Chevrolet 1980 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 118

2C-6 CHASSIS SHEET METAL
2. Adjust hood bumpers so that hood and adjacent
surfaces are flush.
3. Perform hood lock adjustment as outlined in this
section if necessary.
Hood Lock Assembly to be adjusted fore and aft until
nubble (part of Hood Lock Bolt Support Assembly) enters
center of elongated guide (Socket). Bending nubble to
accomplish this adjustment may seriously effect lock
operation and safety catch engagement and is, therefore,
NOT RECOMMENDED.
Hood Rod Support - G-Model
Refer to Fig. 2C-12 for removal and installation of
hood rod support.
CARBURETOR OUTSIDE AIR INLET
SNORKELS (Fig. 2C-13)
Removal
1. Raise hood and remove carburetor air duct from air
snorkel by sliding duct rearward.
2. Remove two (2) screws attaching air snorkel to
radiator support and remove from vehicle.
LOWER RADIATOR GRILLE - G MODEL (FIG.
2C-14)
RADIATOR GRILLE AND BRACKETS CK, G-
MODELS (FIG. 2C-15)
RADIATOR GRILLE M O LDING - CK, G MODELS
(FIG. 2C-16)
FRONT SHEET M ETAL ASSEMBLY-CK SERIES
Removal of entire front sheet metal assembly including
radiator involves disassembly of mounts, disconnecting
radiator hoses and removal of front bumper. Vehicles
equipped with air conditioning and/or power steering will
require special handling.
Refer to appropriate sections of this manual for
instructions.
Fig. 2C -13--C arburetor O utside A ir Inle t S norkels-C K M odel
Shims which are found at various locations should be
recorded to ease installation of sheet metal assembly.
Refer to Fig. 2C-17 for sheet metal clearance.
Removal
1. Drain radiator and
Disconnect oil cooler lines if so equipped.
2. Disconnect wire connectors at the dash and toe
panel and wire connector to horn and voltage regulator.
3. Disconnect battery and generator wires.
4. Remove front bumper bolts and remove bumper.
5. Remove bolts attaching fender upper edge to cowl
door frame.
6. Remove fan shroud.
7. Working from underneath rear of fender, remove
attachment from each fender at the hinge pillar.
8. Remove bolt from each radiator support mounting.
9. Remove bolts at each fender skirt to cab underbody
(Fig. 2C-18).
Fig. 2C -14--Low er R adiator G rille - G M odels
SNORKEL LOCATION
L6 SNORKEL
remove radiator hoses.
LIG H T T R U CK S ER V IC E M AN UAL