Liftgate Molding; Luggage Rack - Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(3) Pull weatherstrip from liftgate opening (Fig.
76).
Fig. 76 Liftgate Opening Weatherstrip
1 – LIFTGATE OPENING WEATHERSTRIP
INSTALLATION
(1) Position weatherstrip in liftgate opening and
align corners (Fig. 76).
(2) Press weatherstrip onto flange and carefully
place over quarter panel trim.
(3) Connect ends at bottom/center of liftgate open-
ing.
(4) Install liftgate opening scuff plate.
(5) Install liftgate opening upper trim.
(6) Carefully place weatherstrip over trim using a
fiber stick.

LIFTGATE MOLDING

REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws attaching molding to liftgate
(Fig. 77).
(2) Separate molding from liftgate.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position molding on liftgate.
(2) Install screws attaching molding to liftgate
(Fig. 77).

LUGGAGE RACK

REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws attaching side rail to roof panel
(Fig. 78).
(2) Separate luggage rack from vehicle.
NOTE: The skid strips are attached to roof panel
with adhesive.
(3) Loosen each skid strip with a heat gun.
Fig. 77 Liftgate Molding—Typical
1 – LIFTGATE
2 – MOLDING
(4) Lift one edge of each skid strip with a putty
knife and peel it from roof panel. Apply additional
heat to any location where a skid strip remains.
(5) Remove original adhesive from roof panel with
an all-purpose adhesive removal solution.
Fig. 78 Luggage Rack
1 – CROSS RAIL
2 – SKID STRIP
3 – SIDE RAIL
4 – ROOF PANEL
5 – SIDE RAIL
6 – NUTSERT
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Thoroughly clean and prepare the roof sur-
face.
(1) Align each skid strip on roof panel.
(2) Verify that each skid strip is properly aligned.
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