Chevrolet Light Duty Truck 1973 Service Manual page 159

Fig. 21G—Sliding Door Front Latch
REAR LATCH AND/OR LATCH ACTUATING
RODS
Removal
1. Remove trim panel (if so equipped).
2. Remove front latch assembly access cover.
3. Disconnect rear latch rods from front latch
assembly. See figure 2lG .
4. Remove rear latch attaching screws. See figure 23G.
5. Slide rear latch toward front of door until rod clips
become exposed. Disconnect rod clips and remove
latch from door.
Installation
1. Connect rods to latch and install latch to door.
Torque screws to specifications.
2. Connect rods to front latch assembly.
Fig. 22G—Disconnecting Lower Latch Rod from Latch
23G—
Fig. S lid in g
3. Install access covers and trim panels (if so
equipped).
4. Adjust door rear latch as outlined under "Door
Adjustments".
UPPER LEFT HINGE
Removal
1. Open the door.
2. Disengage spring from bolt using a spring removal
tool such as a brake spring removal tool.
3. Close door.
4. Remove hinge assembly.
24G
Disassembly—Fig.
1. Remove rod connecting hinge and roller assembly.
2. Remove roller.
3. Remove levers, noting position of the springs.
4. Remove nylon block.
5. Remove bushings by tapping out with a drift.
6. Reverse Steps l-5 to reassemble. Torque all parts to
specifications.
7. When holding hinge assembly as in figure 25G, the
lower latch must engage cam.
Installation
1. Install hinge assembly to door. Torque bolts to
specifications.
2. Check and adjust latch to striker position as
outlined under "Door Adjustments".
3. Turn handle and let door pop open.
4. Connect spring using a brake spring removal tool
or a similar tool.
5. Check operation of door hinge.
BODY 1B-39
Door Rear Latch
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL