Chrysler Stratus Convertible. Manual — part 128

(7) Remove vehicle from hoist.

ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT SPLASH SHIELD

REMOVAL

(1) Remove screw attaching accessory drive belt

splash shield to front fender (Fig. 26).

(2) Remove push-in fasteners attaching accessory

drive belt splash shield to frame rail.

(3) Remove accessory drive belt splash shield from

vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Place accessory drive belt splash shield into

position.

(2) Install push-in fasteners attaching accessory

drive belt splash shield to frame rail.

(3) Install screw attaching accessory drive belt

splash shield to front fender.

RIGHT FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD

REMOVAL

(1) Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
(2) Remove right front wheel.

(3) Remove screws attaching wheelhouse splash

shield to front fender lip (Fig. 26).

(4) Remove screws attaching wheelhouse splash

shield to front bumper fascia.

(5) Remove push-in fastener attaching wheelhouse

splash shield to fender at rocker panel.

(6) Remove push-in fasteners attaching wheel-

house splash shield to fender support.

(7) Remove wheelhouse splash shield from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Place wheelhouse splash shield into position.
(2) Install push-in fasteners attaching wheelhouse

splash shield to fender support.

(3) Install push-in fastener attaching wheelhouse

splash shield to fender at rocker panel.

(4) Install screws attaching wheelhouse splash

shield to front bumper fascia.

(5) Install screws attaching wheelhouse splash

shield to front fender lip.

(6) Install right front wheel.
(7) Remove vehicle from Hoist.

Fig. 25 Left Front Wheelhouse Splash Shield

1 – FASCIA
2 – LOWER SPLASH SHIELD
3 – PUSH-IN FASTENER
4 – BATTERY SPLASH SHIELD
5 – NUT-SNAP
6 – FENDER
7 – WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD

Fig. 26 Right Front Wheelhouse Splash Shield

1 – NUT-SNAP
2 – PUSH-IN FASTENER
3 – WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD
4 – FENDER
5 – FASCIA
6 – ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT SPLASH SHIELD
7 – PUSH-IN FASTENER

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FENDER

REMOVAL

(1) Remove headlamp housing.
(2) Remove mud guard.
(3) Remove inner splash shield.
(4) Remove fender to fascia bolt.
(5) Remove fender bolt to lower rocker panel.
(6) Remove fender bolt to lower cowl.
(7) Pull fascia away from fender.
(8) Remove bolts attaching fender to upper rail.
(9) Remove fender from vehicle (Fig. 27).

INSTALLATION

(1) Place fender in position on vehicle.
(2) Start the center upper rail bolt.
(3) From inside engine compartment, start the

center upper rail bolt. install all the bolts attaching
fender to upper rail and tighten.

(4) Install fender to lower cowl panel bolt.
(5) Install fender to rocker panel bolt.
(6) Place fascia into position.
(7) Install fender to fascia bolt.
(8) Install inner splash shield.
(9) Install mud guard.
(10) Install headlamp assembly.
(11) Check fender for flush and gap.

EXTERIOR BADGEING ATTACHED WITH
DOUBLE SIDED FOAM TAPE

REMOVAL

(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) Using a nonmetallic prying device, such as a

plastic or wood trim stick gently pry up at corners
and remove.

(4) Clean off all traces of adhesive or double sided

tape from the panel with a general purpose adhesive
remover.

INSTALLATION

(1) Clean panel surface with isopropy alcohol.
(2) Align badgeing to reference points.
(3) Install and press securely to full adhesive con-

tact.

(4) Clean away any reference points.

EXTERIOR BADGEING/TAPE STRIPES
ATTACHED WITH ADHESIVES

REMOVAL

(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

badgeing/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

(1) Clean panel surface with isopropy alcohol.
(2) Remove paper carrier and align badgeing/tape

to reference points or adjacent panel.

Fig. 27 Fender

1 – FENDER

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(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.

DOOR TRIM PANEL

REMOVAL

(1) Roll door glass down.
(2) Disengage clips holding speaker grille to door

trim panel.

(3) Remove screws holding door trim panel to door

(Fig. 28).

(4) Disengage clips holding perimeter of trim panel

to door (Fig. 28).

(5) Lift trim panel upward and disengage trim

panel from upper retainer channel.

(6) Tilt trim panel away from door.
(7) Disengage clip holding latch linkage to back of

inside door handle.

(8) Disconnect electrical connectors as necessary.
(9) Remove door trim panel from door.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position door trim panel next to door.
(2) Connect electrical connectors as necessary.
(3) Engage clip holding latch linkage to inside door

handle.

(4) Position door trim panel on door and engage

trim panel to upper retainer channel.

(5) Engage clips holding perimeter of trim panel to

door.

(6) Install screws holding trim panel to door.

(7) Engage clips holding speaker grille to door trim

panel.

DOOR WATER DAM

REMOVAL

(1) Remove door trim panel.
(2) Remove door speaker, if equipped.
(3) Remove door trim pull cup mount bracket.
(4) Disengage clip attaching lock linkage to lock

button bell crank.

(5) Peel water dam away from adhesive around

perimeter of inner door panel (Fig. 29).

INSTALLATION

(1) Insure

that

enough

adhesive

remains

to

securely retain the water dam. Replace as necessary.

(2) Place the water dam into position and press

securely to adhesive making sure to properly route
wiring and linkages.

(3) Engage clip attaching lock linkage to lock but-

ton bell crank.

(4) Install door trim pull cup mount bracket.
(5) Install door speaker, if equipped.
(6) Install door trim panel.

DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE

REMOVAL

(1) Remove door trim panel.
(2) Raise door glass.

Fig. 28 Door Trim Panel Clips

1 – INSIDE DOOR HANDLE
2 – FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL
3 – INSIDE DOOR HANDLE

Fig. 29 Door Water Dam

1 – DOOR WATERSHIELD
2 – TAPE
3 – ANTI RATTLE TAPE FOAM
4 – FOAM BLOCK

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(3) Remove

watershield

as

necessary

to

gain

access.

(4) Disconnect latch rod at door latch.
(5) Remove nuts holding door handle to outer door

panel (Fig. 30).

(6) Remove outside door handle from door.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position outside door handle on door.
(2) Install nuts holding door handle to outer door

panel.

(3) Connect latch rod at door latch.
(4) Install watershield.
(5) Install door trim panel.
(6) Verify door handle operation. Adjust door latch

as necessary.

DOOR LOCK CYLINDER

REMOVAL

(1) Remove outside door handle.
(2) Remove clip attaching lock cylinder to outside

door panel (Fig. 31).

(3) Disengage clip attaching link to key cylinder.
(4) Remove lock cylinder from outer door panel.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position lock cylinder and gasket in door outer

panel.

(2) Install clip attaching lock cylinder to outside

door panel.

(3) Engage link to key cylinder.
(4) Install outside door handle.

LOCK CYLINDERS

Ignition, door, deck lid, and rear hatch lock cylin-

ders are all codable to the key. Lock barrels, tum-

blers, and tumbler springs are available to allow the
technician to change replacement locks cylinders to
match the customer’s original key set. See the appro-
priate section in this manual for lock cylinder
removal. See the Mopar

t catalogue for part numbers

and lock coding procedures.

DOOR LATCH

REMOVAL

(1) Remove door trim panel and watershield.
(2) Raise door glass.
(3) Disconnect lock rod from lock button bellcrank.
(4) Disengage lock and latch rods from clips on

inner door panel (Fig. 32).

(5) Disconnect lock and latch rods from outside

door handle and key cylinder at door latch (Fig. 33).

(6) Disconnect wire connector from power door lock

motor.

(7) Remove screws attaching door latch to door end

frame (Fig. 34).

(8) Remove door latch from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Do not close door before adjusting the
door latch. Door may fail to reopen.

(1) Position door latch on vehicle.
(2) Install screws attaching door latch to door end

frame.

(3) Connect wire connector to power door lock

motor.

(4) Connect lock and latch rods from outside door

handle and key cylinder at door latch.

Fig. 30 Outside Door Handle

1 – OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE
2 – DOOR

Fig. 31 Door Lock Cylinder

1 – DOOR LOCK CYLINDER
2 – DOOR
3 – DOOR LOCK CYLINDER

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