Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 1123

TRUNK OPENING WEATHER- TRUNK OPENING FLANGE BODYSIDE MOLDING QUARTER PANEL DOOR STRIP
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 75 Trunk Opening Weatherstrip
BODY SIDE MOLDING
REMOVAL
(1) Warm the affected body side molding and body
metal to approximately 38°C (100°F) using a suitable
heat lamp or heat gun.
(2) Pull body side molding from vehicle (Fig. 76).
(3) Remove adhesive tape residue from surface of
vehicle.
Fig. 76 Body Side Molding
INSTALLATION
(1) If molding is to be reused, remove tape residue
from molding. Clean back of molding with Mopar
Super Kleen solvent or equivalent. Wipe molding dry
with lint free cloth. Apply new body side molding
(two sided adhesive) tape to back of molding.
(2) Clean body surface with Mopar
solvent or equivalent. Wipe surface dry with a lint
free cloth.
(3) Apply a length of masking tape on the body
parallel to the top edge of the molding to use as a
guide, if necessary.
(4) Remove protective cover from tape on back of
molding. Apply molding to body below the masking
tape guide.
(5) Remove masking tape guide. Heat body metal
and body side molding to approximately 38°C (100°F)
using a suitable heat lamp or heat gun.
(6) Firmly press body side molding to body surface
to insure adhesion.
ADJUSTMENTS
FRONT DOOR GLASS ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: Verify that the door is properly adjusted to
the body prior to adjusting the door glass.
NOTE: Lower quarter glass to the full down posi-
tion while making door glass adjustments, unless
otherwise instructed.
UP-STOP ADJUSTMENTS
(1) Remove door trim panel.
(2) Remove water shield as necessary to gain
access to adjuster.
(3) Loosen up-stop nut (Fig. 78) and bolt (Fig. 79).
(4) Remove weatherstrip from location to be
adjusted.
NOTE: Remove only one weatherstrip section at a
time or the glass to weatherstrip retainer measure-
ments will not be accurate.
(5) Close door and raise door glass.
(6) Slide up-stop to achieve proper glass to weath-
erstrip retainer gap (Fig. 77).
(7) Tighten all fasteners.
(8) Verify that forward up–stop fully contacts hook
on glass. Adjust contact bolt on forward up–stop as
necessary.
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