Chevrolet 10 Series 1967, Service Manual

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BODY IB -9
side of tailgate.
3. Remove clips from handle assembly and remove
handle.
4. Remove 2 screws from each latch assembly and lift
off, with actuating rods.
Replacement of Trunnion Assembly
1. Lower tailgate half way.
2„ Pull center of hinge upward and unlatch from tail­
gate.
3. Lower tailgate all the way.
4. Remove two screws from trunnion and lift off tail­
gate.
Stepside
Replacement
1. Unhook end gate chain assembly at each side.
2. Remove bolt and lockwasher from each trunnion in
carrie r box end gate shown in Figure 19.
3„ Remove end gate.
4. Reverse procedure for installation. Align slot in
trunnion to coincide with hole in end gate to permit
using a tool to hold trunnion while tightening nut
view "A" (fig. 19).
DOOR ASSEMBLY
Replacement
Remove the door assembly from the body by removing
the hinge from the door.
Adjustment
Door adjustment may be accomplished at two places; at
the hinge straps-to-door panel and at the hinge cage-to-
pillar. Before adjustment is made on any door, however,
the striker plate should be removed. The door can be
moved fore, aft, up and down at the hinge pillar and the
door also can be moved in and out at the hinge-to-door
panel. However, in order to adjust the door assembly at
the body hinge pillar it is necessary to use special door
hinge bolt wrench Tool J - 22585. Move door as required
and tighten bolts.
The door should have a normal clearance of 5/32"
around the entire outer lip of door except at the bottom
DOOR LOCK AND STRIKER
Adjustment of the door lock and striker plate should be
made after the door hinges have been assembled to the
doors, if removed, positioned in the door opening.
Replacement
See door lock and regulator assembly (remote control),
in this same section for the door lock. Remove and re­
place four bolts for replacing the striker plate at the
door lock pillar and adjust as required below.
where it should be 1/4" from the door sill.
The door should be adjusted in the opening so the edge
of the door across the top and also at the lock side is
parallel with the body opening as nearly as possible.
Tighten bolts to 20-25 ft. lbs. after adjustment and re­
place and adjust the door striker plate as outlined under
Door Striker Plate.
F ig . 20 - Door Hinge Bolt W rench J-22585
F ig . 21 - Striker Assembly on Body Lock P illa r
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