Chevrolet 10 Series 1968, Service Manual

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BODY IB-27
CHEVY VAN-SPORTVAN
INDEX
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General Description ....................................................... IB -27
Body and F r a m e ............................................................. IB-27
Front End P a n e l .......................................................... IB-27
Side Panels ................................................................ IB-27
Roof P a n e l .................................................................... IB-27
Underbody .................................................................... IB-27
S e a l i n g .......................................................................... IB-27
Service Operations .......................................................... IB-28
Windshield Glass ....................................................... IB-28
Side Window ................................................................ IB-28
Windshield W i p e r s ....................................................... IB-28
Outside Rear V iew M i r r o r s ....................................... IB-29
Instrument Panel C o m p a r tm e n t................................ IB-29
Dash M a t ....................................................................... IB-29
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D o o r s ................................................................................ IB-30
Front Side Doors ...................................................... IB-30
T rim Panel and H a r d w a r e ...................................... IB-30
Window Glass .......................................................... IB-30
Lock S t r i k e r ............................................................. IB-31
R ear and Side Cargo Doors ...................................... IB-31
R ear Door Lock, Rod Assem bly and Inside
Handle ................................................................... IB-31
R ear Door Outside Handle and Lock ................... IB-32
Hinge S t r a p ................................................................ IB-32
Hinge Stop ................................................................ IB-32
Hinge A d ju stm en t...................................................... IB-33
Step Assem bly - Side Door ............................................. IB-33
S e a t s ................................................................................... IB-33
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
BODY AND FRAME
The "Chevy Van" has an integral body and frame. The
unitized body consists of heavy gauge welded main struc­
tural members with an underbody of longitudinal box
section side rails and crossmembers which form the
integral frame. All outer panels are welded to a flat
floor.
FRONT END PANEL
The front end panel assembly consists of a plenum
panel assembly, instrument panel assembly, and support­
ing pieces welded to the hinge pillar and front end panel.
A partial front end panel is available for service; also the
plenum and instrument panel as separate items for re­
placement.
SIDE PANELS
The left or roadside Body Side Panel extends from the
body front side door lock pillar to the double rear door
hinge pillar. The right side or curbside panels are the
Side Front Panel extending from the front side door lock
pillar to the double side (cargo) door front hinge pillar,
and the Side Rear Panel extending from the double side
door rear hinge pillar to the rear door hinge pillar.
ROOF PANEL
The roof panel is secured to the body side rails, rear
roof rail and front end panel with spotwelds, and to the
three roof bows with a special adhesive applied to bow
flanges. Bows are arc welded to the side rails.
A roof panel assembly, side and rear rails and rein­
forcements are available for service.
UNDERBODY
The underbody consists of the two floor panels, toe
panel, clips, brackets, an engine cover assembly, exten­
sions, supports and braces welded together. The under­
body is welded to the side rails, extensions, cross sills
and outriggers.
In the event of collision damage, underbody alignment
should be thoroughly checked and, if necessary, realigned
in order to accurately establish suspension, steering and
engine mounting locations.
Checking information for purposes of alignment of the
underbody components, repairing minor underbody dam­
age or locating parts is covered with underbody dimen­
sions and alignment in Section 2.
SEALING
A body sealing compound is used for the roof, body
side, front and rear ends (fig. 65). The engine cover to
the underbody uses two different sealing compounds. A
special sealer is available for the tail lamp protector
sealing.
F ig . 65 - Front Wheelhouse Sealing
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