GMC 1982 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 155

4. Remove hood release cable.
5. To install, reverse Steps 2 through 4.
H O O D EMBLEM - CK MODELS (FIG. 2C -9)
Hood Bum per
A djust hood bum pers so th a t hood top surface is flush
with the fender and grille top surfaces.
Hood - G M odel (Fig. 2 C -7 )
Rem oval
1. Lay a fender cover along cowl top to prevent hood from
scratching painted surfaces.
2. O pen 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.
3. Remove two cap screws which attach each hinge to
hood; (Fig. 2C-5) then with a helper remove hood from
vehicle-.
Installation
1. If original hood is to be installed, position hood to
hinges with helper and install four cap screws snug
which attach hinges to hood.
2. Install rod assembly.
If a new hood is to be installed, perform procedures as
outlined under A lignm ent, directly below.
3. S hift hood on hinges to location m arks m ade before
removal of hood, then tighten attach in g cap screws at
hinges firmly. Close hood and check fit. If necessary to
align hood p erform p ro ced u re as outlined u n der
"A lig n m en t" which follows.
A lig n m en t
1. Loosen hood hinge bolts.
Note th a t the rear bolt holes in hinge is slotted to allow
hood trailing edge to move up and down.
2. A djust hood bum pers so th a t hood and a d jac en t
surfaces are flush.
3. Perform hood lock ad ju stm e n t as outlined in this
section if necessary.
Hood Lock Assembly to be adjusted fore and aft until
nubble (p art of Hood Lock Bolt Support Assembly)
enters center of elongated guide (Socket). Bending
nubble to accomplish this adjustm ent m ay seriously
effect lock operation and safety catch engagem ent and
is, therefore, N O T R E C O M M E N D E D .
Hood Support Rod - G Model
Refer to Fig. 2C-10 for rem oval and installation of
hood support rod.
CARBURETOR OUTSIDE AIR INLET
SNORKELS (Fig. 2 C -1 1 )
Rem oval
1. Raise hood and remove carburetor air duct from air
snorkel by sliding duct rearw ard.
2. Disconnect the attach m en t incorporated in the duct
attaching the air snorkel to radiator support turn and
remove from vehicle.
LOWER RADIATOR GRILLE (FIG. 2 C -1 2)
RADIATOR GRILLE PANEL OR BRACKETS (FIG. 2 C -1 3)
GRILLE M O LD IN G (FIG. 2 C -1 4 )
CHASSIS SHEET METAL 2C-5