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4. Remove the mounting bo
lts, if equipped with single piston caliper or the
circlip and pin, if equipped with dual piston ca liper. Inspect the bolts for
corrosion and replace as necessary.
5. Remove the caliper fr om the steering knuckle an d suspend it from the body
of the car with a length of wire. Do not allow the caliper to hang by its hose.
6. Remove the pad retaining springs and remove the pads from the caliper.
7. Remove the plastic sleeves and the rubber bushings from the mounting bolt
holes.
8. Obtain a pad replacem ent kit. Lubricate and install the new sleeves and
bushings with a light coat of silicone grease.
9. Install the retainer spring on the i nboard pad, if equipped with single piston
caliper.
A new spring should be included in the pad replacement kit.
10. Install the new inboard pad into the caliper with the wear sensor at the
leading end of the shoe duri ng forward wheel rotation.
11. Install the outboard pad into the caliper.
12. Use a large pair of slip joint plie rs to bend the outer pad ears down over the
caliper, if equipped with t he single piston caliper.
13. Install the calip er onto the steering knuckle. Tighten the mounting bolts to
21-35 ft. lbs. (28-47 Nm), if equipped. In stall the wheel and lower the car. Fill
the master cylinder to its proper le vel with a good quality brake fluid.
14. Pump the brake pedal slowly a nd firmly 3 times with the engine running
before attempting to move the vehicle; bleed the brakes as required.
BRAKE CALIPER
CAUTION - Some brake pads contain asbest os, which has been determined to
be a cancer causing agent. Never clean the brake surfaces with compressed
air! Avoid inhaling any dust from any brake surface! When cleaning brake
surfaces, use a commercially available brake cleaning fluid.
REMOVAL & INSTALATION
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4. Position the brake pads
into the caliper. Lubricate and install new bushings,
sleeves and check valve.
5. When installing the inner brake pad, make sure that the D-shaped tab of the
pad engages with the D-shaped notch of the piston, as illustrated.
6. Upon installation of the inner pad, make sure that the wear sensor of the pad
is at the leading edge of the shoe during forward wheel rotation. Slide the
metal edge of the pad under the ends of the dampening spring and snap the
pad into position against the piston.
7. Install the outer pad and caliper. Afte r installing the caliper, apply the brakes,
then bend the ears of the out er pad against the caliper and ensure that there
is no excessive clearance.
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4. Position a C-clamp a
nd tighten until the piston bottoms in the base of the
caliper housing. Make sure 1 end of the C-clamp rests on the inlet fitting bolt
and the other against the outboard disc brake pad.
It is not necessary to remove the parki ng brake caliper lever return spring to
replace the disc brake pads.
5. Remove the upper caliper guide pin bolt and discard.
6. Rotate the caliper housing. Be careful not to strain the hose or cable conduit.
7. Remove the disc brake pads.
To install:
8. Clean all residue from the pad guide surfaces on the mounting bracket and
caliper housing. Inspect the guide pins for free movement in the mounting
bracket. Replace the guide pins or boot s, if they are corroded or damaged.
9. Install the disc brake pads. The out board pad with insulator is installed
toward the caliper housing. The inboard pad with the w ear sensor is installed
nearest the caliper piston. The wear sens or must be in the trailing position
with forward wheel rotation.
10. Rotate the caliper housing into it 's operating position. The springs on the
outboard brake pad must not stick through the inspection hole in the caliper
housing. If the springs are sticking thr ough the inspection hole in the caliper
housing, lift the caliper housing and make the necessary corrections to the
outboard brake pad positions.
11. Install a new upper cali per guide pin bolt and tight en to 26 ft. lbs. (35 Nm).
Tighten the lower caliper guide pin bolt to 16 ft. lbs. (22 Nm).
12. With the engine runni ng, pump the brake pedal slo wly and firmly to seat the
brake pads.
13. Check the caliper parking brake levers to make sure they are against the
stops on the caliper housing. If the leve rs are not on their stops, check the
parking brake adjustment.
14. Remove the 2 wheel nuts from t he rotor and install the wheel and tire
assembly.
15. Lower the vehicle, che ck the master cylinder fluid level and road test the
vehicle.
BRAKE CALIPER
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
CAUTION - Brake pads contain asbestos, which has been determined to be a
cancer causing agent. Never clean the brake surfaces with compressed air!
Avoid inhaling any dust from any brake surface! When cleaning brake surfaces,
use a commercially available brake cleaning fluid.
1982-88 MODELS
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TBI EQUIPPED 5.0L ENGINE
1982-1983 CROSSFIRE FUEL INJECTION MODELS
Fig. 7: Crossfire inje ction upper plenum and gasket
1. Disconnect the negative batte ry cable at the battery.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. Drain the cooling system.
4. Disconnect the fuel inlet line.
5. Remove the exhaust gas re circulation (EGR) solenoid.
6. Disconnect the wiring fr om the idle air motors, injectors, and the throttle
position sensor (TPS).
7. Disconnect the fuel return line at the rear TBI unit.
8. Remove the power brake booster line.
9. Disconnect the accelerator and crui se control cables, unbolt the cable
bracket from the manifold and tie t he cable and bracket assembly out of
the way.
10. Disconnect the positive crankcase vent ilation valve hose at the manifold
and move the hose aside.
11. Mark and disconnect any vacuum hoses which will interfere with removal of the manifold.
12. If you plan on removing the TBI units from the upper manifold plate, remove the fuel balance tube (connec ting the units) at this time.
13. Remove the bolts which attach the upp er manifold plate (or TBI plate) to
the intake manifold. Lift the TBI and plate assembly off of the intake
manifold.
14. Remove the distributor as previously outlined.
15. Disconnect the upper radiator hos e from the thermostat housing.
16. Disconnect the heater hose fr om the intake manifold.
17. Remove the intake manifold-to- cylinder head bolts and lift the intake
manifold assembly off of the engine.
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To install:
18. Clean the sealing surfaces.
19. Install the gaskets and apply a
3/16 in. (5mm) bead of RTV sealant on the
front and rear ridge of the cylinder case.
20. Hold the gaskets in place by ex tending the RTV bead up onto the gasket
ends. Use sealer at the water passages.
21. Position the intake manifold as sembly onto the engine and install the
intake manifold-to-cylinder head bolts. Torque bolts in sequence to 25-45
ft. lbs. (34-61 Nm).
22. Connect the heater hose to the intake manifold.
23. Connect the upper radiator hose to the thermostat housing.
24. Install the distributor.
25. Position the TBI and plate assembly on the intake manifold with a new
gasket. Install the bolts which attach the upper manifold plate (or TBI
plate) to the intake manifold and torque to specification.
26. If the TBI units on CFI engines were removed, install the fuel balance
tube (connecting the units).
27. Connect vacuum hoses which were disconnected for removal of the manifold.
28. Connect the positive crankcase ventilation valve hose.
29. Install the cable bracket to the m anifold and connect the accelerator and
cruise control cables.
30. Install the power brake booster line.
31. Connect the fuel return line at the TBI unit.
32. Connect the wiring to the idle air motors, injectors, and the throttle
position sensor (TPS).
33. Install the exhaust gas re circulation (EGR) solenoid.
34. Connect the fuel inlet line to the TBI unit.
35. Install the air cleaner assembly.
36. Connect the negative battery cable at the battery.
37. Fill the cooling system.
38. Start the engine and check for leaks.
Fig. 8: Crossfire fuel injection intake manifold bolt torque sequence
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VALVE LASH
All models utilize a hydraulic valve lifter system to obtain zero lash. No periodic
adjustment is necessary. An initial adjustm
ent is required anytime that the lifters
are removed or the valve tr ain is disturbed. This procedure is covered in Engine
& Engine Overhaul .
IDLE SPEED AND MIXTURE ADJUSTMENTS
Mixture adjustments are factory set and sealed; no adjustment attempt should
be made, except by an aut horized GM dealer or reputable shop equipped with
the necessary equipment.
IDLE SPEED
2-BBL CARBURETOR
WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING
The engine must be running in "Closed Loop" mode (engine fully warmed) when
making all idle speed adjustments. In this mode, the oxygen sensor affects
control of the fuel delivery.
1. Refer to the emission label on the vehicle and prepare the engine for
adjustments (set the timing). Remove the air cleaner and set the parking
brake. Connect a tachometer to the distributor connector.
2. Place the transmission in DRIVE for automatic transmission, or
NEUTRAL for manual transmission; make sure that the solenoid is
energized.
3. Open the throttle slightly to allow the solenoid plunger to extend. Adjust
the curb idle speed to the specified rpm by turning the solenoid screw.
4. De-energize the solenoid by disconnecting the electrical lead.
5. Set the basic idle speed rpm by turning the idle speed screw. After
adjustment, reconnect the solenoid electrical lead.
6. Remove the tachometer and install the air cleaner.
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Fig. 1: Idle speed adjustm ents - 2-bbl carburetor (without air conditioning)
WITH AIR CONDITIONING
The engine must be running in "Closed Loop" mode (engine fully warmed) when
making all idle speed adjustments. In this mode, the oxygen sensor affects
control of the fuel delivery.
1. Refer to the emission label on the vehicle and prepare the engine for
adjustments (set the timing). Remove the air cleaner and set the parking
brake. Connect a tachometer to the distributor connector.
2. Place the transmission in DRIVE for automatic transmission, or
NEUTRAL for manual transmission. Tu rn the air conditioning OFF and
set the curb idle speed by turning the idle speed screw.
3. Disconnect the electrical lead at the A/C compressor, then turn the A/C
switch ON.
4. With the solenoid e nergized, open the throttle slightly to allow the
solenoid plunger to extend.
5. Turn the solenoid screw to adjust to the specified rpm. After adjustment,
reconnect the A/C compressor lead and turn the air conditioning OFF.
6. Remove the tachometer and install the air cleaner.
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Fig. 2: Idle speed adjustm ents - 2-bbl carburetor (with air conditioning)
4-BBL CARBURETOR
WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING
The engine must be running in "Closed Loop" mode (engine fully warmed) when
making all idle speed adjustments. In this mode, the oxygen sensor affects
control of the fuel delivery.
1. Refer to the emission label on the vehicle and prepare the engine for
adjustments (set the timing). Se t the parking brake. Connect a
tachometer to the dist ributor connector.
2. Place the transmission in DRIVE for automatic transmission, or
NEUTRAL for manual transmission.
3. De-energize the idle speed solenoid by disconnecting the electrical lead.
4. Set the basic idle speed rpm by turning the idle speed screw.
5. Connect a jumper wire from a 12-vo lt power supply to the solenoid.
6. Open the throttle partially to ensure that the solenoid plunger is fully
extended, and allow the throttle lever to close on the plunger.
7. Turn the solenoid plunger to adj ust to the specified rpm. After
adjustment, disconnect the jumper wire and reconnect the solenoid
electrical lead.
8. Remove the tachometer and install the air cleaner.