Chevrolet 10 Series 1968, Service Manual

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BODY IB-45
Fig. 104 - Tilt Cab Position - Torsion Bar Unloaded
NOTE: Remove or secure loose items in cab
before tilting. Place shift lever in neutral and
hand brake in full applied position.
6. Attach a suitable padded lifting sling (fig. 105) to cab
with doors partly open (lifting cab with doors closed
will disturb their alignment).
7. Using two helpers, and lifting device, tilt cab approx­
imately 45° to the unloaded position of cab mounting
torsion bar (refer to preceding caution) and suspend
safely there.
While cab is in this position, insert a pry bar in
between cab left support bracket and cab sill (fig. 106).
Remove front bolt, lock washer and nut ("A ", fig. 107).
Remove three bolts, lock washers and nuts from right
cab support to sill pivot bracket ("B ", fig. 108).
8. Remove cotter pin and clevis ("A ", fig. 108) with at­
tached check link to right cab sill pivot brackets.
Remove two retaining bolts from cap at left cab to
sill support bracket and remove cap. Raise cab
slightly, and remove rear mounting bolt
(" C " , fig.
108) attaching right support sill brackets.
9. Raise cab slightly, to clear cab lift mechanism, then
forward and up to clear shift control panel.
10. Lower cab onto a suitable pair of wood blocks and
remove chain fall and lifting sling.
NOTE: Left cab to sill support bracket can be
removed, if necessary.
PADDED
LIFTING SLING
CHAIN FALL
F ig . 105 - T y p ica l Liftin g Arrangement
LEFT CAB
SUPPORT
BRACKET
F ig . 106 - A lig n in g Bracket Bolt Holes
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