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hinge. If the welded half of the hinge must be bent to
align door, consult an authorized body repair facility.
REAR DOOR REMOVAL (FIG. 27)
(1) Remove B-pillar trim panel and disconnect all
wire connectors leading to door. Push wire harness
through access hole in B-pillar into hinge opening. (2) Support door on a suitable lifting device.
(3) Drive bottom hinge pin upward and remove pin
from hinge. (4) Drive top hinge pin downward and remove pin
from hinge. (5) Separate door from vehicle.
REAR DOOR INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation. The door should
not require re-alignment. If door does need align-
ment, refer to Rear Door Hinge Installation para-
graph in this section.
REAR DOOR HINGE REMOVAL (FIG. 27)
(1) To remove upper hinge bolted half, remove
B-pillar trim panel. To remove lower hinge bolted
half it is not necessary to remove B-pillar trim. (2) Support rear door on a suitable lifting device.
(3) Drive out hinge pin on the effected hinge.
(4) Remove bolts holding hinge to B-pillar and sep-
arate hinge form vehicle.
REAR DOOR HINGE INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation. Align door to
achieve 6 mm (0.240 in.) gap to all surrounding pan-
els and flush across gaps.
OUTSIDE REAR DOOR LATCH RELEASE HANDLE
REMOVAL (FIG. 28)
(1) Remove door trim panel, silencer pad, and wa-
ter shield. (2) Raise door glass to full up position.
(3) Remove rear door speaker, if equipped. (4) Disconnect latch release rod from door latch as-
sembly. (5) Remove nuts holding outside door latch handle
to retainer bracket and separate bracket from door. (6) Separate latch handle from door panel.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR DOOR LATCH
REMOVAL (FIG. 29)
(1) Remove door trim panel, silencer pad and wa-
ter shield. (2) Raise door glass to full up position.
(3) Remove door speaker, if equipped.
(4) Disconnect all actuator rods from door latch as-
sembly. (5) Remove screws holding door latch assembly to
inner door rear panel and separate from door.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 27 Rear Door Assembly
Fig. 28 Outside Rear Door Latch Release Handle
Fig. 29 Rear Door Latch Assembly
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REAR POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR
REMOVAL (FIG. 30)
(1) Remove door trim panel, silencer pad, and wa-
ter shield. (2) Raise door glass to full up position.
(3) Remove door speaker, if equipped.
(4) Disconnect actuator rod from door latch assem-
bly. (5) Remove screws holding power lock actuator to
inner door panel and separate from door.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL (FIG. 31)
(1) Remove door trim panel, silencer pad, and wa-
ter shield. (2) Position door glass half way up in door glass
opening. (3) Pull upward firmly at the front upper corner of
glass to disengage lower glass guide from run chan-
nel. (4) Insert door glass removal tool C-4867 between
the glass slide and division run channel retaining lip
at approximately 50 mm (2 in.) down from top rear-
ward corner of glass. Push handle of tool toward
glass to open channel. Pull forward on the glass to
separate the slide from the channel. (5) Position glass inboard of the division channel.
Pivot top of glass rearward between division channel
and inner door panel. (6) Separate regulator lift arm roller from glass lift
channel. Hold regulator lift arm outward and lift
glass upward. (7) Remove door glass through opening at top of
door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Lower door glass into opening at top of door.
(2) Insert window regulator lift arm roller into
glass lift channel. (3) Push top of glass rearward to snap top slide
into division run channel. (4) Push downward at front of glass to snap bottom
slide into channel. (5) Install water shield, silencer pad and trim
panel.
REAR DOOR BELT MOULDING AND
WEATHERSTRIP
BELT MOULDING AND WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL (FIG. 32)
(1) Remove trim panel, silencer pad, and water
shield. (2) Remove door glass.
(3) Remove screws holding belt moulding and
weatherstrip to outer door panel and separate moul-
ding from door.
BELT MOULDING AND WEATHERSTRIP INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR DOOR GLASS RUN WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL (FIG. 33)
(1) Remove door belt moulding and weatherstrip
assembly. (2) Pull door glass run weatherstrip from forward
lower channel and upper door frame back to division
channel.
Fig. 30 Rear Power Lock Actuator
Fig. 31 Rear Door Glass
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(3) Separate glass run weatherstrip from door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert glass run weatherstrip into top of glass
opening upper channel. Align molded corner of
weatherstrip to upper front corner of glass opening. (2) Push weatherstrip into upper rear corner of
door frame above division channel. (3) Install door belt moulding and weatherstrip as-
sembly.
REAR DOOR GLASS STATIONARY GLASS MODULE
STATIONARY GLASS MODULE REMOVAL (FIG. 34)
(1) Remove belt moulding and weatherstrip assem-
bly. (2) Remove upper window opening moulding.
(3) Remove bolts and screws holding division chan-
nel and glass module to door assembly and separate
module from door frame. (4) Remove module through opening at top of door.
STATIONARY GLASS MODULE INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation. Use two sided ad-
hesive tape to secure module weatherstrip to inside
of door frame.
REAR DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR/MANUAL
MANUAL WINDOW REGULATOR REMOVAL (FIG. 35)
(1) Remove trim panel, silencer pad, and water
shield. (2) Position door glass 150 mm (6 in.) up into glass
opening. Pull upward firmly at front edge of glass to
disengage lower glass run guide from division chan-
nel. (3) Remove bolts holding window regulator to in-
ner door panel. (4) Slide roller from window lift channel.
(5) By hand, pull glass upward to 25 mm (1 in.)
from full up position. Using suitable tape, secure
door glass to upper window frame. (6) Remove regulator assembly from door.
MANUAL WINDOW REGULATORINSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR/POWER
POWER WINDOW REGULATOR REMOVAL(FIG. 36)
(1) Remove trim panel, silencer pad, and water
shield.
Fig. 32 Rear Door Belt Moulding and Weatherstrip
Fig. 33 Rear Door Glass Run Weatherstrip
Fig. 34 Rear Door Stationary Glass Module
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(2) Position door glass 150 mm (6 in.) up into glass
opening. Firmly pull upward at front edge of glass to
disengage lower glass run guide from division chan-
nel. (3) Remove bolts holding window regulator to in-
ner door panel. (4) Slide roller from window lift channel.
(5) By hand, pull glass upward to 25 mm (1 in.)
from full up position. Using suitable tape, secure
door glass to upper window frame. (6) Remove regulator assembly from door.
POWER WINDOW REGULATOR INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
DOOR OPENING WEATHERSTRIPS
FRONT OR REAR DOOR OPENINGWEATHERSTRIP REMOVAL (FIG. 37)
(1) Remove interior trim as necessary to gain ac-
cess to door opening weatherstrip. (2) Pull weatherstrip from pinch flange around
door opening.
FRONT OR REAR DOOR OPENING
WEATHERSTRIP INSTALLATION
(1) Locate the middle to the weatherstrip at the
center of the upper pinch flange. Push weatherstrip
onto pinch flange at the top corner near the B-pillar. (2) When the weatherstrip has been installed down
the door opening to the sill pinch flange, mate the
ends of the weatherstrip together and finish install-
ing.
BODY SIDE MOULDING AND APPLIQUE
STICK-ON BODY SIDE MOULDING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (FIG. 38)
(1) Warm the effected stick-on moulding and body
metal to approximately 38ÉC (100ÉF) 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 resi-
due from moulding. Clean back of moulding with Mo-
par, 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 mask-
ing tape guide. (8) Remove masking tape guide and heat body and
moulding, see step one. Firmly press moulding to
body surface to assure adhesion.
Fig. 35 Rear Door Window RegulatorÐManual
Fig. 36 Rear Door Window RegulatorÐPower
Fig. 37 Door Opening Weatherstrips
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WHEEL OPENING AND BODY SIDE MOULDING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (FIG. 38)
FRONT FENDER
(1) Remove screws holding wheel opening mould-
ing to front fender. (2) Pry bottom of body side moulding from clip on
front fender using a suitable trim stick. Lift mould-
ing from clip and separate from fender. (3) Replace damaged moulding clip weld studs
with repair screws. Paint bare metal surfaces behind
moulding to avoid rust. (4) Position moulding in wheel opening and start
top center screw of wheel opening moulding. (5) Hook top of body side moulding over clip and
snap bottom of moulding onto clip. (6) Install screws around wheel opening.
DOORS (1) Pry bottom of body side moulding from clips on
door using a suitable trim stick. Lift moulding from
clip and separate from door. (2) Replace damaged moulding clip weld studs
with repair screws. Paint or undercoat bare metal
surfaces behind moulding to avoid rust. (3) Position moulding on door in design location.
(4) Hook top of moulding over clips and snap bot-
tom of moulding onto clips.
QUARTER PANEL (1) Remove screws holding wheel opening mould-
ing to quarter panel. (2) Pry bottom of body side moulding from clip on
quarter panel using a suitable trim stick. Lift moul-
ding from clip and separate from fender. (3) Replace damaged moulding clip weld studs
with repair screws. Paint or undercoat bare metal
surfaces behind moulding to avoid rust. (4) Position moulding in wheel opening and start
top center screw of wheel opening moulding. (5) Hook top of body side moulding over clip and
snap bottom of moulding onto clip. (6) Install screws around wheel opening.
APPLIQUE MOULDING AND RETAINERREMOVAL (FIG. 38)
(1) Remove screws holding applique to rocker
panel from under vehicle. (2) Lift applique upward to separate from retain-
ing channel. (3) Remove pop-rivets holding retainer to rocker
panel using a suitable drill.
APPLIQUE MOULDING AND RETAINER INSTALLATION
(1) Install applique retainer on rocker panel with
pop-rivets. Paint or undercoat bare metal surfaces to
avoid rust. (2) Hook top of applique over retainer channel and
install screws under rocker panel.
COWL PANEL TRIM AND SCUFF PLATES
COWL PANEL AND DOOR OPENING SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL (FIG. 39)
(1) Open front door.
(2) Remove screw holding trim panel to cowl for-
ward of the front door opening. (3) Remove screws holding scuff plate to door sill.
(4) Separate cowl panel trim and scuff plate from
vehicle.
COWL PANEL AND DOOR OPENING SCUFF PLATE INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR DOOR OPENING SCUFF PLATEREMOVAL (FIG. 39)
(1) Open rear door.
(2) Remove screws holding scuff plate to door sill.
(3) Separate scuff plate from vehicle.
REAR DOOR OPENING SCUFF PLATEINSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
A-PILLAR AND ROOF RAIL MOULDINGS
A-PILLAR MOULDING REMOVAL (FIG. 39)
(1) Open front door.
(2) Disengage clips holding A-pillar moulding to
roof rail above door opening. (3) Slide A-pillar moulding upward and pull rear-
ward to separate moulding from A-pillar.
A-PILLAR MOULDING INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR DOOR ROOF RAIL MOULDING REMOVAL (FIG. 39)
(1) Open rear door.
(2) Disengage clips holding roof rail moulding to
roof rail above rear door opening. (3) Separate moulding from vehicle.
REAR DOOR ROOF RAIL MOULDINGINSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL
B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL REMOVAL (FIG. 39)
(1) Remove roof rail mouldings and scuff plates as
necessary. (2) Remove shoulder harness turning loop cover.
Remove bolt holding turning loop to B-pillar.
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(3) Remove bolt holding seat belt to floor below
B-pillar. (4) Lift B-pillar trim off door opening sill weather-
strips and push inward. (5) Slide B-pillar trim downward as far as possible
and separate trim from B-pillar.
B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL (FIG. 39)
(1) Remove roof rail mouldings and scuff plates as
necessary. (2) Remove shoulder harness turning loop cover.
Remove bolt holding turning loop to quarter panel. (3) Remove rear seat cushion, back, and rear bol-
ster. (4) Remove push-in fastener holding quarter trim
to roof rail. (5) Remove screws holding quarter trim panel to
wheelhouse kickup. (6) Pull trim panel forward and separate from ve-
hicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
QUARTER EXTENSION TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL (FIG. 39)
(1) Remove rear seat cushion, back, and rear bol-
ster. (2) Disengage clips holding expansion trim panel
to shelf panel. (3) Separate trim panel from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR SHELF TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL (FIG. 39)
(1) Remove one quarter trim panel.
(2) Remove center high mounted stop lamp cover.
Refer to Group 8L, Lamps for instructions. (3) Disengage frog leg fasteners holding trim to
shelf panel and separate trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT SEAT BELTS
OUTBOARD SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELT REMOVAL (FIG. 40)
(1) Remove B-pillar trim panel.
(2) Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor to
B-pillar. (3) Separate retractor from vehicle.
OUTBOARD SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELTINSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 39 Interior Mouldings, Panels, and Trim Covers
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INBOARD BUCKLE/CENTER OCCUPANT BELTS REMOVAL (FIG. 40)
Vehicles equipped with front bucket seats with cen-
ter console do not have center occupant belts. (1) Remove bolt holding inboard buckle/center oc-
cupant belt to floor. (2) Disconnect seat belt sensor wire connector.
(3) Separate buckle/belt assembly from vehicle.
INBOARD BUCKLE/CENTER OCCUPANT BELT INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR SEAT BELTS
OUTBOARD SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELTREMOVAL (FIG. 41)
(1) Remove quarter trim panel.
(2) Remove bolt holding lap belt to floor at wheel-
house kickup. (3) Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor to quar-
ter panel.
OUTBOARD SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELT INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
INBOARD BUCKLE/CENTER OCCUPANTBELTS REMOVAL (FIG. 41)
(1) Remove rear seat cushion.
(2) Remove bolt holding inboard buckle/center oc-
cupant belt to floor. (3) Separate buckle/belt assembly from vehicle.
INBOARD BUCKLE/CENTER OCCUPANT BELTINSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT SEATS
REMOVAL (FIG. 42 OR 43)
(1) Position seat full forward.
(2) Remove screws holding rear track riser covers
and separate covers from tracks. (3) On power seat track, remove outboard track
cover. (4) On 50/50 seats, remove inboard seat belt at-
taching bolt from floor. (5) Remove nuts holding seat track to floor.
(6) Position seat full rearward.
(7) On power seat track, remove door sill scuff
plate and disconnect wire connector. (8) Remove bolts holding seat track to cross mem-
ber. (9) Remove seat from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR SEATS
REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL
(1) Remove bolts holding cushion to floor.
(2) Push center occupant seat belts through open-
ings in cushion. (3) Remove cushion from vehicle.
REAR SEAT CUSHION INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 40 Front Seat Belts
Fig. 41 Rear Seat Belts
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