Chevrolet 70 1969 Series, Shop Manual

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SHEET METAL 11-3
5. Install mounting bracket components in
reverse of above procedures.
FENDER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
N O T E : The following describes procedure for
replacing the complete fender assembly which in­
cludes components shown in figure 6.
N O T E : The following additional information
will apply when replacing radiator core and sup­
port with the radiator shell as an assembly.
1. Drain the cooling system and disconnect
radiator hoses.
2. If radiator assembly includes oil cooler,
make provisions for catching oil drainage from oil
cooler ports and lines. Disconnect all coolant hoses
and oil lines (if equipped) from radiator core
assembly.
3. If vehicle is equipped with air conditioning
or power steering cooling coils, remove coils and
lines as necessary.
4. On some models it may be necessary to
remove fan shroud attaching bolts, then lay shroud
back over fan blades.
5. On diesel engine models, remove upper
lock nuts, washers, and cushions from radiator
support strut rods.
N O T E :D O N O T move lower lock nuts or jam
nuts on strut rods.
6. Remove bolts which attach the radiator
shell brackets (right and left) to the flexible
mounting as shown in Figure 4.
N O T E : On H V and JV70 models, flexible
mounting bracket (fig. 4) is inserted (180°).
Figure 5— Radiator Shell Strut Rods
Figure 6—Radiator Shell Supports (Conv. 7
0-80
Series,
“J” Models Except JV70)
7. When removing radiator shell without rad­
iator core and support perform Step 3 on page
11-1 as follows:
.Remove attaching bolts (number of bolts de­
pends on models) which attach each side of shell to
radiator support frame brackets.
8. Install radiator shell unit in vehicle in the
reverse of removal procedures.
N O T E : If collision repairs were made to front
end of vehicle, it may be necessary to realign the
shell and hood panels, using means of threaded
yoke on radiator shell support strut reds (fig. 2). By
shortening or lengthening rods, top of radiator
core and shell can be tilted fore and aft to obtain
proper hood alignment.
R E M O V A L
1. Remove two bolts, nuts, and washers which
attach bumper to fender front support bracket.
2. At rear of fender, remove two bolts, bolt
spacers, nuts, and washers which attach fender to
running board.
3. Remove nuts from four studs which attach
fender support to frame side rail. Lift fender as­
sembly from vehicle.
N O T E : If desired, the skirt and fender support
can be readily separated from fender.
IN S T A L L A T IO N
Assemble fender and skirt if necessary, then
install fender assembly in reverse of "Removal"
procedures.
CHEVROLET SERIES 70-80 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK S HOP MANUAL