Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 1122

TRUNK LATCH STRIKER REAR CLOSURE PANEL
23 - 52 BODY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 72 Trunk Latch Striker
TRUNK LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Release trunk latch and open trunk lid.
(2) Mark outline of trunk latch on trunk lid to aid
in installation.
(3) Disconnect wire connectors to remote release
solenoid, if so equipped (Fig. 73).
(4) Remove bolts holding trunk latch to trunk lid.
(5) Separate trunk latch from vehicle.
Fig. 73 Trunk Latch
INSTALLATION
(1) Position trunk latch on vehicle.
(2) Loosely install bolts holding trunk latch to
trunk lid.
(3) Align trunk latch to marks made previously on
trunk lid and tighten bolts.
(4) Connect wire connectors to remote release sole-
noid, if so equipped.
(5) Verify fit of trunk lid to deck panel and trunk
latch operation. Adjust as necessary
TRUNK LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL
(1) Release trunk latch and open trunk lid.
(2) Remove trunk latch.
(3) Remove clip holding trunk lock cylinder to
security alarm switch, if so equipped (Fig. 74).
(4) Remove security alarm switch, if so equipped.
(5) Remove clip holding trunk lock cylinder to
trunk lid.
(6) Separate trunk lock cylinder from vehicle.
Fig. 74 Trunk Lock Cylinder
INSTALLATION
(1) Position trunk lock cylinder on vehicle
(2) Install clip holding trunk lock cylinder to trunk
lid.
(3) Install security alarm switch, if so equipped.
(4) Install clip holding trunk lock cylinder to secu-
rity alarm switch, if so equipped.
(5) Install trunk latch.
TRUNK OPENING WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Release trunk latch and open trunk lid.
(2) Pull trunk opening weatherstrip from trunk
opening flange (Fig. 75).
(3) Separate trunk opening weatherstrip from
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position trunk opening weatherstrip on vehicle.
(2) Starting with one end of trunk opening weath-
erstrip over trunk latch striker, push weatherstrip
onto trunk opening flange.
(3) Verify that the ends of the trunk opening
weatherstrip meet above the trunk latch striker.
(4) Verify trunk lid operation and sealing.
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