brake CHEVROLET CAMARO 1982 Repair Guide

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2. Remove the adjusting
nut at the equalizer.
3. Remove the spring retainer clip from the bracket.
4. Lower the car. Remove the upper console cover and lower console rear
screws.
5. Lift the rear of the lower console for access to the cable retainer at the hand
lever.
6. Remove the cable retainer pin, cable retainer, then the cable.
To install:
7. Position the cable retainer pin, cable retainer, then the cable.
8. Install the upper console cover and lo wer console rear screws. Raise the car
and support it with jackstands.
9. Install the spring retainer clip from the bracket.
10. Install the adjusting nut at the equalizer.
11. Adjust the parking br ake. Lower the car.
REAR CABLE
DRUM BRAKES

Fig. 2: Rear cables
CAUTION - Brake shoes may contain asbest os, which has been determined to
be a cancer causing agent. Never clean the brake surfaces with compressed

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air! Avoid inhaling any dust from any
brake surface! When cleaning brake
surfaces, use a commercially available brake cleaning fluid.
1. Raise the car and support it with jackstands.
2. Loosen the adjusting nut at the equalizer.
3. Disengage the rear cabl e at the connector.
4. Remove the wheel assembly and brake drum.
5. Bend the retainer fingers.
6. Disengage the cable at the brake shoe operating lever.
To install:
7. Engage the cable at the brake shoe operating lever.
8. Bend the retainer fingers.
9. Install the wheel a ssembly and brake drum.
10. Engage the rear cabl e at the connector.
11. Adjust the parking brake by t he adjusting nut at the equalizer.
12. Lower the car.
DISC BRAKES
1. Raise the car and support it with jackstands.
2. Loosen the adjusting nut at the equalizer.
3. Disengage the cable at the connector.
4. Push forward on the caliper parking brak e apply lever. This allows the cable
to be removed from the tang. Then, release the lever.
5. Pull on the caliper parki ng brake apply lever to engage the cable to the tang.
6. Engage the cable at the connector.
7. Adjust the parking brake cable by the adjusting nut at the equalizer.
8. Apply the parking brake 3 times with heavy pressure and repeat adjustment.
9. Lower the car.
ADJUSTMENT
The parking brake cable is adjustable only on 1982-89 vehicles. All 1990-92
vehicles feature a self- adjusting parking brake.
REAR DRUM BRAKES
1. Depress the parking brake leve r exactly two ratchet clicks.
2. Raise the rear of the vehicl e and support safely with jackstands.
3. Tighten the brake cable adjusting nut until the left rear wheel can be turned
rearward with both hands, but locks when forward rotation is attempted. \

4. Release the parking brake le ver; both rear wheels must turn freely in either
direction without brake drag.
5. Lower the vehicle.

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REAR DISC BRAKES

Fig. 3: Free trav el adjustment; 1990-92

Fig. 4: Fabricated cable retainer compressing tool
1. Apply the brake pedal 3 times with a pedal force of approximately 175 lbs.
(778 N). Apply and release t he parking brake 3 times.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
3. Check the parking brake lever for full release: a. Turn the ignition ON.
b. The brake warning light should be OFF. If the brake warning light is still
ON and the parking brake lever is comple tely released, pull downward on
the front parking brake cable to remove slack from the lever assembly.
c. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
4. Remove the rear wheels and tires. Reinstall 2 wheel nuts on each side to
retain the brake rotors.

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5. Pull the parking lever 4 clicks. T
he parking brake levers on both calipers
should be against the lever stops on the caliper housings. If the levers are
not against the stops, check for binding in the rear cables and/or loosen the
cables at the equalizer nut until both left and right levers are against their
stops.
6. Adjust the equalizer adjusting nut unt il the parking brake levers on both
calipers just begin to mo ve off their stops.
7. Back off the adjuster nut until the le vers move back, barely touching their
stops.
8. Operate the parking brak e lever several times to check adjustment. After
cable adjustment, the parking brake le ver should travel no more than 14
ratchet clicks. The rear wheels shoul d not turn forward when the parking
brake lever is applied 8-16 ratchet clicks.
9. Release the parking brake lever. Both rear whee ls must turn freely in both
directions. The parking brake levers on both calipers should be resting on
their stops.
10. Remove the wheel nuts retaining t he rotors. Install the wheel and tire
assemblies.
11. Lower the vehicle.
PARKING BRAKE FREE-TRAVEL
ADJUSTMENT
1989-92 MODELS
REAR DISC BRAKES
Disc brake pads must be new or parallel to within 0.006 in. (0.15mm). Parking
brake adjustment is not valid wit h heavily tapered pads and may cause
caliper/parking brake binding. Replace tapered brak e pads. Parking brake free-
travel should only be made if the caliper has been taken apart. This adjustment
will not correct a condition where the caliper levers will not return to their stops.
1. Have an assistant apply a light brake pedal load, enough to stop the rotor
from turning by hand. This takes up all clearances and ensures that
components are correctly aligned.
2. Apply light pressure to the caliper lever.
3. Measure the free-travel between t he caliper lever and the caliper housing.
The free-travel must be 0.0024-0.028 in. (0.6-0.7mm).
4. If the free-travel is incorrect, do the following: a. Remove the adjuster screw.
b. Clean the thread adhesive re sidue from the threads.
c. Coat the threads with adhesive.
d. Screw in the adjuster screw far enough to obtain 0.024-0.028 in. (0.6-
0.7mm) free-travel between the caliper lever and the caliper housing.
5. Have an assistant release the brak e pedal, then apply the brake pedal firmly
3 times. Recheck the free-travel and adjust as necessary.

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BRAKE LEVER
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
1982-89 MODELS
1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
2. Remove the adjusting nut
at the equalizer and remove the front cable from
the equalizer and bracket.
3. Lower the vehicle.
4. Remove the upper console and lower c onsole rear screws. Lift the rear of
the lower console to gain access to the parking brake control.
5. Remove the pin and retainer from t he control assembly and front cable.
6. Remove the cable and casing from the control assembly and bracket then
remove the cable and grommet from the vehicle. Remove the parking brake
lever mounting bolts and remove the assembly.
7. Installation is the reverse of t he removal procedure. Adjust the parking
brake.
1990-92 MODELS
1. Remove the carpet finish molding.
2. Remove the console assembly.
3. With the parking brake lever in the do wn position, rotate the arm toward the
front of the vehicle until a 3mm metal pen can be inserted into the hole.
Insert the metal pin into the hole, locking out the self adjuster.
4. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
5. Disconnect the rear cables from the equalizer.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Remove the barrel-shaped butt on from the adjuster track.
8. Remove the parking brake lever mounting bolts.
9. Remove the front cable and casing from the control assembly using a
fabricated parking brake cable retainer compressor tool.
10. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. Cycle the lever to set
the parking lever and cables in there proper location.

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CRUISE CONTROL

CONTROL SWITCHES
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
RELEASE
SWITCH
1. At the brake switch, remove either the 2 electrical connectors or the
electrical connector and the vacuum hose.
2. Remove the switch from the retainer.
3. Remove the tubular retainer fr om the brake pedal mounting bracket.
To install: 4. Install the tubular retainer to the brake pedal mounting bracket.
5. Press the brake pedal and install the release switch into the retainer until
fully seated in the clips.
6. Connect the wiring and/or vac uum lines. Adjust the switch.

Fig. 1: Cruise control release switches

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Fig. 2: Cruise control release sw itch location; all models similar
ENGAGEMENT SWITCH
The engagement switch cannot be serviced . The complete multi-function lever
(turn signal lever) must be replaced as an assembly.
ADJUSTMENT
1. Depress the brake pedal and check that the release switch is fully seated
in the clips.
2. Slowly pull the brake pedal back to the at-rest position; the switch and
valve assembly will move within the clips to the adjusted position.
3. Measure pedal travel and check s witch engagement. The electric brake
release switch contacts must open at less than 1 inch (25.4 mm) of pedal
travel. The vacuum release should engage between
5/8 and 1 inch (16-
25mm) of pedal travel.
SERVO
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 1. Disconnect the electrical connecto r and vacuum hoses at the servo.
2. Disconnect the actuating chain, cable or rod from the servo.
3. Remove the screws holding the vac uum servo and solenoid unit to the
bracket, then remove the unit.
To install:

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4. Connect the large diamet
er brake release vacuum line to the servo unit.
Connect the vacuum hose from the va cuum control valve to the servo
unit.
5. Connect the actuating chain, rod or cable to the servo.
6. Install the servo unit to the bracket; tighten the screws to 12 inch lbs. (1.4
Nm).
7. Install the electrical connector to the servo.
8. Adjust the cable, rod or chain.

Fig. 1: Servo mounting on 1982-1984 2.5L engines


Fig. 2: Servo mounting on 1982-1984 carbureted V6 and V8 engines

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Fig. 1: mounting of cruise control module
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. Disconnect cruise control switch connector at the base of steering
column. It may be necessary to re move an under dash panel or trim
piece for access.
3. Make sure the lever is in the OFF position.
4. Pull the lever straight out of the retaining clip within the steering column.
5. Attach mechanic's wire or simi lar to the connector; gently pull the
harness through the column, leaving the pull wire in place.
To install: 6. Attach the mechanic's wire to the connector. Gently pull the harness into
place, checking that the harness is completely clear of any moving or
movable components such as tilt column, telescoping column, brake
pedal linkage, etc.
7. Position the lever and push it squarely into the re tainer until it snaps in
place.
8. Remove the mechanics' wire and connect the cruise control harness
connector.
9. Reinstall any panels or insulation which were removed for access.
10. Connect the negative battery terminal.

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Federal law requires that the
odometer in any replacement
speedometer/odometer must r egister the same mileage as that registered on
the removed speedometer/odometer. Service replacement
speedometer/odometers and odometer modul es with the mileage preset to
actual vehicle mileage are available through the dealer. In nearly all cases, the
mileage continues to accumu late in the odometer memory even if the odometer
does not display mileage. Th is mileage can usually be verified by the dealer.
Contact the dealer for instructi ons to receive a replacement
speedometer/odometer with pres et mileage. If the actual vehicle mileage cannot
be verified, the dealer will supply a spe edometer/odometer with a display set to
zero miles. In addition, an odometer mileage sticker is supplied with the
replacement odometer. The sticker must display the estimated vehicle mileage
and is to be affixed to the driver's door.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 1. The gauges can be removed from the cluster assembly by: a. Removing the cluster lens.
b. Removing the printed circuit board from the back of the cluster.
c. Removing the gauge attaching screws.
2. Installation is the reverse of removal.
SPEEDOMETER CABLE
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 1. Disconnect the negative batte ry cable at the battery.
2. On models without cruise control, disconnect the speedometer cable
strap at the power brake booster. On models with cruise control,
disconnect the speedometer cable at the cruise control transducer.
3. Remove the instrument cluster trim plate.
4. Remove the instrument cluster a ttaching screws and pull the cluster out
far enough to gain access to the r ear of the speedometer head.
5. Reach beneath the c able connection at the speedometer head, push in
on the cable retaining spring, and disconnect the cable from the
speedometer.
6. Slide the old cable ou t of the speedometer cable casing. If the cable is
broken, remove the cable from both ends of the casing. Using a short
piece of the old cable to fit t he speedometer connection, turn the
speedometer to increase the speed i ndicated on the dial and check for
any binding during rotation. If binding is noted, the speedometer must be
removed for repair or replacement. Check the entire cable casing for
extreme bends, chafing, breaks, et c., and replace if necessary.
To install: 7. Wipe the cable clean us ing a lint free cloth.
8. If the old casing is to be reused, flush the casing with petroleum spirits
and blow dry with compressed air.