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ELECTRICAL-BODY AND CHASSIS 12-9
Fig. 15 - Headlamp Panel Actuating Motor Mounting (Corvette)'
HEADLAMP PANEL MOTOR-CORVETTE (Fig. 15)
Removal
1. Raise hood and as a safety precaution install a bolt
through the hole in the hood support - secure bolt
with a nut.
2. Remove positive lead from battery terminal.
3. Disconnect motor lead wire and position it out of the
way.
4. Turn the knurled knob at inboard end of motor until
the gear seems to turrj freely - turn the knob in one
direction until a definite drag is experienced, then
rotate knob approximately six complete turns in the
opposite direction.
NOTE:
The above step is necessary to produce
a no-load condition on the drive gear and to per-
mit separation of motor from the panel pivot
shaft.
5. Remove the retainer from groove in motor locating
stud then remove the motor-to-support retaining
screw and remove motor assembly from the vehicle.
Installation
1. Rotate motor and headlamp panel as required to align
slot in motor with headlamp panel pivot shaft, and
install motor on shaft so that the bracket is aligned
with the locating stud.
NOTE:
It may be necessary to turn knurled
knob on end of motor to permit alignment of
motor with shaft.
Slide motor onto shaft until it seats against shaft
shoulder; then install retainer in groove on locating
stud.
Install motor-to-support retaining screw making
sure ground wire is installed between screw head and
bracket.
Connect motor lead wires, making sure that contacts
are clean and that connection is secure.
Connect positive lead battery terminal, remove bolt
from hood support, close hood and check operation of
headlamp panel.
HEADLAMP MOTOR REPLACEMENT-
CAMARO (Fig. 16)
1. Disconnect battery ground cable and when working on
right headlamp unit, remove battery from vehicle to
gain access to housing retaining bolts.
2. Remove bezel retaining screws and bezel.
3. Remove headlamp cover retaining screws and cover
from door assembly.
4. Manually open door assembly (push door toward cen-
ter
of
vehicle)
and disconnect
limit
switch
connections.
5. Remove four screws retaining assembly to radiator
support (note location and number of shims, if any).
6. Rotate assembly toward center of vehicle until rear
of unit is exposed, then disconnect wiring connectors
at headlamp and motor assemblies.
7. Rotate assembly until headlamp is facing downward
and carefully remove the assembly from the vehicle
opening.
8. Remove nut attaching motor assembly to pivot arm.
9. Remove two nuts and bolts retaining motor assembly
to base plate and remove motor assembly.
CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL
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