Chevrolet 70 1969 Series, Shop Manual

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CAB AN D BODY MOUNTINGS 1-21
BUTTON ASSEMBLY
SHAFT RETAINER
HANDLE
O-RING SEAL
Figure 16— Door Handle Disassembled
3. Attach check assembly to door, then con­
nect check strap to cab bracket with spring pin,
which must be installed from top side.
DOOR WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT
N O T E : Door weatherstrip is retained to cab
opening with adhesive cement as shown in figure
13. Weatherstrip at bottom of door opening is re­
tained by the sill plate as shown.
1. Remove weatherstrip, then scrape all old
cement from cab flange.
2. Apply cement to cab flange surfaces, then
position seal to cab. Referring to figure 13, note
the installed position of seal ends of the door
weatherstrip. Also note the position of the cut ends
of weatherstrip in cab opening.
3. After installing weatherstrip in cab open­
ing, install sill plate.
DOOR ACCESS PANEL
REPLACEMENT
R E M O V A L (Refer to Fig. 14)
1. Pry end of small rubber insert out of re­
tainer seal groove with a pointed tool, then pull
insert completely out of seal.
2. Engage hook end of tool J-2189 under edge
of access panel, then run hook along panel to force
panel out of rubber seal.
3. Pull seal from door.
C A U T IO N : INSIDE E D G E O F O P E N ­
ING M A Y BE SHARP. D O N O T A T T E M P T
T O P E R F O R M O P E R A T IO N S T H R O U G H
OPENING U N L E SS SHARP E D G E IS R E ­
M O V E D .
Figure 1 7— Disengaging Handle Spring Retainer
IN S T A L L A T IO N
1. Position rubber seal around opening in door.
2. Place access panel to seal, then with hook
end of tool in panel groove of seal, move tool around
panel to force outer lip of seal over edge of panel.
3. Thread end of small rubber insert through
handle and loop of installer tool (fig. 14). Push tool
loop and end of insert into groove of seal. Feed in
rubber insert, while proceeding around panel. Use
a hitching movement of tool to avoid elongation of
insert. If new insert strip is being used, cut off
insert allowing sufficient overlap for a tight joint,
then butt into seal groove.
DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE
REPLACEMENT
N O T E : Refer to figure 15.
1. Remove the access panel from lower por­
tion of door as directed previously under "Door
Access Panel Replacement.”
2. Roll window to top of door, then using a
7/ 16-inch wrench, reach up through access open­
ing and remove two lock-type screw and washer
assemblies which attach handle to door. Remove
handle and handle gaskets.
3. Install door handle, using procedures in
reverse of handle removal. Make sure the handle
reinforcement plate is in position, inside of door
at handle mounting.
DOOR HANDLE PUSH BUTTON AND
SHAFT REPLACEMENT
DIS A S S EM B LY (Refer to Fig. 16)
1. Remove handle from door as directed pre­
viously under "Door Outside Handle Replacement."
2. Remove the button shaft retainer by first
depressing, then rotating retainer as shown in
figure 17. Remove shaft spring and button assem­
bly with O-ring seal from handle.
CHEVROLET SERIES 70-80 H EAVY DUTY TRUCK SH O P M A N U A L