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(1)Remove bolts holding cushion to floor.
(2)Disconnect center occupant seat belts from cushion.
(3)Remove cushion from vehicle.
Reverse the preceding operation.
(1)Remove rear seat cushion assembly.
(2)Remove bolts holding seat back to rear floor kick-up.
(3)Lift seat back upward to disengage upper hooks from shelf support panel.
(4)Separate seat back from vehicle.
Reverse the preceding operation.
STICK-ON BODY SIDE MOULDING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
(1)Warm the effected stick-on moulding and body metal to approximately 38°C (100°F) using a suitable heat lamp or heat gun.
(2)Pull stick-on moulding from painted surface.
(3)Remove adhesive tape residue from painted surface of vehicle.
(4)If moulding is to be reused, Remove tape residue from moulding. Clean back of moulding with Mopar, Super Kleen solvent or equivalent. Wipe moulding dry with lint free cloth. Apply new body side moulding (two sided adhesive) tape to back of moulding.
(5)Clean body surface with Mopar, Super Kleen solvent or equivalent. Wipe surface dry with lint free cloth.
(6)Apply a length of masking tape on the body, parallel to the top edge of the moulding to use as a guide, if necessary.
(7)Remove protective cover from tape on back of moulding. Apply moulding to body below the masking tape guide.
(8)Remove masking tape guide and heat body and moulding, see step one. Firmly press moulding to body surface to assure adhesion.
(1)Remove screws holding wheel opening moulding to front fender.
(2)Separate moulding from fender.
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(1)Position moulding in wheel opening and start top center screw of wheel opening moulding.
(2)Install screws around wheel opening.
(1)Remove screws holding wheel opening moulding to quarter panel.
(2)Separate wheel opening moulding from quarter panel.
(1)Position moulding in wheel opening and start top center screw of wheel opening moulding.
(2)Install screws around wheel opening.
(1)Remove quarter panel trim covers.
(2)Remove head lining.
(3)Remove nuts holding transverse roof moulding to roof panel and separate moulding from vehicle.
(4)Remove nuts holding vinyl top bonnet to roof.
(5)Remove rear deck filler panel.
(6)Remove screws holding rear window opening lower valance to body.
(7)Disengage clips holding vinyl top bonnet to quarter panel.
(8)Pull vinyl top bonnet away from top panel to separate bonnet from anti-flutter sealer holding bonnet to roof.
(1)Clean anti-flutter sealer from roof surface and inside of vinyl roof bonnet.
(2)Apply a 20 mm (0.75 in.) bead of anti-flutter sealer across the roof panel at the mid point between the front of the bonnet and rear of roof.
(3)Apply a 20 mm (0.75 in.) by 150 mm (6 in.) bead of anti-flutter sealer down each roof side panel at mid point between the door opening and rear of roof.
(4)Place the bonnet into position on the roof panel and align to proper fit.
(5)Reverse the removal operation.
(1)Raise truck lid to full up position.
(2)Remove screws holding rear deck filler panel to body in the front trunk opening gutter.
(3)Close trunk lid, do not latch.
(4)Lift filler panel upward and separate from ve-
hicle.
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Fig. 30 Vinyl Roof BonnetÐTypical
Reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 31 Rear Deck Filler PanelÐTypical
(1)Remove rear deck filler panel.
(2)Remove interior trim as necessary to gain access to rear window defogger wire connector and ground screw, if equipped.
(3)Remove vinyl roof bonnet, if equipped.
WARNING: WEAR EYE AND HAND PROTECTION WHEN HANDLING SAFETY GLASS. PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
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CAUTION: Do not damage body or trim finish when cutting out glass or applying fence primer.
(4)Cut the urethane around the perimeter of the back window glass. Refer to Windshield section of this group for proper procedures.
(5)Separate the rear window from the vehicle.
(1)Prepare the work area, window fence, and glass the same way as described in the Windshield section of this group.
(2)Place fence spacers at the locations shown (Fig.
32).
(3)Apply a 10 mm (0.4 in.) bead of urethane around the perimeter of the glass.
(4)Install the glass in the same manner described in the Windshield section of this group.
(5)Install roof bonnet.
(6)Connect rear window defogger wiring. Install interior trim and rear deck filler panel.
(7)After urethane has cured, water test rear window to verify repair. Verify rear window defogger operation, see Group 8N, Rear Window Defogger.
(1)Raise trunk lid to full up position.
(2)Disconnect the trunk lamp wire connector.
(3)Mark all bolt and hinge attachment locations with a grease pencil or other suitable device to provide reference marks for installation. When installing trunk lid, align all marks and secure bolts. The trunk lid should be aligned to 4 mm (0.160 in.) gap to the quarter panels and flush across the top surfaces along quarter panels.
(4)Remove the top trunk lid to hinge attaching bolts and loosen the bottom bolts until they can be removed by hand.
(5)With assistance of a helper at the opposite side of the vehicle to support the trunk lid, remove the bottom trunk lid to hinge attaching bolts. Separate the trunk lid from the vehicle.
Reverse the preceding operation.
(1)Remove rear deck filler panel.
(2)Disconnect trunk lid lift torsion bars from hinges.
(3)Mark all attaching bolt, nut, and component locations with a suitable marking device. Use marks as a reference when installing hinge.
(4)Remove bolts holding trunk lid to hinge.
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Fig. 32 Rear Window GlassÐTypical
(5) Remove nuts and bolts holding hinge to closure panel below rear window glass.
(6) Separate hinge from vehicle.
Reverse the preceding operation.
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Raise and support trunk lid in the full up posi- |
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Remove trunk lining as necessary to gain access |
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to torsion bars. |
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Disengage adjusting end torsion bar from the |
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slot in the tension adjustment bracket. |
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Pivot torsion bar out of lift arm swivel. |
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Fig. 33 Trunk Lid |
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Disconnect torsion bar from hinge. |
Reverse the preceding operation.