Chevrolet Light Duty Truck 1973 Service Manual page 130

I B - 1 0 BODY
assure that the right proportion of door's
weight will rest on striker bolt when door is
closed. If bolt is positioned too high on pillar,
rapid wear will occur to the lock cam; if too
low, an extra load will be placed on door
hinges as well as pull door downward and out
of alignment.
2. To adjust striker in and out, loosen
In and Out—
bolt, adjust horizontally to desired position and
tighten bolt securely.
3.
Forward and Rearward—
loosen striker bolt, shim to desired position, and
tighten bolt securely.
FRONT DOOR ASSEMBLY
Replacement
Remove the door assembly from the body by removing
the hinges from the door.
Fig. 23—Loosening Striker Bolt
To make this adjustment,
DOOR HINGE
The door check is part of the front door upper hinge.
The front door torque rod check holds the door in either
of two positions between full open and closed. The front
door check-hinge assembly is replaced as a complete unit
as follows. See figure 22.
Removal
1. Loosen front fender rear bolts.
2. With special Tool J-22585 remove 3 bolts securing
front door upper hinge to cowl pillar.
a. Remove the door to upper hinge retaining bolts.
b. With aid of an assistant to support weight of
door, remove the door to lower hinge retaining
bolts and remove door.
Installation
1. Install hinge snugly on pillar in same location as
hinge removed.
2. With the aid of an assistant fasten the door to the
hinge.
3. Adjustment of the door lock and striker plate
should be made after the door is positioned in the
opening.
DOOR VENTILATOR ASSEMBLY—FIG. 25
Removal
NOTE: The channel between the door
window glass and door vent is removed as
part of the vent assembly.
1. Regulate the door window glass to the full down
position.
2. Remove clip from the window regulator handle,
and knob from lock rod.
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL