Chevrolet 10 Series 1968, Service Manual

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BODY IB-33
F ig . 82 - Side Cargo Door Hinge Adjustment (Rear Door - T y p ic a l)
Hinge Adjustment (Fig. 82)
Side cargo, rear and front side door hinge adjustments
are made in a similar manner as other truck doors.
STEP ASSEM BLY-SIDE DOOR
The Sport Van step assembly is actuated by the for­
ward side load door. The step may be kept inoperative
by pulling the pin linking the actuating rod to the door.
Proper adjustment of the door-step results in a slight
effort at the door closing.
Removal (Fig. 83)
1. Fully open forward side door - extending step as­
sembly.
2. Pull pin securing rod end to door and tape rod end to
rod for reinstallation.
3. Remove 4 screws securing rod cover to floor.
4. Remove cotter pin, washer and spring from rod.
5. Remove 7 bolts securing step assembly to Van floor.
6. From underside remove 2 screws, washers and nuts
attaching step assembly to rocker.
7. Remove 2 inboard bolts from underside.
8. Standing outboard of step assembly pull step down
and out for removal.
Installation
1. Raise vehicle.
2. Balancing step assembly by pivot rod, start 2 inboard
bolts. Fasten 2 screws, washers and nuts to rocker.
3. L o w e r v e h ic le and in s ta ll 7 b o lts in Van flo o r .
4. Connect rod through step lever with removed spring
washer and cotter pin.
5. Secure rod cover with 4 screws.
6. Push pin through rod end and door.
7. Check door-step operation.
For adjustment, turn rod end counter-clockwise to
lengthen actuating rod; turn clockwise to shorten rod
(retract) step.
8. From underside tighten 2 inboard bolts.
SEATS
DRIVERS (Fig. 84) AND FIXED AUXILIARY (Fig. 85)
1. Remove four bolts and lock washers and remove seat
assembly complete from vehicle. Install seat by re­
versing procedure and torquing the bolts securely to
the floor with lock washers.
OPTIONAL (FLIP-PASSENGER SEAT)
(Figs. 86 & 87)
Replacement
Remove the auxiliary seat assembly complete by re­
moving four bolts, lock washers and nuts from the seat
swivel base. The seat assembly may be removed without
base by lifting up and slipping off of the base. Refer to
Figure 87.
CENTER AND REAR SEAT-SPO RTVAN (Fig. 88)
The center and rear seat assemblies of the Sportvan
are optional equipment. The seats may be faced forward
or rearward.
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