Chevrolet 10 1971 Series Chassis Service Manual page 73

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ASSEMBLY
f LEFT SIDE LOCK
ROD A N D SPRING
CLIP
Fig. 26— Endgate Remote and Push Button Control Assembly
special door hinge bolt wrench Tool J-22585 (fig. 29).
Move door as required and tighten bolts.
The door should have equal clearance around the entire
outer lip of door.
The door should be adjusted in the opening so the edge
of the door across the top and also at the lock side is
parallel with the body opening as nearly as possible.
Tighten bolts to specifications after adjustment and
replace and adjust the door striker plate as outlined
under Door Striker Adjust.
DO O R CHECK
The door check is part of the front door upper hinge on
all but Step Van models. The front door check hinge com­
bination allows a friction load to hold the door in any
position between full open and closed. The front door
check-hinge assembly is replaced as a complete unit as
follows:
Removal
1. Remove windshield wiper blade assemblies.
2. Remove cowl vent grille screws and lift off grille.
3. Loosen front fender rear bolts.
4. With special Tool J-22585 remove 3 bolts securing
front door upper hinge to cowl pillar. Refer to
Figure 29.
a. Remove the door to upper hinge retaining bolts.
Fig. 27— Endgate Remote and Push Button Control Replacement
RIGHT SIDE LOCK
ROD A N D SPRING CLIP
END
GATE
LOCK
Fig. 28— Panel and Suburban Endgate, Liftgate and
Rear Door Striker - Adjustment
b. With aid of an assistant to support weight of door,
remove the door to lower hinge retaining bolts
and remove.
Installation
1. Install hinge snugly on pillar in same location as
hinge removed.
2. With the aid of an assistant fasten the door to the hinge.
3. Adjustment of the door lock and striker plate should
Fig. 29— Door Hinge Bolt Replacement
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