Chevrolet 10 Series 1968, Service Manual

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BODY IB-47
Fig . I l l —T ilt C ab Lift Mechanism
1. Body Bracket Support-O uter 5.
2. Body Bracket Support-Inner 6.
3. Stop Bracket A ssem bly-Left 7.
Left Hand 8.
4. Body B racke t-Le ft Hand 9.
Frame Support Bracket A ssem bly-L.H .
Body Bracket Cap
Lube Fitting
A djusting Lever
Torsion Bar
10. Frame Support Bracket Assem bly-R.H
11. Frame Support Bracket C a p -R .H .
12. Stop Bracket Assem bly-R.H.
13. Clam p Bolt-Body B racket-R .H .
14. Body Bracket-R.H .
TILTING MECHANISM
Operation
To Raise Cab
(Refer to Figure 110)
NOTE: Before tilting cab forward, remove or
position loose articles safely in cab, also place
transmission shift lever in neutral and apply
hand brake.
1. Close both doors of cab.
2. At right rear of cab remove safety chain hook, then
pull lower end of hold-down catch release lever from
spring catch attached to cab.
3. While holding safety catch release rod to the right,
raise hold-down release lever upward until hold-
down catch becomes disengaged and rear of cab
raises from mount. Tilt cab completely forward
until check link at right front mounting, locks cab
safely in full-tilt position.
To Lower Cab
(Refer to Figure 110)
NOTE:
Before lowering cab to operating posi­
tion, make sure transmission shift lever is in
neutral position and hand brake lever is in the
applied position.
1. Release check link at right front mounting (see inset
view) by pulling rearward on link release rod then
pull cab back to operating position.
2. Safety catch at rear of cab will automatically become
engaged. Pull downward on hold-down release lever
and engage lower end of lever in lever spring catch,
bracket-mounted to rear of cab.
3. Replace safety hook through matching holes in clip
bracket and lug on lever, starting hook from under­
side.
CAU TIO N : Under no circumstances should the
torsion bar bracket cap retaining set screws be
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