Chevrolet LIGHT DUTY TRUCK (SERIES 10-35) Service Manual page 181

2D-52 BODY
LOCKING ROD
LOCK CYLINDER ROD
Fig. 2 D-1 2 1— S lidin g Door Front Latch
REAR LATCH AND/OR LATCH ACTUATING
RODS
Removal
1. Remove trim panel (if so equipped).
2. Remove front latch assembly access cover.
3. Disconnect rear latch rods from front latch
assembly, shown in figure 2D-121.
4. Remove rear latch attaching screws. See figure 2D-
123.
5. Slide rear latch toward front of door until rod clips
become exposed. Disconnect rod clips and remove latch
from door.
Installation
1. Connect rods to latch and install latch to door.
Torque screws to specifications.
Fig. 2D-1 2 2 -D is c o n n e c tin g Lower Latch Rod from Latch
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REAR
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LATCH
RODS
"Adjustments".
UPPER REAR HINGE
Removal
figures 2D-118 and 2D-124.
tool.
Installation
lower latch must engage cam.
specifications.
under "Adjustments".
STRIKERS
The rear striker can be removed with J-23457 as in figure
2D-107, and the front striker can be removed by removing
attaching screws. Refer to "Adjustments" when reinstalling.
Fig. 2D-1 2 3--SIiding Door Rear Latch
2. Connect rods to front latch assembly.
3. Install access covers and trim panels (if so equipped).
4. Adjust rear latch striker as outlined earlier under
1. Remove the hinge cover and rear track cover. See
2. Open the door.
3. Disengage spring from bolt, using a spring removal
4. Close the door.
5. Remove the hinge assembly.
When holding hinge assembly as in figure 2D-126, the
1 . Install hinge assembly to door. Torque bolts to
2. Check and adjust latch to striker position as outlined
3. Open the door and reconnect the hinge spring.
4. Install the rear track cover and hinge cover.
5. Check the operation of the door hinge.
The front and rear strikers are shown in figure 2D-117.