GMC 1982 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 158

2C-8 CHASSIS SHEET METAL
Fig. 2C-17--Running Boards-CK M odels
5. Connect support to fenders.
6. C onnect screw s from un d erside of fender skirts to
support bottom .
7. A ttach grille lower panel to fenders.
8. Tighten radiato r support bolts.
9. Install rad iato r coolant recovery tank hoses and shroud.
10. C onnect removed wiring to rad iator support.
11. Install both head lam p assemblies.
12. Tighten all previously installed bolts and screws.
13. Install b attery and connect leads and wires.
14. Install grille assembly.
15. Fill rad iato r w ith coo lan t as specified in S ection 6B.
FRONT FENDER (FIG. 2 C -1 6 )
Rem oval
1. Remove hood and hinge assembly.
2. Remove head lam p bezel, wiring and attachm ents from
fender.
3. Remove screws attach in g lower radiator grille panel.
4. Remove screws attaching fender wheel opening flange
to skirt.
5. Rem ove sk irt to fender bolts, located inboard on
underside of skirt.
6. Rem ove two (2) screw s a tta c h in g b a tte ry support
bracket to fender.
7. Remove five (5) screws attaching radiator support to
front fender.
8. Remove bolt and shim attaching trailing edge of fender
to hinge pillar.
9. Remove two bolts and shims a t top rear of fender
attachin g to cowl.
Installation
To install, reverse the removal procedure using sealing
tape between filler panel and fender. Check sheet metal
alignm ent.
FRONT FENDER A N D SKIRT (FIGS. 2 C -1 5 A N D
2 C -1 6 )
Rem oval
1. Remove hood and hood hinge assembly.
2. Disconnect and remove battery (right side or auxiliary
left side).
3. Remove head lam p bezel, wiring and attachm ents from
fender.
4. Remove screws attaching lower rad iato r grille panel.
5. Remove screws attaching skirt to radiator support.
6. Remove two (2) top rear fender bolts and shims.
7. Remove bolt and shims at bottom of fender.
8. Remove bolts attaching skirt to underbody.
9. Remove two (2) screw attaching support bracket to
fender.
10. Remove five (5) screws attaching radiator support to
front fender.
11. Lift fender and skirt from truck.
installation
Install front fender and skirt assem bly in reverse order
of removal.
R U N N IN G BOARDS
Refer to Fig. 2C-17 for removal and installation of
running boards.
Fender Skirt - P M odel
R efer to figure 2C-18 for removal and installation of
fender skirt, brackets, rear supports and hangers.
ADHESIVE BO D Y SIDE M O L D IN G
Body side moldings are attached to body panels with
butyl adhesive tape. To insure a good molding replacem ent
(new or old moldings), the panel surface should be warm (21
to 32°C or 70 to 90°F), clean and free of any wax or oily film
residue. Two methods are listed for attaching loose molding
ends and com pletely removed moldings.
M o ldin g End Loose
1. W ash affected area with detergent and w ater and wipe
dry. W ipe panel and adhesive side of molding with
clean naphtha or alcohol.
If molding has separated from adhesive backing (tape
rem ains on body panel), do not remove tape from body.
Clean back of molding and tape on body with naphta or
alcohol and proceed with step 3.
2. If needed, apply a length of m asking tape as a molding
guideline. A suitable straightedge m ay also be used in
most cases.
3. Apply adhesive to back of molding and press in place.
a. If L octite 414 adhesive (p a rt no. 1052283) or
equivalent is used, apply co n stan t pressure to
molding for 30 seconds or until a firm bond has been
established.