1942 - 1947 Chevrolet Shop Manual



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end. Disconnect hood hinge arms at hood side panel, and block this rear corner of the hood up to provide plenty of clearance at the hood side panel lower rear corner when lifting fender off. 2. Remove 3 slotted head bolts holding fender to bracket on side of radiator support; 2 hex head bolts holding fender at hood hinge bracket, and the 5 hex head bolts along the side flange or catwalk of fender to side baffle. 3. Remove 1 hex head bolt holding top rear part of fender to angle bracket on cowl; 3 sheet metal screws holding rear outer skirt of fender to fender rear baffle; 1 bolt holding rear outer skirt of fender to front end of step; and the bolt at the fender skirt end of the fender to frame brace.		of the baffle where it bolts to the radiator support, and in the radiator support bolting flange of the bracket. Fender Cap The top section of each fender cap is attached to the door outer panel by 3 hex head bolts through slotted openings in the return flange. At the bottom, two stamped brackets extend out from the door panel and each is joined to a horizontal metal tab at the outer skirt of the fender cap by a sheet metal screw, Fig. 12.


4.	Disconnect 2 headlamp wire terminals at junc-
tion block on side baffle just back of radiator (2 center screws), and the headlamp ground wire on the baffle near the junction block. Pull headlamp wires through hole in side baffle. The fender may now be lifted off the car. NOTE—Care should be exercised in removal of the fender to prevent damage to the finish by the sharp rear lower corner of the hood side panel. During fender removal, do not loosen the bolts which join the front end of the side baffle, and radiator end of the radiator side baffle to the side of the radiator support, or the bolts holding the bracket at the top to the side of the support. The bolt holes through these parts are oversize, for sheet metal adjustment, and if not disturbed during fender removal, will not only serve as a base or bench mark during fender installation, but will reduce alignment and spacing adjustment to a minimum. Fender installation is the reverse of the foregoing procedure. After the fender is placed in position, first install the 3 slotted head bolts to the bracket at the side of the radiator support, then the 5 hex head bolts along the fender ledge or catwalk to the side baffle. These are fixed points, not involving any oversize holes, whereas at all other points of attachment an adjustment is possible. Fender Alignment Provision for spacing adjustment of the front fenders with other parts is made at practically all points through oversize or elongated holes at point of attachment, with exception of attachment at the top of side baffle and bracket at side of the radiator support. To move the fender at these points it is necessary to move the baffle and/or bracket also. Oversize bolt holes are provided in the front end
		Fig- 12-Front Door and Fender Cap Adjustment in any direction necessary for proper spacing alignment with the fender proper, is provided by the oversize slots in the return flange where bolted to the door, and by oversize holes in the fender cap end of the door brackets. Removal and replacement of the fender cap may be made without disturbing the fender proper, or the door, by removing the step plate (described under the Body Section of this Manual) and working inside the cap from under the car. Due to the slots in the top return flange, it is only necessary to loosen these three hex head bolts, remove the 2 bracket screws, and then lift the cap off the top bolts. Installation is made by fitting the slots over these 3 bolts (large flat washer under each bolt head should fit under bolt head against flange) and installing the 2 bracket screws-tightening all securely after proper spacing adjustment is reached. FRONT END SHEET METAL UNIT To remove all front end sheet metal, including fenders, baffles, grille, radiator core and support, as a unit, to facilitate engine removal or major work on the front end of the car, proceed as follows: