Chevrolet 10 Series 1968, Service Manual

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CHASSIS SHEET METAL 11-4
2. Close hood in a normal manner.
3. Raise hood again; lock bolt assembly will have
shifted to operating position. Tighten bolts fully.
Further adjustment may be made at lock bolt sup­
port, if necessary.
4. Adjust lock bolt to obtain a secure hood closure and
reasonable lock release effort.
HOOD ASSEMBLY
Removal
1. Lay a fender cover along cowl top to prevent hood
from scratching cowl top.
2. Open hood and prop in full open position.
NOTE: If hood is to be reinstalled and present
F ig . 5 —Hood Lock Assembly 40 -6 0 Series
Fig. 6—Hood Striker and Safety Catch 10-30 Series
alignment is satisfactory, mark each hinge in
relation to hood, to assure original alignment.
3. Remove two cap screws which attach each hinge to
hood; then with a helper remove hood from vehicle,,
Installation
1. If original hood is to be installed, position hood to
hinges and install four cap screws snug which attach
hinges to hood.
NOTE: If a new hood is to be installed, per­
form procedures as outlined under Alignment,
directly below.
2. Shift hood on hinges to location marks made before
removal of hood, then tighten attaching cap screws at
hinges firmly. Close hood and check fit. If neces­
sary to align hood perform procedure as outlined
under ’’Alignment" which follows.
Alignment
1. Loosen hood hinge bolts. Note that rear most bolt
hole in hinge is slotted to allow hood trailing edge to
move up and down.
2. Adjust hood rear bumper so that hood and cowl sur­
faces are flush.
3. Perform hood lock adjustment as outlined in this
section if necessary.
NOTE: Hood Lock Assembly to be adjusted
fore and aft until nubbin (part of Hood Lock Bolt
Support Assembly) enters center of elongated
guide (Socket). Bending nubbin to accomplish
this adjustment may seriously effect lock opera­
tion and safety catch engagement and is, there­
fore, NOT RECOMMENDED.
FRONT SHEET METAL ASSEMBLY
Removal of entire front sheet metal assembly including
radiator is a relatively simple operation involving, basi­
cally disassembly of mounts, disconnecting radiator hoses
and removal of front bumper. Vehicles equipped with air
conditioning and/or power steering will require special
handling.
Refer to appropriate sections of this manual for
instructions.
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