1993 CHEVROLET CAMARO Owners Manual

I I A If you have too much brake
L , fluid, it can spill on the engine.
‘-L: fluid will burn if the engine is
hot enough. You or others could be
burned, and your vehicle could be
damaged. Add brake fluid only
when work is done
on the brake
hydraulic system.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule
to
determine when to check your brake
fluid. See “Periodic Maintenance
Inspections” in the Index.
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ou can check the brake fluid without
king
off the cap. Just look at the brake
.uid reservoir. The fluid level should be
bove the plastic seam in the reservoir.
: It isn’t, have your brake system
hecked to see
if there is a leak.
,fter work
is done on the brake hydraulic
ystem, make sure the level
is above the
lastic seam, near
the base of the filler
eck.
dhat to Add:
When you do need brake fluid, use only
DOT-3 brake fluid - such as Delco-
Supreme
1 l@ (GM Part No. 1052535).
Use new brake fluid from a sealed
container only.
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0 DOT-5 silicone brake fluid can
damage your vehicle. Don’t
use it.
0 Don’t let someone put in the
wrong kind of fluid. For
example, just a few drops
mineral-based oil, such a5
engine oil, in your brake
system can damage brake
system parts
so badly that
they’ll have to be replaced.
Srake fluid can damage p----.,
-0 be careful not to snill brake
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Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to be
of
top quality and work well together if the
vehicle is to have really good braking.
Vehicles we design and test have
top-quality
GM brake parts in them, as
your Chevrolet does when it is
new.
When you replace parts of your braking
system
- for example, when your brake
linings wear down and you have to have
new ones put in
- be sure you get new
genuine GM replacement parts. If you
don’t, your brakes may no longer work
properly. For example, if someone puts
in
brake linings that are wrong for your
vehicle, the balance between your front
and rear brakes
can change, for the worse.
The braking performance you’ve come to
expect can change in many other ways if
someone puts
in the wrong replacement
brake parts.
Battery
Every new Chevrolet has a Delco
Freedoma battery.
You never have to add
water to one of these. When it’s time for a
new battery, we recommend a Delco
Freedom@ battery. Get one that has the
catalog number shown
on the original
battery’s label.
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Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle
for
25 days or more, take off the black,
negative
(-) cable from the battery. This
will help keep your battery from running
down.
I I Bulb Replacement
CAUTION:
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Batteries have acid that can see “Replacement Bulbs” in the Index.
burn you and gas that can
explode. You can be badly hurt
if Halogen Bulbs
vou aren’t careful. See “Jump
:Starting” in the Index for tips on
working around a battery without
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nettinn hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how to
prepare your vehicle
for longer storage
periods. Halogen bulbs have
pressurized gas inside and can
I burst if you drop or scratch the bulb.
You or others could be injured. Take
special care when handling and
disposing of halogen bulbs.
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Service & Appearance Care
Headlights
Headlight Aiming
Your vehicle has a mini-quad headlight
system. These headlights have vertical
and horizontal indicators. When the
headlights are properly installed and
adjusted, and the vehicle is on level
ground, both indicators will read in the
center of the gage. If they do not, you can
adjust the aim.
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To adjust the aim of your headlights:
1. Move your vehicle to a level surface.
Use a spirit level to be sure. Be sure
to remove any items that are not part
of your original equipment from the
trunk and passenger areas.
No one
should be seated in the vehicle and
your fuel tank should be about half
full. Check to be sure your tires are
at the correct pressure. There
are four headlights. Each one
has its own vertical and horizontal
aim position indicator. Each indicator
has its own aiming screw.
A. Vertical Indicator
B. Horizontal Indicator
C. Vertical Aiming Screw
D. Horizontal Aiming Screw
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3.
4.
Start with the vertical (up and down)
headlight aim. Don’t try to adjust the
horizontal (left and right) aim first.
Check the vertical aim for each
headlight and adjust it as necessary.
Turn the vertical aiming screw until
the bubble comes
to the center of the
gage-
5. Now adjust the horizontal aim. Check
the horizontal aim for each headlight
and adjust it as necessary.
until the line comes to
the center of
the gage.
repeat steps
2 and 3.
6. Turn the horizontal aiming screw
7. If the gage readings are not centered,
Try not to touch threaded parts other than
the vertical and horizontal aiming screws.
If the vehicle body has been damaged in
an accident or something, the headlight
should be aimed after repairing the body.
To replace a headlight:
Before replacing a headlight that does not
light, check to make sure that the wiring
connector is securely fastened
to it.
See “Replacement Bulbs’’ in the Index
to check the size and type of headlight
you need to use before you begin to
replace the headlight. You must replace
a headlight with one that is exactly the
same.
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Be careful not to move the aiming screws
when
you replace the headlight. If the
headlight being replaced was properly
aimed, the new one will be also if it is
properly installed.
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1. Remove the Torx@ head screws at the
end of the aiming ring. 2. The aiming ring will swing open like a
gate. Remove the aiming ring from the
assembly. Place it face down, with the
aim indicator
up. Be careful not to
damage the aiming bubble.
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4.
5.
Pull the headlight out of the assembly.
Remove
the wiring connector from the
headlight socket by lifting the plastic
locking tabs on the connector and
pulling it from the socket.
Check
the new headlight again. The
number on
the light must match the
number on
the headlight being
replaced. The letter,
“U” or “L,”
must also match.
Plug the wiring connector into the
headlight socket. Snap the locking
tabs onto the socket.
6.
7.
8.
Place the new headlight in the
headlight assembly. The socket must
be pointing
in the same direction the
socket on the burned out bulb was.
Insert the tabs on the aiming ring into
the slots in the headlight assembly.
Hold the aiming ring closed, insert the
screws at the end of the ring. Tighten
the screws
until the aiming ring
touches the plastic nuts on both the
top and bottom.
Do not overtighten.
Do not damage the vertical aiming
bubble.
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9. Check the headlight aim indicators.
The horizontal indicator (A) should be
on
0 (zero). If the vehicle is level, the
vertical indicator
(B) should also be
on 0 (zero). If the vehicle isn’t level,
check the vertical aim on a level
surface as soon as you can. If either
indicator doesn’t read
“0,” adjust the
headlight aim. See “Adjusting
Headlight Aim”
in the Index.
If your vehicle
is damaged in an accident
and the headlight aim seems to be
affected, see your Chevrolet dealer.
Headlights on damaged vehicles may
require recalibration
of the horizontal aim
by your Chevrolet dealer.
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Service Station Information
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Center High-Mounted Stoplight
To replace the bulb:
1. Remove the two screws in the
stoplight lens.
2. Gently pull the assembly out and
remove the bulb
from the back of the
assembly.
3. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
Front 'hrn Signal
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the
plastic screws from the deflector
under the vehicle. Move the deflector
out of the way.
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