1942 - 1947 Chevrolet Shop Manual



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	(2) Parking lamp stud nuts (2 studs in each lamp-part of lamp body), upper 2 in back of grille, lower 2 in back of side baffle under fender. (3) 2 bolts, one on each side, joining side baffle flange, fender return flange, and angle bracket at lower outer corner of grille-in back of side baffle under fender. (4) 3 sheet metal bolts holding bottom horizontal flange of vertical grille reinforcements to lower baffle-in back of grille. (5) 1 bolt holding grille baffle to lower baffle-in back of grille. (6) 1 bolt holding bottom of grille center molding and medallion to lower baffle-under lower baffle. (7) 8 special clips, 4 holding each section of plated trim molding across gravel guard in front of grille-under gravel guard. 4. Pull each parking lamp assembly straight forward to free studs from grille and fender. 5. Pull the grille straight forward out of the front end. Due to the true fit of the grille bolts through the fender, and the right-angle bracket at each lower corner of the grille-the flanges of which extend horizontally under the lower edge of each fender, it may be necessary to pry the grille loose at various points to start it out. 6. The baffle may be removed from the grille by removal of the bolts which attach it to the center reinforcement of the grille proper. To replace grille, reverse the foregoing operations. NOTE-When reinstalling the grille, be sure to have the parking lamps in front of the grille; otherwise, it will be necessary to disconnect the wires at the junction blocks to bring the lamps to the front for installation. Grille Disassembly The extent to which the grille may be disassembled consists of removing the name plate, center molding, and the two upper trim moldings extending outward from each side of the name plate and down to the top of the parking lamps. The two upper trim moldings may be removed by pushing upward on the end nearest the parking lamp to free the back flange of the molding, which snaps over the grille framing, Fig. 8. To remove the name plate, and center molding, remove the 2 rivets holding top return flange of
		Fig. 8-Removing Grille Upper Molding name plate to grille (first rivet to right and left of center on top). Near each outer end of the name plate, remove 2 screws, one on each side, holding name plate bottom return flange to brackets attached to grille proper. On back of grille remove 1 screw extending horizontally through angle bracket and grille center reinforcement. Name plate and center molding may now be taken off. The center molding may be removed from the name plate by removing the 2 rivets joining these two parts at the lower center section of the name plate. LOWER BAFFLE AND FRONT SPLASH GUARD The front splash guard is a part of the lower baffle, being riveted to the baffle at a point just behind the front of the grille, Fig. 9.

		Fig. 9-Lower Front End Baffle and Splash Guard Sufficient space is left between the front bumper face bar and the splash guard to permit bumper bar deflection under heavy impact without damage to the guard. Rubber bumpers are used on the underside of the splash guard to prevent metal-to-metal contact or rattle on the bumper brackets. Removal To remove the lower baffle and splash guard, proceed as follows: 1. Remove front bumper assembly by removing the bracket bolts to the frame. Remove grille.