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CORVETTE BODY 1B-T9
Fig. 43—Removing Regulator Assembly
REAR QUARTER
DOOR SILL PLATE AND MOLDING
Figure 49 shows assembly details of both the door sill
plate and molding. The sill plate which retains the car-*
pet, the cowl trim windlace and lock pillar front edge
trim are retained to the body by six screws.
The molding assembly, which replaces a rocker panel,
is quickly and easily replaced by removing 10 retaining
screws. The sill molding retainer is also fastened to the
body with screws.
REAR END
FOLDING TOP COMPARTMENT LID
Adjustments
Hinges
The folding top compartment lid should be adjusted so
that in the closed position the surface of the lid is flush
with surrounding body surfaces and space between lid
edge and body is 1/16" to 3/16" at sides and 3/16" to
1/4" at rear. Whenever lid position is changed on hinges,
lock engagement must be inspected and adjusted if neces-
sary. Adjust hinge position as follows:
1. Scribe a line on lid surface following contour of hinge
strap. This will ease observation of lid movement
during adjustment (fig. 51).
2. To raise or lower top surface of lid, add or remove
hinge shims.
3. To adjust spacing between lid edges and body, loosen
hinge-to-lid screws and shift lid as required.
Lock
Lock engagement may be adjusted as follows:
1. Striker plates may be shimmed to adjust the depth
of lock engagement in striker plate. When this ad-
justment is made, release of lock should be tested
and adjusted as required.
2. Release of lock may be adjusted by loosening lock
assembly retaining bolts and moving lock in ap-
propriate direction to the limit of slotted holes in
, lock base. Further adjustment may be gained by
moving cable retainer in appropriate direction.
Hinges
(Refer to Figure 52)
Removal
1. Scribe around hinge as shown in Figure 51.
2. Hinge may be removed as an assembly by opening
top compartment lid fully and removing 3 retaining
screws. Note number of shims found between hinge
frame and compartment floor.
3. To remove spring from hinge assembly, close top
compartment lid as far as possible and insert Tool
J-9559 between expanded coils in spring. Opening
top compartment lid fully will allow removal of
spring as shown in Figure 53.
4. As soon as spring is removed, insert long bolt sup-
plied with J-9559 through holes in end of tool, pass-
ing it through spring, and install nut on bolt.
Spring may be removed from J-9559 or J-9559 may be
installed in a new spring, by the following method:
1. Place a closed 6 or 8 inch "C" clamp in a vise or
fasten it to a heavy bench top (bench should be fas-
tened to floor).
2. Hook one end of spring in clamp and the other end
in hook of chain hoist, "cherrypicker" or equivalent,
as shown in Figure 54.
3. Stretch the spring enough to allow insertion of
J-9559. Install through bolt if spring is not to be in-
stalled on hinge at once.
installation
1. Install same number of shims as removed or, if
repairing collision damage, etc., position hinge in
compartment, install upper mounting screws, fill
gap between floor and hinge frame with shims and
install lower mounting screw.
2. If spring has been removed from hinge, install
spring in J-9559 and place spring on hinge with com-
partment lid raised; closing lid releases J-9559 for
removal. Upper end of spring should rest in one of
three notches yielding best lid operation. About 3
pounds pressure should be necessary to close lid.
Lock
Removal
1. Remove cable mounting clamps. Remove retainer
from control cable assembly and disengage cable
from control.
2. Scribe a mark on lid following outer contour of lock
assembly.
3. Remove 3 lock assembly retaining screws and re-
move lock from compartment lid.
Installation
1. Place lock assembly on compartment lid within
scribed line and install retaining screws.
2. Install end of cable in control assembly and fasten
retainer securely.
3. Test operation of lock thoroughly, adjusting if neces-
sary as outlined in this section.
Control
Removal
1. Remove inner mounting clamps from both cables
and disengage cables from control by removing
retainers.
CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL
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