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GROUP 23
AND SHEET METAL
CONTENTS
Page
DESCRIPTION
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1
SERVICE DIAGNOSIS
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1
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
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3
EXTERIOR MOULDINGS
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5
INTERIOR TRIM AND SEATS
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14
ALIGNMENT, HOOD, FENDER AND DOORS.. 21
Description
The Valiant, Barracuda, Belvedere and Satellite
Models incorporate a fully unitized (Unibody) con-
struction. The body and frame are built together in a
one piece all welded reinforced unit. All sheet metal
is stabilized with a web of box section steel members.
The structural side sills of the Unibody are flush with
the body sides.
Fury models incorporate a unitized body construc-
tion to which
a
box section fore structure
i s
solidly
bolted. The entire body structure is rigidly braced in
BU MPERCGR I LLES-FEN
D E R S -
Page
GLASS
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32
SEALING
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70
CONVERTIBLE
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77
VINYL ROOF COVERING
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88
BODY AND FRAME ALIGNMENT
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90
REFINISHING PROCEDURES
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93
TIGHTENING REFERENCE
. . .
In Rear of Manual
every direction with heavy duty box-section mem-
bers.
The service procedures for the various categories
of the body group incorporate, when applicable, the
removal, cleaning, inspection and installation proce-
dures of the component being serviced. Service pro-
cedures for related components are also covered in
that particular section.
Service procedures for power operated windows,
power seats and reference wiring diagrams are cov-
ered in the Electrical Group.
SERVICE DIAGNOSIS
MANUAL DOOR LOCK AND LINKAGE
Condition
Possible Cause
Correction
DOOR HARD
TO
OPEN
(a) Striker rubbing on door face or on back rotor
STICKS
housing.
move interference.
(b) Lock striker not set at correct angle or
(a) Add or remove shims in back of striker to re-
(b) Adjust striker
so
top of lock housing moves
parallel to bottom surface of striker teeth and
door when it i s raised and engages striker.
position.
(c) Door moulding or trim interfere with door
(c) Relocate moulding.
pillar.
DOOR
IS
HARD
TO
CLOSE
(a) Door weatherstrips have high spots or other
crowded conditions when door is in proper
closed condition.
(b) Door rubber bumpers too thick.
(c) Upper and lower hinges improperly aligned or
(d) Striker not properly adjusted.
lack lubrication.
(e)
Excessive side glass interference with roof rail
weatherstrip.
(a) Correctly shim or adjust weatherstrips. Re-
cement wherever necessary.
(b) Cut bumpers down
if
too thick.
(c) Adjust and lubricate hinges.
(d)
Adjust the striker so lock engages in second
position when door surface is
flush
with pillar or
adjoining sheet metal.
(e) Readjust door glass
to
reduce interference with
roof rail but still maintaining proper seal.
OUTSIDE HANDLE
DOES NOT
RETURN
broken spring.
(a)
Handle is free but does not return freely due to
(a) Replace handle.
.
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(b)
Handle sluggish but shows no interference in
handle mechanism and spn'ng is operating
correctly after removing handle to lock link.
(b) Inspect lock mechanism for proper lubrication.
Test for interference in pivot and spring of lock
release and links.
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