Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1615

23 - 30 BODY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
INSTALLATION
(1) Starting at leading edge of door, press weather-
strip onto door.
(2) Operate window and check for interference
DOOR
The procedure for servicing the front and rear
doors are the same. Refer to the following procedure
when servicing either door.
REMOVAL
NOTE: The retaining clips used on the door hinge
pins are not to be re-used. Verify availability prior to
proceeding.
(1) Open and support door on a suitable lifting
device.
(2) Disengage wire connector at hinge pillar, if nec-
essary.
(3) Remove bolts holding door check strap to hinge
pillar.
(4) Remove clip holding hinge pin in lower door
hinge.
(5) Remove pin from lower hinge (Fig. 35).
(6) Remove clip holding hinge pin in upper hinge.
(7) Remove pin from upper hinge (Fig. 35).
(8) Separate door from vehicle.
Fig. 35 Door
INSTALLATION
(1) Apply Mopar Multimileage Grease to inside of
door hinge bushings.
(2) Position door on vehicle and install pin in
upper hinge. Align knurling on hinge pin with the
grooves in the door hinge prior to driving in the
hinge pin.
(3) Install pin in lower hinge.
NOTE: Verify that head of each hinge pin is fully
seated into door hinge.
(4) Install new clip holding hinge pin in upper
hinge.
(5) Install new clip holding pin in lower hinge.
(6) Install bolts holding door check strap to hinge
pillar.
(7) Engage wire connector at hinge pillar, if neces-
sary.
DOOR HINGE
The procedure for replacing the front and rear door
hinges are the same. Refer to the following procedure
when servicing either hinge.
NOTE: If both hinges on one door are to be
replaced, remove and install one hinge completely
prior to beginning the second hinge.
REMOVAL
(1) Open and support door on a suitable lifting
device.
(2) Remove bolts holding door check strap to lower
A–pillar for greater access, if necessary.
(3) Mark position of hinge on both the door end
frame and lower A–pillar to ease installation.
(4) Remove bolts holding hinge to door end frame
(Fig. 36).
(5) Remove bolts holding hinge to lower A–pillar.
(6) Separate door hinge from vehicle.
Fig. 36 Door and Hinge—Typical
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: When installing a new hinge, make sure
that the head of each hinge pin is fully seated into
the door hinge. Also, remove the plastic shipping
clip and replace it with the correct metal retaining
clip once the hinge pin is seated.
(1) If necessary, paint new door hinge prior to
installation.
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