Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1630

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
PUSH IN FASTENER LEADING FLAPS TRUNK CARPET
Fig. 77 Trunk Lock Cylinder
TRUNK CARPET
REMOVAL
(1) Remove push in fasteners holding carpet to
shelf panel. Fasteners are accessed from inside the
vehicle (Fig. 78).
(2) Pull out leading flaps of the carpet through the
opening from the shelf panel.
(3) Pull carpet from under the springs.
(4) Remove trunk carpet from vehicle.
Fig. 78 Trunk Carpet
INSTALLATION
(1) Place carpet in truck and smooth out.
(2) Tuck both sides of the carpet ends under
springs.
(3) Position the leading flaps of the carpet through
the opening onto the shelf panel.
(4) Install push in fasteners to secure the carpet to
shelf panel (install fasteners from inside the vehicle).
(5) Overlap the slits in the back of the carpet so
the center section lays over the outer sections.
LOCK CYLIN- DER TRUNK LID GASKET
TRUNK TRIM PANEL
PUSH IN FASTENER TRUNK TRIM PANEL
Removal
(1) Remove fasteners holding trunk trim panel to
vehicle (Fig. 79).
(2) Remove trunk trim panel from vehicle.
Installation
(1) Position panel to deck lid over the stricker.
(2) Install push in fasteners.
(3) Position and tuck the upper flange into existing
trim panel on both sides.
(4) Push the corners in place under seal.
(5) Seat the lower edges of the carpet and smooth
out.
REAR SPOILER
REMOVAL
(1) Release trunk latch and open trunk lid.
(2) Remove nuts holding spoiler to trunk lid.
(3) Separate spoiler from trunk lid (Fig. 80).
SPOILER STRIKER
Fig. 79 Trunk Trim Panel
Fig. 80 Rear Spoiler
BODY 23 - 45
TRUNK LID