battery CHEVROLET CAMARO 1982 Repair Guide

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22. Fill the engine with engine oil.
23. Start the engine and
check for leaks.
2.5L ENGINE

Fig. 8: Oil pan - 2.5L
1. Disconnect the negative batte ry cable at the battery.
2. Raise the vehicle and support it safely with jackstands.
3. Drain the engine oil.
4. Disconnect the exhaust pipe at the manifold.
5. Loosen the exhaust pipe hanger bracket.
6. Remove the starter assembly.
7. Remove the flywheel dust cover.
8. Remove the front engine mount through-bolts.
9. Carefully raise the engine enough to provide sufficient clearance to lower
the oil pan.
10. Remove the oil pan retaining bolts and remove the oil pan.
To install:

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11. Clean all old RTV from the mating surfaces.
12. Install the rear gasket into the
rear main bearing cap and apply a small
amount of RTV where the gasket engages into the engine block.
13. Install the front gasket.
14. Install the side gaskets, using grease as a retainer. Apply a small amount
of RTV where the side gaskets meet the front gasket.
15. Install the oil pan.
Install the oil pan-to-timing cover bolts la st, as these holes will not align until the
other pan bolts are snug.
16. Torque the pan bolts to 53 inch lbs. (6 Nm) for 1982-1985 models and 90
inch lbs. (10 Nm) for 1986 models.
17. Lower the engine and install the fr ont mount through-bolts. Torque bolts
to 48 ft lbs. (65 Nm).
18. Install the flywheel dust cover.
19. Install the starter assembly.
20. Connect the exhaust pipe at the manifold.
21. Tighten the exhaust pipe hanger bracket.
22. Lower the vehicle.
23. Connect the negative battery cable at the battery.
24. Fill the engine with engine oil and start engine. Check for leaks.
OIL PUMP
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Fig. 1: Oil pump - V8

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Fig. 1: Removing the pulley

Fig. 2: Removing the damper
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the fan and shroud, if necessary.
3. Remove the drive belt(s), then re move the crankshaft pulley bolts.

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1. Disconnect the battery ground c
able. Drain the cooling system.
2. Remove the fan shroud or the upper radiator support and drive belts.
Remove the fan and pulley from the water pump.
3. Remove the alternator upper and lower brackets, air brace with brackets,
and power steering lower bra cket (move it aside).
4. Remove the radiator lower hose and the heater hose from the water
pump. Remove the water pump bolts and the water pump.
5. If A/C equipped, remove the comp ressor and move aside. Remove the
compressor mounting bracket.
6. Remove the damper pulley retain ing bolt and the damper pulley.
7. Remove the timing gear cover bolts and the timing gear cover.
With the timing gear cover removed, use a large screwdriver to pry the oil seal
from the cover. To install the new oil se al, lubricate it with engine oil and drive it
into place.
To install: 8. Prepare the mating surfaces for reinst allation of the timing gear cover.
Coat the new gasket with RTV sealer.
9. Install the timing gear cover and timing gear cover bolts. Torque the
cover bolts to specifications:
• V6 engines (M8 x 1.25 bolts): 13-22 ft. lbs. (18-30 Nm)
• V6 engines (M10 x 1.5 bolts): 20-35 ft. lbs. (27-48 Nm)
• V8 engines (all bolts): 69-130 inch lbs. (8-14 Nm)
10. Install the damper pulley by pulli ng the damper onto the crankshaft. Use
tool J-23523 or equivalent. Install t he damper pulley retaining bolt and
torque bolts to 67-85 ft lbs. (90-110 Nm).
11. If A/C equipped, install the compressor mounting bracket and
compressor.
12. Install the water pump and the water pump bolts.
13. Install the radiator lower hose and the heater hose to the water pump.
14. Install the alternator upper and lower brackets, air brace with brackets
and the power steering lower bracket.
15. Install the fan and pull ey to the water pump. Inst all the fan shroud or the
upper radiator support and drive belts and adjust.
16. Connect the battery ground cable.
17. Fill the cooling syst em, start the engine and check for leaks.

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1. Remove the intake manifold, valve
cover and pushrod cover (4-cylinder).
Disassemble the rocker arms and remove the pushrods.
2. Remove the lifters. If they are coat ed with varnish, clean with carburetor
cleaning solvent.
3. If installing new lifters or you have disassembled the lifters, they must be
primed before installation. Submer ge the lifters in SAE 10 oil and
carefully push down on the plunger with a
1/8 in. (3mm) drift. Hold the
plunger down (DO NOT pum p), then release the plunger slowly. The lifter
is now primed.
4. Coat the bottoms of the lifters wit h Molykote® before installation. Install
the lifters and pushrods into the e ngine in their original position.
5. Install the rocker arms and adjust the valves. Complete the installation by
reversing the removal procedure.
FREEZE PLUGS
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
CAUTION - When draining the coolant, keep in mind that cats and dogs are
attracted by the ethylene gl ycol antifreeze, and are quite likely to drink any that
is left in an uncovered container or in puddles on the ground. This will prove
fatal in sufficient quantity. Always drai n the coolant into a sealable container.
Coolant should be reused unless it is contaminated or several years old.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
4. Remove the coolant drain plug on t he side of the block, if equipped. If not
you can use a punch to put a small ho le in the center of the freeze plug
that is being replaced.
5. Remove all components in order to gain access to the freeze plug(s).
6. Using a punch, tap the bottom corner of the freeze plug to cock it in the
bore. Remove the plug using pliers.
7. Clean the freeze plug hole and c oat the new plug with sealer.
8. Using a suitable tool, install the freeze plug into the block.
9. Connect the negative battery cable, fill the cooling system, start the
engine and check for leaks.
REAR MAIN OIL SEAL
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
CAUTION - The EPA warns that prol onged contact with used engine oil may
cause a number of skin disorders, incl uding cancer! You should make every
effort to minimize your exposure to used engine oil. Pr otective gloves should be
worn when changing the oil. Wash y our hands and any other exposed skin
areas as soon as possible after exposure to used engine oil. Soap and water, or
waterless hand cleaner should be used.
1-PIECE NEOPRENE SEAL

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Fig. 10: Install the rope seal in the cap using tool J-29590 and cut the seals
ends flush with the main cap
The following procedure is only to be used as an oil seal repair while the engine
is in the vehicle. Whenever possible the crankshaft should be removed and a
new complete rope seal installed.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

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wear. Worn piston rings, scored or wo
rn cylinder bores, blown head gaskets,
sticking or burnt valves, and worn valve seats are all possible culprits. A check
of each cylinder's compression will help locate the problem.
A screw-in type compression gauge is more accurate than the type you simply
hold against the spark plug hole. Although it takes slightly longer to use, it's
worth the effort to obtain a more accurate reading.
1. Make sure that the proper amount and viscosity of engine oil is in the
crankcase, then ensure the battery is fully charged.
2. Warm-up the engine to normal operat ing temperature, then shut the
engine OFF.
3. Disable the ignition system.
4. Label and disconnect all of the spark plug wires from the plugs.
5. Thoroughly clean the cylinder h ead area around the spark plug ports,
then remove the spark plugs.
6. Set the throttle plate to the fully open (wide-open throttle) position. You
can block the accelerator linkage open for this, or you can have an
assistant fully depress the accelerator pedal.

Fig. 1: A screw-in type compression gauge is more accurate and easier to use
without an assistant
7. Install a screw-in type compression gauge into the No. 1 spark plug hole
until the fitting is snug.
WARNING - Be careful not to crossthread the spark plug hole.

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1. Connect the vehicle battery.
2. Start the engine. Keep y
our eye on your oil pressure indicator; if it does
not indicate oil pressure within 10 se conds of starting, turn the vehicle
off.
WARNING - Damage to the engine can result if it is allowed to run with no oil
pressure. Check the engine oil level to make sure that it is full. Check for any
leaks and if found, repair the leaks be fore continuing. If there is still no
indication of oil pressure, y ou may need to prime the system.
3. Confirm that there are no fluid leaks (oil or other).
4. Allow the engine to reach nor mal operating temperature (the upper
radiator hose will be hot to the touch).
5. If necessary, set the ignition timing.
6. Install any remaining components such as the air cleaner (if removed for
ignition timing) or body panels which were removed.
BREAKING IT IN
Make the first miles on the new engine , easy ones. Vary the speed but do not
accelerate hard. Most importantly, do not lug the engine, and avoid sustained
high speeds until at least 100 miles. Ch eck the engine oil and coolant levels
frequently. Expect the engine to use a littl e oil until the rings seat. Change the
oil and filter at 500 miles, 1500 mile s, then every 3000 miles past that.
KEEP IT MAINTAINED
Now that you have just gone through all of that hard work, keep yourself from
doing it all over again by thoroughly maintaining it. Not that you may not have
maintained it before, heck you c ould have had one to two hundred thousand
miles on it before doing this. However, you may have bought the vehicle used,
and the previous owner did not keep up on maintenance. Which is why you just
went through all of that hard work. See?

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TESTING
TANK PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE
1. Using a hand-held vacuum pump, apply a vacuum of 15 in. Hg. (51 kPa)
through the control vacuum signal tube to the purge valve diaphragm. If
the diaphragm does not hold 5 in. Hg . at least for 10 seconds, the
diaphragm is leaking. Repl ace the control valve.
2. With the vacuum still applied to t he control vacuum tube, attach a short
piece of hose to the valve's tank tube side and blow into the hose. Air \
should pass through the valve. If it does not, replace the control valve.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
CANISTER 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Loosen the screw holding the c anister retaining bracket.
3. Remove the canister.
4. Tag and disconnect the hoses leading from the canister.
To install: 5. Connect the hoses to the cani ster according to the tags.
6. Install the canister into the retaining bracket.
7. Tighten the screw holding the c anister retaining bracket.
8. Reconnect the negative battery cable.

Fig. 5: A common EEC canister location

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Fig. 6: Be sure to label the hoses bef ore disconnecting them to avoid confusion
later
FILTER
Not all models use canister s with replaceable filters.
1. Remove the vapor canister.
2. Pull the filter out from the bottom of the canister.
3. Install a new filter and then replace the canister.
CANISTER PURGE SOLENOID 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the bolt, cover and solenoid.
3. Disconnect the electrical wirin g and hoses from the solenoid.
4. Remove the solenoid.
To install: 5. Install the solenoid, cover and bolt.
6. Connect the hoses and elec trical wiring solenoid.
7. Connect the negative battery cable.