Chevrolet 70 1969 Series, Shop Manual

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6—Door
Clearances
the striker bolt, and at door hinges. The door, when
properly located in door opening, will have equal
clearance around its perimeter.
If door has been replaced, adjustments should
be made in sequence described as follows:
R E P O S IT IO N D O O R " U P " O R " D O W N " (Fig. 7}
Door "up” and "down" adjustment in cab open­
ing is provided by means of floating hinge cap
screw tapping plates within door framing. Hori­
zontal slotted cap screw holes in cab half of hinge
assembly provide the "in" or "out" adjustment of
door.
1. Remove striker bolt from cab pillar.
2. Loosen hinge-to-door cap screws slightly.
Reposition door on hinges to provide equal clear­
ance around perimeter of door in cab opening.
N O T E : Access to one cap screw at door upper
hinge is gained after removing plug from door
inner panel.
3. After satisfactory adjustment has been ob­
tained, tighten hinge cap screws firmly. Open and
close door to check operation. If necessary, repeat
adjustment. Install hinge cap screw access plug in
door inner paneling after making final adjustment.
4. Install striker bolt and adjust as directed
later under "Striker Bolt Adjustment."
R E P O SIT IO N D O O R " F O R E " O R " A F T ” (Fig. 7)
Only the upper portion of door can be adjusted
Figure 7— Door Hinges
"fore” or "aft." This adjustment is made at the
upper hinge. No means for this adjustment exists
at the lower hinge.
1. Remove striker bolt from cab pillar.
2. Loosen upper hinge-to-door cap screws
slightly. Access to one cap screw at door upper
hinge is gained after removing plug from door inner
panel.
3. Lift upward or pull downward at rear of
door to tilt upper portion of door "fore" or "aft"
as desired.
4. Tighten hinge cap screws firmly after mak­
ing adjustment. Open and close door to check
clearance (fig. 6). Repeat adjustment if necessary.
Install cap screw access plug in door inner paneling.
5. Install striker bolt and adjust as directed
later under "Striker Bolt Adjustment."
R E P O S IT IO N D O O R "IN " O R " O U T " (Fig. 7)
Horizontal cap screw slots exist in cab half of
hinge assembly to permit this adjustment.
SPACER
PLASTIC WASHER
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TAPPED FLOATING
STRIKER BOLT PLATE
AND WASHER
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Figure 8 — Door Striker Bolt and Washers
CHEVROLET SERIES 70-80 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK SH OP M AN U AL