automatic transmission CHEVROLET CAMARO 1967 1.G Chassis User Guide

ENGINE
6-8

Check
and
Adjust Ignition Timing
(Fig. 13)

1.
Disconnect
the
distributor spark advance hose
and

plug
the
vacuum source opening.

2.
Start engine
and run at
idle speed
(see
tune
up
chart).

3.
Aim
timing light
at
timing
tab.

NOTE:
- The
markings
on the
tabs
are in 2°

increments
(the
greatest number
of
markings
on

the
"A"
side
of the "O"). the "O"
markings
is

TDC
of
#1 cylinder
and all
BTDC settings fall
on

the
"A"
(advance) side
of "O".

4.
Adjust
the
timing
by
loosening
the
distributor clamp

and
,
rotating
the
distributor body
as
required, then

tighten
the
clamp.

5.
Stop engine
and
remove timing light
and
reconnect

the spark advance hose.

Adjust Idle Speed
and
Mixture
(Fig. 14)
(Except when

equipped with
Air
Injection Reactor System)

1.
As a
preliminary adjustment, turn idle mixture

screws lightly
to
seat
and
back
out 2
turns.

CAUTION:
Do not
turn idle mixture screw

tightly against seat
or
damage
may
result.

2.
With engine running
at
operating temperature (choke

wide open) adjust idle speed screw
to
bring idle

speed
to
specified
rpm
(automatic transmission
in
drive, manual transmission
in
neutral).

3.
Adjust idle mixture screw
to
obtain highest steady

idle speed
(1/4
turn
out
from lean roll).

4.
Repeat Steps
2 and 3 as
needed
for
final adjustment.

5.
Shut down
the
engine, remove gauges
and
install
air

cleaner.

Adjust Idle Speed
and
Mixture
(Fig. 14)
(With
Air

Injection Reactor System)

The recommended adjustment procedure
for Air
Injec-

tion Reactor System equipped engines
is as
follows:

1.
As a
preliminary adjustment, turn idle mixture

screws lightly
to
seat
and
than back
out 3
turns.

CAUTION:
Do not
turn idle mixture screw

tightly against seat
or
damage
may
result.

2.
With engine running
at
operating temperature, choke

wide open,
and
parking brake applied, adjust idle

specified idle speed (automatic

"drive"-manual transmission
in
to

in
screw

transmission

"neutral").

;3.
Adjust idle mixture screw (turn
in) to
"lean roll"

position; then turn screw
out 1/4
turn
(1/4
turn rich

from "lean roll").
The
definition
of
"lean roll" point

is
a 20 to 30 rpm
drop
in
engine speed, obtained
by

leaning
the
idle mixture.

4.
Repeat Steps
2 and 3 as
needed
for
final adjustments.

ADDITIONAL CHECKS
AND
ADJUSTMENTS

Testing Crankcase Ventilation Valve
(Fig. 15) 0

1.
Connect tachometer
and
vacuum gauge
as for
idle

speed
and
mixture adjustment.

2.
Set
parking brake, start engine
and
adjust idle speed

and mixture.

3.
Disconnect ventilation hose
at
valve, block opening
of

valve
and
read engine
rpm
change.

4.
A
change
of
less than
50 rpm
indicates
a
plugged

ventilation valve
-
replace
the
valve.

Cylinder Balance Test
(Fig. 16)

It
is
often difficult
to
locate
a
weak cylinder.
A com-

pression test,
for
example, will
not
locate
a
leaky intake

manifold,
a
valve
not
opening properly
due to a
worn

camshaft,
or a
defective spark plug.

With
the
cylinder balance test,
the
power output
of one

cylinder
may be
checked against another, using
a set of

grounding leads. When
the
power output
of
each cylinder

is
not
equal,
the
engine will lose power
and run
roughly.

Perform
a
cylinder balance test
as
follows:

1.
Connect
the
tachometer
and
vacuum gauge.

2.
Start engine
and run at 1500 rpm.

3.
Ground large clip
of
grounding leads
and
connect
in-

dividual leads
to all
spark plugs except
the
pair being

tested.

Divide
the
firing order
in
half
and
arrange
one
half

over
the
other.
The
cylinders
to be
tested together
ap-

pear
one
over
the
other.

L4 Firing Order
V8 Firing Order

1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2

1-6, 8-5, 4-7, 3-2

1-3-4-2
= 1-3

4-2

L6 Firing Order

1-5-3-6-2-4
=
=
1-4. 3-2

1-5-3

6-2-4
1-6, 5-2, 3-4
1-8-4-3

6-5-7-2

4.
Operate engine
on
each pair
of
cylinders
in
turn
and

note engine
rpm and
manifold vacuum
for
each pair.

A variation
of
more than
1
inch
of
vacuum
or 40 rpm

between pairs
of
cylinders being tested indicates that

the cylinders
are off
balance.

Battery

The battery should
be
checked with special testing

equipment
and to the
equipment manufacturers specifica-

tions.
See
Section 6Y
for
complete information
on
battery

tests.

Ignition

The following additional ignition checks
may be
made

with
any of
several pieces
of
equipment available
for un-

covering
the
source
of
engine difficulties.
The
specific

operating instructions
of the
equipment manufacturer

should
be
followed:

Cranking voltage

Ignition switch

Distributor resistance

Secondary resistance

Ignition output
and
secondary leakage

Cranking Voltage
(Fig. 17)

1.
Disconnect coil primary lead
at the
coil negative

terminal
to
prevent engine from firing during

cranking.

2.
Connect voltmeter between primary terminal
of coi|

(resistance wire side)
and
ground.

3.
Operate starting motor.

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL

ENGINE 6-13

Fig.
1L- In
Line Engines (Typical)

NOTE:
If plug for propeller shaft open-

ing in transmission is not available, drain

transmission.

10.

11.

12.
Disconnect:

• Shift linkage at transmission.

• Speedometer cable at transmission.

On synchromesh equipped vehicles, disconnect clutch

linkage at cross-shaft then remove cross-shaft en-

gine bracket.

Remove rocker arm cover as outlined, then attach

engine lifting adapter at the proper cylinder head

bolt locations.

13.
Remove front mount through bolts.

14.
Attach lifting device and raise engine to take weight

off front mounts, then remove rear mount bolts.

15.
Raise engine to take weight off rear mount, then

remove crossmember.

NOTE:
On Chevrolet vehicles it will be neces-

sary to remove mount from transmission before

crossmember can be removed.

NOTE:
On Camaro vehicles it will be neces-

sary to remove mount from transmission and

loosen rear frame cushion bolts before cross-

member can be removed.

16.
Remove engine-transmission assembly from vehicle

as a unit.

17.
Remove transmission (and clutch):

Synchromesh Transmission

a. Remove clutch housing cover plate screws.

b.
Remove bolts attaching the clutch housing to en-

gine block then remove transmission and clutch

housing as a unit.

NOTE:
Support the transmission, as the last

mounting bolt is removed, and as it is being
pulled away from the engine (to prevent damage

to clutch disc).

c. Remove starter and clutch housing rear cover.

d. Loosen clutch mounting bolts a turn at a time (to

prevent distortion of clutch cover) until the spring

pressure is released. Remove all bolts, clutch

disc and pressure plate assembly.

Automatic Transmission

SL.
Lower engine, secured by the hoist, and support

engine on blocks.

b.
Remove starter and converter housing underpan.

c. Remove flywheel-to-converter attaching bolts.

d. Support transmission on blocks.

e. Remove transmission-to-engine mounting bolts.

f. With the hoist attached, remove blocks from the

engine only and slowly guide the engine from the

transmission.

18.
Mount engine in stand.

Installation

1.
Attach lifting device to engine and remove engine

from engine stand.

2.
Install transmission (and clutch):

Synchromesh Transmission

a. Install the clutch on flywheel as outlined in Sec-

tion 7.

b.
Install clutch housing rear cover and starter.

c. Install transmission and clutch housing as out-

lined in Section 7.

d. Install clutch housing cover screws and tighten

securely.

Automatic Transmission

a. Position engine adjacent to the transmission and

align the converter with the flywheel.

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ENGINE 6-17

Fig.
5L
-
Engine Blocked for Pan Removal

NOTE: Do not install rocker arm cover.

11.
Start engine and allow warm up then retorque cylin-

der head
as
outlined in Step 4 and readjust valves as

outlined under Engine Tune Up.

OIL PAN

Removal

Chevrolet
and Camaro

1.
Disconnect battery positive cable.

2.
Remove through bolts from engine front mounts.

3.
Drain radiator, then disconnect upper and lower ra-

diator hoses at radiator.

4.
Remove fan blade as outlined in Section 6K.

5.
Raise vehicle then drain engine oil.

6. Disconnect and remove* starter.

7.
On
vehicles equipped with automatic transmission,

disconnect transmission cooler lines at transmission

and remove converter housing underpan.

8. Disconnect steering
rod at
idler lever then swing

steering linkage for oil pan clearance.

9. Rotate crankshaft until timing mark
on
torsional

damper is at 6:00 o'clock position.

10.
Using
a
suitable jack (and a block of wood to prevent

damaging oil pan), raise engine enough to insert 2"
x

4"
wood blocks under engine mounts (fig. 5L), then

lower engine onto blocks.

NOTE:
If
2"
x
4" wood blocks are cut 5-1/2"

long they can be used on all Chevrolet engines.

The 5-1/2" length up for in line engines and the

4"
side up for V8 engines.

11.
Remove oil pan and discard gaskets and seals.

Cfievel/e

1.
Remove enginfe from vehicle as outlined.

2.
Place engine on jack stands, one at each front mount

and one at transmission extension.

CAUTION: Leave engine lift attached
to
en-

gine.
Do not remove all weight
of
engine from

engine lift.

3.
On
vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions

remove converter housing underpan.

4.
Remove starter.

5.
Remove oil pan and discard gaskets and seals.
Chevy//

1.
Disconnect battery positive cable.

2.
Drain engine oil.

3.
Disconnect then remove starter.

4.
Disconnect-steering idler arm bracket at right hand

frame rail and swing steering linkage down for pan

clearance.

5.
On L6 engines, remove front crossmember.

NOTE:
On
station wagon
let
stabilizer
bar

hang while removing crossmember.
"

6. Remove oil pan and discard gaskets and seals.

Installation

1.
Thoroughly clean all gasket sealing surfaces.

NOTE: Use
a
new pan gasket set.

2.
Install rear seal in rear main bearing cap.

3.
Install front Seal on crankcase front cover pressing

tips into holes provided in cover.

4.
Install side gaskets on cylinder block (fig. 6L).

5.
Complete installation as follows:

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Fig.
6L
-
Pan Gaskets and Seals

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ENGINE 6-18

NOTE:
Bolts into crankcase cover should be

installed last. They are installed at an angle

and holes line up after rest of pan bolts are

snugged up.

Chevrolet and Camaro

a. If crankshaft was rotated while pan was off, place

timing mark at 6:00 o'clock position.

b.
Install oil pan and torque bolts to specifications.

c. Using a suitable jack (and a block of wood to prevent

damaging oil pan) raise engine enough to remove 2" x

4"
wood blocks, then lower engine.

d. On vehicles equipped with automatic transmission

install converter housing underpan, then connect

transmission cooler lines.

e. Install and connect starter.

f. Lower vehicle and install fan blades as outlined in

Section 6K.

g. Connect upper and lower radiator hoses.

h. Install through bolts in engine front mounts.

i. Connect battery positive cable.

j.
Fill radiator with coolant and fill engine with oil,

then start engine and check for leaks.

Chevelie

* a. Install oil pan and torque bolts to specifications.

b.
On vehicles equipped with automatic transmission,

install converter housing underpan.

c. Install starter.

d. Install engine as outlined.

Chevy II

a. Install oil pan and torque bolts to specifications.

Fig.
7L- Removing Oil Sea! (Lower Half)
Fig.
8L - Removing Oil Seal (Upper Half)

b.
On L6 engines, install front crossmember.

c. Connect steering idler arm.

d. Install starter and connect wires.

e. Connect battery cable, fill with oil, start engine and

check for leaks.

OIL PUMP

Removal

1.
Remove oil pan as outlined.

2.
Remove two flange mounting bolts, pickup pipe bolt,

then remove pump and screen as an assembly.

Installation

1.
Align oil pump drive shafts to match with distributor

tang, then install oil pump to block positioning flange

over distributor lower bushing. Use no gasket.

NOTE:
Oil pump should slide easily into place,

if not, remove and reposition slot to align with

distributor tang.

2.
Install oil pan using new gaskets and seals as

outlined.

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ENGINE 6-22

the camshaft gear (fig. 15L).

7.
Remove the camshaft and gear assembly by pulling it

out through the front of the block.

NOTE: Support camshaft carefully when re-

moving so as not to damage camshaft bearings.

Installation

1.
Install the camshaft and gear assembly in the engine

block, being careful not to damage camshaft bearings

or camshaft.

2.
Turn crankshaft and camshaft so that the valve tim-

ing marks on the gear teeth will line up (fig. 15L).

Push camshaft into position. Install camshaft thrust

plate-to-block bolts and torque to specifications.

3.
Check camshaft and crankshaft gear run out with a

dial indicator (fig. 16L). The camshaft gear"run out

should not exceed,.004" and the crankshaft gear run

out should not exceed
.003".

4.
If gear mm out is excessive, the gear will have to be

removed and any burrs cleaned from the shaft or the

gear will have to be replaced.

5.
Check the backlash between the timing gear teeth

with a dial indicator (fig. 17L). The backlash should

not be less than .004" nor more than .006".

6. Install fuel pump as outlined in Section 6M.

7.
Install grille as outlined in Section 13.

8. Install crankcase front cover as outlined.

9. Install radiator as outlined in Section 13.

10.
Install valve lifters as outlined.

TIMING GEARS

Replacement

With camshaft removed, crankshaft gear may be re-

moved using Tool J-8105 (fig. 18L). To install crankshaft

gear use Tool J-5590 (fig. 19L). For camshaft gear re-

placement, refer to Section 6, "Camshaft Disassembly"

of the Overhaul Manual.
Fig.
18L
- Removing Crankshaft Gear

Fig.
19L- Installing Crankshaft Gear

FLYWHEEL

Removal

With transmission and/or clutch housing and clutch re-

moved from engine, remove the flywheel.

Installation

1.
Clean the mating surfaces of flywheel and crankshaft

to make certain there are no burrs.

2.
Install flywheel on crankshaft and position to align

dowel hole of crankshaft flange and flywheel (fig.

20L).

NOTE: On Automatic Transmission equipped

engines, the flywheel must be installed with the

flange collar to transmission side (fig. 20L).

3.
Install bolts and torque to specifications.

SYNCHROMESH
CONVERTER

BOLT AREA -

DEPRESSED
•RING

GEAR

TRANS.,

AUTOMATIC

Fig. 17L
—
Checking Timing Gear Backlash
Fig. 20L r Flywheel Installation (Typical)

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL

ENGINE 6-25

refer to Section 6 of the Chassis Overhaul Manual.

Because of the interchangeability and similarity of

many engines, engine sub-assemblies and engine parts,

regardless of which passenger vehicle they are used in,

typical illustrations and procedures are used except
where specific illustrations or procedures are necessary

to clarify the operation. Although illustrations showing

bench operations are used, most single operations, when

not part of a general overhaul, should be performed (if

practical) with the engine in the vehicle.

COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT

ENGINE ASSEMBLY

Removal

• .1. Drain cooling system and engine oil.

2.
Remove air cleaner and disconnect battery cables at

battery.

3.
Remove hood as outlined in Section 11.

4.
Remove radiator and shroud as outlined in Sec-

tion 13.

5. Remove fan blade and pulley as outlined in Sec-

tion 6K.

6. Disconnect wires at:

• Starter solenoid

• Delcotron

• Temperature switch

• Oil pressure switch

• Coil

7. Disconnect:

• Accelerator linkage at pedal lever.

• Exhaust pipes at manifold flanges.

• Vacuum line to power brake unit at manifold (if

so equipped),

• Power steering pump lines at pump end (if so

equipped).

• Fuel line (from tank) at fuel pump.

• Engine cooler lines (if so equipped).

• Oil pressure gauge line (if so equipped).

8. Raise vehicle and place on jack stands.

9. Remove propeller shaft.

NOTE:
If plug for propeller shaft opening

in transmission is not available, drain

transmission.

10.
Disconnect:

• Shift linkage at transmission.

• Speedometer cable at transmission.

• Transmission cooler lines (if so equipped).

11.
On synchromesh equipped vehicles, disconnect clutch

linkage at cross-shaft then remove cross-shaft en-

gine bracket.

12.
Remove rocker arm covers as outlined, then attach

engine lifting adapter at the proper cylinder head bolt

locations.

13.
Remove front mount bolts.

14.
Attach lifting device and raise engine to take weight

off front mounts, then remove rear mount bolts.

15.
Raise engine to take weight off rear mount, then re-

move crossmember.

NOTE:
On Chevrolets it will be necessary to

remove mount from transmission before cross-

member can be removed.

16.
Remove engine-transmission assembly from vehicle

as a unit.

17.
Remove transmission (and clutch):
Synchromesh Transmission

a. Remove clutch housing cover plate screws.

b.
Remove bolts attaching the clutch housing to en-

gine block then remove transmission and clutch

housing as a unit.

NOTE:
Support the transmission as the last

mounting bolt is removed, and as it is being

pulled away from the engine (to prevent damage

to clutch disc).

c. Remove starter and clutch housing rear cover

plate.

d. Loosen clutch mounting bolts a turn at a time (to

prevent distortion of clutch cover) until the spring

pressure is released. Remove all bolts, clutch

disc and pressure plate assembly.

Automatic
Transmission

a. Lower engine, secured by the hoist, and support

engine on blocks.

b.
Remove starter and converter housing underpan.

c. Remove flywheel-to-converter attaching bolts.

d. Support transmission on blocks.

e. Remove transmission-to-engine mounting bolts.

f. With the hoist attached, remove blocks from the

engine only and slowly guide the engine from the

transmission.

18.
Mount engine in stand.

Installation

1.
Attach lifting device to engine and remove engine

from engine stand.

2.
Install transmission (and clutch):

Synchromesh Transmission

a. Install the clutch on flywheel as outlined in Sec-

tion 7.

b.
Install clutch housing rear cover and starter.

c. Install transmission and clutch housing as out-

lined in Section 7.

d. Install clutch housing cover screws and tighten

securely.

Automatic
Transmissions

a. Position engine adjacent to the transmission and

align the converter with the flywheel.

b.
Bolt transmission to engine, then raise engine and

transmission assembly and install flywheel to

converter attaching bolts.

c. Install converter housing underpan and starter.

3.
Tilt and lower engine and transmission assembly into

the chassis as a unit, guiding engine to align front

mounts with frame supports.

4.
Install front mount bolts and torque to specifications.

5. Raise engine enough to install rear crossmember,

then install crossmember, install rear mount, lower

engine and torque rear mount to specifications.

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ENGINE 6-30

c". Install the valve locks and release the compres-

sor tool making sure the locks seat properly in

the upper groove of the valve stem.

NOTE: Grease may be used to hold the locks

in place while releasing the compressor tool.

396 and 427
cu.
in.
Engines

a. Install new valve stem oil seal (coated with oil)

in position over valve guide.

b.
Set the valve spring and damper and valve cap in

place.

c. Compress the spring with Tool J-5892 and install

the valve locks, then release the compressor tool,

making sure the locks seat properly in the groove

of the valve stem.

NOTE: Grease may be used to hold the locks

in place while releasing the compressor tool.

7.
Install spark ,plug, using a new gasket, and torque to

specifications. -

8. Install and adjust valve mechanism as outlined.

CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY

Removal

1.
Remove intake manifold as outlined.

2.
Remove exhaust manifolds as outlined.

3.
Remove valve mechanism as outlined.

4.
Drain cooling system (block).

5.
Remove cylinder head bolts, cylinder head and gas-

ket. Place cylinder head on two blocks of wood to

prevent damage.

Installation

CAUTION: The gasket surfaces on both the

head and the block must be clean of any foreign

ttter and free of nicks or heavy scratches.

Under bolt threads in the block and threads on

Pie cylinder head bolt must be cleaned. (Dirt

will affect bolt torqueT)

1.
On engines using a STEEL gasket, coat both sides of

a new gasket with a good sealer, spread the sealer

thin and even. One method of applying the sealer that

will assure the proper- coat is with the use of a paint

roller. Too much sealer may hold the beads of the

gasket away from the head or block.

CAUTION: Use no sealer on engines using a

composition STEEL ASBESTOS gasket.

2.
Place the gasket in position over the dowel pins with

the bead up.

3.
Carefully guide cylinder head into place over dowel

pins and gasket.

4.
Coat threads of cylinder head bolts with sealing

compound and install finger tight.

5.
Tighten cylinder head bolts a little at a time in the

sequence shown on the torque sequence chart until

the specified torque is reached.

6. Install the exhaust manifold as outlined.

7.
Install the intake manifold as outlined.

8. Install and adjust the valve mechanism as outlined.
OIL
PAN

Removal

Chevrolet
and Camaro

1.
Disconnect battery positive cable.

2.
Disconnect distributor cap from distributor (to pr-e-

vent breaking distributor cap when engine is raised).

3.
Drain radiator, then disconnect lower radiator hose

at water pump and remove oil dip stick and tube

(where necessary). '

4.
Remove fan blade.

5.
Raise vehicle then drain engine oil;

6. Remove through bolts from engine front mounts.

Disconnect and remove starter.

7.
On vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions,

remove converter housing underpan.

8. Disconnect steering rod at idler lever then swing

steering linkage 4pwn for oil pan clearance.

9. Rotate crankshaft untii timing mark on torsional

damper is at 6:00 o'clock position.

10.
Using a suitable jack, and a block of wood to prevent

damaging oil pan, raise engine "enough to insert 2" x

4"
wood blocks under engine mounts (fig. 8V), then

lower engine onto blocks.

NOTE: If 2" x 4" wood blocks are cut 5-1/2"

long they can be used on all Chevrolet engines.

The 5-1/2" length up for In-line engines and the

4"
side up for V8 engines.

11.
Remove oil pan and discard gaskets and seals.

NOTE: -On the 396 and 427 cu. in. engine, the

oil pan has three 1/4" x 20 attaching bolts at ,

crankcase front cover. One located at each

corner and one at lower center.

Chevelle

1.
Remove engine from vehicle as outlined.

2.
Lower engine onto jack stands, one at each front

Tnaount and one at transmission extension.

CAUTION: Leave engine lift attached to en-

gine.
Do not remove all weight of engine off

engine lifET

3.
Remove starter.

4.
On vehicles equipped with automatic transmission

remove converter housing underpan.

5.
Remove oil pan and discard gaskets and seals.

Fig.
8V - Engine Blocked for Pan Removal

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ENGINE 6-31

Chevy II

1.
Disconnect battery positive cable.

2.
Drain engine oil.

3.
Disconnect and remove starter.

4 Disconnect steering idler arm bracket at right hand

frame rail and swing steering linkage down for pan

clearance.

5.
Disconnect* exhaust pipes at manifolds and allow

pipes to hang free.

6. Remove oil pan and discard gaskets and seals.

Corvette

1.
Disconnect battery positive cable then remove oil

dipstick and tube.

2.
Raise and support vehicle then drain engine oil.

3.
Remove starter and flywheel underpan.

4.
Disconnect steering linkage idler at frame and lower

the linkage.

5.
Remove oil pan and discard gaskets and seals.

6. On Hi-Performance engines, the oil baffle must

be removed before additional operations can be

performed.

NOTE: On the 427 cu. in. engine, the oil pan

has three 1/4" x 20 attaching bolts at crankcase

front cqver. One located at each corner and one

at lower center.

Installation

1.
Thoroughly clean all gasket sealing surfaces.

NOTE: Use a new pan. gasket set.

2.
Install side gaskets on pan rails, using.gasket sealer

as a retainer.

3.
Install rear oil pan seal in groove in rear main

bearing cap with ends (fig. 9V) butting side gaskets.

4.
Install oil pan front seal in groove in .crankcaee front

cover, with ends butting side gaskets.

5.
If crankshaft was rotated while £>an was off, place

timing mark at 6:00 o'clock position.

6. Install oil pan and torque bolts to specifications.

NOTE: On 396 and 427 cu. in. engines, start

three 1/4" x 20 bolts into crankcase front cover

before tightening, any other pan bolts.

7.
Complete installation as follows:

Chevrolet
and Camaro

a. Using a suitable jack (and a block of wood to pre-

vent damaging oil pan) raise engine enough to re-

move 2" x 4" wood blocks, then lower engine.

b.
On vehicles equipped with automatic transmission

install converter housing underpan.

c. Install through bolts in engine front mounts.

d. Install and connect starter. Connect steering rod

at idler lever.

e. Lower vehicle and install fan blade.

f. Cbnnnect lower radiator hose, then install oil dip

stick tube and dip stick.

g. Connect distributor cap and battery positive

cable.

h. Fill radiator with coolant and fill engine with oil,

then start engine and check for leaks.

Chevelle

a. On vehicles equipped with automatic transmission
Fig.
9V - Oil Pan Gasket and Seal Location

install converter housing underpan.

b.
.Install starter.

c. Install, engine as outlined.

Chevy II

a. Connect exhaust pipe to manifold flange using new

packing seals.

b.
Connect steering idler arm bracket.

c. Connect starter wires..

d. Connect battery cable.

e. Fill with oil, start engine and check for leaks.

Corvette

a. Connect steering linkage.

b.
Install oil dip stick tube and dip stick then con-

nect battery cables.

c. Fill engine with oil, then start engine and check

for leaks.

OIL PUMP

Removal

1.
Remove oil pan as outlined.

2.
Remove pump to rear main bearing cap bolt and re-

move pump and extension shaft.

Installation

1.
Assemble pump and extension shaft to rear main

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ENGINE 6-37

Fig.
27V—Removing Camshaft

4.
Set dial indicator on zero, then rotate the damper

slowly, or attach an auxiliary starter switch and

"bump" the engine over, until the push rod is in the

fully raised position.

CAUTION: The primary distributor lead must

be disconnected from the negative post on the

coil and the ignition switch must be in the on

position. Failure to do this will result in a dam-

aged grounding circuit in the ignition switch.

5.
Compare the total lift recorded from the dial indica-

tor with specifications.

6. Continue to rotate the crankshaft until the indicator

reads zero. This will be a check on the accuracy of

the original indicator reading.

7.
If camshaft readings for all lobes are within specifi-

cations, remove dial indicator assembly.

8. Install and adjust valve mechanism as outlined.

Removal

1.
Remove valve lifters as outlined.

2.
Remove crankshaft front cover as outlined.

3.
Remove grille as outlined in Section 13.

4.
Remove fuel pump push rod as outlined * in Sec-

tion 6M.

5.
Complete camshaft removal as follows:

CAUTION: All camshaft journals are the same

diameter and care must be used in removing

camshaft to avoid damage to bearings.

Remove camshaft sprocket to camshaft bolts then

remove sprocket and timing chain together. Sprocket

is a light fit on camshaft. If sprocket does not come

off easily a light blow on the lower edge of the

sprocket (with a plastic mallet) should dislodge the

sprocket.

Install two 5/16" - 18 x 4" bolts in camshaft bolt

holes then remove camshaft (fig. 27V).

Installation

NOTE: Whenever a new camshaft is installed
CONVERTER

BOLT AREA -

DEPRESSED

SYNCHROMESH
RING

GEAR

TRANS.,

AUTOMATIC

Fig.
28V - Flywheel Installation (Typical)

coat camshaft lobes with Molykote or its

equivalent.

1.
Lubricate camshaft journals with engine oil and in-

stall camshaft.

2.
Install timing chain on camshaft sprocket. Hold the

sprocket vertical with the chain hanging down, and

orient to align marks on camshaft and crankshaft

sprockets. Refer to Figure 20V.

3.
Align dowel in camshaft with dowel in hole in cam-

shaft sprocket then install sprocket on camshaft.

Refer to Figure 25V.

4.
Draw the camshaft sprocket onto camshaft using the

mounting bolts. Torque to specifications.

5.
Lubricate timing chain with engine oil.

6. Install fuel pump push rod as outlined in Section 6M.

7.
Install grille as outlined in Section 13.

8. Install crankcase front cover as outlined.

9. Install valve lifters as outlined.

FLYWHEEL

Removal

With transmission and/or clutch housing and clutch

removed from engine, remove the flywheel.

Installation

1.
Clean the mating surfaces of flywheel and crankshaft

to make certain there are no burrs.

2.
Install flywheel on crankshaft and position to align

dowel hole of crankshaft flange and flywheel (fig.

28V).

NOTE: On Automatic Transmission equipped

engines, the flywheel must be installed with the

flange collar to transmission side (fig. 33V).

ENGINE MOUNTS

Engine mounts (fig. 34V) are the nonr adjustable type

and seldom require service. Broken or deteriorated

mounts should be replaced immediately, because of the

added strain placed on other mounts and drive line

components.

Front Mount Replacement

1.
Remove nut, washer and engine mount through-bolt.

2.
Raise engine to release weight from mount.

3.
Remove mount from engine.

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SECTION 6M

ENGINE FUEL

CONTENTS OF THIS SECTION

Page

Carburetors 6M-1 Fuel Pumps .

Air Cleaners 6M-7 Special Tools
Page

6M-10

6M-12

CARBURETORS

INDEX

Page

General Description 6M-1

Service Procedures 6M-1

Preliminary Checks 6M-1

Idle Speed and Mixture Adjustment ........... 6M-1

Fast Idle Adjustment .................. 6M-3

Choke Adjustment 6M-3

Float Adjustment 6M-4
Page

Additional Adjustments 6M-4

Removal 6M-4

Test Before Installation 6M-5

Installation 6M-5

Fuel Filter Maintenance 6M-5

Choke Coil Replacement 6M-5

Throttle Linkage Adjustment . . 6M-6

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Various carburetors (fig. lc) are used with Chevrolet,

Chevelle, Chevy II, Camaro and Corvette passenger

vehicles. These carburetors are designed to meet the

particular requirements of engines, transmissions and

vehicles, therefore carburetors that look alike are not

always interchangeable. (Refer to carburetor part num-

ber and/or specifications.)

Because many service procedures for the various

carburetors are similar, typical illustrations and pro-

cedures are used except where specific illustrations or
procedures are necessary to clarify the operation.

This section covers removal, installation and adjust-

ments (on engine) of carburetors. Also covered in this

section are maintenance procedures for choke coils,

throttle linkage and fuel filters. For carburetor .over-

haul procedures and additional adjustments (bench), re-

fer to Section 6M of the Overhaul Manual under the

carburetor being serviced.

Specifications for carburetors are located in the back

of this manual.

SERVICE PROCEDURES

Preliminary Checks

1.
Thoroughly warm-up engine. If the engine is cold,

allow to run for at least 15 minutes.

2.
Inspect torque of carburetor to intake manifold bolts

and intake manifold to cylinder head bolts to exclude

the possibility of air leaks.

3.
Inspect manifold heat control valve (if used) for free-

dom of action and correct spring tension.

Idle Speed and Mixture Adjustment (Except Air Injection

Reactor System)

NOTE:
This adjustment should be performed

with engine at operating temperature and park-

ing brake applied.

1.
Remove Air Cleaner.

2.
Connect tachometer and vacuum gauge to engine, then

set hand brake and shift transmission into neutral.

3.
As a preliminary adjustment, turn idle mixture

screws lightly to seat and back out 1-1/2 turns.

CAUTION: Do not turn idle mixture screw

tightly against seat or damage may result.

4.
With engine running (choke wide open) adjust idle
speed screw to specified idle speed, (automatic

transmission in drive, synchronized transmission in

neutral).

5. Adjust idle mixture screw to obtain highest steady

vacuum at specified idle speed.

NOTE:
On air conditioned vehicles, turn air

conditioning to the "on" position and hold the

hot idle compensator valve closed while adjust-

ing idle speed and idle mixture screws.

NOTE:
On Rochester BV carburetors the idle

mixture screw should be turned out 1/4 turn

from the "lean roll" position. The definition

of "lean roll" point is a 20 to 30 rpm drop

in engine speed obtained by leaning the idle

mixture.

6. Repeat Steps 4 and5 as needed for final adjustment.

NOTE:
If necessary, final adjustment of the \

carburetor may be made with the air cleaner

installed.

7. Turn engine off, remove gauges and install air

clearer.

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