Chevrolet 10 Series 1968, Service Manual, Page: 574 / 713

CHASSIS SHEET M ETAL 11-3
SERVICE OPERATIONS
HOOD ASSEMBLY
HOOD HINGE SPRING REPLACEMENT
Removal
1. Remove through bolt from Tool J -5544-1, and lay
bolt aside.
2. Raise hood slightly and hold in partially open
position.
NOTE: Tool J -5544-1 is to be placed between
coils when spring is expanded. Raise hood as
required for access to spring.
3. Install Tool J -5544-1 to spring.
4. Raise hood to fully open position and remove spring
and tool from vehicle.
5. Prop hood in open position, and install through bolt
in Tool J -5544-1 and hinge spring.
Installation
1. Remove through bolt from Tool J -5544-1 and hinge
spring.
NOTE: If installing a new spring, expand new
spring and install Tool J -5544-1 (fig. 3).
2. Install spring end in hinge mount bracket.
3. Lower hood sufficiently to allow opposite end of
spring to engage cutout in hood hinge.
4. Lower hood until Tool J -5544-1 is freed, and remove
tool.
5. Raise hood and check spring retention-close and se­
cure hood.
F ig . 3 —Hood Spring Tool Installation
HOOD HINGE (Fig. 4)
Removal
1. Prop the hood in the extreme open position and place
protective covering over the cowl and fenders.
2. Scribe position of hinge attachment on hood rear
reinforcement and remove two bolts.
3. Remove hood hinge spring as explained in preceding
write-up.
4. Scribe position of hinge attachment on fender assem­
bly and remove bolts.
5. Remove hinge.
Installation
1. Install hinge assembly to fender and align within
scribe marks. Install bolts.
2. Install hood hinge spring.
3. Install bolts and align hood. See Hood Alignment in
this section.
HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY
A bolt-type hood lock is used as shown in Figure 5 and
6 . The lock bolt, located on the hood dovetails with the
mounted striker plate, preventing upward or downward
movement of the hood while the vehicle is in motion.
Integral with the striker plate is the combination lock re­
lease lever and safety catch.
Replacement
1. Open hood and remove the four bolts holding the
combination lock catch and lock bolt.
NOTE: If original hood lock assembly is to be
replaced, scribe a line around lock for alignment
on installation.
2. Place hood lock assembly in position.
3. Adjust as outlined under Adjustments.
Adjustment
1. Open hood and adjust tightness of lock bolt support so
that they are just "snug" enough to hold lock bolt in
position.
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