Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 1097

UPPER CROSSMEMBER RADIATOR
JX
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(3) Separate hood adjuster bumper from radiator
closure panel (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7 Hood Adjuster Bumper
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation. Adjust hood
adjuster bumper to achieve a hood height that is
flush across the gaps to the fenders.
RADIATOR SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL
(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Remove push-in fasteners holding fascia/grille
to radiator support crossmember.
(3) Remove bolts holding support braces to bottom
of radiator support crossmember.
(4) Remove bolts holding crossmember to radiator
closure panel.
(5) Remove nuts holding hood latch to radiator
support crossmember.
(6) Separate radiator support crossmember from
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
COWL COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Remove windshield wiper arms. Refer to Group
8K, Windshield Wipers and Washers.
(3) Remove screws holding cowl cover to cowl (Fig.
8).
(4) Remove clips holding cowl cover to cowl ple-
num under hood to cowl bulb seal.
(5) Separate cowl cover from vehicle.
BUMPER HOOD ADJUSTER BUMPER SEAL COWL
Fig. 8 Cowl Cover
INSTALLATION
(1) Position cowl cover to vehicle.
(2) Install clips holding cowl cover to cowl plenum
under hood to cowl bulb seal.
(3) Install screws holding cowl cover to cowl.
(4) Install windshield wiper arms. Refer to Group
8K, Windshield Wipers and Washers.
BATTERY SPLASH SHIELD
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws holding battery splash shield to
front bumper fascia (Fig. 9).
(2) Rotate half turn retainers holding battery
splash shield to wheelhouse splash shield counter-
clockwise.
(3) Separate battery splash shield from wheel-
house splash shield.
(4) Separate battery splash shield from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
LEFT FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD
REMOVAL
(1) Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
(2) Remove left front wheel. Refer to Group 22,
Wheels and Tires, for proper procedures.
(3) Remove battery splash shield.
(4) Remove screws holding wheelhouse splash
shield to front fender lip (Fig. 9).
(5) Remove push-in fastener holding wheelhouse
splash shield to fender at the rocker panel.
(6) Remove push-in fasteners holding wheelhouse
splash shield to fender support.
(7) Separate wheelhouse splash shield from vehi-
cle.
COWL COVER
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