Body Interior - Water Entry into Passenger Compartment
Number: 83-T-68Section: XI
Date: July, 1983
Subject: HOOD HINGE SEAL - 1982-83
"S/T" TRUCKS
TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
Water entry into the passenger compartment from the vent doors on subject vehicles may be caused by mispositioned or torn hood hinge seals. This water intrusion can be the result of the hood hinge seal not diverting rain water as intended and allowing it to fall over the vent door and into the air stream.
A revised production seal has been released for vehicles built after February, 1983. This seal is now available for service.
PARTS INFORMATION
14067277 Seal Left Hand
14067278 Seal Right Hand
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
NOTICE: Install seals one side at a time.
SKETCH 2 - WINDSHIELD WIPER:
1. Remove windshield wiper arm assemblies (Sketch 2).
2. Open hood and remove cowl rubber molding.
3. Remove windshield washer spray tube.
SKETCH 3 - COWL VENT PANEL:
4. Remove cowl vent panel (Sketch 3).
SKETCH 1 - HOOD HINGE:
5. Remove hood hinge bolt. Care should be taken to hold the hood until the seal is in place (Sketch 1).
SKETCH 4 - OLD HINGE SEAL:
6. Remove old hinge seal (Sketch 4).
7. Clean the area of the old seal of all residue, dirt, etc.
SKETCH 5:
8. Remove the backing paper from the new seal and position on the vehicle by slipping under the hood hinge. The seal should be pressed securely to the surface of the plenum panel to cause total wet-out of seal adhesive (Sketch 5).
9. Reassemble cowl panel, hood, and wipers.