CHEVROLET CAMARO 1967 1.G Chassis Workshop Manual

ELECTRICAL-BODY AND CHASSIS 12-9

Fig.
15 - Headlamp Panel Actuating Motor Mounting (Corvette)'

HEADLAMP PANEL MOTOR-CORVETTE (Fig. 15)

Removal

1.
Raise hood and as a safety precaution install a bolt

through the hole in the hood support - secure bolt

with a nut.

2.
Remove positive lead from battery terminal.

3.
Disconnect motor lead wire and position it out of the

way.

4.
Turn the knurled knob at inboard end of motor until

the gear seems to turrj freely - turn the knob in one

direction until a definite drag is experienced, then

rotate knob approximately six complete turns in the

opposite direction.

NOTE:
The above step is necessary to produce

a no-load condition on the drive gear and to per-

mit separation of motor from the panel pivot

shaft.

5. Remove the retainer from groove in motor locating

stud then remove the motor-to-support retaining

screw and remove motor assembly from the vehicle.

Installation

1.
Rotate motor and headlamp panel as required to align

slot in motor with headlamp panel pivot shaft, and

install motor on shaft so that the bracket is aligned

with the locating stud.

NOTE:
It may be necessary to turn knurled

knob on end of motor to permit alignment of

motor with shaft.
Slide motor onto shaft until it seats against shaft

shoulder; then install retainer in groove on locating

stud.

Install motor-to-support retaining screw making

sure ground wire is installed between screw head and

bracket.

Connect motor lead wires, making sure that contacts

are clean and that connection is secure.

Connect positive lead battery terminal, remove bolt

from hood support, close hood and check operation of

headlamp panel.

HEADLAMP MOTOR REPLACEMENT-

CAMARO (Fig. 16)

1.
Disconnect battery ground cable and when working on

right headlamp unit, remove battery from vehicle to

gain access to housing retaining bolts.

2.
Remove bezel retaining screws and bezel.

3.
Remove headlamp cover retaining screws and cover

from door assembly.

4.
Manually open door assembly (push door toward cen-

ter of vehicle) and disconnect limit switch

connections.

5. Remove four screws retaining assembly to radiator

support (note location and number of shims, if any).

6. Rotate assembly toward center of vehicle until rear

of unit is exposed, then disconnect wiring connectors

at headlamp and motor assemblies.

7. Rotate assembly until headlamp is facing downward

and carefully remove the assembly from the vehicle

opening.

8. Remove nut attaching motor assembly to pivot arm.

9. Remove two nuts and bolts retaining motor assembly

to base plate and remove motor assembly.

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10.
To install, replace motor assembly, and reverse re-

moval procedure.

REAR LIGHTING SERVICE

TAIL, STOP AND DIRECTIONAL LAMPS

Bulb Replacement (Fig. 17)

1.
Disconnect lamp socket from rear of lamp unit and

remove bulb from socket.

NOTE:
Bulb removal on station wagon models

and Corvette requires, removal of the lens to

gain access to the bulb.

2.
Replace bulb and plug socket back into lamp housing.
Lamp Housing Replacement

Chevrolet, Chevelle Station Wagon,

Camaro and Chevy II (Fig. 17)

1.
Disconnect bulb socket from rear of lamp unit.

NOTE:
On station wagons remove lens to gain

access to lamp or screws securing lamp housing

to body.

2.
Remove nuts at rear of housing retaining lamp hous-

ing to vehicle body, remove housing from vehicle.

3.
Remove lens retaining screws or nuts, remove lens

and transfer to new housing unit.

4.
To install reverse removal procedure and check op-

eration of lamp unit.

HEADLAMP

WIRING ASSEMBLY
MOTOR

INSTALLATION

TO PARKING LAMP

TO RETR. HDLP. MOTOR

TO HEADLAMP
HEADLAMP

DOOR ASSEMBLY

Fig.
16- Headlamp Motor Installation (Comoro)

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CHEVELLE STATION WAGON

CHEVROLET STATION WAGON

CHEVELLE WAGON

CHEVROLET SEDAN

OPERATION

Bulb

Replacement

Lens

Replacement

Housing

Replacement
METHOD

Remove Lens (Outside)

Remove Socket (Inside Rear

Compartment)

Remove Retaining Screws (Outside)

Remove Housing and Disassemble

Remove From Outside (Retaining

Nuts in Rear Compartment

Remove From Inside

Remove From Outside (Retaining

Bolts Under Lens)

Lower Rear Bumper
BODY TYPE

Chevelle

X

X

X
Chevelle

35

X

X

X
Chevrolet

X

X

X
Chevrolet

35-45

X

i

•x

X
Camaro

F

X

-

X

X
Chevy II

X

X

X

X

Fig.
17 - Rear Lighting Composite (Exc. Corvette)

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NOTE:
Gasket must be carefully installed to

prevent body leaks.

Corvette (Fig. 18)

1.
Working at the underside of the body rear panel, dis-

connect the harness connector at the lamp assembly;

then remove the lamp assembly retaining nuts and

remove lamp assembly from recess in body panel.

NOTE:
Remove tail pipe extensions and rear

body valance panel to facilitate removal of the

outboard lamp assemblies.
2.
Position lamp assembly in body panel recess so that

studs are aligned with holes in panel.

3.
Position lamp assembly ground wire over stud; then

install remaining nuts and tighten securely.

4.
Install harness connector to lamp assembly and test

operation of light.

Bulb Replacement (Fig. 19)

1.
Remove lens retaining screws and disengage lens

from housing.

2.
Replace bulb, check operation of unit.

3.
Reinstall lens and retaining screws.

VIEW B

BACKING LAMPS

Fig.
18 - Rear Lighting (Corvette)

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VIEWB

BACKING LAMP
VIEW A

LICENSE LAMP

LICENSE

Fig.
19- Backing and License Lamps

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BACKING LAMPS

lamp Housing Replacement (Fig. 19)

Bumper Installation

1.
Remove two screws retaining housing assembly in

the bumper and remove housing.

'2.
Disconnect lamp wire assembly connector from wir-

ing harness.

3.
Remove lens retaining screws, lens and bulb from

housing assembly and transfer to new housing unit.

4.
Connect lamp wiring assembly to harness assembly,

housing and check operation of lamp.

•5.
Position lamp assembly in place and install retaining

screws.

Corvette (Fig. 18)

1.
Remove license plate and bracket assembly.

2.
Remove tailpipe extensions and rear body valance

panel.

3.
Remove backing lamp attaching nuts.

4.
Disengage backing lamp assembly from body opening

and disconnect wiring harness at rear of lamp.

5. Transfer bulb, gasket and lens to replacement

housing.

6. Connect chassis wiring connector to housing and po-

sition lamp assembly to body opening.

7. Attach ground wire to housing and install retaining

nuts to housing.

8. Install body valance panel.

9. Position license plate assembly to body and install

retaining screws.

LICENSE PLATE LAMP SERVICE

Lamp Housing

1.
Remove the lamp assembly retaining screws and re-

move lamp assembly from mounting location (rear

bumper center face bar most models). On Corvette

models remove rear valance panel.

2.
Disconnect lamp wiring from chassis harness con-

nector (inside trunk on some models).

3.
Force grommet and Wiring down through body open-

ing (where applicable) and remove assembly from

vehicle.

4.
To install replacement unit, insert grommet and wir-

ing through body opening where applicable and con-

nect wiring to chassis harness.

5. Position assembly and install retaining screws. On

Corvette models make sure ground wire is properly

installed.

6. Check operation of lamp assembly.

iuib Replacement

1.
Remove lens retaining screws and lens.

NOTE:
On Camaro models loosen housing re-

taining screws.

2.
Remove and replace bulb.

3.
Position lens and install retaining screws.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

QUADRANT LAMP REPLACEMENT

Chevrolet (Fig. 20)

1.
Remove four screws retaining lower mast jacket

cover to upper cover.

2.
Remove two screws retaining upper cover to instru-

ment console.

3.
Remove two screws securing shield to upper cover

assembly.

4.
Remove and replace bulb.

5. Position shield to upper cover assembly and install

retaining screws.

6.' Position upper cover assembly to instrument console

and install retaining screws.

7. Position lower cover and install four retaining

screws.

Chevy II and Camaro (Fig. 21)

1.
Remove two screws attaching retainer and dial to

directional signal housing; remove retainer and dial

face from housing.

2.
Remove cap and bulb.

3.
Replace bulb and cap, then position dial and retainer

to housing.and install attaching screws.

Fig.
20 - Dial Quadrant Lamp — Chevrolet

1.
Upper Cover

2.
Shield

3. Lamp and Socket
4.
Dial Pointer

5.
Lower Cover

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Fig.
21 - Qlal Quadrant Assembly ~ Camaro

SEAT SEPARATOR CONSOLE LAMPS

COMPARTMENT LAMP REPLACEMENT (Fig.
22)

1.
Remove (pry up) switch assembly from console open-

ing in.the instrument compartment.

2.
Remove bulb from the socket.

3.
Replace bulb and install switch assembly in console

opening.

COURTESY LAMP REPLACEMENT (Fig. 22)

1.
Remove two screws and lens at rear of console.

2.
Remove bulb from retainer.

3.
Replace the bulb, position the lens and install attach-

ing screws.

QUADRANT LAMP REPLACEMENT (Fig. 22)

1.
Remove Dial Quadrant Trim plate retaining screws

and lift trim plate assembly from console opening.

2.
Disconnect lamp socket from the retainer and re-

move bulb from the socket.

3.
To install, insert bulb into the socket and snap the

socket assembly into the retainer.

Position the trim plate assembly into the console

opening and install the retaining screws.
4.

LIGHTING SWITCH REPLACEMENT (Fig. 24)

1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.

2.
Pull control knob out of headlamp ON position.

3.
Reach under instrument panel and depress the switch

shaft retainer (Fig. 25) and remove knob and shaft

assembly.

4.
Remove ferrule nut using Tool J-21932 and remove

switch assembly from instrument panel.

NOTE:
Some Chevelle models require use of

ToolJ-4880.

5. Disconnect the multi-plug connector from the lighting

switch. A screw driver may be inserted in the side
of the switch to pry the connector from the switch.

6. Connect the multi-plug connector to the replacement

switch (Fig. 23). Connect battery cable to battery

terminal and check operation of the light switch'in all

positions.

NOTE:
Ground switch- to check dome lamp

operation.

7. Position switch and bezel to panel mounting hole and

install ferrule jmt.

8. Insert switch control knob and shaft assembly into

switch until retainer engages shaft.

WIPER SWITCH REPLACEMENT (Fig. 26)

1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.

2.
Remove the connectors from the rear of the switch.

NOTE:
On Air Conditioned models it is nec-

essary to remove left A/C outlet duct for acces-

sibility to rear of switch.

3.
Loosen set screw and pull knob from switch shaft.

4.
Remove retaining nuts using special Tool J-21932

and withdraw wiper switch from behind console.

NOTE:
Some Chevelle models require special

ToolJ-4880.

5. To install, reverse removal procedure and check

operation of wipers.

STOPLIGHT SWITCH REPLACEMENT (Fig. 27)

1.
Disengage retaining fingers, disconnect wiring har-

ness connector from switch and unscrew switch from

mounting clip.

2.
Depress brake pedal and push new switch into clip

until shoulder bottoms out against clip.

3.
Check switch position for proper operation. Elec-

trical contact should be made when the brake pedal is

depressed 3/8" to 5/8" from fully released position.

DIMMER SWITCH REPLACEMENT (Fig. 28)

1.
Fold back upper left corner of front floor mat, disen-

gage connector lock fingers, and disconnect multi-

plug connector from dimmer switch.

2.
Remove two screws retaining dimmer switch to toe

pan.

3.
Connect multi-plug connector to new switch and

check operation. Install new switch to toe pan with

two screws. Replace floor mat.

BACKING LAMP SWITCH REPLACEMENT

Located on Mast Jacket (Fig. 29)

1.
Disconnect wiring connector at switch terminals.

2.
Remove switch attaching screws and switch from

mast jacket.

3.
Position new switch to mast jacket, install the re-

taining screws and connect wire connector to switch.

NOTE:
Position gear shift in neutral before

assembling switch to mast jacket.

4.
Check operation of switch.

Located on Transmission (Fig. 30)

1.
Raise and support vehicle.

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BACK-UP LAMP CONN.

CONSOLE CTSY

LAMP CONN

CLOCK CONN

NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH

Fig.
22 - AutoTrans — Seat- Separator Wiring — Chevelle

TAIL

PANEL Ll<

J
TAIL

LIGHTS ^^g

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DOME
LIGHT

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LIGHTS
FUSE HEADLIGHTS

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jl PARKING LIGHTS

*^ R ATTPRY

Fig.
23 - Light Switch Terminal Connections
Fig.
24 - Light Switch and Cigarette

Lighter Installation

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Fig.
25 - Shaft Retainer

2.
Disconnect switch wiring from harness wiring at

in-line connector.

3.
Remove bolt retaining wiring attaching clip to

transmission. *
• '
•

4.
Remove wire clip retaining reverse lever rod to

switch.

5. Remove screws retaining switch and shield assembly

to transmission, remove switch.

NOTE:
Do not remove transmission-to-bracket

retaining bolts.

6. To install, reverse removal procedure and check

switch for operation in transmission reverse range.
.38-.64"

VIEW A

Fig.-27 - Stoplight Switch Assembly

NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH REPLACEMENT

Column Shift (Fig. 31)

1.
Disconnect wiring harness connectors at switch ter-

minals..

2.
Remove switch retaining screws and switch from

mast jacket.

3.
To install, position shift lever in drive and locate

lever tang against transmission selector plate.

4.
Align slot in contact support with hole in switch and

insert pin (3/32" dia.) to hold support in place.

Switch is now in drive position.

5. Place contact support drive slot over shifter tube

drive tang and tighten screws. Remove clamp and

pin.

6. Connect wiring harness to switch terminals and

check operation of switch.

Floor Shift

Chevrolet, Chevelle, Chevy II and Camaro

(Fig.
31)

1.
Position shift lever in drive position. Remove ash

Fig.
26 - Windshield Wiper Switch

Fig.
28 - Dimmer Switch

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TO BACK UP

LAMP SWITCH

TO STOP LAMP

SWITCH

Fig.
29 - Backing Lamp Switch on Mast Jacket (Chevelle)

tray, trim plate assembly, and indicator lens and

housing from console.

Disconnect bulbs from housing. Disconnect multiple

connector at switch terminals or on Camaro models

from the wiring harness at the in-line connector.

Remove switch retaining nuts and switch.

Tp install new switch, clamp pawl rod against contact

point "B" of detent and align slot in contact support
6.

7.
with drive hole in switch and insert a pin (3/32" dia.)

to hold in place. Switch is now in drive position.

Position switch to lever and bracket assembly with

lever engaged in contact support and install retaining

nuts.

Remove clamp and pin, connect wiring and check op-

eration of switch.

Install indicator lamps, housing, lens, ash tray and

trim plate assembly.

Corvette {Fig. 32)

1.
Disconnect shift control lever arm from the control

rod.

2.
Remove the shift control knob.

3.
Remove Trim Plate retaining screws and trim plate

assembly.

4.
Remove control assembly retaining screws.

5. Remove control assembly from the seal and cut

switch wiring.

6. Remove switch retaining nuts and switch from, the

control assembly.

7. To install, position gearshift in "Drive" position

align hole in contact support with hole in switch and

insert pin (3/32" dia.) to hold support in place.

8. Place the contact support drive slot over the drive

tang and tighten switch mounting screws.

9. Splice wiring harness to switch wiring.

10.
Install trim plate assembly and shift lever control

knob.

11.
Connect shift lever arm to the transmission control

Fig.
30 - Backing Lamp Switch on Transmission

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