- All window regulator attaching holes (4).
- Door inner panel cam attaching holes (5).
- Ventilator division channel lower attaching stud and nut (6).
- Ventilator tee-shaft access hole and ventilator regulator attaching screws. (7, View "A".)
- Door trim assembly nail slots (8).
- On electric styles-inner flanges of switch hole cover and to upper rear corners and across top joint of cover and inner panel. (9, View "B.")
- Door arm rest attaching holes (10).
- Cam access hole (11).
- Lock access hole (12).
- Lower hinge access hole (13).
- Upper hinge access hole (14).
- On electric styles-window regulator spindle hole (15).
Front Door Adjustment
IMPORTANT: After performing any door adjustments on a convertible or four door sedan style the door ventilator and window should be checked for proper alignment with the side roof rail weatherstrip and adjusted where required. In addition, when performing adjustment on any style do not close the door completely without making a visual check to see that the door lock extension engages in the striker notch as specified.
Door adjustment is provided at the hinges through the use of cage nuts and anchor plates. When checking a door for misalignment, remove the door lock striker and allow the door to hang free on its hinges, then check the spacing at the sides and top of the door. After determining the type of correction needed, correct in the following manner:
Up or Down and In or Out
- Scribe location of hinge box on pillar.
- Loosen bolts attaching hinge box to pillar.
- Shift door to desired position and retighten bolts.
Up or Down and Fore or Aft
- Remove trim pad.
- Scribe location of hinge strap on door.
- Loosen bolts attaching strap to inner panel, shift door to desired position and retighten bolts.
- Install trim pad and lubricate door hold opens and hinge pins with Lubriplate or its equivalent.
Should the door clearance at the body hinge and windshield pillars be parallel and fall within 1/16" to 3/16" clearances and the door at the center or lock pillar be tilted (close at the top, wide at the bottom or vice-versa) it is indicative of another type of correction, namely body shimming. In most cases, where adjustment of the doors cannot correct a door alignment problem, body shimming will be the answer. Figure 38 shows the location of all body mounting points and where shims may be added or removed to correct body alignment faults. In addition figure 39 gives the dimensional clearances of the doors at the pillars.
Door Lock Striker
The door lock striker provides an additional adjusting point, where the lock pillar side of the door may be moved in or out to conform to the general body contour.
Adjustment
Adjustment of the door lock striker plate is provided by floating anchor plates in retaining cages behind the body lock pillar or the center pillar facings. Serrations of the striker plates and anchor plates provide retention to hold the striker plates in the desired position.
To adjust the striker plate, the attaching screws should be loosened sufficiently to allow the striker plate to be moved by hand to the desired location. Scribing the position of the striker plate on the pillar, prior to loosening the attaching screws, will clearly indicate the amount the striker plate has been moved. Hammering or blocking the striker plate should never be attempted as damage to the serrations may result in the loss of proper tension. Hammering or blocking of the striker plate may also result in closing the lock bolt groove which will affect the lock operation because of a bind condition which develops at the lock bolt roller.
Ventilator Regulator
Removal and Installation
- Remove door garnish molding, trim pad and small access hole cover.
- Remove screws "A" and "B" (Fig. 40), disengage regulator from "Tee" shaft and lower it between door panels out through small access opening.
- To install, seal as specified under Door Sealing, reverse removal procedure.
Adjustment
Ventilator flutter, when the ventilator is open, may be eliminated by tightening "Tee" shaft screw "A." Tighten screw carefully to avoid stripping threads (Fig. 41). Opening and closing effort may be increased or decreased by an adjusting friction clamp screw "B."
Ventilator and Division Channel
Removal and Installation
- Lower door glass window, remove trim pad, small access hole cover and ventilator regulator.
- Loosen upper section of glass run channel "A," remove attaching screws "B" and adjusting stud and nut"C" (Fig. 42).
- Work ventilator inward, then lift ventilator assembly from door.
- To install, seal as specified under Door Sealing and reverse the removal operation.
Adjustment
In addition to the regulator adjustment, the ventilator assembly may be adjusted in or out, fore or aft to align the ventilator with the door glass. To adjust, loosen stud lock nut "C" and turn adjusting stud in or out as desired. Shift position of stud in opening for fore or aft adjustment and retighten lock nut. Seal stud with caulking compound.
Outside Handle
Removal and Installation
- With the door glass in the closed position remove the trim pad.
- Through access holes indicated at "A" and "b" (Fig. 43) remove two screws securing handle to door outer panel.
- Remove handle and gaskets.
- To install, reverse this procedure.
Lock Handle Push Button
Removal and Installation
- Remove door handle from door.
- Depress stop wash slightly and make quarter turn and remove stop washer, retainer, spring and push button and shaft (Fig. 44).
- To install, reverse this procedure.
Lock Cylinder
Removal and Installation
- Pry retainer "C" out sufficiently to release cylinder (Fig. 43).
- Remove cylinder and gasket.
- Remove retaining clip "A" and pawl (Fig. 45).
- Carefully bend open four cylinder housing: scalp tabs "B" and remove scalp
- Remove cylinder from housing. Figure 46 shows an exploded view of the door lock. CAUTION: When removing scalp, hold spring loaded cylinder cap depressed with finger. Note position of springs and cap for reassembly purposes.
- To install, reverse this procedure, insert cylinder with curved edge toward lock pillar "B" ( figure 43) remove two screws securing and check operation of lock cylinder.
Convertible and Sport Coupe Door
figure 47 and figure 48 indicate the various door parts.
The following assemblies are removed from and installed to sport coupe and convertible bodies in the same manner as on sedan bodies. Service procedure for these installations and removals are found under Sedan Door in this section.
- Inside Handles
- Arm Rest
- Trim Pad
- Window Control Switch
- Door Removal
- Hinge Sealing
- Outside Handle
- Handle Push Button Shaft
- Lock Cylinder
- Lock Remote Control
- Lock Striker
- Hinge Pillar Auxiliary Weatherstrip
Ventilator Garnish Molding
- Remove door belt finishing molding and ventilator cap finishing molding.
- At door hinge pillar remove one screw securing-, door weatherstrip tab and two screws securing garnish molding, then carefully remove garnish molding from door assembly.
- To install, reverse removal procedure.
Weatherstrips
The front door weatherstrip is a one piece mechanically retained type with external clips formed from a wire insert extending through the length of the weatherstrip. The weatherstrip is secured to the door by snapping the weatherstrip clips into holes around the perimeter of the door. At locations "A" and "B," indicated in Fig. 13, a tab, which is an integral part of the weatherstrip, is secured to the door pillar. Along the cove area of the door the weatherstrip is cemented in place, and at location "C," a clip inserted into the weatherstrip is secured to the hinge pillar. After the weatherstrip is installed, sealer is applied through the inner panel access holes to the weatherstrip attaching clips along the bottom of the door.
A front door hinge pillar auxiliary weatherstrip is provided to direct any water in the cove area of the hinge pillar into a drainage hole in the hinge pillar. The auxiliary weatherstrip is cemented to the door hinge pillar and has two snap-on clips at the lower portion of the weatherstrip.
Removal
- Remove front door ventilator cap finishing molding.
- Remove screws securing weatherstrip tabs at locations "A" and "B," and weatherstrip clip at location "C" (Fig. 13).
- Using a mechanically retained weatherstrip inserting tool or other suitable tool, carefully position tip of tool under weatherstrip at each clip location, and snap clip out of hole.
NOTE: At top of hinge pillar carefully remove weatherstrip from under ventilator reveal molding. At cove area of hinge pillar carefully break cement bond at same time that weatherstrip clips are being snapped from holes.
Installation
- Clean off old weatherstrip cement and sealer from door.
- Insert tab at top of weatherstrip under ventilator reveal molding and install weatherstrip tab attaching screw at location "A" on upper hinge pillar.
- Apply a ribbon of approved weatherstrip cement in comer of rabbet along cove area as indicated at "1" in Fig. 13.
- Install weatherstrip clips into clip holes starting at upper hinge pillar and cove area. Press or roll weatherstrip along cove area to assure a good cement bond. To install clips into holes, place "V-shaped" tip of weatherstrip inserting tool on loop of clip, then push clip into hole until it snaps into position. NOTE: Do not use excessive force or strike tool when pushing clips into holes as it may distort shape of clip, resulting in improper weatherstrip retention.
- Install weatherstrip tab attaching screw at location "B" on lock pillar.
- Insert weatherstrip clip into weatherstrip, at location "C," so that prongs of clip are on top of wire insert in weatherstrip, then secure clip to hinge pillar.
- Remove door trim assembly and inner panel access hole covers. Working through access holes apply medium-bodied sealer over and around weatherstrip attaching clips, indicated at "2." Seal all clips along door bottom and lower clip at each door pillar.
- Seal and install inner panel access hole covers. Seal door inner panel as specified in "FRONT DOOR INNER PANEL SEALING." Reinstall door trim assembly and inside hardware parts. Seal and install ventilate, or cap finishing molding.
Door Ventilator
Removal and Installation
- Lower door glass, remove trim pad, ventilator garnish molding and small access hole cover.
- Remove division channel adjusting stud and nut "A" and "Tee" shaft screw "B" (Fig. 50).
- Remove screws "C" retaining ventilator to pillar and door flange and ventilator to regulator attaching screws.
- Disengage "Tee" shaft from regulator and remove ventilator.
- To install, reverse this procedure and reseal door inner panel.
Adjustment
To adjust lower end of division channel loosen stud nut at "A" (Fig. 50) and turn adjusting stud in or out, fore or aft adjustment may be made by shifting the stud position in the elongated hole.
Ventilator Regulator
Removal and Installation
- Remove trim pad, small access hole cover and screw "A" and screws "B" (Fig. 51).
- Lower regulator to disengage from "Tee" shaft and remove through access hole.
- To install, reverse this procedure, then reseal inner door panel.
Adjustment
Flutter of ventilator in the open position may be corrected by tightening screw "A". Opening or closing effort of the ventilator is controlled by screw "C" (fig- 51).
Door Window
Removal and Installation
- Lower door glass, remove belt finishing molding clips and trim pad. NOTE: On electric window lift, disconnect positive or negative battery cable.
- Remove window stops "A" and bumper "B", then remove large access hole cover and tape from circular cutout "H", (Fig. 52).
- Remove screws at "C" and "H" from each end of sash channel cam and disengage window from sash channel cam.
- Lift glass up and tilt to the rear to clear ventilator frame and remove. NOTE: Do not operate electric lift with window removed.
- To install, reverse this removal operation and reseal door inner panel.
Adjustment
- A cocked glass in run channel, may be corrected by loosening the stationary cam rear screw at "D" and adjust cam up or down as required, then tighten screw (Fig. 52).
- Compensating adjustments may be made by adjusting the division channel adjusting stud "E" in or out and moving the division channel fore or aft as desired.
- Additional adjustment is provided by screws "F" which may be loosened to reposition the rear glass rear channel.
Glass Run Channel
Removal and Installation
- Remove door window glass, then remove glass run attaching screws "F" and run channel.
- To install, reverse this procedure.
Window Regulator
Removal and Installation
- Remove trim pad, both access hole covers and window glass. CAUTION: Do not operate electric lifts with window removed.
- Remove stationary cam screws "D", and disengage cam from regulator arm and remove. Disconnect motor leads on electric lift bodies through small access hole (Fig. 52).
- Disengage window sash channel cam from regulator arms and remove.
- Remove division stud and nut "E" and regulator attaching screws "G", carefully remove regulator through large access hole.
- To install, reverse this procedure, reseal and lubricate as specified.
Side Roof Rail Mechanical Sealing Strip
Special Coupe
Removal
- Remove screws "A" and "B" and remove front and rear outer weatherstrip (Fig. 53).
- Remove screws "C" and remove sealing strip and attached gasket.
Installation
- Clean old sealer from side roof rail and gasket. If gasket was removed, discard double coated tape from sealing strip.
- Tape sealing assembly with flipper section held in the closed position.
- Cement rubber gasket to sealing strip with a good weatherstrip adhesive by applying a film of adhesive to the sealing strip. NOTE: Do not apply cement to lip or awning of gasket nor to hinge portion of gasket so it lies flat and the awning of lip is over the radius of the sealing strip hinge.
- Apply bead of caulking compound along outside edge of gasket (Fig. 54).
- Position sealing strip assembly to side roof rail and install retaining screws snugly.
- Apply weatherstrip adhesive to attaching surfaces of front and rear outer weatherstrips and install to body.
- Align sealing strip with top of door window and ventilator, then uniformly tighten all attaching screws.
- Lubricate inner side of awning with rubber lubricant.
Inner Panel Sealing
Special Coupe and Convertible
Whenever the sealing of the inner panel is disturbed, the inner panel should be resealed as out lined below (Fig. 55).
Location KeySealer
1. Access door opening flange
1. Medium bodied sealer
2. Access door flange
2. Medium bodied sealer
3. Access door corners
3. Medium bodied sealer
4. Arm rest attaching holes
4. Waterproof tape
5. Access hole
5. Waterproof tape
6. Trim pad nail slots
6. Waterproof tape
7. Window cam attaching holes
7. Body caulking compound
8. Regulator attaching holes
8. Body caulking compound
9. Ventilator lower attaching hole
9. Body caulking compound
Door Lock
The front and rear door locks are the rotary bolt type lock and incorporate the new inter-lock feature consisting of a notch in the striker into which the rotary bolt housing extension engages. With the inter-lock feature it is very important that the lock extension engages properly in the striker notch and that, where necessary, the correct striker and 'emergency spacers are used to obtain proper engagement.
Removal and Installation
- Remove door window assembly and door window glass run channel.
- Remove remote control attaching screws and detach the remote control connecting rod from the lock assembly.
- With a short straight bladed screwdriver, carefully disengage door lock cylinder connecting rod from retaining clip on locking lever.
- To install lock assembly, reverse removal procedure.
NOTE: Before installing door lock, apply a ribbon of caulking compound across the face of the lock frame approximately 3/4" above the rotary bolt housing as shown at "l ", Fig. 11
Door Lock Cylinder Assembly
The door lock cylinder assembly on convertible and sport coupe
front doors is very similar to the cylinder assembly used on the front
door of sport sedan styles. For service procedures, refer to page 1-18.
Front Door-Nomad Station Wagon
Since the Nomad front door is much the same as the Convertible and Sport Coupe front door, most service procedures will be the same as already covered in that section of either this supplement or the 1955 Passenger Car Shop Manual.
The side roof rail weatherstrip shown here is peculiar to the Nomad Station Wagon.
Side Roof Rail Weatherstrip
The side roof rail weatherstrip consists of one section of a fabric covered rubber designed with a metal insert formed to the contour of the side roof rail. The weatherstrip is secured to the side roof rail with screws installed through the weatherstrip into the side roof rail.
Removal
- Remove screws securing weatherstrip to side roof rail and carefully remove weatherstrip.
Installation
- Clean off old sealer from weatherstrip and side roof rail.
- Apply bead of caulking compound along length of weatherstrip indicated at "1" in Fig. 14. Apply seal along line just outboard of attaching holes as shown at "2" in section "B-B" and "C-C."
- Assemble weatherstrip to side roof rail. Install attaching screws loosely, adjust weatherstrip as required, then tighten screws.
- Clean off excess sealer.
Adjustments
- To adjust side roof rail weatherstrip inboard or outboard, loosen attaching screws and position weatherstrip as required, then tighten screws.
- To adjust side roof rail weatherstrip downward, loosen weatherstrip and insert waterproof shim as required between weatherstrip and side roof rail.
Rear Door Assembly
The manual regulator type rear door inner panel and the electric regulator type rear door inner panels are shown in figures 56 and 57 respectively. The illustrations show the location of hardware parts and their attaching points.
- Glass Run Channel
- Upper and Low Hinge Cover Plates and Hinges
- Locking Rod and lever
- Lock Remote Control
- Lock Remote Control Connecting Rod
- Lock
- Window Regulator
- Window Regulator Stationary Cam Adjusting Screws
- Access Hole Cover Plate
- Trim Pad Retainers
- Glass run Channel Adjusting Screw
- Window Control Switch Terminal Block
- Window Electric Regulator
- Electrical Conduit Opening
- Electric Connectors for Door Window Regulator Motor
- Attaching Holes for plastic Type Door Arm Rest
- Hanger Plate for Built-in Type Door Arm Rest
Rear door inside hardware parts are installed and removed in the same manner as front door inside hardware parts and are covered under the front door in this section.
Door Hinge
The rear door is attached to the center pillar with two butt-type hinges. The door may be removed with or without the hinge attached.
Removal
- Remove hinge cover plates from center pillar, clean sealer from around hinge straps and scribe location of straps on center pillar.
- On electric window lift installations, remove trim pad and access hole cover. Remove two screws securing wire harness conduit to center pillar, bend out conduit tabs and remove from harness. Loosen harness from clip and disconnect motor leads and remove harness from door.
- Support door and remove three upper and lower attaching bolts from hinge strap and remove door.
Installation
- Clean all old sealing compound from hinge areas. Do not soil adjacent trim.
- Apply a full coat of heavy bodied sealer to attaching surface of hinge strap, this sealer acts as a weatherseal and anti-squeak (Fig. 58).
- Place door in body opening and install attaching bolts loosely. Align straps within scribe marks and tighten bolts. NOTE: On electric lift installation, install wire harness to conduit, conduit to hinge pillar and connect motor leads. Install access door, trim pad and inside hardware.
- Apply medium bodied sealer to upper and lower hinge as indicated at "A" and "B" in figure 59.
- Install hinge cover plates and remove excess sealer.
Adjustment
IMPORTANT: Whenever a door has been adjusted, the door should not be closed completely until a visual check is made to determine if the lock extension will engage in the striker notch. Where required, door lock striker emergency spacers should be installed. See "Door Lock Striker Adjustments."
To check the rear door alignment in the body opening, remove the lock striker from the body lock pillar and allow the door to hang free. Then check spacing (Fig. 39) between the door and body opening edges. Clearance between the door header and side roof rail and the door pillar and body pillar should be 1/16" - 3/16" Clearance between the bottom of the door and rocker panel should be 1/8" - 1/4".
In or Out- Remove hinge cover plates at center pillar and loosen center pillar strap attaching bolts, shift door in or out as desired and retighten bolts.
Up or Down- Remove trim pad and loosen hinge strap attaching bolts at inner panel, shift door to desired position and retighten bolts.
Rearward- Support door, then remove upper center pillar hinge attaching bolts, and cement a full weatherproof shim to hinge strap and reinstall strap to center pillar. Perform same operation on lower hinge strap.
Forward- Support door, remove hinge cover plates and loosen hinge strap to center pillar attaching bolts. Insert a partial waterproof shim at the inner edge of the hinge straps and retighten bolts.
Reseal hinges and hinge cover plates as described under Rear Door removal
Rear Door Remote Control
Removal and Installation
- Remove trim pad and remote control attaching screws "A" (Fig. 60).
- Remove remote control after disengaging connecting rod.
- To install, reverse this procedure.
Rear Door Lock
Removal and Installation
- Remove trim pad, access hole cover and remote control.
- Remove inside locking rod lever attaching screw "B" and washer, disengage lever connecting rod from clip "C" and door lock (Fig. 60).
- Remove glass run channel screw "D" and four lock attaching screws "E".
- Remove lock through access hole.
- To install, reverse this procedure. Check operation of lock components and reseal as specified under Rear Door Inner Panel Sealing.
Free Wheeling Adjustment
Free wheeling is a safety feature of rear door locks in all passenger models. The rear door lock may be placed in or out of free wheeling depending on the owner's preference. When a rear door lock is in the free wheeling position, with the locking rod knob in the down or locked position, the door cannot be opened by operation of the inside door handle. All passenger cars as shipped from production have rear door locks set in free wheeling. To place the rear door lock in free wheeling proceed as follows:
- Pull inside locking rod knob to the "up" position and remove rear door lock upper attaching screw.
- Insert adjusting tool through screw hole as shown in illustration, (Fig. 61).
- Engage hooked end of rod in loop of remote control connecting link as shown in the illustration. Push rod forward to set lock "out" of free wheeling and pull rod rearward to set lock "in" free wheeling, (Fig. 62).
NOTE: Adjusting tool may be made from a 7" x 1/8" rod bent to form a right angle 3/8" from one end.
Glass Run Front Channel
Removal and Installation
- Lower door window and remove trim pad and access hole cover (Fig. 15). have been changed for 1956 styles. These changes are covered below. Whenever work is performed on a door where any of the door inner panel weatherseals have been disturbed, the area must be resealed before the door trim assembly is reinstalled. Fig. 16 shows the door inner panel openings which are sealed to prevent water leakage and possible damage to the door trim assembly.
- Remove screw "E" at lower end of channel and carefully pry channel rose-bud fasteners from retaining holes at door header.
- Carefully pull channel from door.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure. Upper channel must fit properly into end of lower channel at "G." Align channel for free glass travel and reseal inner panel.
Glass Run Upper and Rear Channel
Removal and Installation
- Lower door window, remove trim pad, access hole cover and screw "D" from end of glass run channel (Fig. 15).
- Detach upper channel from door lock pillar, then remove rose-bud fastener from retainer at "G."
- Carefully pull glass run channel up through window opening.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure. Upper channel must fit properly into end of lower channel at "G". Align channel for free glass travel and reseal inner panel.
Glass Run Upper and Rear Channel
- Lower door window, remove trim pad, access hole cover and screw "D" from end of glass run channel (Fig. 15)
- Detach upper channel from door lock pillar, then remove rose-bud fastener from retainer at "G".
- Carefully pull glass run channel up through window opening.
- To install, reverse this procedure making sure upper and lower run channels are properly aligned. Align channels for free glass travel and reseal inner panel.
Rear Door Window
Removal and Installation
- Lower door glass, remove trim pad, access hole cover and tape covering small access hole "A" ( Fig. 63). NOTE: On electric lift installation, disconnect positive or negative battery cable.
- Remove upper glass run channel and through access holes "A" and "B" remove window to sash channel cam screws.
- Disengage window from sash channel cam, lift window upward, carefully tilting it inward as it is lifted until window can be removed from door. CAUTION: Do not operate electric lifts with window removed.
- To install, reverse this procedure and reseal inner panel.
Adjustment
- To correct a glass tilted in the run channels, loosen stationary cam screw "C" and move stationary cam as desired (Fig. 63).
- To correct glass bind, due to glass run channel misalignment, loosen screws "D" and "E" and adjust channels in or out as desired.
Rear Door Window Regulator
Removal and Installation
- Lower door glass, remove trim pad access hole cover and tape from small access hole (Fig. 63). NOTE: Disconnect motor leads on electric lift installations.
- Through access holes at "A" and "B" remove window to sash channel cam screws and prop window in closed position.
- Remove stationary cam screws "C" and cam, disengage sash channel cam from regulator and remove sash channel cam.
- Remove screws "F" and carefully remove regulator.
- To install, reverse this procedure. Reseal door inner panel as specified in this section.
Rear Door Weatherstrip
The removal and installation of rear door weatherstrips is similar to the weatherstrip operation on front doors. The service operation is covered in the Front Door section.
Rear Door Outside Handle
The rear door outside handle is removed and installed in the same manner as the front door outside handle. Removal and installation procedure is covered under Front Doors in this section.
Inner Panel Sealing
Some of the rear door inner panel weatherseals have been changed for 1956 styles. These changes are covered below.
Whenever work is performed on a door where any of the door inner panel weatherseals have been disturbed, the area must be resealed before the door trim assembly is reinstalled. Fig. 16 shows the door inner panel openings which are sealed to prevent water leakage and possible damage to the door trim assembly.
Inner Panel Sealing
- Apply ribbon of medium-bodied sealer across top and down side flanges of access hole opening to provide seal between cover plate and door inner panel (1).
- Apply ribbon of medium-bodied sealer to access hole cover plate starting at point "2" above lower corner extending downward and along edge of offset flange at bottom of cover (2).
- After access hole cover is installed, seal lower offset corners (3).
- Apply sufficient body caulking compound to the following locations:
- Window regulator attaching holes (4).
- Door inner panel cam attaching holes (5).
- Door trim assembly nail slots (6).
- Arm rest attaching holes (7).
- Apply waterproof body tape over the following, a door inner panel openings:
- Welding access holes (8).
- Cam access holes (9).
- Lock access hole (10)
Rear End Assembly
BACK WINDOW ASSEMBLY
ALL STYLES BUT SPORT SEDAN
DESCRIPTION: The back window consists of a large one-piece glass secured in the body opening by a one-piece rubber channel. Fig. 41 shows how the glass is retained by the back window reveal moldings, which consist of a one piece upper reveal, right and left lower reveal, and a right and left comer reveal escutcheon. The removal and installation of the moldings and the glass is outlined and illustrated in this section.
Back Window Reveal Moldings
The back window reveal moldings are secured to the body by a combination of bolt and clip assemblies and clips. Each comer reveal escutcheon is secured by one bolt and clip assembly. The upper and lower reveal moldings are retained by one of two alternate methods depending on the assembly plant option. These optional methods control the removal and installation of the moldings as described below and in Fig. 42 which shows typical sections taken through the back window glass, rubber channel and reveal molding.
Upper Reveal Moldings
1st Assembly Method-Molding secured by clips which allow moldings to be removed from rubber channel before removing back window. This is the standard production method.
2nd Assembly Method -Molding secured to body by clips in rubber channel which require removal of back window in order to remove moldings from rubber channel. This method is optional, to be used only in production emergencies.
Lower Reveal Moldings
lst Assembly Method-Lower moldings secured to body by clips which allow moldings to be removed without removal of back window as in Method I for upper reveal. Moldings may also be held to the body opening by three screws in production emergencies in conjunction with this, method, necessitating the removal of the back window and rubber channel from the body opening before the molding can be removed.
2nd Assembly Method-Moldings secured to body by clips in rubber channel which require removal of back window in order to remove moldings from the rubber channel.
Removal and Installation
See Fig. 42.
- Mask off the outside body surfaces around the rear window opening to protect the paint finish and place a protective covering over rear compartment lid.
- On sedan styles place protective covering over rear seat cushion and back and parcel shelf. On these styles no garnish molding removal is necessary. On coupe styles remove rear seat cushion and back, rear quarter belt finishing moldings, and then remove back window garnish moldings.
- Turn back inner lip of rubber channel and remove corner reveal escutcheon attaching nut at each side, then remove escutcheons.
- To remove upper reveal molding, place suitable flat-bladed tool between edge of roof panel and upper reveal molding, then carefully attempt to pry molding from body opening. NOTE: Molding should lift freely from rubber channel if installed with Clip No. 1. If optional Clip No. 2 was utilized in installation, the molding will not lift. In these cases, press upper edge of back glass out of body opening to remove molding from rubber channel.
- To remove the lower reveal moldings insert a flat-bladed tool between rubber channel and molding, and carefully attempt to pry molding from body opening. NOTE: Moldings installed by lst assembly method utilizing Clip No. I should readily pry loose. Moldings which do not pry loose may be attached to the body by screws in conjunction with the first assembly method, or held to the rubber channel by Clip No. 2, in conjunction with the 2nd assembly method.
- When lower moldings do not pry loose, remove the back glass from the body, as outlined in "Back Window." NOTE: If moldings come out with back glass assembly, remove them separately from the rubber channel. If moldings do not come out, remove molding attaching screws for complete removal of moldings from body.
- To install moldings, apply medium-bodied sealer around base of corner reveal molding bolt and reverse removal procedure. If lower reveal moldings were attached with screws, they must be screwed in place prior to glass installation. If lower reveal moldings and glass assembly were removed, seal window opening as specified in "Back Window."
Back Window Glass and Rubber Channel
Removal - Fig. 42
- Place protective covering over the painted surfaces below the back window and over parcel shelf. On two and four-door sedan styles cover the rear seat back and cushion. On coupe styles remove rear seat cushion and back, rear quarter belt finishing moldings, and back window garnish moldings.
- Remove back window corner reveal escutcheon and if possible upper reveal molding. See "Back Window Reveal Moldings." Break seal between rubber channel and pinchweld flange around perimeter of glass. On sedan styles disengage garnish rubber lip from position over headlining rear edge.
- From inside of body carefully push upper edge of window and channel outward until lip of rubber channel is disengaged from pinchweld flange.
- With aid of helper, lift complete assembly from body opening. NOTE: Because lower reveal moldings may be secured to body with screws it is necessary to lift the back window and rubber channel up and over the molding when removing them from the body opening.
- Place assembly on a covered bench or stand. If necessary, remove lower reveal moldings and clips from rubber channel, then remove rubber channel from glass.
Installation
- Clean original sealer from back window body opening and rubber channel. Check body pinchweld flange for irregularities and correct if present. Check back window gutter and drain hoses for any obstructions and clean out if necessary.
- Assemble rubber channel to glass.
- Check reveal attaching clips for secureness at upper and lower pinchweld flange on installations utilizing Clip No. 1. When installing lower molding with Clip No. 2, be sure clips are properly secured to moldings, then apply medium-bodied sealer to clips as at "1" and install to rubber channel.
- Insert a strong cord into pinchweld cavity of rubber channel and bring both ends around to the bottom center of the glass. Tie ends of cord together and tape to the glass.
- Apply a bead of medium-bodied sealer to the base of the rubber channel, completely around its perimeter. Also apply a heavy bead of medium-bodied sealer at the rabbet (cross-section 2) of the pinchweld flange around the entire perimeter of the window opening. NOTE: In cases where upper or lower reveal molding clips of type No. 1 have been replaced, install a bead of mediumbodied sealer in the corner of the clip and connect this bead of sealer with the sealer previously applied to the corner of the back window opening rabbet.
- With the aid of a helper, place back window assembly into the body opening. On sedan styles, while helper is applying pressure to outside surface of glass, carefully draw large garnish lip of rubber channel over pinchweld into body.
- Pull ends of cord from the pinchweld cavity of the rubber channel on inside of body to seat channel over the pinchweld flange around perimeter of glass.
- Install reveal moldings, being sure to apply medium-bodied sealer to base of comer reveal escutcheon studs.
- Apply approved weatherstrip cement between glass and the outer lip of the rubber channel completely around the perimeter of the glass.
- Clean off excess cement and sealer. On coupe styles install garnish moldings and replace rear seat back and cushion and rear quarter belt finishing moldings. On sedan styles draw inner rubber garnish lip into position over headlining rear edge as shown in Fig. 42, and remove all protective coverings and masking tape.
BACK Window Assembly-Sport Sedan
The back window consists of a large, one-piece glass secured in the body opening by a one-piece rubber channel. Fig. 43 shows the glass and back window reveal moldings installed in the body. The removal and installation of the moldings and the glass is outlined and illustrated in this section. Reveal Moldings Each back window side reveal molding is secured by bolt and clip assemblies with attaching nuts on the inside of the body. See Fig. 44.
Removal and Installation
- Apply masking tape to body surface adjacent to the back window upper and lower reveal moldings and place protective covering over the rear compartment lid.
- On inside of body, remove rear seat cushion and back, and on 2400 style, the right and left side roof rail rear finishing molding. Remove garnish moldings.
- At right and left corner of back window, turn back inner lip of rubber channel to expose two nuts securing the back window side reveal molding, then remove attaching nuts.
- Loosen rear end of side roof rail weatherstrip and remove screws securing back window side reveal molding, then carefully disengage molding from back window upper and lower reveal and side roof rail molding.
- Insert a suitable flat-bladed tool between upper reveal molding and panel, as shown in Fig. 45, and carefully pry molding from clips installed to pinchweld flange.
- Slide back window lower reveal molding escutcheon to left reveal molding, then starting at the rear end of the molding, insert flat. bladed tool between top portion of molding and channel and carefully pry each molding from dips installed to channel retainer. In addition, disengage front end of molding from slide-in clip secured to the body.
- To install moldings, reverse removal procedure.
Back Window Glass
Removal
- Place protective covering over rear compartment lid.
- On inside of body, remove rear seat cushion and back and back window garnish moldings, then carefully break seal between inner lip of rubber channel and pinchweld flange around perimeter of glass.
- Remove back window reveal moldings as outlined in "Back Window Reveal Moldings."
- From inside of body, carefully push upper edge of window and channel outward until lip of rubber channel is disengaged from pinchweld flange.
- With aid of helper, lift complete assembly from body opening and place on covered bench, then remove channel from glass.
Installation
- Clean original sealer from back window body opening and rubber channel. Check body pinchweld flange and channel retainer for irregularities and correct if present. Check back window gutter and drain hoses for any obstructions and clean out if necessary.
- Check installation of clips at pinchweld flange and channel retainer. If replacing clips, apply medium-bodied sealer to opening rabbet as shown at "1" in View "A," Fig. 46.
- Insert strong cord into pinchweld cavity of rubber channel, tie ends together and tape them to bottom center of glass.
- Apply bead of medium-bodied sealer to corner of back window opening rabbet, as indicated at "2" in Section "A-A" and View "A" in Fig. 46, completely around perimeter of opening.
- Apply bead of medium-bodied sealer to base of rubber channel as indicated at "3" in Section "A-A" completely around perimeter of glass.
- With aid of helper, place back window assembly into body opening. While helper is applying pressure to outside surface of glass, carefully pull ends of string to seat lip of rubber channel over pinchweld flange and channel retainer.
- Install back window reveal moldings. Apply weatherstrip cement between rubber channel and glass as indicated at "4" in Section "A-A."
- Clean off excess cement and install previously removed parts.
Rear Compartment Assembly
Rear Compartment Lid
The rear compartment lid employs two torsion rods between the hinge assemblies as a counterbalance and a hold-open. Notches are provided at the hinge assemblies for rod adjustment. The rear compartment weatherstrip is retained to compartment lid inner panel by integral clips or by weatherstrip cement.
Removal and Installation
- Open lid and place protective covering over adjacent finish areas.
- Disconnect light wire at connector and remove wire from lid. Scribe position of hinge straps on lid inner panel .
- With a helper-assisting, remove bolts attaching hinge strap to lid inner panel and remove compartment lid.
- To install reverse this procedure, make sure hinge straps are aligned within scribe marks.
Rear Compartment Lid Hinge
Removal
- Place protective covering over paint finish at working area and place a suitable support under lid near the hinge being removed.
- Scribe location of hinge strap on lid inner panel, then remove strap to lid retaining bolts.
- Remove screws for the torsion rod cover at the left hinge (see inset Fig. 67) and remove cover.
- Mark notch engaging torsion rod, then install a suitable length of pipe over end of torsion rod and disengage torsion rod from retaining notches at inboard face of the opposite hinge box (Fig. 68).
- Disengage torsion rod from movable portion of hinge strap and remove rod.
- Bend up hinge pin retaining tab "A" and remove pin, then remove hinge from hinge box. Figure 69 shows the various positions for adjusting the torsion rod.
Installation
- Place hinge in hinge box and install pin, bend down pin retaining tab.
- Install hinge strap to lid within scribe marks on lid inner panel.
- Install "U" shaped end of torsion rod to hinge box, making certain outer end of rod is engaged in hole in outboard face of hinge box.
- Engage torsion rod in movable portion of hinge strap and engage other end of rod to previously marked position on inboard side of opposite hinge box.
- Center rubber silencer at the crossover point of the torsion rods, then install rod cover to left hand hinge box.
- Check lid alignment in compartment opening and remove protective covering.
Lid Lock Cylinder
Removal and Installation
- Insert suitable hooked tool through inner panel of lid and pull lock cylinder retainer away from cylinder. See inset in figure 70.
- Remove lock cylinder and gasket from lid outer panel.
- To install, reverse this procedure, after sealing at cylinder opening in outer panel.
Lid Lock
Removal and Installation
- Remove lock cylinder from compartment lid.
- Remove lid lock and cover plate screws "B" and "C" and remove lock and cover plate assembly ( Fig. 70).
- To install, reverse this procedure.
Rear Compartment Lid Weatherstrip
The weatherstrip for the rear compartment lid is retained either mechanical (integral clips) or by weatherstrip adhesive. The clip retained weatherstrip removal and installation procedure is outlined as follows. The service procedures for the cemented weatherstrip are the same as used in previous years.
Removal
- Use tool J-5757 by slipping notched end of tool under the weatherstrip retaining clips and carefully snapping the clips out the holes in the inner panel.
Installation
- Service replacement weatherstrips are longer than required, but should not be cut until weatherstrip is installed.
- Locate two clip holes indicated at. "A" in figure 71 near the lid lock bolt. These holes are closer together than the others.
- Insert second clip on weatherstrip into clip hole "B" by placing notch of tool J-5757 on loop of clip and snapping clip to place. Do not use excessive force or clip may be distorted resulting in improper weatherstrip retention. This places the butt joint of the weatherstrip between clip holes "A".
- Install all clips except those to be inserted into clip holes at "A".
- Accurately cut and trim weatherstrip to proper length and apply weatherstrip adhesive to the surface of the compartment lid, a distance of 21/2 inches on each side of the butt joint.
- Apply weatherstrip adhesive to the butt ends of the weatherstrip and install last two clips. NOTE: Ends should match evenly to provide a continuous seal.
Adjustments
Compartment Lid
Rear compartment lid may be adjusted forward, rearward or to either side by loosening hinge strap attaching bolts and shifting the lid in the desired direction and retighten bolts.
To raise or lower the lid at the hinge area, place shim under strap at "A" to raise the lid and at "B" to lower the lid (Fig. 72). A combination of shims may be used under the lid hinge strap to tilt the lid in its opening. Lid Lock Bolt and Striker Engagement Check may be made by insert modeling clay, as shown in figure 73. Close the lid with moderate force, open the lid and check the engagement by measuring the distance between "U" in the clay and the base of lock. This dimension should be 1/8" to 5/32"- If necessary, adjust striker as follows:
Lid Lock engagement may be adjusted at the lid lock striker by loosening attaching bolts and shifting the striker plate on its beveled anchor plate. In extreme cases to obtain proper engagement a spacer or shim may be placed between the striker plate and beveled anchor plate.
Compartment Lid Torsion Rod
The position of the torsion rods in the notches on the inboard side of the hinge boxes determines the amount of effort required to open and close the rear compartment lid.
By placing the torsion rod in position three (Fig. 69) the amount of effort required to open the lid is the least and conversely the amount of effort to close the lid the greatest. It is not necessary to adjust right and left rods at the same time, nor is it necessary to have the same final position of adjustment on both rods. If adjustment is required at the left hinge box it is necessary to remove the torsion rod cover.
Rear Compartment Lid Bumpers
Raise compartment lid and loosen weatherstrip enough to gain access to bumper attaching screws.
Loosen bumper screws and adjust bumper by moving anchor plate so clearance between bumper and rear end panel is 1/16". The guide pin alignment adjustment is provided through oversize attaching screw holes. See figure 74 for clearances at the rear compartment lid.
Back Window Gutter Drain Hose
A drain gutter is provided on all sedan styles to collect any moisture in the back window area. The drain gutter has outlets at each end connected to drain hoses which direct water to the outside of the body between the rear quarter inner and wheelhouse panel.
Removal
- From inside rear compartment, remove drain hose from rear quarter inner panel (Fig. 75).
- Remove rear seat cushion, back and back window garnish moldings.
- With a wide blade putty knife or some other suitable tool, carefully separate cemented parcel shelf trim from metal.
- Loosen the cemented upper end of drain hose at "A" and carefully remove hose from outlet (see inset).
Installation
- Apply weatherstrip adhesive to sealing edges "A" of drain hose and place hose in outlet opening.
- From inside rear compartment draw hose down into position and insert other end of hose into opening in rear quarter panel.
- Remove all excess sealer and reinstall parcel shelf covering, garnish molding, rear seat back and cushion.
Rear Quarter Assembly
Rear Quarter Trim
Four Door Sedan Removal and Installation
- Remove rear seat cushion and back.
- Remove rear quarter window garnish molding.
- Remove one drive nail from the upper rear corner of the trim panel.
- Swing the rear edge of the trim panel forward to expose the tacks attaching the front edge of the panel to the rear body lock pillar.
- Remove tacks attaching front edge of panel to lock pillar and remove panel from body.
- To install, reverse procedure.
Rear Quarter Window
Two Door Sedan
The rear quarter window lower sash channel cam is welded to the lower sash channel in place of being attached by screws as on past styles. This change necessitates new service methods.
Removal and Installation
- Operate rear quarter window to "up" position. On electric styles, disconnect positive battery cable to prevent accidental operation of window.
- Remove rear seat cushion and back, rear quarter window garnish molding and, when present, remove rear quarter arm rest.
- Remove rear quarter trim panel. NOTE: On electric styles, carefully disengage switch from switch terminal block.
- Remove access hole cover.
- Detach window front and rear guides from inner panel and disengage guides from window sash channel rollers.
- On electric styles, temporarily connect power supply and carefully lower window to "half-down" position, then disconnect power supply. On manual styles, lower window to "half-down" position.
- Rotate rear edge of window upward until window lower sash channel cam is disengaged from window regulator arm roller, then remove window from body. CAUTION: On bodies equipped with electrically powered window regulators DO NOT OPERATE REGULATOR MOTOR after window assembly is disengaged from regulator. Operation of motor with load removed may damage the unit or make it inoperative.
- To install, reverse removal procedure.
Sport Coupe Rear Quarter
Instructions and procedures covered in the 1955 shop manual remain the same except for:
Window Sealing Strip
Removal and Installation
- With the window in the down position remove the side roof rail mechanical sealing strip.
- Remove rear seat cushion, back, quarter belt finishing molding and side roof rail finishing molding.
- Remove side roof rail rear finishing moldings.
- Remove screws attaching inner extension and outer extension.
Remove screws attaching sealing strip, pull sealing strip forward to disengage from outer molding and remove.
55 VERSION
Belt Finish Molding
Removal and Installation
- Remove rear seat cushion and back, then remove retaining screws and molding.
- To install, reverse this procedure.
Quarter Arm Rest
Removal and Installation
- Remove rear seat cushion and back, disconnect courtesy lamp switch at left side only.
- Remove attaching screws and rear quarter arm rest. Lift arm rest up to clear retaining tabs.
- To install, reverse this procedure.
Quarter Trim Panel
Removal and Installation
- Remove quarter arm rest, belt finish molding and window regulator. On electric lift installations, disconnect switch.
- Remove nail from rear corner of trim panel and swing trim panel forward exposing tacks at lock pillar edge of trim.
- Remove tacks and trim.
- To install, reverse this procedure.
Quarter Window
Removal and Installation
- Remove rear seat cushion, back, quarter hardware, arm rest, trim panel and access hole cover. NOTE: On electric quarter window lifts disconnect switch terminal and positive or negative cable of battery.
- With window in up position remove window rear guide screws "A" and remove guide(fig. 77).
- Lower window so the regulator roller cam can be disengaged from window channel. NOTE: Temporarily hook up power supply on electric lifts to lower window or install regulator handle on manual lifts.
- Disengage front roller from guide channel and remove quarter window.
- To install, reverse the removal operation.
Adjustments
Fore and Aft-Loosen rear guide channel screws "A" and "B" and front guide channel screws "C" and "D." Move window fore or aft as desired (fig. 78).
In and Out - To move window in or out at the lock pillar, loosen upper front guide stud nut "C" and turn adjusting stud in or out, then tighten lock nut. To move window in or out at the rear area, loosen stud nut "A" and turn adjusting stud in or out, then tighten lock nut.
Down Travel-May be adjusted by removing the access door, loosening the nut retaining the stop to the front guide channel and moving the stop.
Up Travel- May be adjusted by loosening screw "E" and moving stop.
Electric Window Regulator
Removal and Installation
- Remove quarter window.
- Remove access hole cover and disconnect motor wire.
- Remove regulator attaching screws "A" and remove regulator (fig. 79).
- To install, reverse this procedure, then reseal access hole cover and regulator attaching screws.
Window Guide-Rear
Removal and Installation
- Remove rear seat hardware and trim.
- Remove access hole cover and with the window in the up position, remove attaching screws "A" ( fig. 80).
- Disengage rear guide from window roller and remove guide from body.
- To install, reverse this procedure.
Window Guide-Front
Removal and Installation
- Remove quarter window and regulator.
- Remove front guide screws "B" and remove guide from body through access hole (fig. 80).
- To install, reverse this procedure.
Window Sealing Strip
Removal and Installation
- With the window in the down position remove the side roof rail mechanical sealing strip.
- Remove rear seat cushion, back, quarter belt finishing molding and side roof rail finishing molding.
- Remove screws attaching inner extension and outer extension (fig. 81).
- Remove screws attaching sealing strip, pull sealing strip forward to disengage from outer molding and remove.
- To install, remove old sealer, then apply a bead of caulking compound along the entire length of the sealing strip as shown in the inset. Reverse the removal procedure.
Adjustment
Attaching screw holes are slotted to provide adjustment of the
sealing strip.
Convertible Rear Quarter
Procedures remain the same as 1955 except for:
Quarter Window-Electric and Manual
Removal and Installation
Step 5 in the Quarter Window Service procedure has been revised as shown.
5. Disengage window lower sash channel cam from regulator arm and lift upward to remove from between quarter inner and outer panels.
55 VERSION
Folding Top Compartment Side Trim Panel
Removal and Installation
- Remove rear seat cushion and back, on left side of body, disconnect courtesy lamp switch.
- Remove attaching screws and top compartment side trim panel.
- To install, reverse this procedure.
Trim Panel
Removal and Installation
- Remove folding top side compartment trim panel, quarter belt finishing molding and window regulator handle. NOTE: On electric window lift styles, disconnect switch terminal block.
- Remove nail from rear of trim panel and swing panel out to expose tacks attaching panel to lock pillar. Remove tacks and panel.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Quarter Window-Electric and Manual
Removal and Installation
- Remove rear seat cushion and back, then lower the folding top.
- Place window in the half way position, on electric models disconnect positive battery cable.
- Remove top compartment side trim panel and belt finishing molding. Break window switch circuit at terminal block and pivot quarter trim away from quarter inner panel.
- Remove pivot bolt "A" and disengage male hinge from female hinge (fig. 82).
- Temporarily connect lift power supply or reinstall quarter window handle and carefully operate window until regulator arm can be removed from the cam channel.
- Remove window from body, exercise caution to prevent scratching of glass on window stop. Disconnect power supply from electric lift.
- To install, reverse this procedure.
Adjustment
In or Out- Loosen pivot bolt "A" and adjust stud nuts "B" in or out. Retighten lock nuts and pivot bolt (fig. 82).
Up or Down- Fore or Aft-Loosen pivot bolt "A" and stud nuts "B" and shift assembly as desired, then retighten bolt and studs.
UP Travel- Loosen stop attaching nut "C" and move stop.
Guide Channel Alignment -To compensate for various adjustments it may be necessary to reposition the quarter window guides. To adjust guide channel loosen screw "E" and move channel.
Window Regulator
Removal and Installation
- Remove rear quarter window, access hole cover and regulator attaching screws "A." On electric equipped lifts, disconnect switch (fig. 83).
- Remove regulator from body through access hole.
- To install, reverse this procedure, reseal access door and regulator holes.
Window Guide
Removal and Installation
- Remove quarter window.
- Remove guide screw "B" at quarter lock pillar, two upper attaching screws at "C" and center stud nut and washer at "D" (fig. 83).
- Remove guide assembly from window opening.
- To install, reverse this removal procedure.
Station Wagon Rear Quarter
Rear Quarter Window Garnish Moldings-4 Door
Removal and Installation
The garnish moldings are secured to the body with screws, and consist of a garnish molding front and rear, and a garnish molding upper and lower escutcheon. To remove moldings, remove escutcheons and molding attaching screws. To install moldings, reverse removal procedure.
Rear Quarter Trim-4 Door
The rear quarter trim consists of a rear quarter side panel front and rear as shown in Fig. 47.
Removal and Installation
- Remove rear quarter window garnish moldings. Disengage folding seat back from folding seat back retainers and remove retainers.
- Remove screws securing side panels along wheelhouse. Remove side panel rear and rear quarter window front regulator handle.
- With suitable tool, carefully pry front edge of side panel front from body lock pillar. On electric styles, disconnect window control switch from terminal block.
- Carefully lift panel to disengage retaining tabs and remove panel from body.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Before installing trim, apply sealer around trim and seat back retainer attaching screw holes in inner panel.
Rear Quarter Window-4 Door
The one-piece, stationary, rear quarter window is secured in the body opening by a rubber channel. In addition, metal retainers are installed inside the body along the rubber channel to secure the assembly in place.
Removal
- Remove rear quarter window garnish moldings and metal retainers along rubber channel.
- With suitable tool, carefully break seal between rubber channel and body metal around perimeter of rear quarter window.
- With helper supporting glass on inside of body, carefully push rear quarter window with rubber channel toward inside of body.
- Remove channel and glass from body and place on a covered bench, then remove rubber channel from glass.
Installation
- Clean off old sealer from body and rubber channel.
- Check rubber channel and rear quarter window opening for any irregularities and correct if present.
- See Fig. 48. Apply bead of medium-bodied sealer along wall of rabbet as indicated at "1" in Section "A-A" completely around perimeter of glass.
- Install rubber channel to glass, then install assembly into window opening in body.
- See Fig. 48. Apply good weatherstrip cement between rubber channel and glass as indicated at "2" in Section "A-A", around perimeter of glass.
- Install metal retainers along rubber channel, clean off excess sealer, and reinstall garnish moldings.
Rear Quarter Window Garnish Moldings-2 Door
Removal and Installation
The garnish moldings are secured to the body with screws, and consist of a garnish molding front and rear, and a garnish molding upper and lower escutcheon. In addition, a molding is installed along the rear quarter window division rail between the rear quarter window front, and rear quarter window rear. To remove moldings, remove escutcheons and molding attaching screws. To install moldings, reverse removal procedure.
Rear Quarter Trim-2 Door
The rear quarter trim consists of a side panel front and rear, and wheelhouse finishing panel as shown in Fig. 49. On 2400 styles, the wheelhouse is covered with trim.
Removal and Installation
- Remove rear quarter window garnish moldings. Disengage folding seat back from retainers and remove retainers.
- Remove screws securing wheelhouse finishing panel and remove panel.
- Remove screws along wheelhouse securing side panel front and rear.
- Remove screws securing finishing molding at rear edge of side panel and remove molding to expose tacks.
- Carefully remove tacks securing rear edge of side panel rear and remove side panel.
- With suitable tool, carefully pry front edge of side panel front from trim stick on body lock pillar and remove panel.
- To remove wheelhouse trim, remove folding seat back from body, remove floor finishing moldings along bottom of wheelhouse panel and remove tacks securing bottom edge of trim. Carefully break cement bond along upper edge of wheelhouse trim and remove from body.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Before installing trim, apply sealer around trim and seat back retainer attaching screw holes in inner panel.
Rear Quarter Window Front and Rear-1500 2 Door
The above style incorporates a stationary rear quarter window front and rear. To remove either window, remove garnish moldings and outer division molding inner retainer, then follow procedure outlined for the rear quarter window on 4 door styles.
Rear Quarter Window Front and Rear-2100 2 Door
The above style incorporates a movable rear quarter window front and a stationary rear quarter window rear. To remove the stationary rear quarter window, remove the outer division molding inner retainer and follow the procedure outlined for the rear quarter window on the 2400 4 door styles. The front window is the dropping type and is controlled by a manual or electric window regulator. The procedure for removing the rear quarter front window is outlined below.
Removal and Installation
- See Fig. 50. Remove escutcheons at top and bottom of rear quarter window inner division molding, then remove molding and outer division molding inner retainer.
- Remove rear quarter window front garnish molding.
- Remove two screws securing glass run channel along front edge, then carefully pry channel with attached clips from opening and pull upward to remove from retainer.
- Carefully pry glass run channel rear with attached rosebud clips from body and pull upward to remove from retainer.
- Remove rear quarter side panel front from body. See "Rear Quarter Trim."
- Remove large access hole cover and tape covering small access hole "A".
- Lower window until cam to window sash channel support attaching screws "B" are visible. On electric styles, disconnect positive battery cable.
- Remove sash channel support attaching screws "B" and disengage supports from cam channel, then pull glass upward and tilt inward to remove from body. CAUTION: On electric styles, DO NOT OPERATE REGULATOR MOTOR after the window assembly is disengaged from the regulator or as a bench operation after the regulator is removed from the rear quarter. Operation of the motor with the load removed may damage the unit and make it inoperative.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Seal inner panel openings. See "Rear Quarter Inner Panel Sealing."
Adjustments
To correct a condition where the glass is "cocked" in the glass run channels, loosen rear quarter inner panel cam rear attaching screw "C", Fig. 50, and adjust rear of cam up or down as required, then tighten screw.
Rear Quarter Window Front-Regulator (Manual and Electric) -2100 2 Door
The rear quarter window regulator is similar to the door window regulator. An electrically powered window regulator is available as an option.
Removal and Installation
See Fig. 50.
- Remove escutcheons at top and bottom of rear quarter window inner division molding, then remove molding and outer division molding inner retainer.
- Remove rear quarter window front garnish molding.
- Remove rear quarter side panel front from body. See "Rear Quarter Trim."
- Remove large access hole cover and tape covering small access hole "A".
- Lower window until cam to window sash channel support attaching screws "B" are visible. On electric styles, disconnect positive battery cable.
- Remove sash channel support attaching screws "B" and disengage supports from cam channel, then prop glass in "up" position. CAUTION: On electric styles, DO NOT OPERATE REGULATOR MOTOR after the window assembly is disengaged from the regulator or as a bench operation after the regulator is removed from the rear quarter. Operation of the motor with the load removed may damage the unit and make it inoperative.
- Remove rear quarter inner panel cam attaching screws "C".
- Working through loading hole, remove quarter window lower sash channel cam and rear quarter inner panel cam from regulator.
- On electric styles, disconnect regulator electric motor leads from wire harness.
- Remove regulator attaching screws "D" and carefully remove regulator assembly from between quarter panels through large access hole. NOTE: The procedure for removing the electric motor from the regulator is the same as performed on the electric door window regulator.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Seal inner panel opening. See "Rear Quarter Inner Panel Sealing."
Rear Quarter Window Front-Glass Run Channels -2100 2 Door
The run channel for the rear quarter window consists of a front and rear section. The front glass run channel extends along the front and upper edge of the window and is secured in place by two screws and snap-in clips. The rear glass run channel extends along the rear edge of the -window and is secured in place with rosebud clips. The lower portion of both glass run channels is secured by a retainer. Figure 50 shows the front and rear glass run channels.
Removal and Installation
- Remove escutcheons at top and bottom of rear quarter window inner division molding, then remove molding and outer division molding inner retainer.
- Remove rear quarter window front garnish molding and garnish molding spacing clips.
- Carefully pry glass run channel rear with attached rosebud clips from opening and pull upward to disengage lower portion of channel from retainer.
- Remove two screws securing front glass run channel, then carefully pry channel with attached clips from opening and pull upward to disengage lower portion of channel from retainer.
- To install reverse removal procedure.
Rear Quarter Window Garnish Moldings-Nomad
Removal and Installation
The rear quarter window garnish moldings are secured to the body with screws and consist of a garnish molding front, garnish molding upper and lower front, garnish molding upper and lower rear, and garnish molding rear. To remove moldings, remove lift gate opening upper finishing molding and remove garnish molding attaching screws. To install moldings, reverse removal procedure.
Rear Quarter Trim-Nomad
Removal and Installation
The rear quarter trim consists of a side panel front and rear, and wheelhouse trim. The removal and installation of the side panel trim is similar to the procedure outlined for the rear quarter trim on the 2 door styles. The wheelhouse trim is removed in the same manner as outlined for the 2400 4 door style.
Rear Quarter Sliding Window and Rear Quarter Window Rear-Nomad
The Nomad incorporates a sliding rear quarter window front, and a stationary rear quarter window rear. The stationary rear quarter window is removed and installed in the same manner as outlined for the stationary rear quarter window on 4 door styles. However, it is necessary to remove the rear quarter sliding front window before the stationary rear quarter rear window can be removed. The procedure for removing the rear quarter sliding front window is outlined below.
Removal and installation
- Remove rear quarter window garnish moldings.
- Remove screw securing stop at rear end of lower glass run channel, then remove retainers securing rear portion of lower glass run channel.
- Carefully pull loose portion of lower channel with glass toward inside of body, then disengage glass from upper and lower channels.
- To remove rear quarter window rear, see "Rear Quarter Window" for 4 door style. NOTE: When reinstalling rear window, be sure to install chrome molding with inner sealing strip to front edge of rear window channel.
- To install windows, seal stationary window as specified and reverse removal procedure.
Rear Quarter Sliding Window Glass Run Channels-Nomad
The rear quarter window glass run channels consist of an upper and lower section. The upper channel is secured by rosebud clips at the front end and by screws at the rear end. The lower channel is secured by rosebud clips at the front end and by retainers and a window stop at the rear end.
Removal and Installation
- Remove rear quarter window garnish moldings.
- Remove rear quarter window front as outlined above.
- To remove lower channel, disengage rosebud clips securing forward portion of channel to body.
- To remove upper channel, remove attaching screws at rear end of channel, then disengage rosebud clips securing forward portion of channel.
- To install, reverse removal procedure.
Rear Quarter Inside Side Panel Moldings Sedan Delivery
Removal and Installation
The rear quarter inside side panel moldings are secured with screws, Fig. 51, and consist of front and rear vertical moldings, upper and lower front moldings, upper and lower rear moldings, and escutcheons. To remove moldings, remove attaching screws. To install moldings, reverse removal procedure.
Rear Quarter Inside Side Panel-Sedan Delivery
Removal and installation
The side panel consists of a foundation board and is secured in place by three screws and moldings installed along the edges of the panel as shown in the illustration above. To remove panel, remove screws indicated at "1", Fig. 51 and the side panel moldings. To reveres removal procedure.
Rear Quarter Inner Panel Sealing-All Styles
Whenever work is performed on a rear quarter where the inner panel seals have been disturbed the area must be resealed before the rear quarter trim is reinstalled. Figure 52 shows the rear quarter inner panel openings which are sealed to prevent water leakage and possible damage to the trim.
All Styles
- Apply medium-bodied sealer to seat back retainer attaching screws.
- Apply bead of medium-bodied sealer around edge of cover plate to effect a seal between cover and inner panel.
- Apply medium-bodied sealer to all trim panel attaching screw holes.
- 2100 2 Door
- Apply bead of medium-bodied sealer along contacting surface of inner panel completely around access hole to effect a seal between cover plate and inner panel.
- Apply body caulking compound to window regulator attaching holes and rear quarter inner panel cam attaching holes.
- Apply waterproof body tape over cam access hole.
- On styles equipped with manual regulator, apply good weatherstrip cement over exposed surface of regulator spindle hole sealing washer.
- On 2 door styles, apply waterproof body tape over gage hole.
Tail Gate Assembly-All Styles
The tail gate is secured to the body by two hinges located at the lower edge of the tail gate. Support cables with reel assemblies located between the inner and outer quarter panels support the tail gate when it is in the open position.
Removal
Either of the following two methods may be used to remove the tail gate from the body.
- a. Tail gate and hinges may be removed as an assembly from the body.
- b. Tail gate may be removed from the hinge straps.
- Lower tail gate and raise lift gate.
- Suitably support tail gate in open position to prevent damage to tail gate outer panel.
- At each side of tail gate remove two screws "A", Fig. 53, securing tail gate support retaining plate, then allow the reel to draw cable with support and retaining plate, until retaining plate contacts cable guide on body lock pillar.
- If removing tail gate from hinge straps, carefully pry hinge escutcheons from tail gate outer panel. Loosen tail gate weatherstrips at hinge areas sufficiently to remove both hinge cover plates and remove hinge cover plates.
- If removing tail gate and hinges, remove both cover plates from body.
- Clean off excess sealer from edge of both hinge straps at body or tail gate, then-scribe location of hinge straps.
- Remove hinge attaching screws and remove tail gate from body.
Installation
- Apply heavy-bodied sealer to contacting surface of both hinge straps as indicated at "1", Fig. 54.
- With aid of helper lift tail gate into position. Install attaching screws loosely, then align hinge straps within scribe marks and tighten screws. Check tail gate for alignment.
- Before hinge cover plates are installed, tail gate hinges must be sealed with mediumbodied sealer or caulking compound as outlined below (Fig. 55):
- a. Apply body caulking compound in comers of hinge depression as indicated at "1".
- b. Apply continuous ribbon of mediumbodied sealer along outside surface of cover plate flange as indicated at "2" and along inside surface of cover plate as indicated at "3". Seals should connect with seal applied in corners of hinge depression. Seal cover plates on tail gate side in similar manner.
- Install hinge cover plates and support cable retaining plates. Clean off excess sealer.
Adjustments
- Remove both tail gate lock strikers.
- To adjust tail gate sideways in the opening or to adjust bottom of tail gate forward or rearward, remove hinge cover plates and loosen hinge-to-body attaching screws. Adjust tail gate as required, then tighten hinge attaching screws. Reseal and install cover plates.
- Reinstall tail gate lock strikers.
- To adjust upper portion of tail gate forward or rearward, loosen screws securing both tail gate lock strikers. Adjust strikers as required then tighten screws. The strikers may also be adjusted up or down. See "Tail Gate Lock Striker" for additional adjustments.
- The tail gate bumper stop support "B", Fig. 53, may be adjusted fore or aft. The bumper should contact rabbet on body lock pillar when tail gate is closed.
Tail Gate Lock Outside Handle- All Styles But Nomad
The tee-type handle is located at the upper center of the tail gate outer panel and is secured by two screws. The handle operates as follows: When the handle is turned, the handle shaft actuates the remote control levers to which the connecting rods are attached. The connecting rods trip the lock lever at each side of the tail gate, thereby disengaging the lock bolt from the striker.
Removal and Installation
- Lower tail gate and remove access hole cover "A", Fig. 56.
- Remove remote control assembly attaching screws, then lift remote control and disengage it from connecting rods.
- Remove two screws securing handle to tail gate outer panel and remove handle and gasket from tail gate.
- To install, reverse removal procedures. Be sure to reinstall clips at ends of remote control connecting rods.
Tail Gate Lock-All Styles Removal and Installation
See Fig. 56.
- Remove access hole cover "A" and remove remote control assembly.
- Remove four screws "B" securing lock, then remove lock and remote control connecting rod from tail gate.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Be sure to install clips at ends of remote control connecting rods.
Tail Gate Lock Striker-All Styles
Removal and Installation
- Open tail gate and with pencil scribe the location of striker on body pillar.
- Remove four screws "A", Fig. 57, and remove striker and adjusting plates from body pillar.
- To install, place striker and adjusting plates within scribe marks on body pillar and install screws.
Adjustments
- To adjust tail gate lock striker up or down, or forward or rearward, loosen striker attaching screws "A", Fig. 57, locate striker as required, then tighten screws.
- To check engagement of tail gate lock with striker, proceed as
follows:
- Insert small quantity of modeling clay or its equivalent to bottom of lock bolt slot as shown in inset of Fig. 57.
- Close tail gate with moderate slam.
- Open tail gate and measure distance "X" indicated in illustration. Distance "X" should be 3/16" to 5/16". If distance is greater, install emergency spacer between striker and adjusting plates to obtain proper engagement.
Tail Gate Outside Handle-Nomad
The stationary-type, vertical handle, shown in Fig. 58, is located on the tail gate outer panel directly below the push button, and is secured by two screws. To remove handle from the tail gate, it is necessary to remove tail gate access hole cover and remote control assembly to gain access to the handle attaching screws.
Removal and Installation
- Remove tail gate access hole cover.
- Remove four screws securing remote control assembly to inner panel and push button housing, then disengage remote control assembly from connecting rods and remove from tail gate.
- Working through access hole, remove two screws securing tail gate handle and remove handle.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Be sure to install clip at ends of remote control connecting rods.
Tail Gate Lock Remote and Push Button Control Assembly-Nomad
The tail gate lock remote and push button control is located at the center of the tail gate. The assembly operates as follows: When the push button is depressed, the button shaft actuates the remote control levers to which the connecting rods are attached. The connecting rods trip the lock lever at each side of the tail gate, thereby disengaging the lock bolt from the lock striker. When the push button lock cylinder is rotated to the locked position with a key, the push button shaft by-passes the remote levers when the push button is depressed; since the levers are not actuated, the tail gate remains closed. Figure 59 shows the remote and push button control assembly removed from the tail gate.
Removal and Installation
- To remove remote control assembly, proceed as follows:
- a. Remove tail gate access hole cover.
- b. Remove screws securing control to inner panel and push button housing.
- c. Disengage remote control from connecting rods and push button shaft and remove from tail gate.
- To remove push button assembly, proceed as follows:
- At tail gate outer panel, carefully pry off portion of tail gate outer panel center molding, located above tail gate handle, and remove screw securing push button housing.
- Remove remote control assembly from push button housing and tail gate.
- Remove screw securing upper edge of tail gate handle and lower edge of push button housing, then remove housing from tail gate.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Be sure to reinstall clips at ends of remote control connecting rods.
Disassembly and Assembly of Push Button
- Remove push button assembly from tail gate and remote control assembly.
- With suitable tool, remove retaining spring from housing, then remove stop washer, spring, detent washer and lock cylinder with push button shaft from housing.
- To disassemble lock cylinder assembly, bend open tabs "A", Fig. 60, and disassemble cylinder as required.
- To install, reverse removal procedure.
Tail Gate Support Cable-All Styles
One end of the cable is secured to the tail gate by a retainer the other end of the -cable is secured to a steel tape which is part of a reel assembly installed between the rear quarter inner and outer panels. When the tail gate is lowered, the steel tape unwinds from the reel assembly until the end of the support cable contacts a cable stop. A coil spring, located on the cable between the clevis and cable stop, provides a cushion action for the tail gate when it is in a fully lowered position. When the tail gate is closed, the steel tape winds up in the reel and draws the cable in between the quarter inner and outer panels.
Removal and Installation
- Lower tail gate and raise lift gate.
- Suitably support tail gate assembly to prevent damage to outer panel.
- If the right tail gate support cable is affected, remove the right tail light assembly. Access to the left cable stop and ends of the left support cable and steel tape can be gained from beneath the car.
- Disengage support cable from cable stop. Remove cotter pin and clevis pin from ends of cable and steel tape, then with a strong cord or wire, tie end of tape to stationary body part to prevent tape from winding up into the reel.
- Remove cable retaining plate screws "A", Fig. 53, and retainer from tail gate. Pull cable through cable guide in body lock pillar and remove from body.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Be sure coil spring on cable is located between cable stop and clevis.
Tail Gate Reel Assembly-All Styles
Removal and Installation
- Lower tail gate and raise lift gate, then suitably support tail gate to prevent damage to outer panel.
- If the right reel assembly is affected, remove right tail light assembly from body. Access to the left cable stop can be gained from beneath fender. NOTE: On Nomad styles, a front and rear access hole is provided for removal and installation of the cable and reel.
- Remove support retaining plate screws "A", Fig. 53, and retainer from tail gate. Pull cable through cable guide in body lock pillar and disengage from cable stop.
- Inside of body, remove rear quarter window rear garnish molding and side panel rear. On Nomad styles, remove side panel rear and loosen side panel front sufficiently to gain access to the reel assembly front access hole.
- Remove four screws securing tail gate reel cover and support to quarter panel, then pull cover and reel assembly into body. On Nomad styles, remove cable and reel rear access hole cover.
- To remove reel from cable, remove cotter pin and clevis pin from ends of cable and reel.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Seal inner panel as specified in "Rear Quarter Inner Panel Sealing".
Tail Gate Weatherstrip-All Styles
The mechanically-retained tail gate weatherstrip consists of a one-piece weatherstrip with an integral wire insert. The weatherstrip is secured to the tail gate by clips which are formed from the wire insert and snapped into holes around the perimeter of the tail gate. In addition, the weatherstrip is cemented along the bottom of the tail gate, and secured by two screws at each upper corner of the tail gate.
Removal
- Remove two screws at each upper corner of tail gate.
- Using mechanically-retained weatherstrip inserting tool or other suitable tool, carefully position tip of tool under weatherstrip at each clip location and snap clip out of hole. NOTE: At cemented sections of weatherstrip, carefully break cement bond at some time that weatherstrip retaining clip is being snapped from hole.
Installation
- Clean off old weatherstrip cement from tail gate.
- On Nomad styles, apply bead of weatherstrip cement in comer of rabbet as indicated at "1" in Section "A-A". (Fig. 61.) Seal is to extend four inches in-board from each upper corner of tail gate.
- Locate weatherstrip retaining tabs at upper corners of tail gate and using a mechanically retained weatherstrip, inserting tool or other suitable tool, place "V" shaped tip of tool on loop of clip and push clip into hole until it is secured in position. Install weatherstrip along upper edge of gate only. NOTE: Do not use excessive force or strike tool when pushing clips into holes, as It may distort the shape of the clip and result in improper weatherstrip retention.
- Apply approved weatherstrip cement following manufacturer's directions, along bottom and side of tail gate as indicated at "2" in Figure "A" and Section "B-B"
- Apply bead of approved weatherstrip cement along groove of tail gate weatherstrip, as indicated at "3" in Section "B-B". Apply cement across bottom and radius of outer lower corners.
- Cut ends of weatherstrip as required to form butt joint at bottom of tail gate, then install remaining weatherstrip attaching clips into holes in tail gate inner panel. Apply approved weatherstrip cement to ends of weatherstrip and form butt joint. NOTE: An inner weatherstrip is cemented to the inside facing of the back body opening pillar.
Lift Gate Assembly-All Styles But Nomad
The lift gate is secured to the back body opening roof rail by two hinges. A telescoping support at each side of the lift gate locks the lift gate in either a horizontal position or at a position slightly above horizontal. For instructions on locking lift gate in either open position, see "Lift Gate Support". Removal and Installation Either of the following two methods may be used to remove the lift gate from the body.
A. Lift gate may be removed from the hinge straps.
B. Lift gate and hinges may be removed as an assembly from the body.
If removing lift gate from hinge straps proceed as follows:
- Open lift gate to horizontal position.
- At each side of lift gate, remove two screws securing support to lift gate, then lower lift gate and remove lift gate window garnish molding.
- Scribe location of hinge straps on lift gate. With helper supporting gate remove two screws "A", Fig. 62, and reinforcement from each hinge strap and remove lift gate from body.
- To install, align hinges within scribe marks and reverse removal procedure.
If removing lift gate and hinges as an assembly from the body, proceed as follow:
- Open lift gate to horizontal position.
- At each side of lift gate, remove two screws securing support to lift gate, then lower lift gate.
- Inside of body, remove both lift gate hinge covers and finishing molding from above lift gate opening.
- Detach headlining at hinge areas sufficiently to have access to hinge attaching screws "B", Fig. 62.
- Scribe location of hinges on body panel.
- With helper supporting lift gate, remove hinge attaching screws "B" and remove lift gate.
- To install, align hinges within scribe marks and reverse removal procedure.
Adjustments
- To adjust top of lift gate forward or rearward, remove back window garnish molding and loosen hinge strap attaching screws. Position lift gate as required, then tighten screws and reinstall back window garnish molding.
- To adjust lift gate sideways in the opening, remove hinge covers on inside of body and disengage headlining as required to loosen four attaching screws at both hinges. Position lift gate as required, then tighten screws and reinstall previously removed parts.
Lift Gate Window-All Styles But Nomad
Removal
- Close lift gate and remove lift gate window garnish molding and retaining clips.
- With suitable flat bladed tool, carefully break seal between rubber channel and metal panel completely around perimeter of window.
- With palm of hand, carefully push glass with rubber channel toward front of car and remove glass with rubber channel from lift gate.
Installation
- Clean off old sealer from around window opening and rubber channel.
- Check window opening and rubber channel for irregularities, and correct if present.
- Install rubber channel around glass, then apply weatherstrip cement between rubber and glass as indicated at "1", Fig. 63, around perimeter of glass.
- Apply bead of medium-bodied sealer around perimeter of window opening in lift gate as indicated at "2".
- Install strong cord in rubber channel at outer hp around perimeter of lift gate window as shown at "3", then tie ends of cord to glass.
- Install glass with rubber channel in opening, then pull ends of cord to seat lip of rubber channel on outer panel completely around window opening.
- Install window retaining clips and garnish molding then clean off excess sealer and cement.
Lift Gate Supports-All Styles
A telescoping support which consist of an inner and outer channel is installed at the left and right side of the lift gate. The end of the inner channel is secured to the lift gate and the end of the lower channel is secured to the body pillar. The support is designed to lock the lift gate either in a horizontal position or in a position slightly above horizontal.
To lock lift gate in full open position, lower tail gate, then, raise lift gate until support stop levers "A" are engaged in slots in outer channel. To unlock lift gate from open position, push stop knobs "A", Fig. 64, rearward to disengage stop levers and lower lift gate.
To lock lift gate in horizontal position, lower tail gate and raise lift gate until stop knobs "A" are accessible. Push knobs forward to spring load stop levers, then lower gate until stop levers which are under spring tension engage in slots "B". The gate is unlocked in the same manner as outlined above.
NOTE: Fig. 64 shows the lift gate supports installed an a Nomad style. The supports on other styles are similar.
Removal and Installation
- Lower tail gate and lock lift gate in open position.
- Remove screws securing ends of support to lift gate and body, and remove support.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Lubricate as required.
Lift Gate Weatherstrips-All Styles But Nomad
The mechanically retained lift gate weatherstrip consists of a one-piece weatherstrip with an integral wire insert. The weatherstrip is secured to the lift gate by clips which are formed from the wire insert and snapped into holes around the top and sides of the lift gate. In addition the weatherstrip is secured in place by two screws at each lower corner.
Removal and Installation
The basic steps of weatherstrip removal and installation are outlined in "Tail Gate Weatherstrip". To seal along top and side of lift gate weatherstrip apply bead of approved weatherstrip cement as indicated at "4" in Section "C-C" in Fig. 61.
Lift Gate Assembly-Nomad
The lift gate frame assembly consists of a die cast lift gate window outer frame, right and left side inner frame, and lower inner frame. The assembly is secured to the body roof rail by two hinges which incorporate torque rods to assist in raising the gate. A telescoping support at each side of the lift gate locks the gate open in either a horizontal position, or a position slightly above horizontal. For instructions on locking lift gate in either open position, see "Lift Gate Support". For instructions on disassembling lift gate frame, see "Lift Gate Window".
Removal and Installation
- Lock lift gate in open position.
- With helper supporting gate in open position, remove three of the four screws securing gate to hinges at "A", Fig. 65.
- Remove screws securing right and left supports to lift gate, then removing remaining hinge attaching screw from each hinge strap and carefully remove lift gate. Place gate on covered bench.
- To install, align hinges within scribe marks and reverse removal procedure.
Adjustments
- To adjust lift gate assembly up or down, or sideways, proceed as
follows (Fig. 66):
- On inside of body, remove lift gate opening upper finishing molding, and detach headlining from trim sticks along length of lift gate opening.
- Scribe location of hinges and loosen screws "A". Adjust lift gate as required, then tighten attaching screws.
- Reinstall previously removed parts.
- To adjust closed position of lift gate upper edge forward, perform steps (a) and (b) outlined directly opposite, then loosen hinge attaching screws "A" and install emergency spacers between hinges and roof rail. Tighten attaching screws and reinstall previously removed parts.
- To adjust closed position of t gate upper edge rearward, remove hinge attaching screws and install emergency spacers between hinge straps and lift gate frame.
Lift Gate Hinges-Nomad
Each hinge is secured to the roof rail by six screws, and to the lift gate by four screws. The torque rods must be disengaged from the hinges before one or both of the hinges can be removed from the body.
Removal and Installation
- Remove lift gate from body.
- Remove lift gate opening upper finishing molding and detach headlining from trimsticks along length of gate opening.
- Remove center and side covers to expose hinge attaching screws "A", Fig. 66.
- With suitable length of pipe carefully disengage end of torque rod from support on roof rail. CAUTION: Perform above step carefully. The movement of the tensioned torque rod can cause injury if the end of the rod is disengaged carelessly.
- Disengage opposite end of rod from lift gate hinge.
- Remove remaining torque rod as outlined in steps 4 and 5.
- Scribe location of hinges, then remove hinge attaching screws and hinges.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. When installing end of torque rod in hinge, be sure to engage hinge link "A", Fig. 67, to torque rod as shown. Lubricate areas indicated by arrows with Lubriplate.
Lift Gate Window-Nomad
The window is secured in the lift gate by the lift gate outer frame, right and left inner frame, and lower inner frame. These frames are bolted together to form the lift gate frame assembly. The frame must be disassembled in order to remove the glass.
Removal
- Remove lift gate from hinges and place on covered bench.
- Remove lift gate inner lower frame finishing covers "B," and lift gate lower corner weatherstrips "C", Fig. 65.
- Remove screws securing frame assembly together, then disassemble side inner frames and lower inner frame from outer frame.
- With palm of hand, carefully push edge of glass along bottom and sides of outer frame to disengage rubber channel from frame, then pull glass with rubber channel downward to disengage glass from upper portion of outer frame.
Installation
- Clean off sealer from around lift gate outer frame and window rubber channel.
- Assemble rubber channel to glass, then assemble strong cord along outer lip of rubber channel as indicated at "1", Fig. 68, completely around perimeter of glass. Tie and tape ends of cord to bottom center of glass.
- Apply approved weatherstrip cement between rubber channel and glass, as indicated at "2", around perimeter of glass.
- Apply medium-bodied sealer to lift gate outer frame completely around perimeter of opening as indicated at "3."
- Position glass and channel assembly to lift gate outer frame by sliding top of assembly into top of frame, then pull string to seat outer lip of rubber channel on top of outer frame around perimeter of opening.
- Assemble right and left inner frames to outer frame making sure that inner lip of rubber channel is seated on top of frame. Install and tighten attaching screws.
- Assemble lower inner frame to lift gate outer and side frames making sure that inner lip of rubber channel is seated on top of frame. Install and tighten attaching screws.
- Install lift gate lower corner weatherstrip with two attaching screws, then reinstall finishing covers.
- Clean off excess cement and sealer and install lift gate to body.
Lift Gate Weatherstrips-Nomad
See Fig. 69.
The lift gate weatherstrips consist of a short section of weatherstrip at each lower corner of the lift gate, and of a cemented-on-type weatherstrip which is installed to the body rabbet along the sides and top of the lift gate as indicated by "1" in Figure "A." In addition a weatherstrip is cemented along the top of the lift gate as indicated at "2" in Figure "A."
Removal and Installation
- To remove lift gate lower corner weatherstrips indicated at "C" in Fig. 65, remove finishing covers "B" and two weatherstrip attaching screws.
- To remove weatherstrip from body or top of lift gate, use suitable tool and carefully break cement bond along length of weatherstrip. NOTE. To remove weatherstrip from body, it is necessary to bend open retaining flange of weatherstrip retainer.
- To install weatherstrip to body or lift gate, clean off old weatherstrip cement, then apply approved weatherstrip cement following manufacturer's directions to surface indicated at "1" in Section "B-B", Fig. 69.
Back Door Assembly-Sedan Delivery
The back door assembly is secured to the back body opening roof rail by two hinges which incorporate torque rods to assist in raising the back door. A telescoping support at each side of the back door locks the back door in an open position. The operation of the back door support is outlined in "Back Door Supports".
Removal and Installation
- Remove back door window garnish molding and window retaining clips.
- Remove screws securing supports to back door.
- Scribe location of hinges, then with helper supporting door, remove screws indicated at "A", Fig. 70, securing door to hinge straps, and remove door from body.
- To install, align hinges within scribe marks and reverse removal procedure.
Lubricate as required. Adjustments
- To adjust top of back door forward or rearward, remove back door window garnish molding and loosen back door attaching screws. Position back door as required, then tighten screws and reinstall garnish molding.
- To adjust back door sideways in the opening, remove back door opening upper finishing molding on inside of body; loosen hinge attaching screw "B", Fig. 70, and adjust door as required, then tighten screws and reinstall finishing molding.
- For adjustment of back door strikers, see "Tail Gate Lock Strikers".
Back Door Hinges-Sedan Delivery
Each hinge is secured to the body roof rail by four screws, and to the back door by three screws. The torque rods must be disengaged from the hinges before one or both of the hinges can be removed from the body.
Removal and Installation
- Remove back door from hinges.
- On inside of body, remove back door opening upper finishing molding.
- Insert suitable length of pipe to end of torque rod at "C", Fig. 70. NOTE: Inside diameter of pipe should be approximately 1/2".
- Carefully pull pipe downward to release tension of torque rod from hinge pin, Fig. 70.
- While hinge pin is free of torque rod, tap pin toward centerline of body, then slowly position pipe upward until tension in end of torque rod is released. CAUTION: Perform steps 4 and 5 carefully. The movement of the tensioned torque rod can cause injury, if the end of the rod is disengaged carelessly.
- Disengage opposite end of torque rod from left hinge and remove from body.
- Remove left torque rod as outlined in steps 3, 4, 5 and 6.
- Scribe location of hinges and remove hinge attaching screws.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Lubricate hinges.
Back Door Supports-Sedan Delivery
A telescoping support which consists of an inner and outer channel is installed at the left and right sides of the back door. To lock the back door in the open position, turn lock handle to disengage door lock from strikers, then lift door upward until support cams engage in channel slots. To close door from the open position, lift door upward to disengage locking cams from channel slots, then lower door to closed position.
Removal and Installation
- Open door and prop in the open position.
- Remove screws securing ends of support to door and body, then remove support.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Lubricate as required.
Back Door Weatherstrips-Sedan Delivery
The mechanically-retained back door weatherstrip consists of a one-piece weatherstrip with an integral wire insert. The weatherstrip is secured to the back door by clips which are formed from the wire insert and snapped into holes around the perimeter of the back door. In addition, the weatherstrip is cemented along the bottom of the door at the butt joint.
Removal and Installation
The basic steps of weatherstrip removal and installation are outlined in "Tail Gate Weatherstrip".
When installing back door weatherstrip, locate weatherstrip color from marking on top of door between 5th and 6th hole from top right hand corner of door. In addition, apply an approved weatherstrip cement, following manufacturer's directions, to bottom of door for 2 1/2 inches on each side of weatherstrip butt joint.
The service procedures for the following back door parts are the same or very similar to the procedures outlined for tail gate and lift gate parts on the pages indicated below.
Back Door Lock Outside Handle
Back Door Locks
Back Door Lock Striker
Back Door Window
Trim Assemblies
FRONT SEATS
Construction of a typical seat is shown in figure 84. The springs are of a zig-zag construction set in a box type frame. Covering the spring is 1/2" insulated jute pad which in turn is covered With a 1 1/4" foam rubber pad. On 1500 series models the foam rubber pad is replaced with a cotton pad. Finish trim is a combination cover of cloth and imitation leather on the 2100 and 2400 series, on the 1500 series it is all cloth.
Seat Side Panels-Divided Back
Removal and Installation
- On the left side remove adjuster knob "A" by loosening set screw (Fig. 85). NOTE: On electrically operated seat adjusters detach switch block from switch.
- Remove three screws "B" at front and rear of lower side panel and remove panel.
- Remove screws "C" from upper side panel and rotate panel out of position.
- To install, reverse this procedure.
Side Panels-Solid Back
Removal and Installation
- On left side, remove adjuster knob by loosening set screw. NOTE: On electrically operated seat remove switch terminal block from switch.
- Remove two screws at front of seat side panel and two screws from upper section of side panel.
- Pull panel out at the front to clear retaining brackets and remove seat.
- Remove front seat side panel extension located at the rear corner of the seat cushion, by removing three screws.
- To install, reverse the above procedure.
Seat Regulator Switch
Removal and Installation
- Remove screws from retaining escutcheon and pull escutcheon and switch assembly from side panel.
- Detach terminal block from switch and through hole "A" depress clip tab and remove clip "B". Remove three remaining clips in the same manner, then remove switch from escutcheon (Fig. 86).
- To install, place switch in escutcheon and push retaining clips to place. Attach terminal block to switch and install assembly to side panel.
Horizontal Regulator Assembly
Removal and Installation
- Move seat to extreme rearward position and disconnect regulator motor wires from wiring harness and remove motor ground wire from floor pan.
- Remove retainers "A" from front and rear support pins, remove support pins and regulator from support (Fig. 87). NOTE: This operation may be performed with the seat installed in the body. The seat in figure 87 has been removed for illustrative purpose only.
- To install, reverse this procedure.
Seat Assembly
Removal and Installation
- Place seat in the extreme forward position, loosen sill plates and turn floor carpet back exposing seat attachment. NOTE: On electric seat adjuster models, disconnect regulator wiring harness from seat frame bottom, move seat to extreme rearward position and at the front of the seat remove the horizontal regulator front support pin.
- Remove two bolts from rear leg of each adjuster. Then pull the entire seat assembly rearward, lifting slightly to clear front legs from retaining brackets. Remove seat from body.
- To install, reverse this operation.
Adjustment
- In the event an additional rearward adjustment of the front seat is desired, provisions are made to relocate the seat assembly one inch back.
- Remove the seat assembly from the body.
- Remove front leg brackets from floor pan and drill 5/16" holes in the floor pan. These holes must be one inch to the rear of original attaching holes and on the same center line.
- Drill out to 5/16" diameter, the forward two 1/4" pierced holes in each of the seat rear adjuster legs.
- Seal the original attaching holes with body caulking compound.
- Install front leg brackets, then install seat assembly. Use longer bolts to attach the rear legs to floor pan.
NOTE: It is imperative, when the seat assembly is moved to the rear, that all attaching points are moved to the rear to insure adequate seat to floor pan retention.
Seat Adjuster
Removal and Installation
- Remove seat assembly from body and place seat upside down on a covered bench.
- Remove seat side panels. NOTE: On electric seat adjuster installations, remove tensioner spring "A" from right seat adjuster (Fig. 88).
- Move adjuster to extreme rearward position and remove bolt "B" from channel, move adjuster to full forward position and remove bolt indicated at "C".
- Detach seat adjuster from frame, disengage locking rod and remove seat adjuster.
- To install reverse this procedure. Seat adjuster attachment to frame must be made with the sliding mechanism in the same relative position.
Seat Back
Tilting Style
Removal and Installation
- Remove seat lower side panel, then remove "C" clip from hinge pin (Fig. 89).
- Remove the center hinge post cover plate.
- Tilt opposite seat back half forward, then pull seat back toward outside of body disengaging outer support arm from hinge pin.
- Rotate the seat back forward, disengaging the hooked end of center hinge pin from its retainer and remove back.
- To install, reverse this procedure.
Solid Back
Removal and Installation
- Remove seat side panel and side panel extension.
- Remove four seat back to frame bolts "A" at each lower corner of the seat back (Fig. 90). NOTE: It is not necessary to remove seat from body to perform this operation.
- To install, reverse this procedure.
Seat Back of Back Trim
Tilting Back Style
Removal and Installation
- Remove upper side panel and at the center remove finishing trim strip (Fig. 91).
- Remove stops at each lower corner.
- Remove hog rings attaching trim to frame along each side and at the bottom. Seat back of back trim is sewn to the bolster at the top edge and can only be completely removed when the front portion of the seat back trim is removed.
- Seat back springs maybe made accessible by removing hog rings attaching jute pad to springs.
- To install, reverse the removal operation.
Solid Back
Removal and Installation
- Remove seat back assembly, remove ash tray assembly from bodies so equipped by removing screws retaining escutcheon to seat back frame.
- Remove hog rings retaining back of back trim to frame at sides and along bottom edge of frame. Back of back trim is sewn to top of the seat back trim and is not removable unless front portion of seat back trim is removed.
- Access to the spring may be obtained by removing hog rings attaching jute pad to springs.
- To install, reverse this procedure.
Driver's Seat Assembly-Sedan Delivery
The seat assembly is secured to the body by two bolts which are installed through the ends of the seat adjuster front frame into supports installed to the body. The seat back, which consists of a metal panel covered with padding and trim, is secured to the seat cushion by supports installed to the seat cushion bottom. The seat assembly is equipped with a seat adjuster. When the seat adjuster control handle is disengaged from the seat adjuster frame rack, the seat may be moved fore and aft.
Removal and Installation
- To remove complete seat assembly from body, remove nuts and bolts securing seat adjuster front frame to supports. To install, reverse removal procedure.
- To remove seat from seat cushion, pivot seat assembly forward to gain access to seat back attaching screws, then remove screws "A" shown in Fig. 72.
To install reverse removal procedure.
Seat Adjuster Assembly-Sedan Delivery
The seat adjuster assembly consists of four slide tracks and a frame assembly as shown in Fig. 72. The ends of the front frame, indicated at "B," are secured to supports installed to the body. When a fore or aft adjustment of the seat assembly is desired, pull the seat ;.adjuster handle stop assembly "up" to disengage the stop from the adjuster rack, move the seat in the desired location, then release the handle to lock the seat in the new position.
Removal and Installation
- Remove seat assembly from body and place on covered bench.
- Remove screws securing slide tracks and remove seat adjuster assembly from seat cushion.
- To install, reverse removal procedure.
Passenger's Seat Assembly-Sedan Delivery
The passenger's seat assembly is similar in design and construction and is removed and installed in the same manner as the driver's seat.
NOTE: The passenger's seat is not equipped with a seat adjuster.
Folding Seat Assemblies -6 Passenger Station Wagons
The folding seat cushion is secured in place by two hinges at the front comers. The folding seat back is secured in place by a hinge at each lower comer and by a support at each upper comer. The support pin enters a retainer installed to the right and left rear quarter inner panel.
If additional floor space is desired, the seat cushion and back
are rotated forward to form a floor board. On all styles but the Nomad,
the bottom of the seat cushion and the back of the seat back are covered
with linoleum.
Rear Seat Assembly
Rear Seat Cushion
Removal and Installation
- Lift front edge of cushion upward disengaging locating tabs from retaining holes in floor pan.
- Pull cushion from under seat back and remove from body.
- To install, reverse this procedure.
Rear Seat Back
Sedan and Sport Coupe
Removal and Installation
- Remove rear seat cushion.
- Bend down body to seat back retaining tabs at floor pan and along wheelhouse.
- Pull seat back out at the bottom and lift upward to disengage top of seat back from hangers located at parcel shelf and remove.
- To install, make sure hangers and tabs are covered with tape which acts as an anti-squeak, then reverse this procedure.
Convertible
Removal and Installation
- Remove rear seat cushion.
- Remove attaching screws and washer along inner bottom edge of seat back. Remove the screws attaching fold top compartment side panels to each corner of seat back.
- Elevate seat back to clear retaining hangers at upper edge of seat back and remove.
- After making certain all retaining tabs are taped, reverse this procedure to install seat back.
Operation of the Folding Seat For Additional Floor Space
- Operate front seat assembly to forward position.
- Pull rear edge of folding seat cushion upward until it is in vertical position.
- Rotate seat cushion support rod around rear edge of seat cushion, then position seat cushion as shown in Fig. 73.
- Disengage seat back support pins from retainers on rear quarter inner panel and rotate seat back forward until back of seat back is flush with bottom of seat cushion.
- To operate seat and cushion to original position, reverse procedure. NOTE: Be sure to lift seat back to original position before attempting to lift seat cushion.
Removal and installation
- To remove seat cushion with hinges from body, remove screws, indicated at "A" in Fig. 73, from each hinge and remove seat cushion.
- To remove seat cushion without hinges from body, operate seat cushion to position shown in Fig. 73 and remove screws "B" from each hinge.
- To remove seat back, operate seat cushion to position shown in Fig. 73, then remove three (3) bolts securing hinge at each lower corner of seat back and disengage support pin from each retainer on rear quarter inner panel.
- To install seat cushion and seat back, reverse removal procedure.
Folding Seat Assemblies-9 Passenger Station Wagons
The 1956 Station Wagon Styles include a nine passenger station wagon which is equipped with three seats. The front seat assembly is similar to that used on other styles. The folding center seat consists of a left and right seat assembly, both of which fold to obtain additional floor space. The right folding seat assembly is hinged so that it will pivot forward thereby allowing passenger access to the rear seat. The rear seat assembly consists of a rear seat cushion and back which may be removed to obtain additional floor space. Removal and installation procedures for the folding center seat assemblies, rear seat assembly and component parts are outlined below.
Operation of Seats to Obtain Floor Space
- Operate front seat assembly to forward position.
- Lift rear edge of either folding seat cushion upward until it is in vertical position.
- Rotate seat cushion support rod around rear edge of seat cushion and lower seat cushion to floor pan as shown in Fig. 74.
- Rotate seat back forward until rear of seat back is flush with bottom of seat cushion. Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 on other folding seat.
- Remove rear seat cushion and back as described below.
- Disengage floor board supports, see Fig. 75, at each end of floor board by pulling floor board forward. Then, holding floor board by hand holes, unfold two sections of floor board and lower floor board to floor pan.
- Engage floor board supports with support clips.
The procedure above describes the operation of the folding center and rear seats to obtain maximum floor space as shown in Fig. 76. If less floor space is desired the seats may be adjusted in various combinations by performing only those operations required.
Right Folding Center Seat Assembly
Removal and Installation
- To remove right folding center seat assembly from body, remove bolt "A" from support, and remove bolt "B" from left folding seat assembly side panel. See Fig. 74.
- To remove seat cushion, without outer side panels, from body, remove "C" from outer side panels. See Fig. 74.
- To remove seat back from body, lower seat back and remove bolts "D" from side panels. See Fig. 77.
- To install assembly or either component part, reverse removal procedure.
Left Folding Center Seat Assembly Removal and Installation
See Fig. 77.
- To remove left folding center seat assembly from body, remove three bolts at "E" from floor pan, four bolts at "F" from floor pan, and bolt "B" from side panel.
- To remove seat cushion, without outer side panels, from body, remove bolts "G" from outer side panel.
- To remove seat back from body, lower seat back and remove bolts "H" from side panels.
- To install assembly or either component part, reverse removal procedure.
Rear Seat Assembly
Removal and Installation
See Fig. 78.
- To remove rear seat cushion, lift the front edge of the cushion to disengage the locating tabs on the bottom of the cushion frame from the retaining holes "I" in the floor pan and slide the cushion forward.
- To remove rear seat back, pull top of back forward to disengage upper retainers from hand holes "K" in floor board, lift back up to disengage tabs on seat back from retainers "J" in floor board.
Headlining
Standard Sedan and Sport Coupe Styles
The headlining removal and installation service operation covered in the 1955 Shop Manual remains the same for 1956 with the exception below:
A new one-piece extruded rubber glass channel has been adopted for use on certain styles. This channel incorporates a large rubber inner lip which, when installed in the body, overlaps the inner upper edge of the back window opening and covers the rear edge of the headlining assembly in the same manner as a back window garnish molding.
The use of this integral channel modifies the removal and installation of the headlining and back window assemblies in the above styles as follows:
Headlining Removal and Installation
The headlining rear edge on the affected styles is no longer tacked to a trim stick in the body opening but sewn to a new type backlight retainer trim stick (fig. 79 ). The installed headlining rear edge is then covered by pulling the inner lip into position as shown. No garnish molding installation is required, otherwise installation procedures remain the same as for past models.
Back Window Removal and Installation
The rubber glass channel on the affected styles cannot be seated over the pinchweld flange until the inner lip is pulled through the body opening using a suitable tool. No garnish molding installation is required, otherwise installation procedures remain the same as for past models.
Sport Sedan Style
The headlining assembly is secured to the body by listing wires which are inserted through listing pockets sewed to the headlining. The ends of the listing wires are inserted into holes in the side roof rail. In addition, the edges of the headlining are cemented and tacked or stapled to trimsticks installed to the roof rail along the door, windshield and back window opening.
NOTE: Be sure hands are clean before beginning work on interior trim.
Removal
- Before removing the headlining, the following
hardware and trim assemblies must be
removed:
- Rear seat cushion and rear seat back
- Rear view mirror
- Sunshade assemblies
- Windshield and back window garnish moldings
- Dome lamp assembly
- Coat hooks
- 2100 Series-Wire-on-binding at side roofrails
- 2400 Series-Side roof rail finishing moldings
- On 2400 Series, detach the rear end of the rear quarter trim panel to gain access to the headlining in the rear quarter area. On all styles, disengage headlining from cementing surfaces at the rear quarter area.
- Remove tacks or staples securing edge of headlining over windshield, door and back window opening.
- Carefully disengage ends of front headlining listing wire from holes in side roof rails. Proceeding rearward disengage remaining listing wires and roll up the headlining with the listing wires on the outside.
- Carefully remove headlining with listing wires from body and place on a covered bench.
Installation
- If listing wires were removed from headlining, carefully install the wires to the headlining. Typical listing wire installation is shown at "1" in View "A", (fig. 80 ).
- Lift the complete headlining assembly into the body, then starting at the rear and working forward, tilt listing wires to the rear, insert ends of wires into holes in side roof rail and swing wires to upright position to engage notch. in rail.
- Carefully stretch out and center headlining.
- Starting at the windshield opening, carefully pull headlining snug, then cement and stay tack headlining to tacking strip as shown at "2" in View "B." (fig. 80 ) Perform same operation at back window opening and along side roof rail indicated at "3" in View "C." (fig. 80 )
- After headlining is free of all wrinkles and tack draws, permanently tack all areas of headlining which were previously stay tacked. On 2100 styles, install wire-on-binding as shown at "4" in View "C." (fig. 80 )
- Install previously removed parts.
Station Wagons (Except Nomad)
The headlining assembly is secured in place by listing wires which are inserted through listing pockets sewed to the headlining. The ends of the listing wires are inserted into holes in the side roof rails. In addition, the edges of the headlining are cemented and tacked or stapled to trim sticks installed to the roof rail along the windshield, door, rear quarter and lift gate openings. On 2100 2 door and 4 door, and 2400 4 door styles, the edge of the headlining above the door opening is secured in place by metal retainers with lanced tabs.
( Fig. 81 ) shows a headlining assembly installed in a 2100 and 2400 4 door style. The installation of a headlining is similar on the other styles except for the Nomad.
NOTE: BE SURE HANDS ARE CLEAN BEFORE BEGINNING WORK ON INTERIOR TRIM.
Removal
- Remove following trim and hardware parts:
- Windshield side and upper garnish moldings
- Rear view mirror support
- Sunshade assemblies
- Rear quarter window garnish moldings
- Tail gate opening upper finishing molding
- Dome lamp assembly
- Coat hooks
- With suitable tool, carefully remove tacks or staples securing edge of headlining over windshield, door, rear quarter window and lift gate opening.
- On 2100 2 door and 4 door, and 2400 4 door styles with suitable tool carefully disengage headlining from metal retainer tabs above door opening.
- Carefully disengage ends of front headlining
listing wire from holes in side roof rails.
Proceeding rearward, disengage remaining
listing wires and roll up headlining with listing
wires on outside.
NOTE: At the roof bow the headlining listing wire is secured by retaining tabs.
- Carefully remove headlining with listing wires from body and place on a covered bench.
Installation
- Lift headlining assembly into body, then starting at the rear and working toward center roof bow, insert ends of listing wires into holes in side roof rail as shown at "1" in view "A", ( fig. 81 ) Swing listing wire in upright position until wire is engaged in notch as shown.
- Attach listing wire to center roof bow, then working from roof bow toward front of body, insert ends of remaining listing wires into holes in side roof rail.
- Center and align headlining as required for proper installation.
- Cement and stay-tack headlining material, above lift gate opening as indicated at "2" in view "B" ( fig. 81 ), above rear quarter window opening as indicated at "3" in view "C" ( Fig. 81 ), and above windshield opening as indicated at "4" in view "D." ( Fig. 81 ). On Sedan Delivery styles, the headlining is also tacked above door openings.
- Remove all fullness and "draws" from material, then permanently tack material in place.
- On all styles except the Sedan Delivery, use a headlining inserting tool or other suitable tool, and carefully tuck edges of headlining above door opening to engage tabs of metal retainer shown at "5" in view "A", ( Fig. 81 )
- Install previously removed parts.
Nomad
The headlining assembly is secured in place by exposed channel-type roof bows which are secured at each end to the side roof rail by two screws. In addition the headlining is cemented and tacked or stapled to trimsticks installed over the lift gate, rear quarter window, door and windshield opening.
NOTE: BE SURE HANDS ARE CLEAN BE- FORE BEGINNING WORK ON INTERIOR TRIM.
Removal
- Remove following trim and hardware parts:
- Windshield side and upper garnish moldings
- Rear view mirror support
- Sunshade assemblies
- Door opening finishing molding
- Rear quarter window garnish moldings
- Tail gate opening upper finishing moldings
- Side roof rail lamp assemblies
- Coat hooks
- With suitable tool, carefully remove tacks or staples securing headlining over lift gate, rear quarter, door and windshield opening.
- Remove screws securing ends of each exposed roof bow and carefully remove headlining with attached roof bows from body.
- Place headlining on clean bench and if necessary detach roof bows from foundation on headlining.
Installation
- If roof bows were removed, carefully install roof bows to headlining foundations. Typical roof bow and headlining foundation installation is shown at "1" in view "E", ( fig. 82 ).
- Lift complete headlining assembly into body. Attach end of each roof bow loosely to the side roof rails.
- Carefully stretch out and center headlining, then tighten center roof bow in full down position.
- Starting at windshield opening, carefully pull headlining tight, then cement and stay tack headlining to tacking strips. Perform same operation at lift gate opening and side roof rails.
- After headlining is free of all wrinkles and draws, permanently tack all areas previously stay tacked.
- Adjust all roof bows to proper tension on headlining, then tighten all roof bow attaching screws.
- Reinstall previously removed parts.
Exterior Moldings
Illustrations following may be used for reference purposes of exterior body moldings. The moldings are all keyed numerically to their respective removal and installation procedures.
Fig. 83 - Exterior Moldings - 4 Door Styles
Fig. 84 - Exterior Moldings - 2 Door and Sport Coupe Styles
Fig. 85 - Exterior Moldings - Sport Sedan Styles
Fig. 86 - Exterior Moldings - 4 Door Station Wagon
Fig. 87 - Exterior Molding - 2 Door Station Wagon
Fig. 88 - Exterior Molding - Nomad Station Wagon
SEDAN FRONT AND REAR DOOR
EXTERIOR, MOLDING
Front Door Outer Panel Upper and Lower Moldings-2400 Series
The moldings are secured to the door outer panel with snap-on clips along the entire length of the molding and by a clip and screw at each end of the molding. To remove either molding, apply masking tape to door along length of top and bottom edge of molding. Remove screw at each end of moldings then with a flat bladed tool, pry molding from attaching clips in outer panel. To install moldings, apply sealer around clip holes and reverse removal procedure.
Front Door Outer Panel Molding- 1500 and 2100 Series
The molding is secured to the door outer panel the molding and by a clip and screw at each end of the molding. To remove molding apply masking tape to door along length of top and bottom edge of molding. Remove screw at each end of molding; then with a flat bladed tool, pry molding from attaching clips in outer panel. To install moldings, apply sealer around clip holes and reverse removal procedure.
Rear Door Diagonal Molding-2400 Series
The molding is secured to the door outer panel by two bolt and clip assemblies and one clip and stud assembly at the front end. To remove molding, operate window to "up" position, remove door trim assembly and door inner panel access hole cover; then, remove molding attaching nuts and washers, and with a flat bladed tool carefully pry front end of molding from clip in outer panel. To install moldings, apply sealer around clip holes and reverse removal procedure.
Rear Door Diagonal Molding
1500 and 2100 Series
The molding is secured to the door outer panel by three bolt and clip assemblies and attaching nuts. To remove, operate window to the "up" position, remove door trim assembly and access hole cover; then, remove molding attaching nuts. To install molding, apply sealer around clip holes and reverse removal procedure.
Rear Door Outer Panel Lower Molding
2100 and 2400 Series
The molding is secured to the door outer panel by snap-on clips along the length of the molding by a clip and screw at the rear end of the molding and by a stud clip assembly at the front end. To remove molding, apply masking tape to body along length of top and bottom edge of molding. Remove screw at rear end of molding; then, with a flat bladed tool, carefully pry molding with clips from door panel. To install molding, apply sealer around clip holes and reverse removal procedure.
Rear Door Outer Panel Lower Molding
1500 Series
The molding is secured to the door outer panel by three bolt and clip assemblies and attaching nuts. To remove molding, operate door window to the "up" position, remove door trim assembly and access hole cover; then, remove molding attaching nuts. To install molding, apply sealer around clip holes and reverse removal procedure.
Center Pillar Upper and Lower Molding
2400 Series
Each molding is secured by one screw. To remove molding, remove screw and disengage molding from center pillar. To install molding, reverse removal procedure.
Center Pillar Molding-1500 and 2100 Series
The molding is secured by one screw. To remove molding, remove screw and disengage molding from center pillar. To install molding, reverse removal procedure.
Sedan Rear Quarter and Rear Fender Molding
Rear Fender Diagonal Molding-All Styles
The molding is secured to the rear fender by bolt and clip assemblies and attaching nuts. To remove molding, operate window to the "up" position, remove rear quarter trim assembly and access hole cover, then remove molding attaching nuts. To install molding, apply sealer around clip holes and reverse removal procedure.
Rear Fender Diagonal Molding-1500,
2100 and 2400 Series 2 Door Station Wagons
The molding is secured to the rear fender by bolt and clip assemblies and attaching nuts. To remove molding, remove rear quarter window front garnish molding, rear quarter front trim assembly and access hole cover, then remove attaching nuts. To install molding, apply sealer around clip holes and reverse removal procedure.
Rear Fender Molding
2100 and 2400 Series 2 Door
The molding is secured to the rear fender by snap-in clips along the length of the molding and by a bolt and clip assembly with attaching nut at each end of the molding. To remove molding, apply masking tape to fender along length of top and bottom edges of molding. Operate window to "up" position, remove rear quarter trim assembly and access hole cover and attaching nut. The remaining attaching nut may be removed by reaching up under the rear fender. With a flat-bladed tool, carefully pry molding with clips from fender. To install molding, apply sealer around clip holes through access hole and reverse removal procedure.
Rear Fender Molding
2100 and 2400 Series 4 Door
The molding is secured to the rear fender by snap-in clips along the length of the molding and by- a bolt and clip assembly with attaching nut at each end of the molding. To remove molding, apply masking tape to fender along length of top and bottom edges of molding. Attaching nuts may be removed by reaching up under the rear fender. With a flat-bladed tool, carefully pry molding with clips from fender. To install molding, reverse removal procedure.
Rear Fender Molding
2100 and 2400 Series 4 Door Station Wagon
The molding is secured to rear fender by snap-in clips along the length of the molding and by a bolt and clip assembly with attaching nut at each end of the molding. To remove molding, apply masking tape to fender along length of top and bottom edges of molding. Attaching nuts may be removed by reaching up under the rear fender. With a flat-bladed tool, carefully pry molding with clips from fender. To install molding, reverse removal procedure.
Rear Fender Molding
2100 and 2400 Series 2 Door Station Wagon
The molding is secured to the rear fender by snap-in clips along the length of the molding and by a bolt and clip assembly with attaching nut at each end of the molding. To remove molding, apply masking tape to fender along length of top and bottom edges of molding. Remove rear quarter window front garnish molding, rear quarter front trim assembly and access hole cover, then remove attaching nut. The remaining attaching nut may be removed by reaching up under the rear fender. With a flat-bladed tool, carefully pry molding with clips from fender. To install molding apply sealer around clip holes through access hole and reverse removal procedure.
Rear Fender Molding
1500 Series Sedan Delivery
The molding is secured to the rear fender by bolt and clip assemblies and attaching nuts. To remove molding, remove rear quarter access hole cover, then remove attaching nuts. To install molding, reverse removal procedure.
Rear Fender Molding
1500 Series 2 Door Station Wagon
The molding is secured to the rear fender by bolt and clip assemblies and attaching nuts. To remove molding, remove rear quarter front garnish molding, rear quarter front trim assembly and access hole cover, then remove attaching nuts. To install molding, apply sealer around clip holes and reverse removal procedure.
Rear Fender Molding-1500 Series
The molding is secured to the rear fender by bolt and clip assemblies with attaching nuts. To remove molding, operate window to the "up" position, remove rear quarter trim assembly and access hole cover, then remove molding attaching nuts. To install molding, apply sealer around clip holes and reverse removal procedure.
Windshield and Back Window Reveal Moldings
1500 Series
The 1956 Chevrolet 1500 Series Sedan Styles have windshield and back window reveal moldings. The 1500 Series Station Wagon Styles also have windshield reveal moldings. The removal and installation is the same as on the 2100 and 2400 Series Styles.
Front Door Outer PANEL Upper and Lower
The moldings are secured to the door outer
panel with snap-on clips along the entire length
of the molding and by a clip and screw at each
end of the molding. To remove either molding,
apply masking tape to door along length of top
and bottom edge of molding. Remove screw at
each end of molding; then with a flat bladed
tool, pry molding from attaching clips in outer
panel. To install moldings, apply sealer around
clip holes and reverse removal procedure.
Rear Fender Diagonal Molding-
2100 Series-2400 Convertible
The molding is secured to the rear fender by
bolt and clip assemblies and attaching nuts. To
remove molding, operate window to the "up"
position, remove rear quarter trim assembly and
access hole cover, then remove molding attaching
nuts. To install molding, apply sealer around
clip holes and reverse removal procedure.
Rear Fender Molding-2100 Series-2400 Convertible
The molding is secured to the rear fender by
snap-in clips along the length of the molding and
by a bolt and clip assembly with attaching nut
at each end of the molding. To remove molding,
apply masking tape to fender along length of top
and bottom edges of molding. Operate window to
"up" position, remove rear quarter trim assembly
and access hole cover and attaching nut.
The remaining attaching nut may be removed
by reaching up under the rear fender. With
a flat-bladed tool, carefully pry molding with
clips from fender. To install molding, apply
sealer around clip holes through access hole
and reverse removal procedure.
The exterior moldings are secured to the body
by a combination of clips, bolt and clip assemblies,
and nuts and screws. Before removing a molding
which has to be pried from a body panel, apply
a strip of masking tape to the painted surface
adjacent to the molding to prevent possible damage
to the paint finish. When installing moldings,
apply medium-bodied sealer around clip and
screw attaching holes.
Removal and Installation
Front Door Outer Panel Moldings
2100 and 2400 Series
The moldings are secured to the door outer
panel with snap-on clips along the length of the
molding and by a clip and screw at each end of
the molding. To remove either molding, apply
masking tape to body along length of top and
bottom edge of molding. Remove screw at each
end of molding, then with a flat-bladed tool, pry
molding from attaching clips in door panel. To
install molding, apply sealer around clip holes,
replace clips where required and reverse removal
procedure.
Front Door Ventilator Reveal Molding
2100 and 2400 Series
The molding is secured to the door hinge pillar
extension by two screws. To remove molding,
remove door ventilator finishing cap and the door
ventilator assembly. Remove the two molding
attaching screws, bend open the molding tabs and
disengage molding from extension. To install
molding, apply a ribbon of body caulking compound
along the attaching surface of the ventilator
upper cap, extending from the front edge to
the outboard edge rear of the attaching hole as
shown in Fig. 89,
then reverse molding removal procedure.
Front Door Window Reveal Molding Rear
The molding is secured with screws to the return
flange of the door outer panel. To remove
molding, remove door trim assembly and inner
panel loading hole cover. Disengage door window
assembly from sash channel cam and lower sufficiently
to have access to molding attaching screws,
then remove screws. To install molding, seal door
inner panel as specified and reverse removal procedure.
Rear Door Diagonal Molding-2100 Series
The molding is secured to the door outer panel
by three bolt and clip assemblies and attaching
nuts. To remove molding, operate door window
to the "up" position, remove door trim assembly
and loading hole cover, then remove molding
attaching nuts. To install molding, apply sealer
around clip holes, seal door inner panel as specified
and reverse removal procedure.
Front Door Window Reveal Molding Front
The reveal molding is secured to the return
flange of the door outer panel by screws. To remove
molding, remove front door ventilator assembly
and molding attaching screws. To install
molding, reverse removal procedure.
Rear Door Outer Panel Lower Molding
The molding is secured to the door outer panel
by snap-in clips along the length of the molding.
by a clip and screw at the rear end of the molding
and by a stud clip assembly at the front end. To
remove molding, apply masking tape to body
along length of top and bottom edge of molding.
Remove screw at rear end of molding, then with
a flat-bladed tool, pry molding with clips from
door panel. To install molding, apply sealer
around clip holes, replace clips where required
and reverse removal procedure.
Rear Door Diagonal Molding-2400 Series
The molding is secured to the door outer panel
by two bolt and clip assemblies and one clip
and stud assembly at the front end. To remove
molding, remove door trim assembly and door
inner panel loading hole cover, then remove
molding attaching nuts and washers, and with a
flat-bladed tool carefully pry front end of molding
from clip in outer panel. To install molding, apply
sealer around clip holes, seal inner panel as
specified and reverse removal procedure.
Roof Side Reveal Molding-2100 and 2400 Series
The molding is secured to the underside of the
side roof rail by screws. To remove molding, re-
move side roof rail weatherstrip and molding
attaching screws, then disengage rear end of
molding from back window side reveal molding.
To install molding, clean off original sealer, then
apply a ribbon of medium-bodied sealer along
length of molding and across the front edge as
indicated at "1" in Section "B-B",
fig. 90, and
view in direction of arrow "C." Install molding to
roof rail, then apply a ribbon of sealer along
length of weatherstrip as indicated at "2"
fig. 90 and
weatherstrip cement to front edge as indicated at
"3." fig. 90 Install weatherstrip and clean off excess
sealer.
Rear Door Window Reveal Molding
The molding is secured to the return flange of
the door outer panel by screws. To remove molding,
remove door trim assembly, inner panel loading
hole cover and the door window glass, then
remove molding attaching screws and remove
molding. To install molding, seal door inner panel
as specified and reverse removal procedure.
Center Pillar Upper and Lower Molding
2100 and 2400 Series
Each molding is secured by one screw. To
remove molding, remove screw and disengage
molding from center pillar. To install molding,
reverse removal procedure.
Rear Fender Molding-2100 and 2400 Series
The molding is secured to the outer panel by
snap-in clips along the length of the molding and
by a bolt and clip assembly with attaching nut at
each end of the molding. To remove molding,
apply a strip of masking tape to body along length
of top and bottom edge of molding, then remove
molding attaching nuts and with flat-bladed tool
carefully pry molding with attached clips from
panel. To install molding, apply medium-bodied
sealer around clip holes, replace clips where required
and reverse removal procedure.
Door Window
The removal and installation of either molding
is the same as outlined for the front and rear
door window upper and lower reveal molding on
4 Door Standard Sedan styles.
Rear Quarter Window
The molding is removed and installed in the
same manner as the rear quarter window upper
reveal molding on 4 Door Standard Sedan styles.
Lift Gate Window
The removal and installation procedure is the
same as outlined for the lift gate window reveal
moldings on 4 Door Standard Sedan styles.
Rear Quarter Window
The molding is secured to the body by a tee
bolt clip assembly and nut at the front end, by a
screw at the rear end, and by snap-in clips along
the length of the molding. To remove molding,
remove garnish molding and loosen rear quarter
front trim panel sufficiently to gain access to tee
bolt clip nut access hole. Remove nut and washer at
front end and screw at rear end of molding, then
with a flat-bladed tool, carefully pry molding
with attached clips from body panel. To install
molding apply medium-bodied sealer around clip
holes and reverse removal procedure.
Front and Rear Door Window
The upper and lower moldings are secured to
the door outer panel by snap-in clips and by one
screw at each end of the molding. To remove
either molding, remove screw securing each end
of molding at the door hemming flange, then with
a suitable flat bladed tool carefully pry molding
with attached clips from door. To install molding,
apply sealer around clip holes and reverse removal procedure.
Rear Quarter Window
The rear quarter window upper reveal molding
is secured to the body by screw-on clips, and
by a screw at the rear end of the molding. To remove
molding, remove screw securing rear end
of molding, then with flat-bladed tool carefully
pry molding from attaching clips on body. To install,
reverse removal procedure.
Rear Quarter Window
The rear quarter window lower reveal molding
is secured to the panel by snap-in clips and
by a screw at the rear end of the molding. To remove
molding, remove screw securing rear end
of molding, then with suitable flat-bladed tool,
carefully pry molding with attached clips from
body. To install molding, apply medium-bodied
sealer around clip and screw holes, replace clips
where required and reverse removal procedure.
Center Pillar Upper Reveal Molding
The center pillar upper reveal molding is se-
cured to the pillar by a bolt and clip assembly
with an attaching nut on the inside of the body;
beneath the center pillar trim. To remove molding,
loosen headlining and upper portion of center
pillar trim sufficiently to remove attaching nut,
then remove nut. To install, reverse removal
procedure.
Lift Gate Window
The upper and lower moldings are secured to
the lift gate by screw-on clips and a screw at each
end of the molding. To remove either molding,
remove screw at each end of molding, then with
flat-bladed tool carefully pry molding from clips
on lift gate panel. To install molding reverse removal procedure.
Center Pillar Lower Reveal Molding
The molding is secured to the center pillar by
one screw. To remove molding, remove screw and
disengage molding from slot in center pillar. To
install molding, reverse removal procedure.
Door Ventilator Reveal Molding
The molding is secured to the door hinge pillar
extension by self-tapping metal screws. To remove
molding, remove door ventilator and molding
attaching screws, then carefully bend out
molding screw tabs sufficiently to detach molding
from hinge pillar. To install molding, reverse removal procedure.
Door Lower Molding
The removal and installation of the molding is
the same as outlined for the Front Door Lower
Molding on the 2400 4 Door style.
Door Window Reveal Molding
The molding is secured to the door outer panel
return flange by self-tapping metal screws. To
remove molding, remove three of the ventilator
attaching screws which also secure the molding,
then remove door inner panel access hole cover
and disengage glass from the window sash channel
cam. Lower glass until access to molding attaching
screws is available, then remove screws
and molding. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Rear Quarter Window
The molding is secured to the body by self-tapping
screws. To remove molding, remove rear
quarter window front, the lower glass run channel
and the upper reveal molding, then remove
lower reveal molding attaching screws. To install
molding, seal around window opening as specified
and reverse removal procedure.
Tail Gate Vertical Moldings
The moldings are secured to the tail gate outer
panel by snap-in clips. To remove moldings use a
flat-bladed tool and carefully pry moldings with
attached clips from tail gate. To remove center
vertical molding lower, remove tail gate handle
before prying molding. To install moldings, apply
sealer around clip holes and reverse removal
procedure.
Side Roof Rail Drip Molding Scalp
The molding is secured to the roof rail by self-tapping
screws. To remove molding, remove side
roof rail weatherstrip, then remove molding attaching
screws and carefully remove molding. To
install molding, apply bead of medium-bodied
sealer to roof rail as shown at "1" in Section
"B-B" and "C-C",
fig. 91,
and reinstall molding. In addition, apply bead of medium-bodied sealer
to weatherstrip as indicated at "2",
fig. 91
hen reinstall weatherstrip.
Rear Quarter Window
The molding is secured to the body by self-tapping
screws located beneath the lift gate
weatherstrip which is cemented along the back
pillar rabbet. To remove molding, loosen weatherstrip
as required, then remove rear reveal molding attaching
screws. To install molding, seal around window openings
as specified and apply body caulking compound along
edge of molding as shown at "2" and "3",
Fig. 92,
then reverse removal procedure.
Rear Quarter Window
Each molding is secured to the body by self-tapping
screws. To remove molding, remove the
rear quarter front and rear window, then remove
molding attaching screws and disengage front
end from under front molding. To install molding,
seal around window openings as specified
and reverse removal procedure.
Rear Quarter Window
The molding is secured to the body by self-tapping
screws. To remove molding, remove rear
quarter window front, loosen upper glass run
channel as required, then remove molding attaching
screws. To install molding, apply body caulking
compound between front and rear moldings as
indicated at "1", Fig. 92,
then seal around window as specified and reverse removal procedure.
Description
The windows and front seat adjuster are operated by individual
12-volt reversible motors. Each motor incorporates an internal thermal
circuit breaker to prevent overloading. All other components of the
window and seat adjuster circuit are protected by an additional circuit
breaker which is in the power feed circuit.
Operation
The operation of the reversible motor is controlled by two motor
feeds running from the control switch to the motor. The motor is
grounded through its attachment to the body. By actuating the toggle
control switch in one direction a clockwise motor shaft rotation is
obtained, by moving the switch control in the opposite direction a
counterclockwise shaft rotation is obtained. On window installations the
motor drives the pinion gear which is meshed to rack portion of the
regulator sector providing an up and down movement of the regulator lift
arm. On seat installations, the armature shaft of the motor has a worm
cut in it. This worm drives another worm to provide the adjuster
movement.
Window Regulator
Disassembly
Assembly
Quarter Window Switch
Removal and Installation
A light tester can be used to locate open or short circuits in the
electrical circuit. Figure 98 is
a schematic with wire codings of the wiring circuit for power windows
and seat.
Checking Door Switch
Checking For Current at Circuit Breaker
Trouble Diagnosis
Quick Checks
Mechanical stoppage is not the only cause of failure in the two
aforementioned quick checks. The failure could be in the motor but in
most cases mechanical stoppage will be the cause.
Side Roof Rail Weatherstrip
Description
The convertible top is sealed at the door and quarter windows by
a three sectioned side roof rail weatherstrip. The weatherstrip sections
with integral studs are attached to the side roof rails with nuts, in
addition, the weatherstrip ends are secured with screws.
Removal
Installation
To install, apply a ribbon of body caulking compound to the
attaching surface of the front and center sections of the side roof rail
weatherstrip as indicated at "1" (See Inset), then reverse the removal operation.
Adjustment
Front Roof Rail Weatherstrips
Two weatherstrips, front and rear, are utilized to seal the
front roof rail to the windshield header. These weatherstrips are
secured to the front roof rail with weatherstrip adhesive and a two
piece metal retainer. Remove the two piece metal retainer and loosen
weatherstrip from front roof rail and remove weatherstrip. To install,
clean old adhesive from rail with oleum sprits, re-cement attaching
surfaces of weatherstrip and rail with weatherstrip adhesive. Firmly
install weatherstrip to rail, then install two piece metal retainer.
Description
The folding top linkage consists of three sections of right and
left side roof rails and a front roof rail connected together by bolts,
hinges, and a series of connecting links and bows. The top linkage is
attached to the body at the rear quarter area by a male hinge bolted to
an adjustable support. The front roof rail is locked in place at the
windshield header by two cam locks which are an integral part of the
locking handles. To correct some top variations, only a single adjustment
is required; other top variations require a combination of several
adjustments. In addition to adjustment of the folding top, it may be
necessary to adjust the door glass, rear quarter glass, or the side roof
rail weatherstrips. Adjustment of the door glass, rear quarter window
and side roof rail are covered in this body section.
Front Roof Rail Corner Brace
Condition: Front roof rail too far forward or too far to
the rear for proper engagement of the guide studs in the front roof rail
with the holes in the sun shade support.
Correction:
Condition: Difficult to lock top in raise position or
loose fit between top front roof rail and windshield header.
Correction:
Male Hinge
Condition: Excessive opening between side roof rail rear
weatherstrip and rear quarter window or front roof rail too far forward
or rearward.
Correction:
Control Link Adjusting Plate
Condition 1: Side roof rail too high or too low at top
of the door glass.
Correction:
Condition II: Top will not stack properly in the
folding top compartment.
Correction:
Male Hinge Support
Condition.- Side roof rail too high or too low at the
rear quarter windows.
Correction:
Convertible and Sport Coupe Door Exterior Moldings
Molding-2400 Series
Convertible and Sport Coupe Rear Quarter and Rear Fender Moldings
2100 and 2400 Series
2100 and 2400 Series
2100 and 2400 Series
2100 and 2400 Series
Moldings Peculiar to Station Wagon Styles
2 DOOR STATION WAGON 2100 SERIES
Upper and Lower Reveal Moldings
Upper Reveal Molding
Upper and Lower Reveal Moldings
Lower Reveal Molding
4 Door Station Wagon 2100 and 2400 Series
Upper and Lower Reveal Moldings
Upper Reveal Molding
Lower Reveal Molding
Upper and Lower Reveal Moldings
Lower Reveal Molding Front
Rear Reveal Molding
Upper and Lower Reveal Molding Rear
Upper Reveal Molding Front
Electric Window Assembly
ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATOR AND SEAT ADJUSTER
ELECTRICAL UNIT CHECKS
Convertible Top
Folding Top
Adjustments
Hydro-Lectric System
A newly designed hydraulic package unit has been incorporated in the Convertible bodies. The new unit consists of a 12-volt reversible type motor, a rotor-type pump with a non-adjustable pressure relief valve, two hydraulic lift cylinders, and an upper and lower hydraulic hose assembly. The new unit can easily be distinguished from the gear-type unit by the design of the fluid reservoir, and the hydraulic hose connections at the sides of the pump. It is important to note that the folding top cannot be operated manually on bodies having the new rotor-type pump.
Figure 93 shows the new unit installed in the body directly behind the rear seat back. Figure 94 shows an exploded view of the motor and pump assembly. The parts indicated by letters may be identified in the description.
A. Motor and Pump End Plate Assembly
B. Sealing Ring
C. Outer Pump Rotor
D. Inner Pump Rotor
E. Rotor Drive Ball
F .Pressure Relief Valve Ball and Springs
G. Fluid Control Valve Balls
H. Pump Cover Plate Assembly
I. Pump Cover Plate Attaching Screws and Washers
J. Reservoir Tube and Bracket Assembly
K. Reservoir Tube End Plate and Sealing Ring
L. Filler Plug and Sealing Ring
M. Reservoir Bolt, Washer and Sealing Ring Assembly
Rotor-Type Motor and Pump Assembly
Removal
- Operate the folding top to the full "up" position.
- Disconnect the positive battery cable.
- Place protective covering over the rear seat back and cushion.
- Working inside the body, detach the front edge of the folding top compartment bag from rear seat back panel.
- Working on the inside of the body over the rear seat back, remove the pump and motor shield attaching screws and remove shield.
- Remove the clip "A", Fig. 95, securing the wire harness.
- Disconnect the motor leads from the wire harness, and remove the clips securing the hydraulic hose to the rear seat back panel.
- To facilitate removal apply a rubber lubricant to pump attaching grommets "B", Fig. 95, then carefully disengage grommets from floor pan.
- Place absorbent rags below hose connections and end of reservoir.
- With a straight-bladed screw driver, vent the reservoir by removing the filler plug indicated at "C", Fig. 95, then reinstall plug. NOTE: Venting the reservoir is necessary in this "sealed-in" unit to equalize the air pressure in the reservoir to that of the atmosphere. This operation prevents the possibility of the hydraulic fluid being forced under pressure from disconnected lines and causing damage to trim or body finish.
- Disconnect hydraulic lines at "D", Fig. 95, and cap open fittings to prevent leakage of fluid. Use a cloth to absorb any leaking fluid, then remove the unit from the rear compartment.
Installation
- If a replacement unit is being installed, fill reservoir unit with specified Delco No. 11 hydraulic fluid (G. M. Hydraulic Brake Fluid Super No. 11). See "Checking Fluid in Reservoir" for proper fluid level.
- Connect hydraulic hoses, engage attaching grommets in panel and connect wiring.
- Connect battery and operate top through its up and down cycle.
- Check connections for leaks and check fluid level in reservoir. See "Checking Fluid in Reservoir" for proper level.
- Reinstall previously removed parts.
Motor and Pump Assembly
Removal and Installation
(When Replacing Gear-Type Pump With Rotor-Type Pump)
NOTE: Component parts of the gear-type unit are available for service as they have been in the past; however, the complete gear-type motor and pump assembly is not available for service. Therefore, if a complete gear-type motor and pump assembly is being replaced, it is necessary to install the new rotor-type motor and pump assembly with special service adaptor hoses.
- Place protective covering over the rear seat cushion -and seat back, then detach the front edge of the folding top compartment bag from the rear seat back.
- Working inside the body over the rear seat back, remove the motor and pump assembly.
- Fill replacement unit reservoir with Delco No. 11 hydraulic fluid (GM Hydraulic Brake Fluid Super No. 11). See "Checking Fluid in Reservoir" for proper level.
- Obtain two special service adapter hoses and install male fittings to new rotor-type pump. One of the adapter hoses is shown in Fig. 96.
- Connect female fitting of each adapter hose to hydraulic hose tee as shown, then tape hoses to reservoir tube.
- With suitable tool engage rubber grommets in holes in panel and connect wiring.
- Operate top through its up and down cycle and inspect hose connections for leaks.
- Check fluid level. See "Checking Hydraulic Fluid in Reservoir" for proper level.
- Install the pump and motor shield and secure the folding top compartment bag to the rear seat back panel.
Disassembly of Reservoir Tube From Motor and Pump Assembly
- Remove motor and pump assembly from body.
- SCRIBE A LINE across the pump end plate, reservoir tube and reservoir tube end plate as shown opposite, to ensure correct assembly of parts.
- With a straight-bladed screw driver, remove filler plug indicated at "A", Fig. 97. Note sealing ring around plug.
- Drain fluid from reservoir into a clean container.
- With suitable tool remove bolt indicated at "B", Fig. 97. Note the sealing ring around bolt, reservoir end plate, and between end of reservoir tube and pump assembly.
Assembly of Reservoir Tube to Motor and Pump Assembly
- Position sealing ring on pump and assemble reservoir tube to pump according to scribe marks. NOTE: Bracket assembly on tube should be located at outer end when tube is assembled to pump.
- Position sealing ring on tube end plate and place end plate on reservoir tube, lining up the scribe marks. Install and tighten attaching bolt.
- Place unit in a horizontal position and fill with fluid until level of fluid is even with bottom of filler plug hole.
- Make sure that sealing ring is on the filler plug, before installing filler plug.
Operation of the Folding Top
The principles of top operation with the rotor type pump are the same as those of the unit with the gear-type pump. When the control knob is pushed forward, the battery feed wire is connected to the red motor lead and the motor and pump assembly operate to force the hydraulic fluid through the hoses to the lower ends of the double-acting cylinders.
The fluid forces the piston rods in the cylinders upward, thus raising the top. The fluid in the top of the cylinders returns to the pump for recirculation to the bottom of the cylinders. When the control knob is pulled rearward, the feed wire is connected to the dark green motor lead and the motor and pump assembly operate in a reversed direction to force the hydraulic fluid through the hoses to the top of the cylinders. The fluid forces the piston rods in the cylinders downward, thus lowering the top. The fluid in the bottom of the cylinders returns to the pump for recirculation to the top of the cylinders.
Pump Assembly
The rotor-type pump assembly is designed to deliver a maximum pressure in the range of 240 psi. to 280 psi. The pressure relief valve opens when the fluid pressure reaches the range of 240 psi. to 280 psi. The information following outlines in detail the pump action when the motor is actuated.
Raising the Top
See Fig. 98.
When the red motor lead is energized, the motor drive shaft turns the rotors clockwise as indicated by the large arrow. The action of the pump rotors forces the fluid under pressure to the bottom of each cylinder forcing the piston upward. This action causes the fluid above the piston in each cylinder to be forced into the pump, which recirculates the fluid to the bottom of the cylinders. The additional fluid required to fill the cylinder due to piston rod displacement is drawn from the reservoir as indicated.
Lowering the Top
See Fig. 99
When the green motor lead is energized, the motor drive shaft turns the rotors counterclockwise as indicated by the large arrow. The action of the pump rotors forces the fluid under pres. sure to the top of each cylinder. This action causes the fluid below the piston in each cylinder to be forced into the pump which recirculates the fluid to the top of each cylinder. The surplus hydraulic fluid due to piston rod displacement flows into the reservoir as shown.
Fluid Control Valve
The fluid control valve consists of a rocker arm installed in the pump cover plate, and two steel balls. Fig. 100 shows the top surface of the pump cover plate. The dotted lines indicate the cavities on the bottom side of the cover plate. The cavities are designed to permit fluid flow between pump rotors and the reservoir.
Figs. 101 and 102 illustrate the operation of the fluid control valve.
Pressure Relief Valve
The pressure relief valve consists of two springs and steel balls assembled in the pump end plate assembly. Fig. 100 shows the location of the pressure relief valve openings in the cover plate. Figs. 103 and 104 show the pressure relief valve balls and springs. The pressure relief valve operates as follows: When the pump is not operating or is operating and is delivering a pressure below the range of 240 psi. to 280 psi., the relief valve balls are seated as shown in Fig. 103. When the pump is operating to raise the top and the fluid pressure reaches the range of 240 psi. to 280 psi., the relief valve ball at the pressure side of the pump unseats, as shown at Fig. 104, and the hydraulic fluid flows into the reservoir thereby preventing the pump from delivering a pressure of more than the range between 240 psi. to 280 psi. The same action takes place at the opposite side of the pump when the pump is operating to lower the top.
Checking Procedures
The mechanical and electrical checking procedures for checking the Hydro-Lectric System, which incorporates the rotor-type pump assembly, remain the same as 1955. The hydraulic checking procedure is outlined below.
Hydraulic Check Procedure
Failures in the hydraulic system can be caused by lack of hydraulic fluid, leaks in hydraulic system, obstructions or kinks in hydraulic or faulty operation of a cylinder or pump. A pressure gauge can be used to check the pressure of the pump. See "Checking the Pressure of the Pump
Checking Hydraulic Fluid Level in Reservoir
- Operate top to raised position.
- Disconnect positive cable from battery.
- At the rear compartment, remove pump and motor shield.
- Place absorbent rags below reservoir at filler plug.
- With a straight-bladed screw driver, remove filler plug indicated at "A", Fig. 105. Fluid level should be at the lower edge of filler plug hole as indicated by the dotted line.
- If fluid is low, add Delco #11 hydraulic fluid (G. M. Hydraulic Brake Fluid Super # 11) to bring to specified level.
- Reinstall filler plug and pump and motor shield. Connect positive cable to battery.
Checking Operation of Lift Cylinders
- Remove the rear seat cushion and folding top compartment side panel assembly.
- Operate the folding top control switch and observe the lift
cylinders during the "up" and "down" cycles for
these conditions:
- If the movement of the cylinder rods is not coordinated or sluggish when the motor is actuated, check the hydraulic hoses from the motor and pump to the cylinder for kinks.
- If one cylinder rod moves slower than the other, the cylinder having the slower moving rod is defective and should be replaced.
- If both cylinder rods move slowly or do not move at all, check the pressure of the pump. See "Checking the Pressure of the Pump".
Checking the Pressure of the Pump
- Remove the motor and pump assembly from the rear compartment.
- Install plug in one port, and pressure gauge in port to be checked, as indicated in Fig. 106.
- Actuate motor with an applied terminal voltage within the range of 9.5 volts to 11.0 volts. Pressure gauge should show a pressure between 240 psi. and 280 psi.
- Check pressure in other port. NOTE: A difference in pressure readings may exist between the pressure port for the top of the cylinders and the pressure port for the bottom of the cylinders. This condition is acceptable if both readings are within the limit of 240 psi. and 280 psi.
- If the pressure is not within the specified limits, the unit is defective and should be repaired or replaced, as required.
Trouble Diagnosis
Failure of the Hydro-Lectric system where the cause is not readily evident, should be checked in the following sequence: Mechanical, Electrical and Hydraulic systems.
Mechanical Check
If top action is slow, check for mechanical bind.
- Disconnect piston rods at top linkage attachment and raise and lower the top by hand through the cycle, noting any binding action of the top linkage.
- While locking top at header, if binding action is noted, check alignment of door windows, ventilators and rear quarter windows in relation to the side roof rail weatherstrips. Make necessary adjustment to correct.
Electrical Check
Battery
- Check battery condition, a partially discharged battery will result in a sluggish operating pump.
Folding Top Switch
- Connect one lead of test light to feed wire terminal of control switch and ground the opposite lead. If tester does not light, there is an open or shorted circuit between battery and switch.
- Disconnect leads to motor at switch terminal and place one lead of tester to up cycle terminal and other lead of tester to ground (Fig. 111).Push control knob forward, if tester fails to light switch is defective. Check down cycleside of switch, by hooking tester to down cycle terminal and ground and pulling control knob out. Failure of tester to light indicates a faulty switch. Replace switch.
Switch to Motor Lead Wires
- Disconnect switch to motor leads at motor in rear compartment. Connect tester to green motor wire (down cycle) and ground, pull control knob out to check (Fig. 112). Connect tester to red motor wire lead and ground, push control knob in to check. If tester fails to light in either case, the circuit from the switch to motor is either open or shorted.
Motor Unit
Check the operation of the motor by connecting first one lead of motor via a jumper wire directly to the positive post of the battery; if the motor operates check the other motor lead in the same manner. If motor operates, but will not operate when hooked into the wiring harness, check back over the wiring harness for shorts. A sluggish operating motor when hooked into wiring harness could be indicative of low voltage at the motor resulting from poor connection, poor motor ground or a short.
Hydraulic Checks
Hydraulic system failure can be caused by lack of fluid in the system, leaks, obstruction or kinks in lines, faulty lift cylinders or pump. Troubles in the hydraulic system can be readily located with a pressure gauge. Pressure should read between 240 psi and 280 psi when pressure relief valve opens.
Pump
- Install pressure gauge into lines leading to bottom of lift cylinders. Hydraulic lines have been shortened for illustrative purposes (Fig. 113).
- Kink lines "A" and "B" to shut off fluid flow to bottom of cylinders. Push control knob in and hold it several seconds. Pressure should be between 240 psi to 280 psi.
- Install pressure gauge in lines leading to top of lift cylinders, kink lines "C" and "D," pull control knob out and hold for several seconds and take reading. This reading should be between 240 psi and 280 psi. NOTE: A variation between the pressure reading at pump feed to top and bottom of cylinders is satisfactory, providing both pressures fall between 240 psi and 280 psi.
Adjustment of Pump Pressure
- Remove pump and motor assembly and place assembly upright in a bench vise. Hook motor up to a battery through a switch.
- Install plug in one port and pressure gauge in other port.
- Remove cap nearest to reservoir attaching bracket from top of reservoir.
- Insert screwdriver through opening ( Fig. 114) and start motor and adjust pressure by turning adjusting screw until satisfactory reading of 240 psi to 280 psi is obtained. Repeat adjustment with gauge installed in other port. NOTE: Turning adjusting screw clockwise, increases pressure, counterclockwise, decreases pressure. Satisfactory adjustment should be obtained within two turns in either direction.
- If it is impossible to obtain proper pressure adjustment, trouble is in the pump unit and it should be repaired or replaced.
Lift Cylinders
- Remove rear seat cushion, back and folding top compartment side panel assembly.
- Operate the folding top, while watching action of the lift cylinders. If operation is sluggish or a binding is evident, check for a kinked hydraulic line. Remove the lines and inspect for obstruction within the lines.
- Vent the system by removing the filler plug, then install pressure gauge between line and fitting at bottom of cylinder. With the top in the up position, push the control knob in and hold for several seconds. Note reading on pressure gauge, if not up to standard (240 psi to 280 psi) fluid is leaking past the cylinder piston and the cylinder must be replaced. This check is based on the assumption that pump pressure and lines have been checked and found satisfactory. Repeat this test at each cylinder port. When the down cycle is being checked, have the top locked at header and pull the control knob out.
Keys and Locks
Lock cylinders are furnished for service uncoded, this necessitates the coding of all replacement lock cylinders.
The side bar type lock (Fig. 115) is used for the ignition, door and trunk lid on passenger cars. Glove compartment locks are wafer tumbler single bitted type having 4 tumblers on passenger cars. These locks are all coded the same allowing a usage of one key for all locks on the vehicle. To protect owners, automobile lock manufacturers stamp the lock number on the lock core, shaft, etc., where they will not show until the lock is removed.
To obtain the code number remove the door lock, the key number may be obtained from the lock core, shaft, etc., which will be the same on all of the other locks.
In addition, when a lock cylinder requires replacement the lock code number may be obtained either from the key, if available, or from the old lock cylinder which is being replaced.
Once the code number of the lock is obtained, look up this number in a key cutting book. There are two types of code booklets in general use, one which lists the cutting code by letter C, N, B and Y. Numbers or letters are always recorded from the head of the key to the end. Numbers may be transposed to letters to numbers as follows:
Code Book-Numbers Code Book-Letters
1 C
2 N
3 B
4 Y
All side bar locks furnished to the field by the Parts Department are uncoded, that is, they are furnished without tumblers, springs or spring retainers; these parts are serviced separately. The tumblers come in four different depths indicated by colors "C" for copper, "N" for nickel, "B" for black and "Y" for yellow. The side bar locks have six tumbler positions, and in looking up the cutting code, the following may be used as an example. After key code number is determined, either from key or from number stamped on lock cylinder refer to your code book and record the key cutting information as follows.
Key of Keycutting Key cutting
lock code code code
Number Numerical Alphabetical
8109 2-3-2-1-2-4 N-B-N-C-N-Y
Cutting or Tumbler 1-2-3-4-5-6 1-2-3-4-5-6
position from head
of lock
The numbers or letters (depending on code book) which are written above the cutting or tumbler position indicate the different color tumblers which are to be dropped into each tumbler slot of the lock: "C"-copper, "N"-nickel, "B"- black, "Y"-yellow.
NOTE: If code book used lists the key cutting code numerically, the numbers must be transposed to letters as previously stated in order to select proper color tumblers for installation into the lock.
In cases where a code book is not available, the diagram as shown in figure 116 may be used to determine the tumblers required to assemble an uncoded lock cylinder.
- Lay the key on the diagram (Fig. 116) with the bottom of the key flush with the edge of the drawing, head and point carefully lined up.
- Read the code in letters C-N-B-Y from the head of key to the end from positions 1 to 6 inclusive. As each depth is determined write that letter in the blank space provided above the position numbers (1-2-3-4-5-6).
- With the key properly lined up on the diagram, all cuts that show in the first section are to be marked "C."
- Cuts that fall in the first black section, mark "N."
- Cuts that fall in the White section, mark "B."
- Cuts that fall in the second black section, mark "Y."
After the letters (C-N-B-Y) have been determined and written above the cutting positions the lock cylinder should be assembled as follows:
Lock Cylinder Assembly
- Hold cylinder with head of cylinder away and starting at the head of the cylinder, insert the tumblers in their proper slots in the order called for by the code, ribbed side toward you and long point down (Fig. 117).
- After all tumblers are in place, check for correctness with the code. Then press tumblers down with one finger (Fig. 118).
- Insert one tumbler spring in the space provided above each tumbler (Fig. 119). CAUTION: If the springs are tangled, do not pull them apart-unscrew them.
- Reverse the lock cylinders so that the head of the cylinder is now toward you. Insert the spring retainer so that one of its six prongs enters into each of the springs and the two large end prongs slide into the slots at either end of the cylinder ( Fig. 120). Press the retainer down with one finger.
- To check, insert proper key and if tumblers are installed properly the side bar will be allowed to drop down. If bar does not drop down, remove the key, spring retainer, springs and tumblers and reassemble correctly. NOTE: If the tumblers have not been assembled correctly and not according to the code, the tumblers can be removed from the cylinder by holding it with the tumbler slots down, pulling the side bar out with the fingers and jarring the cylinder to shake the tumblers out. This procedure is necessary because after the tumblers have been pressed down into the cylinder they are held in their slots by the cross bar.
- If after checking it is found that the lock is assembled properly, remove key and place cylinder in a vise using leather or wood on each side to prevent damage to the cylinder.
- Stake the retainer securely in place by staking the cylinder metal over both edges of the retainer ends using a suitable staking tool at right angles to the top of the retainer and from the cast metal of the cylinder over the retainer at each corner.
Care of Trim
This section contains general directions for the proper care of the interior trim of the car and the convertible top. Several types of cloth material are or have been used in the Chevrolet; Nylons, Gabardines, Broadcloths, Pile fabrics. They are distinguished in part by flat woven yarns as in the broadcloths and pile surfaces, upright fibers densely woven at right angles to the base of the fabric.
General Instructions
Dirt and dust particles should be removed every few weeks, or more often if car upholstery is subject to constant hard driving. This can be done with a whisk broom, carpet beater or vacuum cleaner.
It is essential that stains be removed from upholstery as soon as possible. If they are allowed to remain on the fabric for some time, they often become oxidized and removal is difficult, if not impossible.
There are two basic types of popular cleaners available to car owners: (1) Volatile Cleaners, colorless liquids, generally having carbon-tetra-chloride or naphtha as a base. (2) Alkaline Cleaners which have a soap base.
The Volatile Cleaners are recommended since they have great solvent powers for grease, oil and road grime. Alkaline Cleaners generally remove stains satisfactorily but at possible risk to the removal of the color from the fabric.
Cleaning Pile Fabric
Soap and water may be used in cleaning pile fabrics, providing the instructions which follow are adhered to closely. A neutral non-alkaline soap should be used with lukewarm water. The suds should be frothy, not watery. They should be applied in moderate quantities with a clamp cloth, sponge, or soft brush. Rub with the pile, not against it. Soapsuds should be removed with a clean, damp cloth or sponge. Then wipe the surface several times with a dry cloth. While still damp, brush lightly with a whisk broom or brush of medium stiffness. Permit air to circulate freely over the wet upholstery. When dry, brush again, against the pile.
The surface of pile fabrics can also be freshened by steaming. Spread a damp cloth over the surface and touch a hot flatiron to it lightly. While still damp, the upholstery should be brushed lightly with a whisk broom or brush of medium stiffness. When thoroughly dry, the material should again be brushed. Brush against the pile.
Cleaning Broadcloths, Nylons and Gabardines
Soap and water, regardless of the basic type of soap, is not recommended for cleaning flat cloths, particularly broadcloths.
- Carefully brush all loose particles of dirt and soil.
- Immerse small cloth in volatile type cleaning solution, wring out thoroughly, open cloth and allow medium evaporation.
- Place cloth on soiled spot, do not rub, apply slight tapping pressure, several times. This will pick up particles which are too embedded to be removed in the brushing operation. This operation should be repeated several times- in each instance using a clean area of the cloth.
- Immerse a new cloth in cleaner, wring out thoroughly, open and allow to evaporate until barely damp. Apply increased pressure and rub soiled area in a backward and forward motion. The cleaning cloth should be reversed several times in this operation.
- Immerse third cloth, wring out, allow evaporation and apply to both the soiled and the area surrounding same, using a light, brisk motion.
- Repeat brushing operation.
- If a cleaning ring should form, the entire area of the assembly which is being cleaned should be thoroughly brushed and gone over lightly with the solvent.
Safety Precautions for Cleaning Fabrics
- Do not use as a cleaning solvent any gasoline which is colored or contains tetraethyl lead.
- Do not use any of the following bleaches or reducing agents, as their use tends to weaken the fabric and change or bleach the color of the goods: Chloride of lime, Javelle water, Hydrogen peroxide, Sodium Hydrosulphite, Potassium permanganate, Chlorine or chlorine water, Sulphurous acid (sulphur dioxide), Sodium thiosulphate (Photographers' hypo).
- Carbon tetrachloride is non-inflammable, but it is considered toxic and should be used with care. Most other types of cleaning solvents are inflammable; and every precaution and care must be exercised in handling them.
- Do not permit cleaning solvents to come in contact with the skin on the upper arms or the body. Such contacts sometimes produce local irritation, which is unpleasant, if not serious.
- Do not breathe the fumes of cleaning solvents, since they are usually toxic in large quantities.
- Keep oxalic acid out of reach of children and away from the mouth. It is a deadly poison.
- There are on the market a great number of inexpensive, slow-drying cleaners of the clear type which are not recommended. Care should be taken, in the selection of a cleaner for the upholstery in your car, to select a product of proven reputation and quality.
- Do not use too much cleaning fluid; some interior trim assemblies are padded with rubber, and volatile cleaners are generally solvents for rubber. The application of too much cleaner may destroy these rubber pads or cause the rubber itself to penetrate the upholstery fabric and soil it.
Cleaning Genuine Leathers and Imitation Leather
Care of genuine leather and imitation leather is a relatively simple but important matter. If dirt accumulates on the surface, this generates into a hard grit which under pressure will cut the finish and cause the leather to crock or bleed color. The surface should be gone over occasionally with a dry cloth and if dirt should accumulate, the following cleaning instructions should be used:
Lukewarm water and a neutral soap should be used and a thick suds worked up on a piece of cheesecloth and applied to the surface.
The operation should be repeated, using only a damp cloth and no soap.
The leather should then be wiped dry with a soft cloth. Polishes and cleaners used for body finishes, volatile and other clear cleaners, naphtha, furniture polishes, oils, varnishes or household cleansing and bleaching agents should never be used.
Cleaning Convertible Top Materials
The top materials are easily cleaned and kept attractive if the proper methods of cleaning and care, are exercised. Generally, soilage can be removed with art gum or crude rubber. If dirt is embedded in the fabric, the top should be thoroughly brushed with a whisk broom. In this brushing a minimum of pressure should be applied to those areas of the assembly which cover the metal bows of the top structure, since heavy abrasion will disturb the surface of the material appreciably, causing an unsightly appearance.
After brushing, the top should be washed thoroughly with a neutral soap suds and lukewarm water. A cloth or brush with soft bristles should be used. Generous quantities of clear water should then be applied over the surface to remove any soap which might remain. Volatile and other clear cleaners, naphtha, gasoline or household cleaning and bleaching agents should never be used.
After cleaning, always be sure that the top is thoroughly dry before folding it down. Folding the top while still wet or damp may cause mildew and unsightly wrinkles.
This precaution should also be taken by the owner in service. After rainfall, the top should be allowed to dry out thoroughly before being collapsed because, in addition to causing mildew and wrinkles, the top material will possibly shrink, after such abuse, to a degree that it may be impossible to return the top structure to its normal upright position.
Cleaning Carpet Floor Coverings
To clean carpet floor coverings, they should first be brushed thoroughly. If soil remains, a volatile type cleaner is recommended. The cleaning operation should be repeated for heavily embedded stains.
Extreme care should be taken by the owner to make certain that the carpets are not "soaked" with the cleaner. This may cause deterioration of the rubber compound backing construction of some carpets.
Neutral soap and water may also be used, at the risk of color removal, but the owner is cautioned to make certain that the carpets are thoroughly dry before closing all window and door openings to prevent possible mildew of the carpet.
Cleaning Convertible Plastic Back Window
- To remove road dust use a soft cloth moistened with water and wipe crosswise of the window to remove superficial dust. NOTE: Do not use a dry cloth or paper cleaning tissue.
- To clean the back window use cold or warm water and a mild neutral soap suds. After washing, rinse with clear water and wipe with a damp cloth. CAUTION: Never use cleaners of alcoholic or chemical content as they may have a deteriorating effect on the plastic or may spot the Duco finish below the window.
- Do not use a scraper to remove frost, ice or snow from the plastic back window. Warm water may be used in an emergency.
Assembly Manual
Body
Dash and Toe Panel Hole Location - LD
Dash and Toe Panel Hole Location - RD
Dash Panel Mat
Rear Shock Absorber Hole Cover
Instrument Panel Brace
Instrument Panel
Steering Gear Jacket Cover
Instrument Panel name Plate
Ash Tray
Instrument Panel Trim Plates
Dash Panel Heater Hole Cover
Cowl Ventilator
Windshield Wiper
name Plate and Emblem
Rear Emblem
Access Hole Masking and Floor Mat Installation
No. 1 Body Mounting
No. 2 Inner Body Mounting and Gauge Hole
No. 2 Outer Body Mounting
No. 3 Inner Body Mounting
No. 3 Outer Body Mounting
No. 3-A Body Mounting - Sport Coupe
No. 3-A Body Mounting - Convertible
No. 4 Body Mounting
No. 4 Body Mounting
No. 5-A Body Mounting - Convertible and 9 Passenger Station Wagon
No. 6 Body Mounting
Body Shim Holding
Body Shim
Body Mounting Checking Dimensions
Bumper and Miscellaneous
Rear Bumper
Auxiliary Seat
Electric Windshield Wiper
Taxi Cab Equipment
Seat Electrical Control
Window Electrical Control