Chevrolet 70 1969 Series, Shop Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
IM PORTANT-READ THIS PAGE
TRUCK MODELS COVERED
This manual contains “ on-the-vehicle” main­
tenance, light repair overhaul information on
Chevrolet Truck Models listed on page iv. Since
many truck models with various combinations of
equipment are covered in this manual, the reader
must necessarily refer to truck model applica­
tions and methods of distinguishing design differ­
ences in each manual section.
All standard equipment and the most com­
monly used regular production options a r e
included in this manual. Many special equipment
and accessory items are available on these Chev­
rolet Trucks, however, these items are too nu­
merous to permit their coverage in this manual.
MANUAL ARRANGEMENT
This manual is divided into major sections in
the sequence shown on the margin of the title
page. A black tab bearing the major section num ­
ber is placed on the first page of each major
section which indexes with the tab on the title
page. Many of the major sections are divided into
sub-sections, each sub-section containing impor­
tant and specific information on related units or
components. A section index is also included on
the first page of each major section, when the
major section is divided into sub-sections.
PAGE AND ILLUSTRATION
NUMBERS
The manual pages are numbered consecu­
tively throughout the manual. Illustrations are
numbered consecutively within each section, or
within each sub-section when the major section is
so divided.
SPECIFICATIONS
Service data, fits, and tolerances are listed at
end of each section or sub-section under the head­
ing "Specifications." In some cases reference
must also be made to these “ Specifications” for
model application and methods of distinguishing
the various design and construction differences.
Manufacturers model or part numbers are
used in many instances in the “ Specifications”
tabulations. These numbers are provided primar­
ily for unit identification or truck model applica­
tion reference, and should be referred to when
ordering parts. All detail service part numbers
must be obtained from the applicable Parts Book.
SPECIAL TOOLS
Special tools and equipment are mentioned,
and in many instances illustrated, throughout the
text. These tools are specially designed to ac­
complish certain operations efficiently and read­
ily. Such tools are mentioned in the text by tool
vendor’s numbers.
SERVICE BULLETINS
Service bulletins are issued, when required,
supplementing or in some cases superseding in­
formation in this manual. Information in these
bulletins should be noted in the text of the applic­
able manual section and the bulletin filed for
ready reference.
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Important subjects, with manual page number
references, are alphabetically listed in the index
in the back of this manual.
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