1982 CHEVROLET CAMARO battery

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Fig. 1: mounting of cruise control module
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. Disconnect cruise control switch connector at the base of steering
column. It may be necessary to re move an under dash panel or trim
piece for access.
3. Make sure the lever is in the OFF position.
4. Pull the lever straight out of the retaining clip within the steering column.
5. Attach mechanic's wire or simi lar to the connector; gently pull the
harness through the column, leaving the pull wire in place.
To install: 6. Attach the mechanic's wire to the connector. Gently pull the harness into
place, checking that the harness is completely clear of any moving or
movable components such as tilt column, telescoping column, brake
pedal linkage, etc.
7. Position the lever and push it squarely into the re tainer until it snaps in
place.
8. Remove the mechanics' wire and connect the cruise control harness
connector.
9. Reinstall any panels or insulation which were removed for access.
10. Connect the negative battery terminal.

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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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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. 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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PUMP IN WASHER TANK
1. Drain the washer tank and disconnect the wire connectors.
2. Disconnect and remove the reservoir
3. Remove the washer pump from the reservoir.
4. Installation is the reverse of t he removal procedure. Ensure pump is
pushed fully into the reservoir.
INSTRUMENTS AND SWITCHES

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
SPORT COUPE MODEL 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster bezel.
3. Remove the cluster attachment screws.
4. Pull the cluster out. Disconnect t he speedometer cable and electrical
connections.
5. Remove the cluster lens.
6. Install the cluster lens.
7. Connect the speedometer and electrical connections.
8. Push the cluster in.
9. Install the cluster attachment screws.
10. Install the instrument cluster bezel.
11. Connect the negative battery cable.
BERLINETTA MODEL 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster bezel.
3. Remove the 8 steering column tr im cover screws and trim cover.
4. Remove the right and left hand pod a ttaching screws at the bottom front
of each pod. Pull the pods rearward and disconnect the electrical
connection.
5. Remove the 5 cluster lens screws and lens.
6. Remove the 2 steering column bolts and lower the column.
7. Pull the instrument cluster rear ward and disconnect the electrical
connection. Remove the instrument cluster.
8. To install, position the inst rument cluster into place.
9. Connect the electrical connection and push the cluster forward.
10. Lift the column and install the 2 steering column bolts.
11. Install the lens and install the 5 cluster lens screws.
12. Connect the electrical connection to each pod and push forward. Install
the right and left hand pod attaching scr ews at the bottom front of each
pod. Pull the pods rearward and disconnect the electrical connection.
13. Install the trim cover and install th e 8 steering column trim cover screws.
14. Install the instrument cluster bezel.

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15. Connect the negative battery cable.

Fig. 1: Instrument panel trim plate removal

Fig. 2: Instrument panel cluster removal
SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER AND GAUGES

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Federal law requires that the
odometer in any replacement
speedometer/odometer must r egister the same mileage as that registered on
the removed speedometer/odometer. Service replacement
speedometer/odometers and odometer modul es with the mileage preset to
actual vehicle mileage are available through the dealer. In nearly all cases, the
mileage continues to accumu late in the odometer memory even if the odometer
does not display mileage. Th is mileage can usually be verified by the dealer.
Contact the dealer for instructi ons to receive a replacement
speedometer/odometer with pres et mileage. If the actual vehicle mileage cannot
be verified, the dealer will supply a spe edometer/odometer with a display set to
zero miles. In addition, an odometer mileage sticker is supplied with the
replacement odometer. The sticker must display the estimated vehicle mileage
and is to be affixed to the driver's door.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 1. The gauges can be removed from the cluster assembly by: a. Removing the cluster lens.
b. Removing the printed circuit board from the back of the cluster.
c. Removing the gauge attaching screws.
2. Installation is the reverse of removal.
SPEEDOMETER CABLE
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 1. Disconnect the negative batte ry cable at the battery.
2. On models without cruise control, disconnect the speedometer cable
strap at the power brake booster. On models with cruise control,
disconnect the speedometer cable at the cruise control transducer.
3. Remove the instrument cluster trim plate.
4. Remove the instrument cluster a ttaching screws and pull the cluster out
far enough to gain access to the r ear of the speedometer head.
5. Reach beneath the c able connection at the speedometer head, push in
on the cable retaining spring, and disconnect the cable from the
speedometer.
6. Slide the old cable ou t of the speedometer cable casing. If the cable is
broken, remove the cable from both ends of the casing. Using a short
piece of the old cable to fit t he speedometer connection, turn the
speedometer to increase the speed i ndicated on the dial and check for
any binding during rotation. If binding is noted, the speedometer must be
removed for repair or replacement. Check the entire cable casing for
extreme bends, chafing, breaks, et c., and replace if necessary.
To install: 7. Wipe the cable clean us ing a lint free cloth.
8. If the old casing is to be reused, flush the casing with petroleum spirits
and blow dry with compressed air.

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9. Lubricate the speedometer cable
with an appropriate lubricant, being
sure to cover the lower thirds of the cable.
10. Insert the cable into the casi ng, then connect the cable and casing
assembly to the speedometer.
11. Install the instrument cluster, then install the cluster attaching screws.
12. Install the instrument cluster trim plate.
13. On models without cruise control, connect the speedometer cable strap
at the power brake booste r. On models with cruise control, connect the
speedometer cable at the cr uise control transducer.
14. Connect the negative battery cable at the battery.
WIPER SWITCH
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
The wiper switch is part of the multi-function lever, located on the steering
wheel column.
1. Disconnect the electrical connector of the multi-function lever, located
under the instrument panel.
2. Remove the protective cover from the wire.
3. Grasp the lever firmly, twist and pull (the tang on the lever must align
with the socket) the lever straight out.
4. Pull the wire through the steering column.
To install: 5. Slide a music wire tool through the steering column and connect the
lever wire to the tool wire; pull t he wire through the steering column.
6. Push the control lever into the sp ring loaded socket (be sure to align the
tang).
7. Install the protective cover to the wire.
8. Connect the electrical connector of the multi-function lever.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 1. Disconnect the negative batte ry cable at the battery.
2. Remove the four screws from insi de the defroster duct (instrument panel
pad securing screws).
3. Remove the screws which are under the lip of the instrument panel pad.
4. Remove the instrument panel pad.
5. On models equipped with air condition ing, remove the instrument panel
cluster bezel and the cluster.
6. Remove the radio speaker bracket.
7. Pull the headlamp switch knob to the ON position, depress the locking
button for the knob and shaft (locat ed on the switch), and remove the
knob and shaft.
8. Remove the switch bezel (retainer).