Chevrolet 1980 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 170

2D -50 BODY
Upper Rear Hinge-To-Striker Adjustm ent
If door has been removed and is being
NOTICE:
reinstalled, adjust striker-to-lower hinge lever before
closing door. Failure to do so may cause possible lever
breakage.
The upper rear hinge must be positioned as shown in
view A of figure 2D-117, in order to insure proper latching.
1. The hinge lower lever must contact the striker at
least .06 inch above the lower edge of the striker tang.
2. The lower lever must extend at least .10 inch
outboard of the striker tang. Add or delete shims between
the striker and the body as necessary.
3. If necessary to shim roller away from guide, shims
are added between the nylon block and hinge and between
roller and hinge. They must be installed in pairs. For
example, if one shim is added behind the nylon block
another must be added behind the roller.
Door Hold-Open Catch Adjustm ent
This catch, mounted on the lower front roller bracket,
holds the door in the full open position. See figure 2D-119.
The catch engages a striker installed at the rear of the lower
roller channel, view D of figure 2D-117.
1. Loosen the screws retaining the catch rod bracket
to bottom of door.
2. Adjust catch-to-striker engagement by sliding the
bracket laterally. Catch should fully engage striker.
Rear W edge Assembly Adjustm ent
1. Loosen screws attaching rear wedge assembly to the
body pillar, then close the door to the fully latched position.
2. Center the wedge assembly on the door wedge, as
shown in figure 2D-120, and scribe a line around the wedge
assembly.
3. Open the door, and move the wedge assembly 3/16
inch.
Fig. 2D-1 19--Hold-Open Catch
FRONT LATCH ASSEM BLY
Removal
1. Remove trim panel, if so equipped.
2. Remove access cover.
3. Unscrew door lock knob from rod.
4. Disconnect the following rods from latch, shown in
figure 2D-121.
a. Rear latch rods.
b. Lock cylinder rod.
c. Door lock rod.
5. Remove door handle.
6. Remove screws retaining latch assembly to door.
7. Slide latch rearward and lift front of latch.
Disconnect rod leading to lower hinge door catch by
pushing rod out of hole and rotating rod clear of latch. See
figure 2D-122.
8. Remove latch assembly from door.
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