Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 451

14-2
CHASSIS SHEET METAL
SERVICE INFORMATION
The front bumper assembly consists of six
sections that are bolted together; right upper and
lower end impact bars, left upper and lower end
impact bars, and upper and lower center impact
bars, Fig. 14-1.
The rear bumper assembly consists of eight
sections that are bolted together to form a com-
plete assembly; the fuel filler door and license
holder, right and left finish panels, right and left
bumper license guards, right and left end impact
bars and the center impact bar, Fig. 14-2.
1. Hood Lock Mechanism Adjustment
The hood lock assembly is attached to the hood
inner panel by four screws, Fig. 14-3. The hood
lock pilot assembly is attached to the pilot plate
support by two bolts and the adjustable pilot lock
nut. The pilot may be adjusted vertically by
loosening the pilot lock nut, located under the
support, and rotating the pilot up or down as re-
quired, tightening the lock nut after the adjust-
ment is complete. Enlarged holes in the pilot
plate support provide for side to side and fore and
aft adjustment of the pilot assembly Fig. 14-4.
When the hood lock assembly or the hood lock
pilot has been removed, the mounting screws
loosened, or the hood adjustment changed, make
certain that the proper alignment has been ob-
tained before tightening the hood lock or the pilot
assembly. Failure to do so may result in damage
to the locking assemblies due to misalignment
when the hood is closed.
2. Hood Panel
Removal and Installation
a. Removal
1. Scribe hinge locations on underside of hood
panel to aid in repositioning the hood when it is
re-installed.
Fig. 14-4 Hood Lock Pilot
2. Remove six screws retaining hood panel to
hinge assembly, three on each side.
3. With the aid of a helper, remove hood. Be
careful not to damage finish.
b. Installation
1. With the aid of a helper, place hood in posi-
tion on hood hinge assembly and loosely install
three screws at each hinge.
2. Position hood so that hinges line up with
scribe marks, and tighten screws at each hinge.
3. Carefully close hood and check alignment of
hood at cowl, fender, and grille opening.
4. Align hood to cowl, if necessary, as de-
scribed in Note 3.
5. Adjust hood lock mechanism as described
in Note 1.
3. Hood Adjustment
1. Loosen hood hinge attaching screws, three
at each side on underside of hood panel, Fig. 14-5.
Elongated holes in hinge provide fore, aft, and
side adjustment: of hood.
2. Move hood, forward or rearward until clear-
ance between rear edge of hood panel and cowl
air intake grille is 1/8 inch.
3. Position variable thickness rubber bumpers
in channel along top of cowl ledge, Fig. 14-6, to
support hood flush in relation to cowl air intake
grille.
NOTE: Variable thickness rubber bumpers
are a v a i l a b l e f r o m t h e factory Parts
Warehouse.
Fig. 14-3 Hood Lock
4. Tighten hinge to hood screws On both sides.