jacking CHEVROLET CAMARO 1967 1.G Chassis Workshop Manual

BUMPERS 14-7

only and the distance between inner upper brace and

frame filled in with shims. Bolts may then be installed

to secure brace to frame.

REAR LICENSE PLATE HOUSING

The rear license plate housing may be removed from

the vehicle by removing the license plate and removing

the retaining screws as shown in Figure 9.

Fig.
9- Rear License Plate Housing

GENERAL DESCRIPTION-CAMARO

The Camaro front and rear bumpers are of a single

piece wrap around design. The front license plate bracket

functions as a bumper support between the valance panel
and bumper. Holes in the underside of bumpers, slightly

inboard of lower bumper bracket bolt, provide for new

jack load rest stud for jacking purposes.

SERVICE OPERATIONS

FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY (Fig. 10)

Removal

1.
Raise and support front end of vehicle.

2.
Remove bolts securing bumper support brackets to

frame.

3.
Remove bolts, one on each side at fender extension

panels, securing bumper to outer bumper bracket.

4.
Remove screws and nuts securing license plate

bracket to valance panel and remove bumper from

vehicle.

Disassembly

1.
Remove bolts attaching two support brackets to

bumper.

2.
Remove screw and nut securing license plate bracket

to bumper.

Assembly

Assemble the front bumper following the disassembly

procedure in reverse order. Install all bolts loosely; do

not tighten any bolts until all bolts are installed.

Installation

1.
Position assembled bumper on frame horns aligning

holes in bumper brackets with those in frame.

2.
Loosely install bolts, lock washers, and nuts. .Note
3.
the eight sided adjustment washers (fig. 10) are

placed in the tab of each bumper bracket. Dial the

adjustment washers in the tabs as required to posi-

tion the bumper at the correct mounted height.

Tighten all bolts securely and lower vehicle.

REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY (Fig. 11)

Removal

1.
Raise and support rear end of vehicle.

2.
Remove bolts securing bumper brackets to frame

and rear fenders.

3.
Remove screws securing license plate bracket to

body and remove bumper from vehicle.

Disassembly

1.
Remove bolts securing four support brackets to

bumper.

2.
Remove rivets securing license plate bracket to

bumper.

Assembly

Assemble the rear bumper following the disassembly

procedure in reverse order. Install all bolts loosely; do

not tighten any bolts until all bolts are installed.

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