Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 Service Manual Supplement page 1448

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(3) Install and press securely, using a plastic
spreader to eliminate all air bubbles.
(4) Remove top protective carrier.
(5) Clean away any reference points.
FRONT DOOR TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Release door latch and open door.
(2) Lower door glass.
(3) Remove screw from inside arm rest pull cup
(Fig. 29).
(4) Remove fasteners from door trim panel.
(5) Remove screw from behind inside remote handle.
(6) Disengage push-in fasteners attaching trim to
door panel around perimeter of trim panel.
(7) Tilt trim panel outward to clear locator pins on
backside of trim panel.
(8) Disconnect trim panel from retainer channel in
inner belt weatherstrip at top of door by lifting while
gently jiggling.
(9) Move trim panel away from door and disengage
clip attaching inside remote handle link..
(10) Remove inside remote handle link..
CAUTION: Do not allow door trim panel to hang by
the wire connector or wiring.
(11) Disconnect wire connector from power door
lock switch, mirror switch, and power window switch
if so equipped.
(12) Remove trim panel from door.
1 – FRONT DOOR
2 – FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL
3 – FRONT DOOR INSIDE REMOTE HANDLE LINK
AND SLEEVE TO LATCH
INSTALLATION
(1) Replace any damaged or missing push in fasten-
ers from around perimeter of door trim panel (Fig. 29).
(2) Place trim panel near door.
(3) Connect wire connector into power door lock
switch, mirror switch, and power window switch, if
so equipped.
(4) Insert inside remote handle link into handle
and engage clip.
(5) Install trim panel over lock knob and into
inner belt retainer channel at top of door and push
down to seat.
(6) Locate door trim panel to inner door panel by
aligning locating pins on backside of trim panel to
mating holes in inner door panel.
(7) Install push in fasteners to hold trim to door
panel around perimeter of trim panel.
(8) Install screw behind inside remote handle.
(9) Install screw inside arm rest pull cup.
FRONT DOOR WATER DAM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door trim panel.
(2) Remove door speaker, if equipped.
(3) Remove armrest to inner panel bracket.
(4) Disconnect outside power mirror and power
window regulator connectors, if equipped.
(5) Peel water dam away from adhesive around
perimeter of inner door panel (Fig. 30).
Fig. 29 Front Door Trim
4 – FRONT DOOR WIRE CONNECTOR
5 – FRONT DOOR INSIDE REMOTE HANDLE/POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCH BEZEL
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