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ALIGNMENT, HOOD-FENDER
AND DOORS
can be shifted slightly forward to correct this condi-
tion.
(1) Loosen the front fender to the cowl side panel
screws and move the fender forward.
(2) When the spacing between the door and the
fender is correct, and the hood is even with the front
end
of
fender, tighten the fender to cowl screws se-
curely.
Gap Between Rear Edge of Panel and
Fender-Spacing
Correct at Upper Section
'Loosen the bottom fender to cowl attaching screws.
Place a two-by-four (2 x
4)
board between the tire and
the fender. Protect the edge of fender with a cloth
pad. Pry back the fender to close the gap, then re-
tighten the attaching screws.
Fender Too Far Forward at Upper Door
Loosen the fender-to-cowl attaching screws. Apply
pressure to the forward section of the fender until
correct alignment is obtained. Then tighten the fend-
er to cowl attaching screws.
Fender Below Level of Hood
If the hood has been properly adjusted and one
fender is still below the level of the hood at the front,
the fender should be raised.
(1) Raise the hood, then loosen the screws attach-
ing the fender to the radiator support.
(2) Place a wood block or cloth pad on the lifting
pad of a service jack and install under the front lower
corner of the fender.
(3) Raise the jack slowly until the fender is in
alignment. Leave the jack in place and tighten the
fender screws securely.
(4)
Lower the jack, close the hood and inspect the
alignment.
(5) Adjust hood bumpers as required.
DOORS
Alignment
Both front and rear door hinges are constructed
to permit up and down, fore and aft and in and out
adjustment. All hinge adjustments are exposed to the
door opening except for the front door lower hinge
mounting bolt adjustment. This is made through an
access hole in the inner door panel.
Front Door
Up and Down
(1)
Remove the trim panel and water shield.
(2) Scribe a line around upper and lower hinge
straps.
(3)
Place a wooden block on the lifting plate of a
floor jack and position it under the door. (Support
the door near the center of balance when attaching
bolts are loosened.)
(4)
Loosen the upper and lower door hinge attach-
(5) Observing the scribe mark, raise or lower the
(6) Tighten the attaching bolts and remove the
(7) Open and close the door several times and
(8) Repeat steps 5, 6 and 7 until the door is cen-
(9) Install the water shield and trim panel.
(10) Adjust the door lock striker.
ing bolts.
jack until the door is
in
the desired position.
floor jack.
check the clearance around all edges of the door.
tered in the door opening.
Fore and Aft
(1) With the door in a full open position (trim pan-
el removed) scribe a line around the upper and lower
hinge straps.
(2)
Place a wooden block on the lifting plate of the
floor jack and position it under the outer end
of
the
door.
(3) Loosen the upper door hinge attaching bolts
only.
(4)
Observe the scribe marks and raise or lower
the door to the desired position. (Raising the outer
end of the door moves the upper part of the door for-
ward when in the closed position.)
(5) Tighten the attaching bolts.
(6) Loosen the lower door hinge attaching bolts
and raise or lower the door to the desired position.
(Lowering the end of the door moves the lower part
of the door forward when in the closed position.)
(7) Tighten the attaching bolts.
(8) Open and close the door several times and in-
(9) Repeat steps 4, 5,
6
and 7 until the door is cen-
(10) Adjust the door lock striker (Fig. 47). The door
(11)
Install the water shield and trim panel.
spect the clearance around all door edges.
tered in the door opening.
should rise slightly as it closes on the striker.
STRIKER
A
Fig.
47-Door
lock Rotor and Striker
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