Chevrolet 10 Series 1968, Service Manual

Page: 576 / 713

CHASSIS SHEET M ETAL 11-5
Shims which are found at various locations should be
recorded to ease installation of sheet metal assembly.
Proceed as follows:
10 THROUGH 30 SERIES (Except Step Vans)
Removal (See Fig. 6A)
1. Drain radiator and remove radiator hoses. Discon­
nect oil cooler lines if so equipped.
2. Disconnect wire connectors at the dash and toe panel
and wire connector to horn and voltage regulator.
Fig. 6A—Front End Sheet Metal
3. Disconnect battery and generator wires.
4. Remove reinforcement on left fender skirt at steer­
ing column.
5. Remove front bumper bolts and remove bumper.
6 . Remove wiper arm assemblies and cowl grille.
7. Remove bolts attaching fender upper edge to plenum
and hinge pillar.
8 . Remove fan shroud, if required.
9. Working from underneath rear of fender, remove at­
tachment from each fender at the hinge pillar.
10. Bend tab away from nut and remove nut and washer
from each radiator support mounting. (See Figure 7.)
11. Remove bolts at each fender skirt to cab sill exten­
sion mounting.
12. With a helper, remove front sheet metal assembly,
with radiator, battery, horn and voltage regulator.
Installation
1. With a helper place sheet metal assembly in position.
NOTE: Install all bolts loosely to facilitate
aligning after complete installation.
2. Shim at radiator support to align fender to door lead­
ing edge.
3. Install combination bolt and flat washer assembly
into each fender reinforcement while inserting shims
required between fender reinforcement and body.
(See Figure
8 .)
4. Install two bolts and shims required at each fender
rear lower edge to hinge pillar.
5. Install bolt in each fender skirt to sill extension.
6
. Install bolts at steering column skirt reinforcement,
final torque 25 ft. lbs.
7. a. Tighten each radiator support mounting bolt 33
ft. lbs. and bend tab over nut.
b. Torque bolts at fender to cowl 25 ft. lbs.
8 . Install front bumper.
9. Connect wire connectors at dash and toe paneh At­
tach generator and regulator wires.
10. Connect upper and lower radiator hoses. Connect oil
cooler lines to the radiator on models so equipped.
11. Install cowl grille and wiper arms.
F ig . 6B—Hood Lock Adjustment (10 thru 60 Series)
CHEVROLET TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL