Chevrolet 10 Series 1968, Service Manual

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BODY IB-55
Outline striker with a pencil. This will provide a
base from which to make further adjustment.
DOOR ASSEMBLY
Component sub-assemblies of cab doors, such as win­
dow regulator, door lock, remote control, vent window,
and door window, can be replaced without necessity of re­
moving door from cab. Doors can be removed, however,
without prior removal of above components. Removal
and installation of door window glass is described under
Door Window Glass.
Removal
1. With the aid of an assistant to support weight of door,
remove six screws which attach hinge straps to door.
NOTE: Access to one cap screw at door upper
hinge is gained by removing plug from door in­
ner panel. Use pointed tool to remove plug.
2. Carefully remove door assembly from cab.
Installation
Attach door to hinge straps with six cap screws. Ad­
just door in cab opening as instructed under Door Adjust­
ments.
WINDOW REGULATOR
NOTE: Key numbers in text refer to Figure
105.
Removal
1. Perform Operations 1 and 5 under Door Window
Glass-Removal.
2. Remove regulator handle (11).
3. Remove four screws retaining regulator to door panel
and pass regulator out through door lower opening.
Installation
Install regulator following rem oval instructions in re-
F ig . 123 - Door Lock Striker Plate
verse order. When installation is completed, check op­
eration of window and adjust, if necessary, as outlined in
this section.
OUTSIDE HANDLE AND LOCK ASSEMBLY
The servicing of these parts may be performed as out­
lined in this section under Conventional Body-Side Door
Assembly-Door Outside Handle, except that access to the
retaining bolts must be gained by the removal of the ac­
cess panel, Item 8, Figure 124.
LOCK STRIKER PLATE
For service of striker plate consult Doors-Adjustments
in this section.
DOOR REMOTE CONTROL MECHANISM
NOTE: Door remote control mechanism con­
sists of three parts: The remote control (door
inside handle unit), the connecting link, and the
door lock assembly.
Removal
1. Remove eight screws which attach access panel (8,
fig. 124) to lower portion of door. Remove access
panel.
2. Mark position of handle in relation to control shaft,
then remove handle and handle washer from shaft.
NOTE:
Handle is retained with set screw.
3. Remove three screws which attach lock assembly
(16, fig. 124) to door outer framing.
4. While supporting remote control mechanism through
access opening, remove three screws (5, fig. 124)
which attach remote control shaft unit to door inner
panel. Lower both units of mechanism from access
opening in door.
5. Rotate lock and remote control units to disengage the
connecting link.
STRIKER LEADING
EDGE
STRIKER
CAM
LOCK ROTOR
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