Chevrolet 30 Series 1967 Service Manual page 72

BODY IB -10
Adjustment
1. Position strik er assembly on body lock pillar so that
the rotor cover outer face on the door swings into the
striker assembly with
cover. Use special burred shims as required (fig.
21 ).
NOTE: Under usual conditions, shims are not
required.
2. Vertical slots are provided in the body lock pillar to
vertically position the striker so that the lock rotor
and rotor cover assembly swing smoothly into the
opening between the teeth and striker wedge block
(fig. ).
2 2
Fig . 22 - Lock Rotor C o ver Assembly and Striker Plate
NOTE:
The lock rotor cover assembly must
clear the striker plate as the lock enters the
striker.
3. As an aid to striker adjustment, outline the striker
in pencil or crayon for use as a base for adjustment.
Horizontal slots are provided in the striker plate to
position the striker assembly laterally so that the
door outer surface is flush with the pillar surface at
the door rear edge within 1/16" (fig. 23).
NOTE:
The striker inner edge must be paral­
lel to the striker mounting depression on the
pillar.
DOOR CHECK
The door check is part of the front door upper hinge on
all but Step Van, Chevy Van and Tilt Cab models. The
new front door check hinge combination allows a friction
clearance to the lock rotor
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DOOR REAR
EDGE
Fig. 23 - Door Surface Adjustment (at Striker)
load to hold the door in any position between full open and
closed. The front door check-hinge assembly is replaced
as a complete unit as follows:
Removal
1. Remove windshield wiper blade assemblies.
2. Remove cowl vent grille screws and lift off grille.
3. Loosen front fender rear bolts.
4. With special Tool J - 22585 remove 3 bolts securing
front door upper hinge to cowl pillar.
Figure 20.
a. Remove the door to upper hinge retaining bolts.
b. With the aid of an assistant to support weight of
door, remove the door to lower hinge retaining
bolts and remove.
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.
4. Position striker assembly on body lock pillar so the
rotor cover outer face on the door swings into the
striker assembly with
rotor cover. Use special burred shims as required.
NOTE: Under usual conditions, shims are not
required.
As an aid to striker adjustment outline the striker in
5.
pencil or crayon for use as a base for adjustment.
Horizontal slots are provided in the striker plate to
position the striker assembly laterally so that the
door outer surface is flush with the pillar surface at
the door rear edge within 1/16". Refer to Figure 23.
FLUSH
WITHIN
±
.06
Refer to
inch clearance to the lock
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CHEVROLET TRUCK SERVICE M ANUAL