Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 1121

QUARTER PANEL TROUGH GAS SUPPORT CYLINDER PUSH-IN FASTENER REAR DECK PANEL TRUNK HINGE TACK STRIP TRUNK LID
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 70 Center Convertible Top Storage
TRUNK LID
REMOVAL
(1) Release trunk latch and open trunk lid.
(2) Mark outline of hinge on trunk lid to aid in
installation (Fig. 71).
(3) Disconnect all wire connectors from trunk latch
and disengage wire harness from trunk lid.
(4) Place suitable padding between trunk lid and
deck panel to protect paint finish.
(5) With aid of a helper, remove bolts holding
trunk lid to trunk hinge.
(6) Separate trunk lid from vehicle.
Fig. 71 Trunk Hinge And Gas Support Cylinder
INSTALLATION
(1) Position trunk lid on vehicle.
(2) With aid of a helper, loosely install bolts hold-
ing trunk lid to trunk hinge.
(3) Align marks made on trunk lid previously to
trunk hinge and tighten bolts holding trunk lid to
trunk hinge.
(4) Connect all wire connectors to trunk latch and
install wire harness to trunk lid.
(5) Verify fit of trunk lid to deck panel. Adjust as
necessary.
TRUNK HINGE AND GAS SUPPORT CYLINDER
REMOVAL
(1) Release trunk latch and open trunk lid.
(2) Mark outline of trunk hinge on trunk lid and
quarter panel trough to aid in installation.
(3) Place suitable padding to cover deck panel in
order to protect paint finish.
(4) Using a suitable wooden dowel or other prop
rod, support trunk lid.
(5) Pull out caps at each end of gas support cylin-
der.
(6) Disengage gas support cylinder from trunk
hinge by prying cylinder from ball stud on hinge (Fig.
71).
(7) With aid of a helper, remove bolts holding
trunk hinge to trunk lid.
(8) Remove bolts holding trunk hinge to quarter
panel.
(9) Separate trunk hinge from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position trunk hinge to vehicle.
(2) Loosely install bolts holding trunk hinge to
quarter panel.
(3) Loosely install bolts holding trunk hinge to
trunk lid.
(4) Align trunk hinge to marks made previously
and tighten all fasteners.
(5) Install gas support cylinder to trunk hinge.
(6) Install caps at each end of gas support cylinder.
(7) Verify fit of trunk lid to deck panel. Adjust as
necessary.
TRUNK LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Release trunk latch and open trunk lid.
(2) Mark outline of trunk latch striker on rear clo-
sure panel to aid in installation.
(3) Remove bolts holding trunk latch striker to
rear closure panel (Fig. 72).
(4) Separate striker from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position striker in vehicle.
(2) Loosely install bolts holding trunk latch striker
to rear closure panel.
(3) Align trunk latch striker to marks made previ-
ously on rear closure panel and tighten bolts.
(4) Verify fit of trunk lid to deck panel and opera-
tion of trunk latch. Adjust as necessary.
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