1982-1992 Chevrolet Camaro Service & Repair Manual

GM – CAMARO 1982-1992 – Repair Guide (Checked by WxMax) 1 GM CAMARO 1982-1992 Repair Guide

GM – CAMARO 1982-1992 – Repair Guide (Checked by WxMax) 2 This is an essential accessory for do-it-yourself automotive repair. Each vehicle- specific guide includes detailed information and graphics to help you get your car or truck back on the road. Included in most guides: step-by-step instructions with detailed photographs and drawings, wiring diagrams, specification charts and repair tips. 1. Body & Trim 2. Brakes 3. Chassis Electrical 4. Drive Train 5. Engine & Engine Overhaul 6. Engine Controls 7. Engine Performance and Tune-up 8. Fuel System 9. General Information & Maintenance 10. Suspension & Steering Covers all U.S. and Canadian models of GM Camaro 1982-1992.

GM – CAMARO 1982-1992 – Repair Guide (Checked by WxMax) 3 BODY & TRIM EXTERIOR DOORS REMOVAL & INSTALLATION Fig. 1: Door hinge Fig. 2: Removing the door hinge spring

GM – CAMARO 1982-1992 – Repair Guide (Checked by WxMax) 4 1. On doors that are equipped with power operated components, do the following: • Remove the door trim panel and inner panel water deflector. • Disconnect the wire harness from all components in the door. • Remove the rubber conduit from the door, then remove the wire harness from the door through the conduit access hole. 2. Tape the area (on the door pillar and body pillar) above the lower hinge with cloth backed body tape. CAUTION - Before performing the following step, cover the spring with a shop cloth or rag to prevent the spring from flying and possibly causing personal injury or damage. 3. Insert a long, flat-blade screwdriver under the pivot point of the hold-open link and over the top of the spring. The screwdriver should be positioned so as not to apply pressure to the hold-open link. Cover the spring with a shop cloth or rag and lift the screwdriver to disengage the spring. The spring can also be removed by using tool J-36604 (or equivalent) door hinge spring compressor tool. The tool is stamped right side and left side. The tool stamped left side is used to service the right-hand hinge spring and vise-a-versa for the tool stamped right side. 4. With the aid of a helper to support the door, remove the lower hinge pin using a soft-headed hammer and locking type pliers. The helper can aid the hinge pin removal by raising and lowering the rear of the door. 5. Insert a bolt into the hole of the lower hinge to maintain the door attachment during upper hinge removal. 6. Using a 13mm socket, remove the upper hinge bolts from the pillar. Remove the bolt from the lower hinge and remove the door from the body. To install: 7. Replace the hinge pin clip. 8. With the aid of a helper, position the door and insert the bolt in the hole of the lower hinge. 9. Bolt the upper hinge to the body. The lower hinge pin is installed with the pointed end down. 10. Remove the screw from the lower hinge and install the lower hinge pin. The use of tool J-36604 or equivalent is recommended for installing the hinge spring. If the spring is installed before installing the lower hinge pin, damage to the hinge bushings may result. 11. If the spring was removed using a screwdriver, install the spring as follows:

GM – CAMARO 1982-1992 – Repair Guide (Checked by WxMax) 5 • Place the spring in tool J-36604 or equivalent. • Place the tool and spring in a bench vise. • Compress the tool in the vise and install the bolt until the spring is fully compressed. • Remove the tool (with the compressed spring) from the vise and install in the proper position in the door lower hinge. A slot in one jaw fits over the hold-open link. The hole on the other jaw fits over the bubble. • Remove the bolt from the tool to install the spring. • Remove the tool from the door hinge (tool will fall out in three pieces). Cycle the door to check the spring operation. 12. Remove the tape from the door and the body pillars. 13. On doors with power operated components: • Install the wire harness to the door through the conduit access hole, then install the rubber conduit to the door. • Connect wire harness to all components in the door. • Install the inner panel water deflector and door trim panel.

GM – CAMARO 1982-1992 – Repair Guide (Checked by WxMax) 6 HOOD REMOVAL & INSTALLATION Fig. 1: Front end sheet metal Fig. 2: Hood removal 1. Open the hood and mark the position of the hood hinge assembly-to-hood by a scribe, chalk or paint. 2. Remove the hood attaching bolts that are towards the front of the hood. 3. Slowly loosen the remaining hood attaching bolts. 4. With the aid of a helper, remove the bolts and remove the hood. Place the hood on a protected surface.

GM – CAMARO 1982-1992 – Repair Guide (Checked by WxMax) 7 5. Position the hood 6. over the hood hinge assembly with the aid of a helper and install the hood attaching bolts finger tight. 7. Align the hood to the matchmarks made earlier and tighten the hood attaching bolts. 8. Close the hood and check align. ALIGNMENT Fig. 3: Hood alignment Slotted holes are provided at all hood hinge attaching points for proper adjustment - both vertically and fore-and-aft. Vertical adjustments at the front may be made by adjusting the rubber bumpers up and down. To adjust the hood fore-and-aft move the hood forward or rearward until the hood clearances are equal and as specified in the illustration. If the hood is not properly coming into adjustment then the body panels may also need to be adjusted. To achieve the best results set the hood to any existing marks and make adjustments one at a time.

GM – CAMARO 1982-1992 – Repair Guide (Checked by WxMax) 8 REAR COMPARTMENT LIFT WINDOW REMOVAL & INSTALLATION Fig. 1: Rear hatch hinge

GM – CAMARO 1982-1992 – Repair Guide (Checked by WxMax) 9 Fig. 2: Hatch strut removal 1. Prop the lid open and place a protective covering along the edges of the rear compartment opening to prevent any damage to the painted surfaces. 2. Use a 13mm socket to remove the nuts holding the glass to the hinge. CAUTION - Do not attempt to remove or loosen the gas support assembly attachments with the lid in any position other than fully open as personal injury may result. 3. While a helper supports the glass, disengage the gas supports from the lift window assembly and disconnect the harness connector for the electric grid defogger, if equipped. 4. With the aid of a helper, remove the lift window assembly from the body and place it on a protected surface. 5. Position the lift window assembly to the body with the aid of a helper. Install the attaching bolts and torque to 11 ft. lbs. (16 Nm). CAUTION - Do not over tighten the glass-to-hinge bolts as it could cause the glass to break resulting in personal injury! Always wear safety glasses during this operation

GM – CAMARO 1982-1992 – Repair Guide (Checked by WxMax) 10 6. Connect the harness connector for the electric grid defogger, if equipped, and connect the gas supports to the lift window assembly. 7. Lower the lid and check alignment. ADJUSTMENT The rear compartment lift window assembly height, fore and aft and side adjustments are controlled at the hinge-to-body location. This area of the body has oversize hinge attaching holes in addition to the hinge-to-body spacers. Adjustments at the hinge location must be made with the gas supports disengaged. Additional height adjustment can also be made at the lower panel by adjusting the rubber bumpers. Bolts holding hinge-to-body should be tightened to 15-20 ft. lbs. (20-28 Nm). BUMPERS REMOVAL & INSTALLATION FRONT FASCIA Fig. 1: Front bumper fascia

1982-1992 Chevrolet Camaro Service & Repair Manual

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