Chevrolet 70 1969 Series, Shop Manual

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CAB
A N D
BODY
M O U N T IN G S
1-14
CONVENTIONAL MODEL CAB
Contents of this section are listed in index below:
Subject Page N o.
Cab Description . . . . . . . . . . ................................................... 14
Cab Mountings ...................... ............................................................... 15
Seats ...................................................................... ............................... 15
Doors ...................................................... . ............................................ 16
Cab Replacement ................ ............................... ... 27
Heating and Ventilation...................................... .................. ... . . . . 28
N O T E : Maintenance information on painting, windshield glass, and wind­
shield wipers which is common to all types of cabs is explained at beginning
of this group in " G E N E R A L M A I N T E N A N C E ” section,
Information on sheet metal components is covered in S H E E T M E T A L
(SEC, II) in tins manual.
CAB DESCRIPTION
The basic conventional cab is of all steel
welded construction (fig, 1), Cab side construction
consists of a one-piece body door opening frame
which assures more positive sealing around the
door when closed.
The
one-piece roof p 3,11© I has longitudinal
ribbing to stiffen and reinforce
the roof.
The floor panel, also of one-piece construction
eliminates joints, pockets and seams which norm­
ally act as moisture traps,
In most cases, all paneling pieces are lap-
jointed and welded for maximum in sealing and
structural strength.
Doors are of double-wall construction. Lower
inner panel of door has a cut-out allowing access
to door control mechanism for adjustment and
parts replacement. Horizontal slots in door hinge
assembly provides for adjustment of door in cab
opening.
Door vent window is of friction-type with posi­
tive theft-resistant latch.
The windshield used on all Series 70 is of
one-piece type whereas two-piece glass with a
center divider is used on Series 80.
Front outside air intake is located at top cen-
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UPPER C U SH IO N
ASSEM BLY
FRAME BRACKET
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FLAT W ASH ER
SELF-LOCKING
NUT
(30-40 ft.-lbs. Torque)
M O U N T IN G BOLT
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FRAME
SIDE
RAIL
Figure-
I — Cafe
W elded Comtruction Figure 2— C a b front M ounting
CHEVROLET SERIES 70-80 H EAVY DUTY TRUCK SH O P M A N U A L