Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 1088

COVER ASSEMBLY SAIL SPRING
SEAM REFERENCE MARK SECOND TACK STRIP OUTER TACK STRIP REFERENCE MARK COVER ASSEMBLY STAPLES
23 - 18 BODY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 2 Sail Springs
(4) Install existing or new foam on the end of the
bow using 1" black tape to secure foam to bow.
(5) Install the rearmost stop screw on the number
three bow.
(6) Starting from the right side of the vehicle,
locate the front edge of the cover assembly to the
tacking strip (use measurements from Removal step
#11) and pull cover down until marking is one eighth
of an inch below the top edge of the tacking strips.
NOTE: 1/8" measurement should be constant when
restapling the cover assembly to prevent wrinkles.
(7) Continue to staple right hand cover assembly
to tacking strips. Work from the outboard to center
line of the vehicle.
(8) Repeat step #6 for left side of the vehicle.
(9) Install sail panel springs to front of cover assem-
bly.
Fig. 1 Sail Panel Reference Marks
(10) Install antenna mast.
(11) Engage backlite elastic strap to number three
roof bow.
(12) Install plastic centering bushings to the belt-
line tack strips.
(13) Using the nuts, install the beltline tacking
strips, starting with the center tack strip and work-
ing outboard.
(14) Feed heated rear window wire harness thru
sleeves at each side of the backlite.
(15) Engage heated rear window wire connectors
to terminals.
(16) Engage the headliner at the rear sail panel.
(17) Install shower curtain with push on nuts.
Fig. 3 Backlite Rear Stop Screw
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