Chevrolet 10 Series 1968, Service Manual

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BODY IB-9
taches each link rod to motor drive linkage and arm
assembly. Disengage link rods from pins.
4. Remove two screws which attach arm transmission
pivot shaft assembly to cowl. Remove pivot shaft
assembly with link rod from plenum chamber.
Installation
1. Place pivot shaft assembly with link rod into position
at cowl bracket. Secure assembly to bracket with
two screws (fig. 21).
2. Attach end of link rod to linkage of motor drive and
arm assembly at center of cowl. Secure rod with
retainer. If opposite pivot shaft and link rod was
removed, install it at the same time.
3. Install outside air cowl ventilator grille to top of
cowl using screws (fig. 18).
4. Before installing wiper arms, operate wiper motor
momentarily which should rotate pivot shafts to park
position. Install arms and shafts.
TAILGATES (ENDGATES)
Fleetside
The linkage for the fleetside endgate is designed for
one hand balanced operation.
Replacement (Fig. 22)
1. Open tailgate.
2. Remove screws attaching handle assembly to inner
side of tailgate.
3. Remove clips from handle assembly and remove
handle.
4. Remove 2 screws from each latch assembly and lift
off, with actuating rods.
Replacement of Trunnion A ssem bly
1. Lower tailgate half way.
2. Pull center of hinge upward and unlatch from tail­
gate.
3. Lower tailgate all the way.
4. Remove two screws from trunnion and lift off tail­
gate.
Stepside
Replacement
1. Unhook endgate chain assembly at each side.
2. Remove bolt and lock washer from each trunnion in
carrier box endgate shown in Figure 22.
3. Remove end gate.
4. Reverse procedure for installation. Align slot in
trunnion to coincide with hole in endgate to permit
using a tool to hold trunnion while tightening nut
view "A " (fig. 22).
LIFTGATE ASSEMBLY (Fig. 23)
Removal and Installation (Fig. 24)
1. Remove one (1) of the two screws securing the lift -
gate strut supports on each side of the liftgate.
F ig . 22 - Endgates - Stepside and Fleetside F ig . 23 - Suburban Liftgate Replacement
LH ROD
[NOTEl CHAIN I
ASM. IS MARKED
WITH LETTER "L”
OR "R” FOR |
LH OR RH USAGE.
STEPSIDE
VIEW A
[NOTE] INSTALL RODS
IN POSITION SHOWN
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