Chevrolet 70 1969 Series, Shop Manual

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SECTION 1
CAB AND BODY MOUNTINGS
This group is divided into sections as shown in index below:
Subject Page No.
General Maintenance ................................................. .............................. 1-1
Conventional Model Cabs ............................ ........................................... 1-14
Tilt Model Cabs ...................................................................................... 1-33
Body Mountings ............................ ....................................................... .. . 1-51
Air Conditioning (Conventional Cab M o d e l s ) ......................................... 1-54
Information on sheet metal components as used with conventional cab is
described in S H E E T M E T A L (SEC. 11) of this manual.
Description of each type cab is explained in respective cab section.
N O T E : Maintenance information on subjects common to all cabs, such as
painting, checking for water and dust leaks, correcting cab alignment, wind­
shield wipers, and replacement of windshield glass is covered in the " G E N ­
E R A L M A I N T E N A N C E ” section following. For all other information, refer
to respective cab section.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
N O T E : This section includes general maintenance information on sub­
jects which are common to all cabs. Subjects are listed in index below:
Subject Page No.
General .......................................................................................... ... . 1-1
Dust and Water Leaks ............................................................. ....................... 1-1
Cab Alignment ................................ .................................................................1-2
Straightening ................................................................... ................................ 1-2
Dinging and Finishing ............................. .................................. .................... 1-2
Painting ...................................................................................... .................... 1-2
Windshield Glass Replacement ............................................. ....................... 1-3
Rear Window R e p l a c e m e n t ................ ............................................... ...........1-4
Windshield W i p e r s ...........................................................................................1-4
N O T E : Refer to respective cab section for all other information.
GENERAL
to door weatherstrip and adjacent contact areas on
cab will prevent squeaks and freezing of weather-
Regular periodic inspections and maintenance strip to cab.
procedures are recommended to insure that all hlftTE
cab mounting bolts are kept properly tightened.
Keep door hinge bolts tight - both those at- Refer to LU B R IC A T IO N (SEC. 0) for inform-
taching hinge-to-body, as well as bolts which at- ation regarding lubrication of cab.
tach hinge-to-door.
Periodically check all cab bolts for tightness.
DUST AN D WATER LEAKS
Proper protection and maintenance of finish
will add to its luster. Road elements are injurious Test windshield, windows, and cab underfloor-
to painted surfaces of vehicles. These can be re- ing for leaks by spraying water under pressure
moved by regular washings. As an additional pro- against cab, while assistant inside cab marks
tection, polish vehicle, using a good grade of wax, points of leakage, if any exist.
30 days after delivery. Apply a coat of polish there- N O T E : To determine the exact location of leak
after at least once a year. at flooring or cowl, remove floor mat and dash
An application of D C 4 X silicone or equivalent panel pad. Water which shows up at a certain place
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