GMC 1982 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 152

2C-2 CHASSIS SHEET METAL
Hood H inge (Fig. 2C -2 )
R eplacem ent
1. Prop the hood in the extrem e open position and place
protective covering over the cowl and fenders. Scribe
position of hinge attach m en t to hood.
2. Remove two bolts link assem bly to hood and two bolts
at hinge to the hood.
3. Rem ove two bolts link assem bly to fender inner,
remove link.
4. Remove w iper arm s and at the cowl cover panel remove
four screws and lift up w ithout removing for access.
Fig. 2C-2--Hood Hinge -CK Models
5. Remove two bolts hinge to rear reinforcem ent at the
body and remove hinge.
6. Replace by reversing the above procedure.
Hood Lock M echanism
The hood latch assembly and bracket are m ounted to
the R adiator Support. Elongated holes in the bracket are
provided for alignm en t purposes. A se p a ra te secondary
latch is m ounted to the striker plate in the hood. See Fig.
2C-3 and 2C-4.
R eplacem ent
1. Open hood and remove the two bolts holding the hood
latch to the bracket.
If original hood lock assembly is to be replaced, scribe a
line around lock for alignm ent on installation.
2. Replace hood latch assem bly and bolts loosely.
3. Align within scribe m arks and tighten bolts.
Hood Bum per A djustm ent
Hood Bumpers m ust be adjusted until hood and fender
line up flush at front corner.
Hood
Rem oval
1. Open hood and prop in full open position.
If hood is to be reinstalled and present alignm ent is
satisfactory, m ark each hinge in relation to hood, to
assure original alignm ent.
2. Remove two (2) cap screws which attach each hinge
Fig. 2C-3--Primary Hood Latch -CK Models