BODY IB -20
Fig
45 - Seat Lubrication
General Description.........................................................
Body and F r a m e .........................................................
Front End Panel
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Underbody...............................................................
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Side W in d o w ...............................................................
BODY AND FRAME
The "Chevy Van" has an integral body and frame.
unitized body consists of heavy gauge welded main struc
tural members with an underbody of longitudinal box
section side rails and crossmembers which form the
integral frame. All outer panels are welded to a flat
floor.
CHEVY VAN-BODY-SPORTVAN
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IB-20
IB-20
IB-20
IB-21
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The
rear of shock absorber. Use small Dia. punch.
. Remove hinge shaft (No. 19) at rear of shock ab
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sorber. This frees shock absorber.
Installation
1. With shock absorber (No. 22) in proper position,
replace hinge shaft (No. 19) at rear of shock.
see fig. 44.)
2. Replace (2) roll pins (No. 20) in hinge shaft, locking
roll pin on right hand side in nibs in bent-up ear.
3. Replace hinge shaft (No. 18) at front of shock ab
sorber, driving shaft from right hand to left hand
side. Serrated end of shaft to enter shock lever
(No. 17) last.
Drive shaft through (2) washers (No.
15) and through shock absorber loop.
4. Replace (2) snap rings (No. 10) at ends of front hinge
shaft (No. 18).
5. Line up side panels right hand and left hand retaining
the 19-3/4" dimension over side panels.
. Reassemble seat cushion following operation 4-
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torsion bar installation.
7. Preload torsion bars by rotating adjuster lever as
sembly (No. 30) clockwise.
. Remove shims.
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Lubrication
Lubrication fittings are shown in Figure 45. Level ride
seat should be lubricated whenever vehicle is lubricated.
SPECIAL TOOLS
A complete listing of special tools may be found at the
end of Section IB.
Dash M a t ..................................................................... I B - 23
Window G l a s s ......................................................... IB-23
Lock Striker
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Rear Door Lock, Rod Assembly and Inside
H a n d le .................................................................. IB-24
Rear Door Outside Handle and L o c k ..................... I B - 24
Hinge S t r a p ............................................................ IB-24
Hinge S to p ............................................................... IB-24
The front end panel assembly consists of a plenum
panel assembly, instrument panel assembly, and support
ing pieces welded to the hinge pillar and front end panel.
A partial front end panel is available for service; also the
plenum and instrument panel as separate items for
replacement.
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