Chevrolet 10 1971 Series Chassis Service Manual page 381

2. Close hood in a normal manner*
3. Raise hood again; lock bolt assembly will have
shifted to operating position. Tighten bolts fully.
Further adjustment may be made at lock bolt sup­
port, if necessary.
This Hood Lock Catch Assembly to
NOTE:
radiator support and grille support fastener is
an important attaching part in that it could af­
fect the performance of vital components and
systems, and/or could result in major repair
expense. They must be replaced with parts of the
same number or with an equivalent part if
replacement becomes necessary. Do not use a
replacement part of lesser quality or substitute
design. Torque values must be used as specified
during reassembly to assure proper retention
of this part.
4. Adjust lock bolt to obtain a secure hood closure and
reasonable lock release effort.
The Hood Lock Plate to hood fastener is
NOTE:
also an important attaching part in that it could
affect the performance of vital components and
systems, and/or could result in major repair
expense. It must be replaced with one of the
same part number or with an equivalent part if
replacement becomes necessary. Do not use a
replacement part of lesser quality or substitute
design. Torque values must be used as specified
during reassembly to assure proper retention of
this part.
H O O D ASSEMBLY
Removal
1. Lay a fender cover along cowl top to prevent hood
from scratching cowl top.
2. Open hood and prop in full open position.
If hood is to be reinstalled and present
NOTE:
alignment is satisfactory, mark each hinge in
relation to hood, to assure original alignment.
3. Remove two cap screws which attach each hinge to
hood; then with a helper remove hood from vehicle.
Fig. 5 - 1 0 - 3 0 Series— Typical
Fig. 6— Hood and Lock Adjustment
Installation
1. If original hood is to be installed, position hood to
hinges and install four cap screws snug which attach
hinges to hood.
If a new hood is to be installed, per­
NOTE:
form procedures as outlined under Alignment,
directly below.
2. Shift hood on hinges to location marks made before
removal of hood, then tighten attaching cap screws
at hinges firmly. Close hood and check fit. If neces­
sary to align hood perform procedure as outlined
under "Alignment" which follows.
Alignment (Fig. 6)
1. Loosen hood hinge bolts. Note that rear most bolt
hole in hinge is slotted to allow hood trailing edge
to move up and down.
2. Adjust hood rear bumper so that hood and cowl sur­
faces are flush.
3. Perform hood lock adjustment as outlined in this
section if necessary.
Hood Lock Assembly to be adjusted
NOTE:
fore and aft until nubbin (part of Hood Lock Bolt
Support Assembly) enters center of elongated
guide (Socket). Bending nubbin to accomplish
this adjustment may seriously effect lock opera­
tion and safety catch engagement and is, there­
fore, NOT RECOMMENDED.
FRONT SHEET METAL ASSEMBLY
Removal of entire front sheet metal assembly including
radiator is a relatively simple operation involving, basi­
cally, disassembly of mounts, disconnecting radiator
hoses and removal of front bumper. Vehicles equipped
with air conditioning and/or power steering will require
special handling.
CHASSIS SHEET METAL 11-3
10-30 CHEVROLET TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL