1996 CHEVROLET CAMARO Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1. Remove the Tom' 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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Pull the headlamp out of the assembly. Remove the
wiring connector from the headlamp socket by lifting
the plastic locking tabs on the connector and pulling
it from the socket.
4. Check the new headlamp again. The number on the
lamp must match the number
of the headlamp being
replaced. The letter
U or L must also match.
5. Plug the wiring connector into the headlamp socket.
Snap the locking tabs onto the socket.
6. Place the new headlamp in the headlamp assembly.
The socket must be pointing in the same direction
the socket
on the burned out bulb was.
7. Insert the tabs on the aiming ring into the tabs in the
headlamp assembly.
8. 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 headlamp 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 (zero), adjust the headlamp
aim. See “Adjusting Headlamp Aim” in the Index.
If your vehicle is damaged in an accident and the
headlamp aim seems to be affected,
see your
Chevrolet dealer. Headlamps on damaged vehicles
may require recalibration
of the horizontal aim by
your Chevrolet dealer.
Headlamp Aiming
Your vehicle has the 55 x 135 mini-quad headlamp
system. These headlamps have horizontal and vertical
aim indicators. The aim has been pre-set at the factory
and should need
no further adjustment.
If your vehicle
is damaged in an accident and the
headlamp aim seems to be affected, see your
Chevrolet dealer. Headlamps on damaged vehicles
may require recalibration of the horizontal aim
by
your Chevrolet dealer.
To check the aim, the vehicle should be properly
prepared as follows:
0 The vehicle must have all four tires on a perfectly
level surface.
0 The vehicle should not have any snow, ice or mud
attached to it.
0 There should not be any cargo or loading of the
vehicle, except it should have
a full tank of gas and
one person or 160 lbs.
(75 kg) on the driver’s seat.
0 Tires should be properly inflated.
0. The horizontal indicator should read “0.”
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTICE:
To make sure your headlamps are aimed
properly, read all the instructions before
beginning. Failure to follow these instructions
could cause damage to headlamp parts.
State inspection stations will allow a vertical reading of
plus 0.76 degrees or minus 0.76 degrees from the center
of the bubble.
It
is recommended that the upper limit not exceed plus
0.4 degrees from the center of the bubble. Other drivers
may flash their high beams at you if your adjustment is
much above plus
0.4 degrees.
If you find that the headlamp aiming needs adjustment,
follow these steps:
To adjust the aim of your headlamps:
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
headlamps. 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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2.
3.
4.
Start with the horizontal (left and right) headlamp
aim, Don’t try to adjust the vertical (up and down)
aim first.
Check the horizontal aim for each headlamp and
adjust it
as necessary.
Turn the horizontal aiming screw until
the pointer is
lined up with the
0 (zero).
5. Now adjust the vertical aim. Check the vertical aim
6. Turn the vertical aiming screw until the bubble in the
for each headlamp
and adjust it as necessary.
level is centered at
0 (zero).
7. If the gage readings are not centered, repeat Steps 2
Try not to touch threaded parts other than the vertical
and horizontal aiming screws.
and
3.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Front Turn Signal Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the plastic screws from
the deflector under the vehicle. Move the deflector
out of the way.
2. Turn and pull out the socket and the bulb.
3. Pull out the bulb.
4. Reverse the steps with a new bulb. Replacing the
bulb:
1. Remove the two screws in the stoplamp lens.
2. Gently pull assembly out and remove bulb from the
3. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
back
of the assembly.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear Lamps
To change any rear bulb, you have to remove the
entire housing.
1. Remove the trim panel from the side that you are
replacing the bulb.
2. Pull the carpet back.
3. Remove the wing nuts.
4. Pull the assembly off from the outside.
5. To remove a socket with a tab, press the tab and turn
the socket counterclockwise.
To remove a socket
without
a tab, turn the socket counterclockwise.
6. To remove the bulb, push in and turn it
counterclockwise, then pull
it out.
7. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear Sidemarker
Replacing a rear sidemarker bulb:
1. Remove the screw from the sidemarker assembly.
2. To pull out the bulb housing, tilt the housing to
remove the tabbed end.
3. Turn counterclockwise and pull out the socket and
4. Pull out the bulb.
the bulb.
5. Reverse
the steps w ith a new bulb.
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