1982 CHEVROLET CAMARO crankcase

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31. Connect the bulkhead harness connec
tor, wires and hoses. Reroute the
ECM harness in its original location. Install the hush panel and fenderwell
splash panel.
32. Install the radiator, fan and fan sh roud. Connect the radiator and heater
hoses, along with the transmission cooler lines.
33. Connect the vacuum brake booster li ne, the throttle linkage and cruise
control cable. Install the distributor cap.
34. Fill the cooling system with the proper type and amount of coolant and
the crankcase with the proper type of oil to the correct level.
35. Install the water pump drive bel t, the air cleaner duct and the hood.
36. Connect the negative battery cable, st art the engine and check for leaks.
2.8L AND 3.1L ENGINES

Fig. 2: Engine mountin g points for the V6
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner duct.
3. Mark the hood location on the hood supports and remove the hood.
4. Remove the water pump drive belt.
5. Drain the radiator and remove t he radiator hoses. Disconnect the heater
hoses and the transmission cooler lines.
6. Remove the fan shroud, fan and radiator.
7. Disconnect the throttle linkage, includi ng the cruise control detent cable.

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8. Remove the air conditioning co
mpressor and lay aside. Remove the
power steering pump and lay aside.
Do not disconnect the air conditioning or power steering lines.
9. Remove the vacuum brake booster line.
10. Remove the distributor cap and spark plug wires.
11. Disconnect the necessary elec trical connections and hoses.
12. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
13. Disconnect the exhaust pipes at the exhaust manifolds.
14. Remove the flywheel cover and remove the converter bolts.
15. Disconnect the star ter wire connections.
16. Remove the bellhousing and t he motor mount through-bolts.
17. Lower the vehicle.
18. Relieve the fuel system pressu re. Disconnect the fuel lines.
19. Support the transmission with a suit able jack. Attach an engine lifting
device.
20. Remove the engine assembly.
To install: 21. Position the engine assembly in the vehicle.
22. Attach the motor mount to engine br ackets and lower the engine in place.
Remove the engine lifting device and the transmission jack.
23. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
24. Install the motor mount through-bolts and tighten the nuts to 50 ft. lbs. (68 Nm). Install the bellhousing bolts and tighten to 35 ft. lbs. (47 Nm).
25. On vehicles with automatic transmissi on, install the converter to flywheel
attaching bolts to 46 ft. lbs. (63 Nm).
26. Install the flywheel splash shield and tighten to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
27. Connect the starter wires and the fuel lines.
28. Install the exhaust pipe on the exhaust manifold.
29. Lower the vehicle.
30. Install the power steering pump and the air conditioning compressor.
31. Connect the necessary wires and hoses.
32. Install the radiator, fan and fan sh roud. Connect the radiator and heater
hoses and the transmission cooler lines.
33. Connect the vacuum brake booster li ne, the throttle linkage and cruise
control cable. Install the distributor cap.
34. Fill the cooling system with the proper type and amount of coolant and
the crankcase with the proper type of oil to the correct level.
35. Install the water pump drive bel t, the air cleaner duct and the hood.
36. Connect the negative battery cable, st art the engine and check for leaks.

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23. Remove the AIR/converter bracket
and ground wires from the rear of the
cylinder head.
24. Attach a suitable lifting devic e and remove the engine assembly.
To install: 25. Position the engine assembly in the vehicle.
26. Attach the motor mount to engine brackets and lower the engine into
place.
27. Remove the engine lifting device and the transmission jack.
28. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
29. Install the motor mount through-bolts and tighten to 50 ft. lbs. (68 (Nm).
30. Install the bellhousing bolts and tighten to 35 ft. lbs. (47 Nm).
31. On vehicles with automatic transmissi on, install the converter to flywheel
bolts. Tighten the bolts to 46 ft. lbs. ( 63 Nm). Install the flywheel cover.
32. Connect the starter wires and the fuel lines.
33. Connect the exhaust pipe at the exhaust manifold.
34. Lower the vehicle.
35. Connect the necessary wires and hoses.
36. Install the power steering pump and air conditioning compressor in their
respective brackets.
37. Install the radiator, fan and fan sh roud, radiator hoses and heater hoses.
38. Connect the transmission cooler lines and cooling fan electrical
connectors.
39. Install the distributor.
40. Install the plenum ex tension, if equipped.
41. Fill the cooling system with the proper type and quantity of coolant and
the crankcase with the proper type of oil to the correct level.
42. Install the air cleaner and the hood.
43. Connect the negative battery cable, start the engine, check for leaks and
check timing.

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2.8L AND 3.1L ENGINES

Fig. 2: Valve cover removal for the V6
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. For the left side valve cove r removal, proceed as follows:
a. Remove the accessory drive belt.
b. Remove the transmission dipstick, if required.
c. Remove the air management hose and air conditioning bracket, if
equipped.
d. Remove the intake plenum and throttle body assembly, on fuel
injected engines.
e. Remove the valve cover reinforcements and nuts.
3. For the right side valve cover removal, proceed as follows:
a. Remove the EGR valve adapter with the EGR valve and shield
from the exhaust manifold.
b. Remove the coil and coil mounting bracket from the cylinder head.
c. Disconnect the crankcase vent pipe.
d. Remove the intake plenum and throttle body assembly.
e. Remove the valve cover reinforcements and nuts.
4. Remove cover. If cover adheres to cylinder head, shear off by bumping end of rocker arm cover with palm of hand or rubber mallet. If cover still
will not come loose, CAREFULLY pry until loose. DO NOT DISTORT
THE SEALING FLANGE.
To install: 5. Clean the sealing surface on cylinder head and intake manifold of all old
RTV or gasket. Make sure no oil or ol d gasket is present when applying
new RTV or gasket.

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Fig. 6: Removing the valve cover gasket
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner, if necessary.
3. To remove the right side valv e cover, perform the following:
a. Through 1988: Disconnect the EG R solenoid transfer tube from
the plenum. Remove the coil and mounting bracket from the
cylinder head. Remove the plenum, runners and throttle body
assembly on tuned port injected models. Remove the valve cover
retainers and nuts. Remove the valve cover.
b. 1989-1992 vehicles: Remove the EGR pipe assembly, if
necessary. Unplug the electrical connections and wiring
harnesses as necessary. Label and disconnect the spark plug
wires from the distributor. Remo ve the crankcase vent hoses and
valves. Remove the coil. Remove the AIR control valve, check
valve, pipes and hoses. Remove t he valve cover bolts and remove
the cover.
4. To remove the left side valve cover, perform the following:
a. Through 1988: Remove the air management hose, if equipped.
Remove the plenum and throttle body assembly on tuned port
injected models. Remove the air conditioning bracket. Remove the
valve cover reinforcements and nuts. Remove the valve cover.
b. 1989-1992 vehicles: Unplug the electrical connections and the
wiring harnesses, as necessary . Remove the alternator and
disconnect the crankcase hoses and the PCV valve. Remove the
valve cover bolts and remove the valve cover.

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FUEL INJECTION

1. Remove the air cleaner.
2. Drain the radiator.
3. Disconnect: a. Battery cables at the battery.
b. Upper radiator and heater hoses at the manifold.
c. Crankcase ventilation hoses as required.
d. Fuel line at the carburetor.
e. Accelerator linkage.
f. Vacuum hose at the distributor, if equipped.
g. Power brake hose at the car buretor base or manifold, if
applicable.
h. Temperature sending switch wires.
4. Remove the distributor cap and scribe the rotor position relative to the
distributor body, and engine.
5. Remove the distributor.
6. If applicable, remove the alternator upper bracket. As required, remove
the air cleaner bracket, and accelerator bellcrank.
7. Remove the manifold-to-head attachi ng bolts, then remove the manifold
and carburetor as an assembly.
8. Mark and disconnect all emission re lated items (e.g.: wiring, vacuum
hoses, etc.) which are connected to manifold mounted items.
9. If the manifold is to be replaced , transfer the carburetor (and mounting
studs), water outlet and thermostat (use a new gasket) heater hose
adapter, EGR valve (use new gasket) and, if applicable, TVS switch(s)
and the choke coil.
To install: 10. Before installing the manifold, thoroughly clean the gasket and sealing
surfaces of the cylinder heads and manifold.
11. Install the manifold end seals, folding the tabs if applicable, and the
manifold/head gaskets, using a s ealing compound around the water
passages.
Make sure that the new manifold gaskets match the old ones EXACTLY.
12. When installing the manifold, care should be taken not to dislocate the
end seals. It is helpful to use a pilo t in the distributor opening. Tighten the
manifold bolts to 30 ft. lbs. (40 Nm) for 5.0L or 20-25 ft. lbs. (27-34 Nm)
for 2.8L in the sequence illustrated.
13. Install the distributor with the rotor in its original location as indicated by
the scribe line. If the engi ne has been disturbed, refer to the previous
Distributor Removal and Installation procedure.
14. If applicable, install the alter nator upper bracket and adjust the belt
tension.
15. Connect all disconnected components at their original locations.
16. Fill the cooling system, start the engine, check for leaks and adjust the
ignition timing and carburetor idle speed and mixture.

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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