GMC 1982 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 216

2D-54 BODY
6. A djust door front striker as outlined earlier under
"A d ju stm en ts".
REAR LATCH A N D /O R LATCH ACTUATING RODS
Rem oval
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 -125.
4. Remove rear latch attaching screws. See figure 2D-
126.
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.
2. Connect rods to front latch assembly.
3. Install access covers and trim panels (if so equipped).
4. A djust rear latch striker as outlined earlier under
" A d ju s tm e n ts " .
UPPER REAR HINGE
Rem oval
1. Remove the hinge cover and rear track cover. See
figures 2D -122 and 2D -127.
2. Open the door.
3. Disengage spring from bolt, using a spring removal
tool.
4. Close the door.
5. Remove the hinge assembly.
Installation
When holding hinge assembly as in figure 2D-129, the
lower latch must engage cam.
1. Install hinge assembly to door. T orque bolts to
specifications.
2. Check and adjust latch to striker position as outlined
under "A djustm ents".
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.
STRIKERS
The front and rear strikers are shown in figure 2D-121.
The rear striker can be removed with J-23457 as in figure
2 D -1 11, and the front striker can be removed by removing
a tta c h in g screws. Refer
reinstalling.
to " A d ju s tm e n ts " when