CHEVROLET CAMARO 1995 4.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To check the aim, the vehicle should be properly
prepared as follows:
The vehicle must have all four tires on a perfectly
level surface.
0 The vehicle should not have any snow, ice, or mud
There should not be any cargo or loading of vehicle,
except it should have a full tank of gas and one
person or
160 pounds (75 kg) on the driver’s seat.
attached to
it.
0 Tires
should be properly inflated.
0 The horizontal indicator should read “0.”
I NOTICE:
To make sure your headlamps are aimed
properly, read all the instructions before
beginning. Failure to
follow these instructions
could cause damage to headlamp parts.
State inspection stations will allow a vertical reading of
plus
0.76 degrees or minus 0.76 degrees for the center of
the bubble. It
is recommended that the upper limit not exceed plus
0.4 degrees for the center of the bubble. Other drivers
may flash their bright lights at you if your adjustment is
much above plus
0.4 degrees.
If you find that the headlamp aiming needs adjustment,
follow these steps:
To adjust the aim of your headlamps:
1. Move your vehicle to a level surface. Use a spirit
level to be sure. Be sure to remove any items that are
not part of your original equipment from the trunk
and passenger areas.
No one should be seated in the
vehicle and your fuel tank should be about half full.
Check to be sure your tires are at the correct
pressure.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine There are four headlamps. Each one has its own
vertical and horizontal aim position indicator. Each
indicator has its own aiming screw.
A. Vertical Indicator
E!. Horizontal Indicator
C. Vertical Aiming Screw
D. Horizontal Aiming Screw
2. Start with the horizontal (left and right) headlamp
aim. Don’t try to adjust the vertical (up and down)
aim first.
3. Check the horizontal aim for each headlamp and
4. Turn the horizontal aiming screw until the pointer is
adjust
it
as necessary.
lined up with the
0 (zero).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 5. Now adjust the vertical aim. Check the vertical aim
for each headlamp and adjust it as necessary.
6. Turn the vertical aiming screw until the bubble in the
7. If the gage readings are not centered, repeat steps 2
Try not to touch threaded parts other than the vertical
and horizontal aiming screws.
level
is centered at 0 (zero).
and
3.
To Replace a Headlamp
Before replacing a headlamp that does not light, check
to make sure that the wiring connector is securely
fastened to it.
See “Replacement Bulbs”
in the Index to check the size
and type of headlamp you need to
use before you begin
to replace the headlamp.
You must replace a headlamp
with one that
is exactly the same.
Be careful
not to move the aiming screws when you
replace the headlamp. If the headlamp being replaced
was properly aimed, the
new one will be also if it is
properly installed.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1. Remove the Torx@ head screws at the end of the
aiming ring. 2. The aiming ring will swing open like a gate. Remove
the aiming ring from the assembly. Place it face
down, with the aim indicator
up. Be careful not to
damage the aiming bubble.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Pull the headlamp out of the assembly. Remove the
wiring connector from the headlamp socket by lifting
the plastic locking tabs
on the connector and pulling
it
from the socket.
4. Check the new headlamp again. The number on the
lamp must match the number of the headlamp being
replaced. The letter
U or L must also match.
5. Plug the wiring connector into the headlamp socket.
Snap the locking tabs onto the socket.
6. Place the new headlamp in the headlamp assembly.
The socket must be pointing in the same direction
the socket on the burned out bulb was.
7. Insert the tabs on the aiming ring into the tabs in the
headlamp assembly.
8. Hold the aiming ring closed, insert the screws at the
end
of the ring. Tighten the screws until the aiming
ring touches the plastic nuts
on both the top and
bottom.
Do not overtighten. Do not damage the
vertical aiming bubble.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 9. Check the headlamp aim indicators. The horizontal
indicator (A) should be on
0 (zero). If the vehicle
is level, the vertical indicator
(B) should also be on
0 (zero). If the vehicle isn’t level, check the vertical
aim
on a level surface as soon as you can. If either
indicator doesn’t read
0 (zero), adjust the headlamp
aim.
See “Adjusting Headlamp Aim” in the Index.
If your vehicle is damaged in an accident and the headlamp
aim seems
to be fleeted, see your Chevrolet dealer.
Headlamps
on damaged vehicles may require recalibration
of the horizontal aim by your Chevrolet dealer.
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
To replace the bulb:
1. Remove the two screws in the stoplamp lens.
2. Gently pull assembly out and remove bulb from the
back
of the assembly.
3. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Front Turn Signal Rear lamps
To change any rear bulb, you have to remove the entire
housing.
I. Using a screwdriver, remove the plastic screws from
the deflector under the vehicle. Move the deflector
out
of the way.
2. Turn and pull out the socket and the bulb.
3. Pull out the bulb.
4. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
1. Remove the trim panel from the side that you are
replacing the bulb.
2. Pull the carpet back.
3. Remove the wing nuts.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Pull the assembly off from the outside.
5. To remove a socket with a tab, press the tab and turn
the socket counterclockwise.
To remove a socket
without a tab,
turn the socket counterclockwise.
6. To remove the bulb, push in and turn it
counterclockwise, then pull
it out.
7. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
Rear Sidemarker
To replace a rear sidemarker bulb:
1. Remove the screw from the sidemarker assembly.
2. To pull out the bulb housing, tilt the housing to
remove the tabbed end.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Turn counterclockwise and pull out the socket and
the bulb.
4. Pull out the bulb.
5. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
Wiper Blade Assembly Replacement
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways.
To remove the wiper blade assembly:
1. Lift the wiper arm until it locks into an upright
position.
2. Press the locking tab down while sliding the blade
assembly down.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Wiper Blade Element Replacement To replace the wiper blade element refer to the wiper
blade assembly replacement instructions.
To replace the
element follow these steps:
1. Locate the heel end of the wiper blade assembly that
has the two notches held by the wiper blade claw.
2. Hold the wiper blade assembly with one hand and
pull the element gently with the other hand.
(Replacement blade elements have three plastic caps
which retain two metal flexor strips.
Do not remove
these caps before the element is installed).
3. At the heel end of the wiper blade assembly, notched
end of blade element last, slide the blade element
into the blade claw sets.
The plastic retainer caps
will be forced
off as element is fully inserted. Make
sure that
all the claw sets are properly engaged in the
slots
of the blade element.
4. Install wiper blade assembly on wiper arm.
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