Chrysler Stratus Convertible. Manual — part 131

(6) Remove decklid from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position decklid on vehicle.
(2) With aid of a helper, loosely install bolts

attaching decklid to decklid hinge.

(3) Align marks made on decklid previously to

decklid hinge and tighten bolts attaching decklid to
decklid hinge.

(4) Connect all wire connectors to decklid latch

and install wire harness to decklid.

(5) Verify fit of decklid to deck panel. Adjust as

necessary.

DECKLID HINGE AND GAS SUPPORT
CYLINDER

REMOVAL

(1) Release decklid latch and open decklid.
(2) Mark outline of decklid hinge on decklid and

quarter panel trough to aid in installation.

(3) Place suitable padding to cover deck panel in

order to protect paint finish.

(4) Using a suitable wooden dowel or other prop

rod, support decklid.

(5) Pull out caps at each end of gas support cylin-

der.

(6) Disconnect gas support cylinder from decklid

hinge by prying cylinder from ball stud on hinge (Fig.
53).

(7) With aid of a helper, remove bolts attaching

decklid hinge to decklid.

(8) Remove bolts attaching decklid hinge to quar-

ter panel.

(9) Remove decklid hinge from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position decklid hinge to vehicle.
(2) Loosely install bolts attaching decklid hinge to

quarter panel.

(3) Loosely install bolts attaching decklid hinge to

decklid.

(4) Align decklid hinge to marks made previously

and tighten all fasteners.

(5) Install gas support cylinder to decklid hinge.
(6) Install caps at each end of gas support cylinder.
(7) Verify fit of decklid to deck panel. Adjust as

necessary.

DECKLID LATCH STRIKER

REMOVAL

(1) Release decklid latch and open decklid.
(2) Mark outline of decklid latch striker on rear

closure panel to aid in installation.

(3) Remove bolts attaching decklid latch striker to

rear closure panel (Fig. 54).

(4) Remove striker from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position striker in vehicle.
(2) Loosely install bolts attaching decklid latch

striker to rear closure panel.

(3) Align decklid latch striker to marks made pre-

viously on rear closure panel and tighten bolts.

(4) Verify fit of decklid to deck panel and operation

of decklid latch. Adjust as necessary.

Fig. 53 Decklid Hinge And Gas Support Cylinder

1 – TRUNK LID
2 – TRUNK HINGE
3 – QUARTER PANEL TROUGH
4 – GAS SUPPORT CYLINDER

Fig. 54 Decklid Latch Striker

1 – REAR CLOSURE PANEL
2 – TRUNK LATCH STRIKER

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DECKLID LATCH

REMOVAL

(1) Release decklid latch and open decklid.
(2) Mark outline of decklid latch on decklid to aid

in installation.

(3) Disconnect wire connectors to remote release

solenoid, if so equipped (Fig. 55).

(4) Remove bolts attaching decklid latch to decklid.
(5) Remove decklid latch from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position decklid latch on vehicle.
(2) Loosely install bolts attaching decklid latch to

decklid.

(3) Align decklid latch to marks made previously

on decklid and tighten bolts.

(4) Connect wire connectors to remote release sole-

noid, if so equipped.

(5) Verify fit of decklid to deck panel and decklid

latch operation. Adjust as necessary.

DECKLID LOCK CYLINDER

REMOVAL

(1) Release decklid latch and open decklid.
(2) Remove decklid latch.
(3) Remove clip attaching decklid lock cylinder to

security alarm switch, if so equipped (Fig. 56).

(4) Remove security alarm switch, if so equipped.
(5) Remove clip attaching decklid lock cylinder to

decklid.

(6) Remove decklid lock cylinder from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position decklid lock cylinder on vehicle

(2) Install clip holding decklid lock cylinder to

decklid.

(3) Install security alarm switch, if so equipped.
(4) Install clip attaching decklid lock cylinder to

security alarm switch, if so equipped.

(5) Install decklid latch.

DECKLID OPENING WEATHERSTRIP

REMOVAL

(1) Release decklid latch and open decklid.
(2) Pull decklid opening weatherstrip from decklid

opening flange (Fig. 57).

(3) Remove decklid opening weatherstrip from

vehicle.

Fig. 55 Decklid Latch

1 – TRUNK LID
2 – TRUNK LATCH
3 – WIRE HARNESS

Fig. 56 Decklid Lock Cylinder

1 – TRUNK LOCK CYLINDER
2 – TRUNK LID
3 – DECKLID SECURITY ALARM SWITCH

Fig. 57 Decklid Opening Weatherstrip

1 – TRUNK OPENING WEATHERSTRIP
2 – TRUNK OPENING FLANGE

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INSTALLATION

(1) Position decklid opening weatherstrip on vehi-

cle.

(2) Starting with one end of decklid opening

weatherstrip over decklid latch striker, push weath-
erstrip onto decklid opening flange.

(3) Verify that the ends of the decklid opening

weatherstrip meet above the decklid latch striker.

(4) Verify decklid operation and sealing.

A-PILLAR WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER AND
MOLDING

REMOVAL

(1) Partially raise convertible top.
(2) Remove header and A-pillar weatherstrip as

necessary to gain access.

(3) Remove screws holding A-pillar weatherstrip

retainer to A-pillar (Fig. 58).

(4) Remove retainer from vehicle.
(5) Remove screws attaching A-pillar molding to

A-pillar.

(6) Remove A-pillar molding from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Clean A-pillar of any seal material residue.
(2) Position A-pillar molding to vehicle.
(3) Install screws attaching A-pillar molding to

A-pillar.

(4) Position A-pillar weatherstrip retainer on A-pil-

lar.

(5) Install screws attaching retainer to A-pillar.

Install middle screw first and then work outward.

(6) Install header and A-pillar weatherstrip.
(7) Lower and secure convertible top.

HEADER WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER/MOLDING

REMOVAL

(1) Partially raise convertible top.
(2) Remove header and A-pillar weatherstrip as

necessary to gain access.

(3) Remove screws attaching A-pillar weatherstrip

retainer to header weatherstrip retainer.

(4) Remove screws attaching header weatherstrip

retainer to header panel (Fig. 59).

(5) Remove retainer from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Clean any residual seal material from header

panel.

(2) Position header weatherstrip retainer on vehi-

cle.

(3) Install screws attaching retainer to header

panel. Install center screw first and then work out-
ward.

(4) Install screws attaching A-pillar weatherstrip

retainer to header retainer.

(5) Install L foam in upper corner starting at

upper screw on the A-pillar retainer.

(6) Install L foam in upper corner starting at

upper screw on A-pillar.

(7) Install header and A-pillar weatherstrip.
(8) Lower and secure convertible top.

HEADER/A-PILLAR WEATHERSTRIP

REMOVAL

(1) Partially raise convertible top.
(2) Remove inside rear view mirror.
(3) Remove sun visors.
(4) Remove header trim panel.
(5) Remove both door sill trim panels.

Fig. 58 A-Pillar Weatherstrip Retainer

1 – A-PILLAR WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER
2 – HEADER
3 – A-PILLAR

Fig. 59 Header Weatherstrip Retainer

1 – HEADER WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER
2 – HEADER

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(6) Remove

nuts

holding

header

and A-pillar

weatherstrip at upper corners of windshield (Fig. 60).

(7) Remove push in fasteners at lower corners of

windshield holding weatherstrip to A-pillar.

(8) Remove header and A-pillar weatherstrip from

vehicle.

(9) Clean any residual seal material from header

panel.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Ensure that the butyl patch and butyl
rope at each corner of the windshield is present
and in good condition (Fig. 61). The butyl is critical
for the water management system. Replace as nec-
essary.

(1) Install new L foam starting at upper screw on

A-pillar retainer.

(2) Install new L foam starting at upper screw on

A-pillar retainer (Fig. 62).

(3) Position header and A-pillar weatherstrip on

vehicle.

(4) Secure weatherstrip into retainers at header

and A-pillar.

(5) Install nuts at upper corners of windshield.
(6) Install push in fasteners at lower corners of

windshield.

(7) Install door sill trim panels.
(8) Install header trim panel.
(9) Install sun visors.
(10) Install inside rear view mirror.
(11) Lower and secure convertible top.

QUARTER PANEL WEATHERSTRIP

REMOVAL

(1) Remove door sill trim panel.
(2) Remove push in fasteners holding weatherstrip

to B-pillar.

(3) Remove weatherstrip from door opening flange.
(4) Remove quarter panel weatherstrip from vehi-

cle (Fig. 63).

Fig. 60 Header/A-Pillar Weatherstrip

1 – HEADER/A-PILLAR WEATHERSTRIP
2 – A-PILLAR WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER
3 – DOOR OPENING FLANGE
4 – FENDER

Fig. 61 Butyl Patch and L – FOAM

1 – HEADER WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER
2 – L-SHAPE FOAM ROPE
3 – A-PILLAR WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER

Fig. 62 L Shape Foam Location

1 – A-PILLAR
2 – HEADER
3 – L SHAPE FOAM

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