Chevrolet 10 Series 1968, Service Manual

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BODY IB-15
D O O R REAR
E D G E
W IT H IN
± .06
F ig . 38 - Door Surface Adjustment (at Striker)
Removal
1. Remove windshield wiper blade assemblies.
2. Remove cowl vent grille screws and lift off grille.
3. Loosen front fender rear bolts.
4. With special Tool J-22585 remove 3 bolts securing
front door upper hinge to cowl pillar. Refer to F ig­
ure 33.
a. Remove the door to upper hinge retaining bolts.
b. With aid of an assistant to support weight of door,
remove the door to lower hinge retaining bolts
and remove.
Installation
1. Install hinge snugly on pillar in same location as
hinge removed.
2. With the aid of an assistant fasten the door to the
hinge.
3. Adjustment of the door lock and striker plate should
be made after the door is positioned in the opening.
4. Position striker assembly on body lock pillar so the
rotor cover outer face on the door swings into the
striker assembly with .10 inch clearance to the lock
rotor cover. Use special burred shims as required.
NOTE:
Under usual conditions, shims are not
required.
5 .
As an aid to striker adjustment outline the striker in
pencil or crayon for use as a base for adjustment.
Horizontal slots are provided in the striker plate to
position the striker assembly laterally so that the
door outer surface is flush with the pillar surface at
the door rear edge within 1/16". Refer to Figure 38.
NOTE:
The striker inner edge must be paral­
lel to the striker mounting depression on the
pillar.
DOOR VENTILATOR ASSEMBLY
Removal
NOTE:
The channel between the door window
glass and door vent is removed as part of the
vent assembly.
1. Regulate the door window glass to the full down
position.
2. Remove one clip each from the door lock handle--
Tool J-7797 and window regulator handle.
3. Remove four (4) trim panel screws and trim panel.
4. Remove the bottom two screws directly below the
window regulator mechanism (fig. 40).
F ig . 3 9 - Rear Door L . H . Panel Truck F ig . 40 - Vent Assembly Inner Door Panel Attachment
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