Chevrolet Light Duty Truck 1973 Service Manual page 164

1 B -44 BODY
REAR DOOR HINGE STRAP
Replacement
1. Remove strap release pin. See figure 33G.
2. Remove screws retaining strap to door.
3. Install strap to door. Torque retaining screws to
specifications.
REAR DOOR HINGE
Removal
1. Open door. Support door so that when hinge screws
are removed door weight will be on support.
2. Remove hinge strap release pin.
3. Remove hinge-to-door bolts and remove door
assembly.
4. Remove hinge-to-body bolts and hinge.
Installation
1. Install grommet into door hinge opening (if
removed).
2. Install hinge into door. Snug bolts.
3. Install grommet into body hinge opening (if
removed).
4. Install hinge into body opening and install bolts.
Snug bolts.
5. Install hinge strap and its retaining pin.
6. Adjust door and torque hinge bolts to specifications.
REAR
DOORS
REAR DOOR REMOTE CONTROL
Removal
1. Remove trim panel.
2. Disengage upper and lower latch rods from control
by removing retaining clips. See figure 34G.
3. Remove remote control by removing its retaining
screws.
Installation
1. Install remote control. Torque screws to
specifications.
2. Reinstall upper and lower latch rods to control.
3. Install trim panel.
REAR DOOR UPPER OR LOWER LATCHES
AND/OR LATCH RODS
Removal
1. Remove trim panel.
2. Disengage rod from remote control assembly. See
figure 34G.
3. Remove latch retaining screws and withdraw latch
and control rod.
4. Remove spring clip retaining rod to latch.
Installation
1. Install latch rod to latch.
Fig. 34G—Remote Control and Latch
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL