Chevrolet 1980 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 117

CHASSIS SHEET METAL
Hood Assembly-G Model (Fig. 2C-9)
Removal
1. Lay a fender cover along cowl top to prevent hood
from scratching painted surfaces.
2. Open hood and prop in full open position.
If hood is to be reinstalled and present alignment is
satisfactory, mark each hinge in relation to hood, to assure
original alignment.
3. Remove two cap screws which attach each hinge to
hood; (Fig. 2C-7) then with a helper remove hood from
vehicle.
Installation
1. If original hood is to be installed, position hood to
hinges with helper and install four cap screws snug which
attach hinges to hood.
2. Install rod assembly. If a new hood is to be installed,
perform procedures as outlined under Alignment, directly
below.
3. Shift hood on hinges to location marks made before
removal of hood, then tighten attaching cap screws at hinges
firmly. Close hood and check fit. If necessary to align hood
perform procedure as outlined under "Alignment" which
follows.
A lignm ent
1. Loosen hood hinge bolts. Note that rear bolt holes
in hinge is slotted to allow hood trailing edge to move up
and down.
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