1982 CHEVROLET CAMARO headlamp

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Fig. 2: Front bumper removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly, as required.
3. Remove bumper filler panel.
4. Remove the fascia center bracket at the front end panel reinforcement.
5. Disconnect all electrical equipment, su ch as headlamps, turn signals, horns,
fog lamps, etc.
6. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
7. Remove the front bumper fascia extension.
8. Remove the bolts from the bumper impac t bar and radiator lower air baffle, if
equipped.
9. Remove the push-on retainers attach ing the bumper fascia to the bumper
impact bar.
10. Lower the vehicle and remove the bolt s attaching the outer brackets to the
front end inner structure.
11. With the aid of an assistant, remove t he fascia carefully as not to scratch or
damage the assembly.
To install:
12. With the aid of an assistant, install t he fascia carefully as not to scratch or
damage the assembly.
13. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
14. Install the bolts attachi ng the outer brackets to the front end inner structure.
Torque the bolts to 84 inch lbs. (9.5 Nm).
15. Install the push-on retainers atta ching the bumper fascia to the bumper
impact bar.
16. Install the bolts at t he bumper impact bar and radiat or lower air baffle, if
equipped.
17. Install the front bum per fascia extension.

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18. Connect all electrical equipment, such
as headlamps, turn signals, horns,
fog lamps, etc.
19. Install the fascia center bracket at the front end panel reinforcement.
20. Install bumper filler panel.
21. Install the air cleaner assembly, as required.
22. Connect the negative battery cable.
REAR

Fig. 3: Rear bumper removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Open the rear compartment hatch.
3. Remove the rear left, ri ght and center trim panel.
4. Remove the spare tire assembly.
5. Remove the left and right side tail lamps.
6. Remove the license plate bolts and bracket.
7. Remove the right and left side fascia nuts.
8. Remove the push-on retainers and lower screws.
9. With the aid of an assistan t, remove the rear fascia.
To install:
10. With the aid of an assistan t, install the rear fascia.
11. Install the push-on retainers and lower screws.
12. Install the right and left side fascia nuts.
13. Install the license plate bolts and bracket.
14. Install the left and right side tail lamps.

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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).

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9. Disconnect the wiring from the
switch and remove the switch.
10. To install, position t he switch into place and connect the wiring to the
switch.
11. Install the switch bezel (retainer).
12. Push the headlamp switch knob into the switch. (It may be necessary to
depress the knob release button.
13. Install the radio speaker bracket.
14. On models equipped with air conditioni ng, install the instrument panel
cluster bezel and the cluster.
15. Install the inst rument panel pad.
16. Install the screws which are under t he lip of the instrument panel pad.
17. Install the four screw s from inside the defroster duct (instrument panel
pad securing screws).
18. Connect the negative battery cable at the battery.

Fig. 1: Headlight switch removal

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LIGHTING

HEADLIGHTS
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
1. Remove headlamp bezel retain ing screws and remove bezel.
2. Disengage spring from the retaini ng ring with a cotter pin removal tool
and remove two attaching screws.
3. Remove retaining ring, disconnect sealed beam unit at wiring connector
and remove the unit.

Fig. 1: Headlight removal - the lowe r bezel mounting screws only need to be
loosened, not removed

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Fig. 4: Plug headlight in and ens ure the headlight is right side up
4. To install, attach the connector to replacement unit and position the unit
in place making sure the number molded in to the lens face is at the top.
In the dual headlamp installation the in board unit (No. 1) takes a double
connector plug, the outboard unit (No. 2) takes a triple connector plug.
5. Position retaining ring into place and install the retaining ring attaching
screws and spring.
6. Check operation of unit and install the headlamp bezel.
AIMING THE HEADLIGHTS
The headlights must be properly aimed to provide the best, safest road
illumination. The lights should be che cked for proper aim and adjusted as
necessary. Certain state and local author ities have requirements for headlight
aiming; these should be check ed before adjustment is made.
CAUTION - About once a year, w hen the headlights are r eplaced or any time
front end work is performed on your vehicl e, the headlight should be accurately
aimed by a reputable repai r shop using the proper equipment. Headlights not
properly aimed can make it virtually impossible to see and may blind other
drivers on the road, possibly causing an accident. Note that the following
procedure is a temporary fix, until you can take your vehicle to a repair shop for
a proper adjustment.

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Headlight adjustment may
be temporarily made using a wall, as described
below, or on the rear of another vehicle. When adjust ed, the lights should not
glare in oncoming car or truck windshi elds, nor should they illuminate the
passenger compartment of vehi cles driving in front of you. These adjustments
are rough and should always be fine-t uned by a repair shop which is equipped
with headlight aiming t ools. Improper adjustments may be both dangerous and
illegal.
For most of the vehicles covered by th is information, horizontal and vertical
aiming of each sealed beam unit is provided by two adjusting screws which
move the retaining ring and adjusting plat e against the tension of a coil spring.
There is no adjustment for focus; this is done during headlight manufacturing.
Because the composite headlight asse mbly is bolted into position, no
adjustment should be necessary or possibl e. Some applications, however, may
be bolted to an adjuster plate or may be retained by adjusting screws. If so,
follow this procedure when adjusti ng the lights, BUT always have the
adjustment checked by a reputable shop.
Before removing the headlight bulb or di sturbing the headlamp in any way, note
the current settings in order to ease headlight adjustment upon reassembly. If
the high or low beam setting of the old la mp still works, this can be done using
the wall of a garage or a building:
1. Park the vehicle on a level su rface, with the fuel tank about
1/2 full and
with the vehicle empty of all extra cargo (unless normally carried). The
vehicle should be facing a wall whic h is no less than 6 feet (1.8m) high
and 12 feet (3.7m) wide. The front of the vehicle should be about 25 feet
from the wall.

Fig. 5: Location of the aiming screw s on most vehicles with sealed beam
headlights