Chevrolet 10 1971 Series Chassis Service Manual page 383

7. Remove bolts attaching fender upper edge to plenum
and hinge pillar.
8. Remove fan shroud.
9. Working from underneath rear of fender, remove at­
tachment from each fender at the hinge pillar.
10. Remove bolt from each radiator support mounting.
11. Remove bolts at each fender skirt to cab sill exten­
sion mounting.
12. With a helper, remove front sheet metal assembly,
with radiator, battery, horn and voltage regulator
attached.
Installation
1. With a helper place sheet metal assembly in position.
Install all bolts loosely to facilitate
NOTE:
aligning after complete installation.
2. Install fender bolts at cowl.
3. Install combination bolt and flat washer assembly
into each fender reinforcement while inserting shims
required between fender reinforcement and body.
(See Figure 9.)
4. Install two bolts and shims required at each fender
rear lower edge to hinge pillar.
5. Install bolt in each fender skirt to sill extension.
6. Install bolts at steering column skirt reinforcement,
final torque 25 ft. lbs.
7. a. Tighten each radiator support mounting bolt 33
ft. lbs.
b„ Torque bolts at fender to cowl 25 ft. lbs.
8. Install front bumper.
9. Connect wire connectors at dash and toe panel. At­
tach generator and regulator wires.
10. Connect upper and lower radiator hoses. Connect oil
cooler lines to the radiator on models so equipped.
11. Install cowl grille and wiper arms.
12. Connect battery and fill radiator. Start engine and
check for leaks.
Fig. 8— Fender Skirt, Dash and Toe Pan— P20-30 Models
RADIATOR SUPPORT
Removal
1. Remove hood as described in this section.
2. Drain radiator, saving coolant, loosen attachments
and remove.
3. Remove right front fender as described in this
section.
4. Disconnect battery and remove.
5. Remove battery tray, 1 bolt under skirt.
6. Remove wiring from radiator support.
Fig. 9— Fender and Skirt Assem bly— 10-30 Series
CHASSIS SHEET METAL 11-5
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