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ALIGNMENT, HOOD-FENDER
AND DOORS
23-23
(2)
Disengage the left hand torsion bar roller from
the hood hinge.
(3) Scribe the location of the hinges on the hood
and remove the hood.
(4) Remove the torsion bars from the center support
and remove bars from the end reinforcements.
(5) When installing the torsion bars, the right hand
torsion bar should be installed in the center support
last. The torsion bars must cross-over, right over left,
on the passenger side of the car.
(6) Lubricate the torsion bar rollers and install the
hood.
Hood Hinge Replacement (AV and AP Models)
(1)
Disengage the torsion bar roller from the hood
hinge.
(2)
Scribe the hinge location on the hood and re-
move the hinge to hood screws.
(3) Support the hood at the hinge area.
(4) On AV Models, open the car door and insert a
screwdriver through the door to cowl opening and
break the hood hinge spring nut
off
of the pivot.
( 5 )
On AP Models, remove the cowl grille panel to
gain access to the hinge spring nut.
(6) Remove the hinge from the pivot (Fig.
44).
(7) Lubricate the hinge pivot area with lubriplate
and position the hinge on the pivot.
(8)
Using a socket with putty placed on the end,
position a new spring nut on the putty and position it
on the pivot. Press the spring nut on the pivot using
a screwdriver.
(9) Install the cowl grille panel on AP Models.
(10) Remove the hood support and position the
hinge on the hood.
(11)
Install the hinge to hood screws and tighten to
180 inch-pounds after alignment has been accom-
plished.
(12) Engage the torsion bar roller with the hood
hinge.
BELVEDERE-SATELLITE
VALIANT
-
NK818
Fig. 45-Hood
Lock
Assembly IAR Modelsl
"A"
SPRING
SCREW
VIEW AT
VIEW AT ARROW B
ARROW "A"
SCREW
NK911
Fig. & - H o o d
Lock
Assembly IAP Models)
Hood Lock and Striker Bar
The hood striker mounting bolt holes are elongated
to allow the striker to be adjusted. The hood lock
plate is fastened by bolts, in slightly oversized holes,
which will allow the lock plate to be shifted slightly
in any direction.
To adjust the lock (Figs. 45 and 46) loosen the at-
taching screws and raise or lower until the correct
adjustment has been obtained.
After making any ad-
justment that required a shifting of the hood
or
fend-
er, always inspect the hood striker and the lock plate
assembly for correct alignment.
FENDER
Top Rear Edge of Fender Too Close to
Cowl
Raise the hood and loosen the fender top screws.
Force the rear edge of the fender away from the cowl
with a screwdriver. Retighten the fender screws.
Bottom Rear Edge of Fender Lower
Than the Sill Panel
Loosen the fender-to-cowl attaching screws. Then
roll a floor jack into position under the bottom rear
edge of the fender. Protect the fender edge with a
cloth pad. Raise the jack until the bottom edge of the
fender is in line with the bottom edge of the sill pan-
el. Retighten the fender attaching screws and remove
the jack.
Rear Edge of Fender Extends Too Far
Striking Door and Front Edge of Fender
Short of
Hood
If the hood projects beyond the front fender, and
the fender to door spacing
is
too close, the fender
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