Chevrolet Light Duty Truck 1973 Service Manual page 129

BODY 1 B-9
BODY SI DOORS
bolt, adjust to desired height, and tighten bolt
DOOR ADJUSTMENTS
securely.
Doors can be adjusted for alignment of clearance in the
cab door opening, and for proper latching. Door
NOTE: This adjustment is im portant to
alignment adjustments are made at the striker bolt, and
at door hinges. The door, when properly located in door
opening, will have equal clearance around its perimeter.
The door should be adjusted in the opening so the edge
of the door across the top and also at the lock side is
parallel with the body opening as nearly as possible.
Hinge Adjustment
Door hinge bolt holes are oversized to make adjustment
possible. Alignment adjustments can be made by
loosening the proper hinge bolts, aligning door to proper
position, and tightening bolts securely. See figure 22, for
typical adjustments.
Striker Bolt Adjustment
W ith the use of J-23457, shown in figure 23, the striker
bolt can be adjusted in any of three ways. See figure 24.
To adjust striker up or down, loosen
1. Up and down—
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