1993 CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM ECU

(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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(3) Remove interior trim as necessary to gain ac-
cess to rear window defogger wire connector and
ground screw, if equipped. (4) Remove vinyl roof bonnet, if equipped.
WARNING: WEAR EYE AND HAND PROTECTION
WHEN HANDLING SAFETY GLASS. PERSONAL IN-
JURY CAN RESULT.
CAUTION: Do not damage body or trim finish when
cutting out glass or applying fence primer. (5) Cut the urethane around the perimeter of the
rear window glass. Refer to Windshield section of
this group for proper procedures. (6) Separate the rear window from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Prepare the work area, window fence, and glass
the same way as described in the Windshield section
of this group. (2) Place the fence spacers at the locations shown
(Fig. 52). (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 the rear window moulding in the gap
between the glass and the roof panel. (6) Secure moulding and glass in position with
suitable tape. Remove tape after urethane has cured. (7) Connect rear window defogger wiring. Install
interior trim and rear deck filler panel. (8) After urethane has cured, water test rear win-
dow to verify repair. Verify rear window defogger op-
eration, see Group 8N, Rear Window Defogger.
TRUNK LID
REMOVAL (FIG. 53)
(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
Fig. 52 Rear Window Glass
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ing hood, align all marks and secure bolts. The hood
should be aligned to 4 mm (0.160 in.) gap to the front
fenders and flush across the top surfaces along fend-
ers.(4) Remove the top hood to hinge 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 hood, remove the bottom
hood to hinge bolts. Separate the hood from the ve-
hicle.
HOOD INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
HOOD HINGE REMOVAL (FIG. 6)
(1) Support hood on the side that requires hinge
replacement. (2) 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 hood hinge, align all marks and secure bolts. The
hood should be aligned to 4 mm (0.160 in.) gap to the
front fenders and flush across the top surfaces along
fenders. Shims can be added or removed under hood
hinge to achieve proper hood height. (3) Remove hood to hinge attaching bolts.
(4) Remove hood hinge to front fender attaching
bolts and separate hinge from vehicle.
HOOD HINGE INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation. If necessary, paint
new hinge before installation.
HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE CABLE
HOOD LATCH REMOVAL (FIG. 7)
(1) Raise hood top the full up position.
(2) Remove hood latch attaching bolts holding
latch to radiator closure panel and separate from ve-
hicle. (3) Pry release cable casing attachment from slot
receiver on latch, disengage cable end from latch arm
hook.
HOOD LATCH INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE
REMOVAL (FIG. 8)
(1) Raise hood to the full up position.
(2) Remove push-in fasteners holding hood latch
cover to radiator closure panel and separate cover
from vehicle, if equipped. (3) Disconnect hood release cable casing and cable
end from hood latch assembly. Refer to Hood Latch
Removal procedure in this section. (4) Remove hood latch release cable handle attach-
ing bolts from under left lower edge of instrument
panel. (5) Disengage release cable rubber grommet from
engine compartment dash panel behind instrument
panel. (6) Rout cable assembly through engine compart-
ment around battery, under fender lip, under relay
bank, and under wiring harnesses, toward dash
Fig. 5 Hood Remove or InstallÐTypical
Fig. 6 Hood Hinge AssemblyÐTypical
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INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR WINDOW GLASS
REMOVAL (FIG. 29)
The rear window moulding often cannot be sal-
vaged after removal operation is completed. Verify
moulding availability from the parts supplier before
removing moulding. (1) Remove rear deck filler panel.
(2) Pull rear window moulding from between glass
and roof panel. (3) Remove interior trim as necessary to gain ac-
cess to rear window defogger wire connector and
ground screw, if equipped. (4) Remove vinyl roof bonnet, if equipped.
WARNING: WEAR EYE AND HAND PROTECTION
WHEN HANDLING SAFETY GLASS. PERSONAL IN-
JURY CAN RESULT.
CAUTION: Do not damage body or trim finish when
cutting out glass or applying fence primer. (5) Cut the urethane around the perimeter of the
back window glass. Refer to Windshield section of
this group for proper procedures. (6) Separate the rear window from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(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.
29). (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 the rear window moulding in the gap
between the glass and the roof panel. (6) Secure moulding and glass in position with
suitable tape. Remove tape after urethane has cured. (7) Connect rear window defogger wiring. Install
interior trim and rear deck filler panel. (8) After urethane has cured, water test rear win-
dow to verify repair. Verify rear window defogger op-
eration, see Group 8N, Rear Window Defogger.
TRUNK LID
REMOVAL (FIG. 30)
(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.
Fig. 27 Vinyl Roof BonnetÐTypical
Fig. 28 Rear Deck Filler PanelÐTypical
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AG-VEHICLE BODY COMPONENT SERVICE INDEX
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A-Pillar and Roof Rail Mouldings ............. 61
Body Side Applique ....................... 60
Body Side Mouldings ...................... 60
Closure Panel Sight Shield ................. 52
Cowl Cover ............................. 54
Door Glass ............................. 58
Door Glass Opening Moulding ............... 59
Door Latch ............................. 57
Door Opening Scuff Plates ................. 61
Door Opening Weatherstrips ................ 60
Door Trim Panel ......................... 56
Floor Carpet ............................ 64
Front Center Console ..................... 64
Front Door and Hinge ..................... 56
Front Door Silencer and Water Shield ......... 56
Front End Splash Shields .................. 54
Front Fender ............................ 55
Front Seat Belts ......................... 61
Front Seats ............................. 63
Fuel Fill Door ........................... 68
Glass Run Weatherstrip ................... 58
Head Lining ............................. 65
Hood and Hinges ........................ 52
Hood Applique .......................... 54
Hood Latch and Release Cable .............. 53
Hood Latch Safety Catch .................. 54
Inside Latch Release Handle ................ 59 Lift Gate
............................... 67
Lift Gate and Fuel Fill Door Release Cables .... 69
Lift Gate Latch and Striker ................. 68
Lift Gate Lock Cylinder .................... 68
Lift Gate Prop Cylinder .................... 67
Lift Gate Spoiler ......................... 67
Lift Gate Trim ........................... 61
Lower Quarter Trim Panel .................. 61
Lower Tail Panel Trim Cover ................ 61
Manual Window Lift Plate and Guide .......... 58
Manual Window Regulator .................. 57
Manual Window Regulator .................. 58
Outside Door Latch Release Handle .......... 58
Overhead Console ........................ 65
Power Door Lock Actuator .................. 59
Power Window Regulator .................. 57
Quarter Glass Module ..................... 66
Quarter Panel Spoiler ..................... 67
Rear Seat Belts .......................... 62
Rear Seats ............................. 63
Rear Window Glass ...................... 65
Roof Seam Molding ....................... 66
Side View Mirror ......................... 59
Sunroof Lift Control ....................... 65
Tail Lamp Closure Panel ................... 69
Upper Quarter Trim Panel .................. 61
CLOSURE PANEL SIGHT SHIELD
REMOVAL (FIG. 1)
(1) Raise hood to open position.
(2) Loosen twist fasteners holding headlamp covers
to fascia. (3) Disengage hook and loop fasteners holding
sight shield to radiator closure panel. (4) Remove push-in fasteners holding sight shield
to bumper fascia. (5) Separate sight shield from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
HOOD AND HINGES
HOOD REMOVAL (FIG. 2)
(1) Raise hood to full up position.
(2) Lift front edge of cowl cover on the right side of
the windshield washer bottle and disconnect the un-
der hood 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 hood, align all marks and secure bolts. The hood should be aligned to 4 mm (0.160 in.) gap to the front
fenders and flush across the top surfaces along fend-
ers. (4) Remove the top hood to hinge attaching bolts
and loosen the bottom bolts until they can be re-
moved by hand. (5) With assistance of a helper at the opposite side
of the vehicle to support the hood, remove the bottom
hood to hinge attaching bolts. Separate the hood
from the vehicle.
Fig. 1 Closure Panel Sight Shield
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HOOD INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
HOOD HINGE REMOVAL (FIG. 3)
(1) Support hood on the side that requires hinge
replacement. (2) 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 hood hinge, align all marks and secure bolts. The
hood should be aligned to 4 mm (0.160 in.) gap to the
front fenders and flush across the top surfaces along
fenders. Shims can be added or removed under hood
hinge to achieve proper hood height. (3) Remove hood to hinge attaching bolts.
(4) Remove hood hinge to front fender attaching
bolts and separate hinge from vehicle.
HOOD HINGE INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation. If necessary, paint
new hinge before installation.
HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE CABLE
HOOD LATCH REMOVAL (FIG. 4)
(1) Raise hood to the full up position.
(2) Remove radiator closure panel sight shield.
(3) Remove hood latch attaching bolts holding
latch to radiator closure panel and separate from ve-
hicle. (4) Pry release cable casing attachment from slot
receiver on latch, disengage cable end from latch arm
hook.
HOOD LATCH INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL (FIG. 5)
(1) Raise hood to the full up position.
(2) Remove push-in fasteners holding sight shield
to radiator closure panel and separate cover from ve-
hicle. (3) Disconnect hood release cable casing and cable
end from hood latch assembly. Refer to Hood Latch
Removal procedure in this section.
Fig. 2 Hood Assembly Remove or InstallÐTypical
Fig. 3 Hood Hinge AssemblyÐTypical
Fig. 4 Hood Latch AssemblyÐTypical
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MANUAL WINDOW REGULATOR
REMOVAL (FIG. 16)
(1) Remove door trim panel.
(2) Remove silencer and water shield as necessary.
(3) Raise glass to 25 mm (1 in.) below full up posi-
tion and support glass to keep the glass from falling. (4) Remove bolts holding regulator to inner door
panel. (5) Remove nuts holding lift plate to glass.
(6) Remove regulator assembly through access hole
in door.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
MANUAL WINDOW LIFT PLATE AND GUIDE
REMOVAL (FIG. 16)
(1) Remove door trim panel, silencer and water
shield. (2) Raise glass enough to align lift plate to large
access hole in inner door panel. (3) Remove nuts holding glass to lift plate.
(4) Separate glass from lift plate and allow glass to
rest on bottom of door. (5) Remove bolt holding guide bar to upper door
frame. (6) Remove bolts holding guide bar top inner door
panel. (7) Slide regulator lift arm roller from lift plate
channel. (8) Remove lift plate and guide bar through large
access hole in inner door panel.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL (FIG. 17)
(1) Remove door trim panel.
(2) Remove silencer and water shield.
(3) Raise door glass 100 mm (4 in.) from down po-
sition. (4) Disconnect battery negative cable if equipped
with power windows. (5) Loosen bolts holding glass stabilizers and guide
hook receiver to top of inner door frame. (6) Remove nuts holding door glass to lift plate.
(7) Separate glass from lift plate and lift glass up-
ward from opening at top of door.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
GLASS RUN WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door trim panel.
(2) Remove silencer and water shield as necessary.
(3) Remove side view mirror cover.
(4) Pull glass run weatherstrip from door frame
channel.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
OUTSIDE DOOR LATCH RELEASE HANDLE
REMOVAL (FIG. 18)
(1) Remove door trim panel, silencer pad, and wa-
ter shield. (2) Raise door glass to full up position.
(3) Disconnect security alarm switch and illumi-
nated entry switch from back of outside front door
latch release handle, if equipped. For additional in-
formation refer to Group 8Q, Vehicle Theft Security
System (4) Disconnect lock rod and latch release rod from
door latch assembly.
Fig. 16 Manual Window RegulatorFig. 17 Door Glass
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DOOR OPENING SCUFF PLATES
REMOVAL (FIG. 24)
(1) Open front door.
(2) Remove screws holding scuff plate to door sill.
(3) Separate scuff plate from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
A-PILLAR AND ROOF RAIL MOULDINGS
A-PILLAR MOULDING REMOVAL (FIG. 24)
(1) Open front door.
(2) Remove push-in fasteners holding A-pillar
moulding to roof rail above door opening. (3) Remove trim plug and screw holding A-pillar
molding to A-pillar (4) Slide A-pillar moulding upward and pull rear-
ward to separate moulding from A-pillar.
A-PILLAR MOULDING INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
LOWER QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL (FIG. 24)
(1) Remove tail panel trim cover and security
shade, if equipped (2) Remove rear seat cushion and backs.
(3) Remove seat back latch striker bezel.
(4) Remove screw covers. Remove screws holding
lower quarter trim panel to quarter. (5) Pull rearward end of trim panel away from
quarter panel and push trim forward to clear door
opening flange. (6) Separate lower quarter trim panel from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
UPPER QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL (FIG. 24)
(1) Remove lower quarter trim panel.
(2) Remove rear seat shoulder harness turning
loop cover. (3) Remove bolt holding belt turning loop to C-pil-
lar. (4) Remove bolt holding front seat belt to floor at
door sill. (5) Remove screw holding coat hook to roof rail.
(6) Remove roof rail moulding as necessary to clear
quarter panel removal path. (7) Remove push-in fastener holding upper quarter
trim to roof rail. (8) Remove screw covers from trim panel to gain
access to screws. (9) Remove screws holding upper quarter trim to
quarter panel. (10) Raise and support lift gate in the up position.
Disconnect bottom of lift cylinder. (11) Swing rear of trim panel away from quarter
panel and pull trim forward to clear door opening
flange. (12) Separate upper quarter trim panel from vehi-
cle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
LOWER TAIL PANEL TRIM COVER
REMOVAL (FIG. 24)
(1) Raise lift gate to the up position.
(2) Remove hidden screws holding tail panel trim
cover to tail panel from carpeted area. (3) Remove push-in fasteners holding top tail panel
trim to opening sill. (4) Lift up floor cover and position cover out of the
way. (5) Separate cover from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
LIFT GATE TRIM
REMOVAL (FIG. 25)
(1) Raise the lift to the up position.
(2) Disengage clips holding side moldings to lift
gate. Separate moldings from lift gate. (3) Remove expanding push-in fasteners holding
upper trim panel to lift gate. (4) Remove screw plugs and screws holding upper
trim panel to lift gate. Separate upper trim panel
from lift gate. (5) Remove screw plug and screw holding lower
trim panel to rear window wiper motor, if equipped. (6) Remove screws holding lower trim panel to lift
gate. Separate lower trim panel from lift gate.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT SEAT BELTS
OUTBOARD SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELT REMOVAL (FIG. 26)
(1) Adjust front seat to the forward position.
(2) Remove bolt holding outboard lap belt anchor
to floor below door sill. (3) Remove lower and upper quarter trim panels as
necessary to gain access to shoulder harness turning
loop and retractor. (4) Remove bolt holding shoulder turning loop to
B-pillar.
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