Chrysler Le Baron, Dodge Dynasty, Plymouth Acclaim. Manual — part 168

TRUNK LID

REMOVAL (FIG. 24)

(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 pro-
vide reference marks for installation. When install-
ing 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 sur-
faces 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.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation.

TRUNK LID HINGE

REMOVAL

(1) Remove rear parcel shelf trim cover.
(2) Disconnect trunk lid lift torsion bars from

hinges.

(3) Mark all attaching bolt, nut, and component lo-

cations with a suitable marking device. Use marks
as a reference when installing hinge.

(4) Remove bolts holding trunk lid to hinge.
(5) Remove nuts and bolts holding hinge to closure

panel below rear window glass.

(6) Separate hinge from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation.

Fig. 22 Sun Roof

Fig. 23 Rear Window Glass

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TRUNK LID TORSION BAR

REMOVAL

(1) Raise and support trunk lid in the full up posi-

tion.

(2) Remove trunk lining as necessary to gain ac-

cess to torsion bars.

(3) Disengage adjusting end of torsion bar from the

slot in the tension adjustment bracket.

(4) Pivot torsion bar out of lift arm swivel.
(5) Disconnect torsion bar from hinge.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation.

TRUNK LID LATCH

REMOVAL

(1) Raise trunk lid to the full up position.
(2) Remove push-in fasteners holding lining to

trunk lid as necessary.

(3) Disconnect remote release cable from latch.
(4) Remove bolts holding latch to trunk lid and

separate latch from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Insert trunk lock chill into latch release driver and

reverse the preceding operation.

TRUNK LID LOCK

REMOVAL

(1) Remove trunk lid tail light assembly. Refer to

Group 8L, Lamps for proper procedures.

(2) Remove trunk latch.
(3) Remove nuts holding lock cylinder and chill to

trunk lid and separate the lock from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation.

TRUNK OPENING WEATHERSTRIP

REMOVAL (FIG. 25)

(1) Raise trunk lid to the full up position.
(2) Pull the weatherstrip from the pinch flange

around the trunk opening.

INSTALLATION

A new trunk lid opening weatherstrip should be

heated to approximately 38° C (100° F) before instal-
lation. The weatherstrip butt splice should be located
at the center rear of trunk opening. Reverse the re-
moval operation. After weatherstrip has been in-
stalled, close trunk lid and allow weatherstrip to
cool. The weatherstrip will form to the trunk lid con-
tour as it cools.

TRUNK LID LUGGAGE RACK

REMOVAL (FIG. 26)

(1) Remove screws holding spoiler to trunk lid.
(2) Pry rub strip inserts from skid strips.
(3) Remove screws holding skid strips to trunk lid.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation

TRUNK LID AND FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
CABLES

REMOVAL (FIG. 27)

(1) Remove interior trim as necessary to gain ac-

cess to release cables.

(2) Remove left front door scuff plate.
(3) Remove screw holding trim cover to release ca-

ble handle and separate cover from handle.

(4) Remove screw holding release handle to door

sill.

(5) Pry open retainer tab holding cable core end in

handle pivot. Pry cable case end from handle.

(6) Remove trunk lining as necessary to gain ac-

cess to the release cables.

Fig. 24 Trunk Lid—Typical

Fig. 25 Trunk Opening Weatherstrip—Typical

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(7) On fuel fill door cable, remove nut holding ca-

ble latch to fuel fill opening.

(8) On trunk lid latch, remove trunk latch cover

and disconnect cable end from latch. Route cable
back through trunk lid.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation.

FUEL FILL DOOR

REMOVAL (FIG. 28)

(1) Open fuel fill door.
(2) Separate trunk lining from right quarter panel.
(3) Remove nuts holding fuel fill door to quarter

panel.

(4) Separate fuel fill door from quarter panel open-

ing.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation. Align to achieve

equal spacing around fuel fill door and flush to the
quarter panel.

Fig. 26 Trunk Lid Luggage Rack

Fig. 27 Trunk Lid and Fuel Fill Door Release Cables

Fig. 28 Fuel Fill Door—Typical

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QUARTER GLASS MODULE

REMOVAL (FIG. 29)

(1) Remove quarter trim panel as necessary.
(2) Remove screws holding quarter glass module to

quarter glass opening.

(3) Cut urethane from around perimeter of quarter

glass opening with a suitable cold knife.

(4) Push quarter glass module out of quarter glass

opening.

INSTALLATION

(1) Clean cured urethane from quarter glass open-

ing fence.

(2) Prepare quarter glass opening fence and glass

module using the same procedure described in the
Windshield section of this group.

(3) Insert quarter glass module into quarter glass

opening and push inward.

(4) Install screws holding module to quarter panel.
(5) Install quarter trim panel.

Fig. 29 Quarter Glass Module

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