Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 616

CHASSIS SHEET METAL 11-3
Fig. 11-3 Firebird Hood
REMOVAL
1. Open hood.
2. Block hood on side where hinge is to be
removed.
3. Prop hood open and pull front of spring off
hinge.
4. Remove hinge-to-hood attaching screws and
hinge-to-fender attaching screws,
5. Carefully remove hinge.
5. If hood is misaligned, measure amount of
misalignment.
a. Open hood, mark position of hinge relative to
hood.
b. Loosen hinge at hood and reposition to cor­
rect misalignment.
c. Tighten securely and recheck (torque 25
lb. f t . ) .
FENDERS
ALIGNMENT
REPLACEMENT
1. Mount new hinge on fender and tighten attaching
screws.
2. Position hinge to hood, install attaching screws
and tighten snug.
3. Replace spring.
NOTE; When replacing spring, hook rear end of
spring on pin first, then stretch and hook at front.
4. Carefully close hood a n d check for proper
alignment.
Vertical, fore, aft and lateral adjustment is pro­
vided at the rear of fender by enlarged holes i n the
reinforcement at attaching points, and the use of
shims at these points (Figs. 11-4 — 11-6).
1. Check the space between the front door to
fender rear edge and adjust as necessary to obtain
a parallel opening, also adjusting for proper fender
to windshield molding and cowl vent g r i l l e clearance.
2. Check to insure that a l l fender attaching bolts
are secure.
3. The height of entire sheet metal assembly is
controlled in front by the amount of shims used be­
tween the frame bar and secondary mounting