Chevrolet 1977 light duty truck, Service Manual

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Replacement
1. O pen hood and rem ove the four bolts holding
the c o m b in atio n lock catch and lock bolt.
N O T E : If original hood lock assembly is to be
replaced, scribe a line a ro u n d lock for alignm ent
on installation.
2. Place hood lock assembly in position.
3. A djust as outlined u n d e r Adjustments.
Adjustment
CAUTION: H ood lock assembly to be adjusted
fo r e a n d a ft until hood lock bolt enters center
o f elongated guide. Bending bolt to accomplish
this adjustm ent m ay seriously effect lock
operation a n d safety catch engagem ent and is,
therefore not recommended.
1. Adjust lock bolt as shown in Figure 2C-7.
2. O p en hood and adjust tightness o f catch
assembly so that it is just " s n u g " enough to hold lock
bolt in position.
3. Close hood in a norm al m anner.
4. Raise hood again; lock bolt assembly will have
shifted to operatin g position. Tighten bolts fully. F urther
adjustm ent may be m ade at lock bolt support, if
necessary.
5. Adjust lock bolt to obtain a secure hood closure
and reasonable lock release effort.
H O O D LATCH CABLE RELEASE - CK
M ODELS (FIG . 2C -8)
Replacement
1. Release the hood from below, using a suitable
rod, by pressing on the hood release tab at the right side
o f the lock assembly.
2. Remove the cable at the lock assembly.
3. R em ove hood release h an d le to kickpad
attaching screws.
4. Remove hood release cable.
5. To install, reverse steps 2 through 4 above.
HO O D EM BLEM - CK MODELS (FIG . 2C -9)
Hood Bum per (Fig. 2C -7)
Adjust hood bum pers so that hood top surface is
flush with the fen d er and grille top surfaces. R efer to
Figure 13 for correct sheet metal adjustm ent dimensions.
Hood Assem bly (Fig. 2C -7)
Removal
1. Lay a fender cover along cowl top to prevent
hood from scratching painted surfaces.
2. O pen hood and p rop in full open position.
N O TE: If hood is to be reinstalled and present
alignm ent is satisfactory, m ark each hinge in
relation to hood, to assure original alignment.
3. Remove rod assembly (see fig. 2C-5).
4. Remove two cap screws which attach each hinge
to hood; then with a helper remove hood fro m vehicle.
Installation
1. If original hood is to be installed, position hood
to hinges with helper and install four cap screws snug
w hich attach hinges to hood.
2. Install rod assembly.
N O TE: If a new hood is to be installed, perform
procedures as outlined und er Alignment, directly
below.
3. Shift hood on hinges to location m arks made
before removal o f hood, then tighten attaching cap
screws at hinges firmly. Close hood and check fit. If