Chevrolet Light Duty Truck 1978 Service Manual page 167

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Installation
1. Install latch assembly into door by working latch
assembly behind the lower hinge door catch.
2. Connect lower hinge door catch, lock cylinder rod,
door lock rod, and both rear latch rods.
3. Install latch assembly-to-door attaching screws.
Torque to specifications.
4. Install door lock knob and door handle.
5. Install access cover and trim panel.
. Adjust door front striker as outlined earlier under
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"Adjustments".
REAR LATCH A N D /O R LATCH AC TU A TIN G
RODS
Removal
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.
4. Remove rear latch attaching screws. See figure 2D-
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5. Slide rear latch toward front of door until rod clips
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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. Adjust rear latch striker as outlined earlier under
"Adjustments".
UPPER REAR HINGE
Removal
1. Remove the hinge cover and rear track cover. See
figures 2D-116 and 2D-122.
2. Open the door.
3. Disengage spring from bolt, using a spring removal
tool.
4. Close the door.
5. Remove the hinge assembly.