Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual page 1764

23 - 36 EXTERIOR
EXTERIOR NAME PLATES (Continued)
1 - RIGHT COWL GRILLE SCREEN
2 - ATTACHING SCREWS
3 - LEFT COWL GRILLE SCREEN
REMOVAL - BADGING/TAPE
(1) Mark reference points before removing.
(2) Using a heat gun gently apply heat in a circu-
lar motion to loosen the adhesive bond.
(3) With your fingernail lift up and peel away
badging/tape from panel, using a heat gun as you go.
(4) Clean off all traces of adhesive from the pan-
el(s) with a general purpose adhesive remover.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - EXTERIOR BADGING
(1) Clean panel surface with isopropyl alcohol.
(2) Align badging to reference points.
(3) Install and press securely to full adhesive con-
tact
(4) Clean away any reference points.
INSTALLATION - BADGING/TAPE
(1) Clean panel surface with isopropyl alcohol.
(2) Remove paper carrier and align badging/tape to
reference points or adjacent panel.
(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.
Fig. 1 COWL GRILLE SCREEN
FRONT WHEELHOUSE
SPLASH SHIELDS
REMOVAL
(1) Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
(2) Remove front wheel.
(3) Remove push-in fasteners attaching splash
shield to frame rail forward of suspension (Fig. 2).
(4) Remove push in fasteners attaching splash
shield to frame rail rearward of suspension.
(5) Remove screws attaching wheelhouse splash
shield to front fender.
(6) Remove splash shield from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place splash shield in position on vehicle (Fig.
2) .
(2) Install screws attaching wheelhouse splash
shield to front fender.
(3) Install push in fasteners attaching splash
shield to frame rail rearward of suspension.
(4) Install push in fasteners attaching splash
shield to frame rail forward of suspension.
(5) Install front wheel.
(6) Lower vehicle.
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