1982 CHEVROLET CAMARO lock

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1. Remove 2/3 of the brake fluid from the ma
ster cylinder. Raise the car.
Remove the wheel. Reinstall a wheel nut, with the flat side toward the rotor,
to hold the rotor in place.
2. Loosen the parking brake cable at the equalizer. At the caliper, remove the
parking brake cable, damper and spring from the lever.
3. Hold the parking brake lever and re move the lock nut. Remove the lever,
seal and anti-friction washer.
4. Position a C-clamp ov er the caliper and force the piston into its bore.
Remove the C-clamp. Rein stall the lever, seal and nut to the caliper.
5. Loosen the brake tube nut and disc onnect the brake tube from the caliper.
Plug the tube to prevent t he loss of brake fluid.
At the right rear wheel, it may be necessary to remove the rear bolt from the
lower control arm to allow the lower caliper mounting bolt to be removed.
6. Remove the mounting bolts using a
3/8 in. Allen head socket. Remove the
caliper and inspect the mounting bolts for corrosion. If necessary, replace
the mounting bolts.
To install:
7. Place the caliper onto the rotor and install the m ounting bolts. Torque the
mounting bolts to 30-45 ft . lbs. (40.7-61 Nm).
8. Install a new anti-friction washer and lubricate the lever with silicone brake
lube. Install the lever on the actuator with the lever pointing down. Rotate the
lever toward the front of the car and hol d while installing the nut. Torque the
nut to 30-40 ft. lbs. (40.7-54.2 Nm), then rotate the lever back against the
stop on the caliper.
9. Install damper and spring. Connect the parking brake cable. Tighten the
cable at the equalizer until the lever starts to move off the stop on the
caliper, then loosen the adjustment unt il the lever moves back against the
stop.
10. Remove the nut holding the rotor in place and install the wheel. Lower the
car and fill the master cylin der with brake fluid.
1989-92 MODELS
1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
2. Loosen the parking brake cable at the equalizer.
3. Remove the wheel and tire assembly. Inst all 2 wheel nuts to retain the rotor.
4. Remove the bolt, inlet fitting and was hers from the caliper housing. Plug the
holes in the caliper housing and inlet fitting.
5. Remove the caliper lever return spri ng only if it is defective. Discard the
spring if the coils are opened.
6. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the caliper lever and caliper
bracket.
7. Remove the 2 caliper guide pin holes.
8. Remove the caliper housing from the rotor and mounting bracket.
To install:

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9. Inspect the guide pins and boots and re
place if corroded, worn or damaged.
Check the inlet fitting bolt for blockage.
10. Install the caliper housing over t he rotor and into the mounting bracket.
Install the 2 caliper guide pin bolts. Tighten the upper caliper guide pin bolt
to 26 ft. lbs. (35 Nm) and the lower gui de pin bolt to 16 ft. lbs. (22 Nm).
11. Connect the parking brake cable to t he caliper bracket and caliper lever.
Install the caliper lever return spring, if removed.
12. Install the inlet fitting, bolt and 2 new washers to the caliper housing. Tighten
the bolt to 22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm).
13. Bleed the brake system.
14. Adjust the parking brake free trav el if the caliper was overhauled.
15. Lower the vehicle and cycle the parking brake.
16. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
17. Inspect the caliper parking brake levers and ensure they are against the
stops on the caliper housing. If the levers are not on their stop, refer to the
parking brake adjustment.
18. Remove the 2 nuts securing the roto r and then install the wheel and tire
assembly. Lower the vehicle.
19. With the engine running, pump the br ake pedal slowly and firmly 3 times to
seat the disc brake pads. Check the hydraulic system for leaks.
OVERHAUL
1982-88 MODELS

Fig. 1: Rear caliper exploded view

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air! Avoid inhaling any dust from any
brake surface! When cleaning brake
surfaces, use a commercially available brake cleaning fluid.
1. Raise the car and support it with jackstands.
2. Loosen the adjusting nut at the equalizer.
3. Disengage the rear cabl e at the connector.
4. Remove the wheel assembly and brake drum.
5. Bend the retainer fingers.
6. Disengage the cable at the brake shoe operating lever.
To install:
7. Engage the cable at the brake shoe operating lever.
8. Bend the retainer fingers.
9. Install the wheel a ssembly and brake drum.
10. Engage the rear cabl e at the connector.
11. Adjust the parking brake by t he adjusting nut at the equalizer.
12. Lower the car.
DISC BRAKES
1. Raise the car and support it with jackstands.
2. Loosen the adjusting nut at the equalizer.
3. Disengage the cable at the connector.
4. Push forward on the caliper parking brak e apply lever. This allows the cable
to be removed from the tang. Then, release the lever.
5. Pull on the caliper parki ng brake apply lever to engage the cable to the tang.
6. Engage the cable at the connector.
7. Adjust the parking brake cable by the adjusting nut at the equalizer.
8. Apply the parking brake 3 times with heavy pressure and repeat adjustment.
9. Lower the car.
ADJUSTMENT
The parking brake cable is adjustable only on 1982-89 vehicles. All 1990-92
vehicles feature a self- adjusting parking brake.
REAR DRUM BRAKES
1. Depress the parking brake leve r exactly two ratchet clicks.
2. Raise the rear of the vehicl e and support safely with jackstands.
3. Tighten the brake cable adjusting nut until the left rear wheel can be turned
rearward with both hands, but locks when forward rotation is attempted. \

4. Release the parking brake le ver; both rear wheels must turn freely in either
direction without brake drag.
5. Lower the vehicle.

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BRAKE LEVER
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
1982-89 MODELS
1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
2. Remove the adjusting nut
at the equalizer and remove the front cable from
the equalizer and bracket.
3. Lower the vehicle.
4. Remove the upper console and lower c onsole rear screws. Lift the rear of
the lower console to gain access to the parking brake control.
5. Remove the pin and retainer from t he control assembly and front cable.
6. Remove the cable and casing from the control assembly and bracket then
remove the cable and grommet from the vehicle. Remove the parking brake
lever mounting bolts and remove the assembly.
7. Installation is the reverse of t he removal procedure. Adjust the parking
brake.
1990-92 MODELS
1. Remove the carpet finish molding.
2. Remove the console assembly.
3. With the parking brake lever in the do wn position, rotate the arm toward the
front of the vehicle until a 3mm metal pen can be inserted into the hole.
Insert the metal pin into the hole, locking out the self adjuster.
4. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
5. Disconnect the rear cables from the equalizer.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Remove the barrel-shaped butt on from the adjuster track.
8. Remove the parking brake lever mounting bolts.
9. Remove the front cable and casing from the control assembly using a
fabricated parking brake cable retainer compressor tool.
10. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. Cycle the lever to set
the parking lever and cables in there proper location.

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CONNECTORS
Three types of connectors
are commonly used in automotive applications -
weatherproof, molded and hard shell.

Fig. 4: Hard shell (left) and weather proof (right) connectors have replaceable
terminals
• Weatherproof - these connectors ar e most commonly used where the
connector is exposed to the element s. Terminals are protected against
moisture and dirt by sealing rings wh ich provide a weathertight seal. All
repairs require the use of a specia l terminal and the tool required to
service it. Unlike standard blade ty pe terminals, these weatherproof
terminals cannot be straightened once they are bent. Make certain that
the connectors are properly seated and all of the sealing rings are in
place when connecting leads.
• Molded - these connectors require complete replacement of the
connector if found to be defective. This means splicing a new connector
assembly into the harness. All sp lices should be soldered to insure
proper contact. Use care when probi ng the connections or replacing
terminals in them, as it is possibl e to create a short circuit between
opposite terminals. If this happens to the wrong terminal pair, it is
possible to damage certain com ponents. Always use jumper wires
between connectors for circuit c hecking and NEVER probe through
weatherproof seals.
• Hard Shell - unlike molded connectors, the terminal contacts in hard-shell
connectors can be replaced. Replacement usually involves the use of a
special terminal removal tool that depresses the locking tangs (barbs)\
on
the connector terminal and allows the connector to be removed from the
rear of the shell. The connector she ll should be replaced if it shows any
evidence of burning, melting, cracks, or breaks. Replace individual
terminals that are burnt, corroded, distorted or loose.

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When the battery cable(s) are reconnecte
d (negative cable last), be sure to
check that your lights, windshield wipers and other electrically operated safety
components are all working correctly. If your vehicle contains an Electronically
Tuned Radio (ETR), don't forget to also reset your radio stations. Ditto for the
clock.

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Fig. 3: Passenger com partment SIR component lo cations on 1990-1992 models
SERVICE PRECAUTIONS
The DERM can maintain sufficient volt age to cause a deployment for up to 10
minutes after the ignition switch is tur ned OFF or the battery is disconnected.
Always disable the system when perfo rming service procedures ON OR NEAR
the system and it's components.
CAUTION - The disarming and arming procedures must be followed in the
order listed to temporarily disable the SI R system. Failure to do so could result
in possible air bag deployment, pers onal injury or otherwise unneeded SIR
system repairs.
DISARMING THE SYSTEM
1. Turn the steering wheel so that t he vehicle's wheels are pointing straight
ahead.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
3. Remove the SIR or AIR BAG fuse from the fuse panel.
4. Remove the left side trim panel, t hen remove the Connector Position
Assurance (CPA) device and disconnec t the yellow two-way SIR harness
connector at the base of the steering column.
5. On vehicles with passenger side air bags, remove the glove box door
then disconnect the yellow two-way c onnector located near the yellow
24-way DERM harness connector.
With the fuse removed and the ignition sw itch ON, the air bag warning lamp will
be on. This is normal and does not indicate a SIR system malfunction.

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ARMING THE SYSTEM
1. Turn the ignition key to the LO CK position and remove the key.
2. On vehicles with a passenger side ai r bag, reconnect the yellow two-way
connector assembly located near the yellow 24-way DERM harness
connector. Install the glov e box door assembly.
3. Connect the yellow two-way connector assembly at the base of the
steering column.
Always be sure to reinstall the Connec tor Position Assurance (CPA) device.
4. Install the left side trim panel and rein stall the fuse in the fuse block.
5. Turn the ignition key to the RUN posit ion and verify that the warning lamp
flashes seven to nine times and then turn s OFF. If it does not operate as
described, have the system repair ed by a qualified technician.
HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

BLOWER MOTOR
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. If necessary, remove the diagonal
fender brace at the right rear corner of the engine compartment to gain
access to the blower motor.
2. Disconnect the electrical wiring fr om the blower motor. If equipped with
air conditioning, remove the blower relay and bracket as an assembly
and swing them aside.
3. Remove the blower motor cooling tube.
4. Remove the blower mo tor retaining screws.
5. Remove the blower motor and fan as an assembly from the case.
To install: 6. Position the blower motor into pl ace and install the retaining screws.
7. Install the blower motor cooling tube.
8. Connect all the electrical connections.
9. Connect the negative battery cable.