Chevrolet 1980 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 135

2. - To adjust striker in and out, loosen
In and O u t
bolt, adjust horizontally to desired position and tighten bolt
securely.
3.
Forward and
adjustment, loosen striker bolt, shim to desired position, and
tighten bolt securely.
FRONT DOOR ASSEM BLY
Replacement
Remove the door assembly from the body by removing
the hinge-to-door attaching bolts.
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 2D-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.
Fig. 2 D -2 3 -L o o s e n in g S triker Bolt
-T o make this
Rearward
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 T R IM PANELS - CK MODELS
Removal
1. Using tool J-9886-01, remove clip retaining window
crank (fig. 2D-26).
2. Remove door lock knob.
3. Remove (4) screws securing lower edge of trim
panel.
4. Remove (2) arm rest attaching screws and remove
arm rest pad.
5. Remove (1) screw at door handle cover plate and
(1) screw located under arm rest pad.
6. If equipped assist strap, remove (2) screws retaining
assist strap.
7. Remove trim panel by carefully prying out at trim
retainers located around perimeter of panel.
Installation
Before installing door trim assembly, check that all
trim retainers are securely installed to the assembly and are
not damaged.
1. To install door trim assembly, pull door inside
handle inward; then position trim assembly to inner panel,
inserting door handle through handle hole in panel.
2. Position trim assembly to door inner panel so trim
retainers are aligned with attaching holes in panel and tap
retainers into holes with a clean rubber mallet.
3. Install previously removed items.
BODY 2D-11
LIGH T T R U C K SER V IC E M AN UAL