Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 846

HEADLAMP UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER FRONT FASCIA ASSEMBLY ADAPTER
FRONT FRONT BUMPER ENERGY MANAGEMENT FOAM BUMPER FORCEMENT REIN-
13 - 2 BUMPERS AND FRAME
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 2 Front Bumper Energy Management Foam
(5) Separate headlamp adapter assembly from
vehicle.
Fig. 3 Headlamp Adapter Assembly
INSTALLATION
(1) Position headlamp adapter assembly on vehi-
cle.
(2) Loosely install bolts holding headlamp adapter
to radiator closure panel from headlamp cavities.
(3) Loosely install bolts holding underside of
adapter assembly to upper radiator crossmember.
(4) Tighten all bolts.
(5) Install front fascia.
(6) Install headlamp assemblies. Refer to Group
8L, Lamps, for proper procedures.
REAR BUMPER FASCIA
REMOVAL
(1) Release trunk latch and open trunk.
(2) Remove trunk lining as necessary to access nut
holding rear fascia to rear closure panel.
REAR BUMPER FASCIA QUARTER PANEL TRUNK
REAR BUMPER REINFORCE- MENT
(3) Remove screws holding fascia to rear closure
panel and nuts securing to inner quarter panel (Fig.
4).
(4) Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
Refer to Group 0, Lubrication and Maintenance, for
proper procedure.
(5) Remove push-in fasteners holding bottom of
fascia to rear bumper reinforcement.
(6) Disengage license plate lamp wire connector.
(7) Remove rear wheelhouse splash shields as nec-
essary to access nuts holding fascia to quarter pan-
els.
(8) Remove nuts holding rear fascia to quarter
panels.
(9) Remove screw holding fascia to right rear quar-
ter panel.
(10) Slide fascia rearward and separate from vehi-
cle.
Fig. 4 Rear Bumper Fascia
INSTALLATION
(1) Ensure that the energy management foam is
properly installed in rear fascia (Fig. 5).
(2) Position fascia on vehicle and slide forward to
engage studs on quarter panel.
CAUTION: Ensure that license plate wire connector
is properly routed through energy management
foam and fascia.
(3) Install nuts, starting with rearward nut work-
ing forward, to hold rear fascia to quarter panels.
(4) Install screw holding rear fascia to right rear
quarter panel.
NOTE: Hold fascia completely forward until first nut
is secured.
(5) Install rear wheelhouse splash shields.
(6) Engage license plate lamp wire connector.
JX