. (6mm) past the reference mark over the No. 1 bow and
attach it to the No. 1 bow, first attach ing cover side flaps. Fold the side flaps
around the bow using adhesive on both the cover and bow surfaces. Fold
the top cover over the No. 1 bow al ong the edge and over the cover side
flap, once again using adhesive. Lower t he top and check for proper tension,
if more is needed, repeat the procedur e. Trim off excess material.
30. Install all moldings, pillar seals, side seals and retainers. Replace dried out,
deteriorated or cracked seals to prevent air and water leaks.
31. Adjust the top upstops and downstops, as required.
ADJUSTMENT
UPSTOP
The upstops may be adjusted to obtain pr oper alignment between the top latch
guide pins and the windshield header receivers.
1. Lower the top. Loosen the upstop ja m nut and turn screw clockwise.
2. Raise and latch the top.
3. Raise No. 5 bow to the full vertical position.
4. Turn the upstops counterclockwis e until they contact the linkage.
5. Unlatch and lower the top. Tight en the upstop jam nut while holding the
upstop from turning.
6. Raise the top and inspect the alignment of the top latch guide pins to the
header receivers.
DOWNSTOP
The downstops can be adjusted for proper clearance between the main rail and
No. 4 bow when the top is lowered comple tely. The downstops have right angle
bends and face outward.
1. Raise and latch the top.
2. Loosen the downstops nuts and adjust as required.
3. Tighten the downstop nuts while holding downstops in position.
4. Lower the top and inspec t the clearance between the main rail and the No. 4
bow. Also inspect the clear ance of the tonneau panel.