radiator CHEVROLET CAMARO 1967 1.G Chassis Repair Manual

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is inserted through radiator support opening.

Remove two screws retaining lamp assembly to

lower sheet metal.

Remove three screws retaining lamp assembly to

lender.

To replace lamp assembly, reverse removal proce-

dure and check operation of the unit.
is aligned with flat on pivot shaft. Install stop lock

bolt and torque bolt to 45-60 in, lbs. Make sure that

side-to-side panel alignment is not changed when in-

stalling and tightening the stop.

CAUTION: Do not exceed specified torque

when tightening stop lock bolt.

HEADLAMP PANEL REPLACEMENT-CORVETTE

Refer to Figure 13 for Panel Mounting details.

1.
Remove engine compartment hood as outlined in

Section 1.

2.
Actuate headlamp panel to the open position.

NOTE:
In the event headlamp motor is inop-

erative, manual positioning of the panel can be

accomplished by turning the knurled knob at in-

board end of motor. As an assist in manual

operation of panel, apply light hand pressure to

panel in desired direction of rotation.

3.
Remove positive lead from battery terminal.

4.
Remove headlamp bezel retaining screws and bezel.

5. Remove the sealed beam housing unit as an assem-

bly - disconnect sealed beam leads at harness con-

nector and remove connector from sealed beam

leads;
remove the housing-to-panel retaining screws

and remove housing unit and wiring from panel.

6. Remove motor from panel pivot shaft - see motor

removal procedure. Then remove the panel stop

from panel inboard pivot shaft, and disconnect switch

lead wires from panel, support-mounted motor

switch.

7. Remove the panel retaining bolt access hole plugs

from inside the panel then rotate panel as required

and remove the retaining bolts and slide supports

from ends of panel pivot shaft. Remove bearing, felt

seal, retainer and washer from inboard pivot shaft.

8. Remove panel from its location by alternately disen-

gaging pivots from their retaining slots and with-

drawing unit forward through opening in body (fig.

14).

9. Loosen alien screw in spacer and disassemble parts

from the panel outboard pivot shaft.

10.
Install washer, retainer, felt seal, bearing and

spacer, in that order, to panel outboard pivot shaft.

Do not tighten spacer on shaft at this time.

11.
Position panel in body opening and index panel pivot

shafts in retaining slots; then loosely install support

retaining bolts.

12.
Install washer, retainer, felt seal, bearing and sup-

port, in that order, to panel inboard pivot shaft, and

loosely install support retaining bolts. -

13.
Check side-to-side alignment of panel, making sure

that there is no panel-to-body contact; position

spacer snugly against bearing; then tighten spacer

seat screw to 30-50 in. lbs.

14.
Install stop on panel inboard shaft so that it rests

against bearing, being sure that index mark on stop
15.
Check and align panel to body as follows:

a. Tighten panel pivot support bolts snugly but still

allowing panel to" be moved by applying hand

pressure.

b.
Position panel to the closed position and align

with body so that all surfaces are flush.

c. With the panel in the closed position the outboard

access hole is aligned with the forward bolt head.

Tighten this bolt with the panel in the closed

position - access to bolt head can be obtained by

working through opening between the hood and

body.

d. Rotate panel to obtain access to each bolt head

and torque bolts to 100-140 in. lbs.

e. Connect switch lead wires to support-mounted

limit switch.

16.
Install seaLed beam housing unit and at the same time

position sealed beam lead wires through panel out-

board pivot shaft. Install housing unit retaining

screws and install lead wires in connector, making

sure to match colors between harness and connector.

17.
Install motor assembly - see motor replacement

procedure.

18.
Connect positive lead to battery terminal.

19.
Adjust headlamp panel as outlined under "Headlamp

Panel Travel Adjustment".

20.
Adjust headlamp aiming as outlined under "Headlamp

Adjustment".

21.
Install headlamp bezel and engine compartment

hood - refer to Section 1 for hood installation.

Fig.
14
- Headlamp Panel Removal (Corvette)

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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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SECTION 13

RADIATOR AND GRILLE

INDEX

Page Page

General Description 13-1 Repairs 13-4

Radiator and Shroud-All Vehicles (Except Corvette) . . . . 13-1 Installation 13-4

Removal 13-1 Grille Assembly - Chevy II 13-4

Installation 13-1 Removal . 13-4

Radiator and Fan Shroud - Corvette . . . . 13-1 Repairs 13-5

Fan Shroud Replacement 13-1 Installation . 13-5

Aluminum Radiator 13-1 Grille Assembly - Corvette 13-5

Copper Radiator . 13-1 Removal . . . . 13-5

Grille Assembly - Chevrolet 13-2 Installation ....*... 13-5

Removal 13-2 Grille Assembly - Caxnaro 13-5

Repairs 13-3 Removal 13-5

Installation 13-3 Repairs . 13-6

Grille Assembly - Chevelle 13-3 Installation . . 13-6

Removal 13-.Q

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Radiator assemblies are attached by cap screws either the radiator and shroud are basically the same for each

to the radiator support or radiator shroud, depending on vehicle,

the engine installation of each vehicle. The Camaro fan

Shroud is mounted in two bottom slots and secured by one NOTE: Refer to the Fisher Body Service Man-

bolt at the top. Removal and installation procedures for ual for Body, Section IX for Sheet Metal, Section

14 for Bumpers, and Section 1A for Air Condi-

tioning information when required.

SERVICE OPERATIONS

RADIATOR
AND
SHROUD—ALL VEHICLES
NOTE: Reach upper two shroud bolts from top,

(EXCEPT CORVETTE)
between hood and radiator support. Reach lower

4 by reaching around front edge of open hood.

Removal

1.
Drain radiator. 4.- Remove shroud carefully (tilt rearward, then lift up

2.
Disconnect inlet and outlet radiator hoses, and Pow- to clear fan blades).

erglide cooler lines if vehicle is so equipped. 5. Reverse procedure to install, fill cooling system and

3.
Remove radiator and shroud attaching screws and lift check for leaks.

radiator and shroud out of vehicle.

Aluminum Radiator

Installation

NOTE:
Refer to Figures 1 through 5 for radi- Removal and Installation

ator fan and shroud assembled positions for each 1. Remove shroud as previously outlined.

vehicle. Reverse removal procedures, fill cool- 2. Disconnect lower raciiator hose at either end.

ing system and check for leaks. 3. Remove radiator upper mount bracket bolts and

bracket, then lift radiator from vehicle.

RADIATOR AND FAN SHROUD-CORVETTE 4. Reverse procedure to install.

Fan Shroud Replacement (Fig. 4) Copper Radiator

1.
Drain radiator and open hood. (Install a bolt in hole

of hood support bracket for safety purposes.) Removal and Installation

2.
Disconnect upper radiator hose and supply tank hose 1. Remove hood panel assembly after scribing bracket

at radiator connection. location.

3.
Remove shroud bolts. 2. Drain radiator and disconnect radiator hoses.

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Fig.
1 - Radiator and Shroud - Chevrolet

3.
Remove fan.

4.
Remove bolts along top of radiator support, right and 4.

left radiator hold down clamps, and shroud center

bracket.

5. Remove horns and bolts retaining fan shroud to radi- 5.

ator support.

6. With helper, work radiator and fan shroud from vehi-

cle.

7. Reverse procedure to install. 6.

7.

GRILLE ASSEMBLY-CHEVROLET

Removal (Figs. 6 and 7)

1.
Raise hood and disconnect battery leads. 8.

2.
Remove bumper (Section 14).

3.
Remove bolts securing hood catch assembly to radi-

ator support, hood catch support and tie bar, and re- 9.
move hood catch from vehicle.

Remove screws attaching headlamp bezels to grille

reinforcements, fenders, and filler panel. Remove

bezels and headlamps from vehicle. •

Remove screws and rivits- from each fender trim

plate and remove fender trim plates with reinforce-

ments from vehicle. Refer to Figure 6 for attaching

hardware locations.

Remove rivits securing top of grille to tie bar.

Remove screw and rivits securing bottom" of grille to

filler panel and remove grille. If necessary, remove

nuts attaching name plate to grille and replace name

plate.

Remove screws attaching hood catch support to radi-

ator support and filler panel and remove catch sup-

port from vehicle. -

Remove screws attaching tie bar to fenders, radiator

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Fig.
2 - Radiator and Shroud - Chevelle

support, and grille reinforcements and remove tie

bar.

10.
Remove screws securing grille reinforcements to

filler panel and remove reinforcements.

11.
Remove filler panel attaching hardware and remove

filler panel from vehicle.

Repair

If tie bar, filler panel, hood latch support, or any other

components removed are undamaged, they may be used

for the new grille installation. Where rivets were re-

moved, make new attachments using screws and nuts,

patent clips, or rivets.
Installation

Install grille and related components following the re-

moval procedure in reverse order. Refer to torque

specifications in rear of manual for correct torque

values.

GRILLE ASSEMBLY-CHEVELLE (Fig. 8)

Removal

1.
Raise hood and disconnect battery leads.

2.
Remove screws from each headlamp bezel and re-

move headlamp bezels from vehicle. Remove head-

lamps.

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Fig. 3 - Radiator and Shroud - Chevy II

3.
Remove screws and nuts attaching grille extensions

to fenders and remove grille extensions.

'
4. Remove rivets attaching top of grille to tie bar.

5.
Remove screws attaching hood latch plate to tie bar,

catch support bracket, and radiator support and re-

move latch plate from vehicle.

6. Remove rivets securing grille reinforcements to tie

bar and filler panel and remove reinforcements.

7. Remove screws attaching tie bar to fenders, hood

catch
•
support, and radiator support and remove tie

bar.

8. Remove bumper (Section 14).

9. Remove rivet and screw securing hood catch support

to filler panel and radiator support and remove catch

support from vehicle.

10.
Remove rivets securing bottom of grille to filler

panel and remove grille.

11.
Remove attaching hardware securing filler panel and

filler panel reinforcements to fenders, fender

braces, and radiator support, and remove filler

panel.

12.
If necessary, remove nuts attaching name plate to

grille and replace name plate.
Repair

If any components removed are undamaged, they may

be used for the new grille installation. Where rivets

were removed, make new attachments using screws and

nuts,
patent clips, or rivets.

Installation

Install grille and related components following the re-

moval procedure in reverse order. Refer to torque spec-

ifications in rear of manual for correct torque values.

GRILLE ASSEMBLY-CHEVY
I! (Fig. 9)

Removal

1. Raise hood and disconnect battery leads.

2.
Remove bumper (Section 14).

3.
Remove screws and nuts securing hood catch assem-

bly to radiator support, grille, and catch support

bracket and remove catch from vehicle.

4.
Remove screws from each headlamp bezel and re-

move bezels from vehicle. Remove headlamps.

5.
Remove screws securing hood catch support to filler

panel and radiator support and remove catch support.

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Fig.
4 - Radiator and Shroud - Corvette

attaching top of grille to left and GRILLE ASSEMBLY—CORVETTE (Fig. 10)

10.
Remove screws

right supports.

Remove rivets securing bottom of grille to filler

panel, support assemblies, and reinforcements and

remove grille from vehicle.

If necessary, remove rivets, screws, and retainers

securing reinforcements and name plate to grille and

replace reinforcements and name plate.

Remove screws attaching left and right supports and

remove supports.

Remove attaching hardware securing filler panel and

remove filler panel from vehicle.

Repair

If any components removed are undamaged, they may

be Used for the new grille installation. Where rivets

were removed, make new attachments using screws and

nuts,
patent clips, or rivets.

Installation

Install grille and related components following the re-

moval procedure in reverse order. Refer to torque spec-

ifications in rear of manual for correct torque values.
Removal

1.
Raise front of vehicle.

2.
Remove front bumper (Section 14).

3.
Remove grille retaining screws.

4.
Remove grille from vehicle.

Installation

Install grille and related components following the re-

moval procedure in reverse order. Refer to torque spec-

ifications in rear of manual for correct torque values.

GRILLE ASSEMBLY-CAMARO (Fig. 11)

NOTE:
If necessary to remove retractable

headlamp cover only, refer to Section 12.

Removal

1.
Raise hood and disconnect battery leads and remove

battery.

2.
Remove bumper (Section 14).

3.
Remove screws securing hood catch assembly to

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VIEW A
VIEW B

V-8 ENGINE
RADIATOR

FAN GUARD

(L-6 ENGINE)

VIEW

Fig.
5 - Radiator and Shroud - Camaro

grille header panel, catch support bracket, and radi-

ator support and remove hood catch.

Remove screws from each headlamp bezel and re-

move bezels from vehicle. Remove headlamps.

Remove hardware attaching hood catch support to

radiator support, valance panel, and lower grille

and remove catch support from vehicle.

Disconnect parking lamps. Remove rivets securing

center grille to upper and lower grilles and remove

center grille from vehicle. If necessary, replace

name plate.

Remove screws and rivets securing grille header

panel to fenders and upper grille and remove header

panel.

Remove hardware attaching upper and lower grilles

to vehicle and remove upper and lower grilles.

Remove screws attaching valance panel to fenders,

and fender extensions and retractable headlamp door
assemblies if so equipped, and remove valance panel

from vehicle.

10.
If vehicle is equipped with retractable headlamp cov-

ers,
disconnect electrical plugs. Remove screws at-

taching headlamp bracket assemblies to radiator

support and remove assemblies from vehicle.

Repairs

If any components removed are undamaged, they may

be used for the new grille installation. Where rivets were

removed, make new attachments using screws and nuts,

patent clips, or rivets.

Installation

Install grille and related components following the re-

moval procedure in reverse order. Refer to torque spec-

ifications in rear of manual for correct torque values.

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Fig.
6 - Fender Trim Plate - Attaching Hardware

Fig.
7 - Grille Assembly - Chevrolet
Fig.
8 - Grille Assembly - Ch eve lie

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Fig.
9 - Grille Assembly - Chevy II

Fig.
11 - Grille Assembly- Comoro

Fig.
10 - Grille Assembly - Corvette

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