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BODY
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
To prevent the possibility of injury due to lack
of vehicle information, the correct safety label
must be on the instrument panel at all times.
Using an insulated wrench, disconnect the battery cable
at the negative (-) battery terminal.
Pull the front of the floor mat (5) up to expose the rivets
(6) that secure the instrument panel to the floor. Drill out
the rivets attaching the bottom of the instrument panel to
the floor and across the top of the instrument panel
attaching it to the cowl (7).
Remove the four screws (8) located within the instru-
ment panel pockets
.
The instrument panel may now be pulled away from the
cowl.
Remove the drive rivets (9) securing the ignition switch
plate (10) to the instrument panel. Rotate the ignition
switch plate and push it through the instrument panel
opening, freeing the panel for removal.
Reassembly is the reverse order of disassembly and will
require new rivets.
Cowl Replacement
Tool List
Qty.
Electric/air drill ............................................................ 1
Drill bit, 7/32" ............................................................... 1
Wrench, 5/16" .............................................................. 1
Phillips screwdriver ...................................................... 1
Rivet gun ..................................................................... 1
Duct tape ..................................................................... 1
Allen key, 3/16" ............................................................ 1
Drill out the rivets (6) across the top of instrument panel
(1) attaching it to the cowl (7) (Ref. Fig. 2 on Page C-2).
Remove the rivet (11) at the front and back of each
rocker panel (12).
Remove the rocker panel sill plates (14) by removing the
hardware (15) securing them to the frame. As the sill
plate is removed, be sure to catch the three spacers (16)
under each sill plate for reuse when sill plates are rein-
stalled.
Drill out the rivets (17) securing the sides of the cowl to
the frame.
From underneath the cowl, remove the ratchet fastener
(18) attaching the center of the splash panel (19) to the
frame cross member.
Remove the four screws (8) located within the instru-
ment panel pockets.
Remove the bolts and washers (20) from the sides of the
cowl and lift the cowl assembly from the vehicle.
Reassembly is the reverse order of disassembly and will
require new rivets. The bolts and washers (20) rein-
stalled into the cowl should be tightened to 8 - 12 ft. lbs.
Front Shield Replacement
Tool List
Qty.
Wrench, 7/16" ..............................................................1
Pry bar .........................................................................1
The front shield (22) need not to be removed to replace
any other body components (Ref. Fig. 2 on Page C-2).
If the front shield is damaged, remove hardware (23)
securing the front shield to the frame.
Remove the two rivets (24) securing the front shield to
the brackets (25).
If a bracket is damaged, remove screw (26) securing it
to the frame after removing the front shield.
Install replacement shield in reverse order of disassem-
bly.
Rocker Panel Replacement
Tool List
Qty.
Phillips screwdriver ......................................................1
Wrench, 7/16" ..............................................................1
Electric/Air drill .............................................................1
Drill bit, 7/32"................................................................1
Rivet gun......................................................................1
Remove the rocker panel sill plates (14) by removing the
hardware (15) securing them to the frame (Ref. Fig. 2 on
Page C-2). As the sill plate is removed, be sure to catch
the three spacers (16) under each sill plate for reuse
when sill plates are reinstalled.
To remove the rocker panel, remove the rivets (11) at the
front and rear of the rocker panel (12). Unsnap the
rocker panel 12) from the vehicle frame.
Replace rocker panel in reverse order of disassembly.
Align the replacement sill plate with spacers in place and
install hardware.
