Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual page 1807

23 - 32 DOOR - FRONT
CHECK STRAP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove water dam as necessary to gain access
(Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM -
REMOVAL).
(3) Remove bolts attaching check strap to lower
A–pillar.
(4) Remove bolts attaching check strap to door end
frame (Fig. 1).
(5) Remove door check strap from vehicle.
Fig. 1 Front Door Check Strap
1 - FRONT DOOR
2 - DOOR CHECK STRAP
3 - DOOR FACE
INSTALLATION
(1) Position door check strap on vehicle (Fig. 1).
(2) Install bolts attaching check strap to door end
frame.
(3) Install bolts attaching check strap to lower
A-pillar.
(4) Install water dam (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -
FRONT/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION).
(5) Install door trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION).
DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Open and support door on a suitable lifting
device.
(2) Mark hinges attachment locations with a
grease pencil or other suitable device to aid installa-
tion.
(3) Disengage wire connector at hinge A-pillar.
(4) Remove bolts attaching door check strap to
hinge A-pillar (Fig. 2).
(5) Remove the nuts attaching the door to the door
hinges and remove the door from the vehicle.
Fig. 2 FRONT DOOR HINGES
1 - UPPER DOOR HINGE NUTS
2 - UPPER DOOR HINGE
3 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
4 - CHECK STRAP
5 - LOWER HINGE
6 - LOWER HINGE NUTS
INSTALLATION
(1) Position door onto the door hinges and install
the nuts.
(2) Install bolts attaching door check strap to
hinge pillar.
(3) Connect wire connector at hinge pillar.
(4) Verify door fit and operation. Adjust the door
for flushness and parallel gaps as necessary. (Refer to
23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/DOOR - ADJUST-
MENTS).
JR