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CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM 1993 Service Manual HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT END SPLASH SHIELDS
FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELDREMOVAL (FIG. 6)
(1) Hoist vehicle and support on suitable safety
stands.

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CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM 1993 Service Manual AY-VEHICLE BODY COMPONENT SERVICE INDEX
page page
A-Pillar and Roof Rail Mouldings ............ 143
B-Pillar Trim Panel ...................... 143
Body Mouldings ......................... 146
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AY-VEHICLE BODY COMPONENT SERVICE INDEX
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A-Pillar and Roof Rail Mouldings ............ 143
B-Pillar Trim Panel ...................... 143
Body Mouldings ......................... 146
Cowl Panel Trim and Scuff Plates ........... 143
Door Frame Trim Moulding ................ 137
Front Door and Hinge .................... 137
Front Door Glass ........................ 139
Front Door Latch ........................ 138
Front Door Silencer and Water Shield ........ 137
Front Door Trim Panel .................... 136
Front Door Window Regulator .............. 138
Front End Splash Shields ................. 136
Front Seat Belts ........................ 144
Front Seats ............................ 145
Grille AY/P Body ........................ 133
Grille AY/S Body ........................ 133
Grille Opening Panel AY/P Body ............ 134
Grille Opening Panel AY/S Body ............ 134
Head Lining ............................ 142
Hood and Hinges ....................... 134
Hood Latch and Release Cable ............. 135
Hood Ornament AY/P-S .................. 134
Outside Door Handle ..................... 138
Overhead Console ....................... 142 Quarter Trim Panel
...................... 143
Rear Deck Filler Panel ................... 146
Rear Door and Hinge .................... 140
Rear Door Fixed Glass Outer Cover ÐAY-S Body ......................... 141
Rear Door Fixed Window Module ........... 142
Rear Door Frame Trim Moulding ............ 139
Rear Door Glass ........................ 141
Rear Door Glass Lift Plate and Guide Bar ..... 141
Rear Door Latch ........................ 140
Rear Door Outer CoverÐAY-P Body ......... 141
Rear Door Outside Handle ................ 140
Rear Door Silencer and Water Shield ........ 140
Rear Door Trim Panel .................... 139
Rear Door Window Regulator .............. 141
Rear Seat Belts ......................... 144
Rear Seats ............................ 145
Rear Shelf Trim Panel .................... 144
Rear Window Glass ...................... 147
Side View Mirror Trim Cover ............... 137
Trunk Lid .............................. 147
Trunk Lid Hinge ........................ 147
Trunk Lid Torsion Bar .................... 148
Vinyl Roof Bonnet ....................... 146
GRILLE AY/P BODY
REMOVAL (FIG. 1)
(1) Remove screws holding grille to opening panel.
(2) Push top of grille downward and pull forward.
(3) Separate grille from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
GRILLE AY/S BODY
REMOVAL (FIG. 2)
(1) Loosen hidden screws holding grille to grille
opening panel at corners of grille. The screws are
captured in a clearance hole covered by a bracket be-
hind the grille. (2) Pull grille forward from grille opening panel.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 1 GrilleÐAY/P Body
Fig. 2 GrilleÐAY/S Body
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CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM 1993 Service Manual (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 t

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CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM 1993 Service Manual 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. (3) D

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. (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
panel. Push cable through access hole in dash panel
under the brake master cylinder, into passenger com-
partment.
HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT END SPLASH SHIELDS
FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELDREMOVAL (FIG. 9)
(1) Hoist vehicle and support on suitable safety
stands. (2) Remove front wheel assembly.
(3) Remove push-in fasteners holding front wheel-
house splash shield to fender opening lip and inner
wheelhouse area. (4) Separate wheelhouse splash shield from vehi-
cle.
FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
TRANSAXLE SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL (FIG.9)
(1) Remove one front wheelhouse splash shield
push-in fastener and separate wheelhouse splash
shield from transaxle splash shield. (2) Remove transaxle splash shield attaching bolts
and separate transaxle splash shield from vehicle.
TRANSAXLE SPLASH SHIELD INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
ENGINE DRIVE BELT SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL (FIG. 10)
(1) Hoist vehicle and support on suitable safety
stands. (2) Remove bolts holding engine drive belt splash
shield to right frame rail. (3) Separate drive belt splash shield from vehicle.
ENGINE DRIVE BELT SPLASH SHIELDINSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL
TRIM PANEL REMOVAL (FIG. 11)
(1) Disengage frog-leg fasteners holding power seat
switch/speaker bezel to door trim. Separate bezel
from trim panel. (2) Disconnect power seat switch wire connector.
(3) Remove screws holding trim panel to door from
around speaker and power seat switch. (4) Remove screws holding pull handle to door trim
and separate pull handle from door. (5) Remove hidden screws holding trim panel to in-
ner door panel from behind carpet insert.
Fig. 8 Hood Latch Release CableÐTypical
Fig. 9 Front Wheelhouse and Transaxle Splash Shields
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CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM 1993 Service Manual AA BODY PROCEDURE
WARNING: IF EQUIPPED WITH A/C, THE REFRIG-
ERATION SYSTEM MUST BE COMPLETELY EMPTY
BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THIS OPERATION. Refer to Group 8E and Group 23 for component re-
moval and

AA BODY PROCEDURE
WARNING: IF EQUIPPED WITH A/C, THE REFRIG-
ERATION SYSTEM MUST BE COMPLETELY EMPTY
BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THIS OPERATION. Refer to Group 8E and Group 23 for component re-
moval and installation when performing this opera-
tion. (1) Perform steps 1 through 7 of Blower Motor re-
moval and installation. (2) Remove relay panel above glove compartment
opening. (3) Disconnect the A/C vacuum line connector and
radio noise capacitor connectors. (4) Remove left windshield pillar trim cover.
(5) Remove left lower side cowl trim cover.
(6) Remove hood release handle mechanism attach-
ing screws. (7) Remove steering column trim covers.
(8) Disconnect parking brake release mechanism
connecting rod. Gain access through fuse panel open-
ing. (9) Remove lower left instrument panel silencer.
(10) Remove lower left instrument panel reinforce-
ment. (11) Remove instrument panel center (radio) bezel.
(12) Remove forward floor console.
(13) Remove the radio.
(14) Remove the heater-A/C control.
(15) Remove cigar lighter.
(16) Remove message center/trip computer, if
equipped. (17) Disconnect side window demister tubes from
top of heat A/C unit. (18) Remove steering column upper attaching bolts
and allow the steering wheel to rest on the driver
seat cushion. (19) Remove upper instrument panel (defroster
outlet) cover. (20) Remove upper instrument panel attaching
screws from below the windshield opening. (21) Loosen (do not remove) the left lower cowl in-
strument panel attaching screw. (22) Remove the right lower cowl instrument panel
attaching screw.
CAUTION: Protect the passenger seat cover from
soiling or damage using a suitable cover.
(23) Carefully pull the right side of the instrument
panel away from the vehicle. Allow the instrument
panel to rest on the passenger seat cushion.
CAUTION: Before proceeding with the next opera-
tion, review the Safety Precautions and Warnings at
the front of this Group. (24) From the engine compartment, drain the cool-
ing system and disconnect the heater hoses from the
heater core nipples. Plug the nipples to avoid spilling
coolant inside the vehicle. (25) Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the ex-
pansion-valve at the dash panel on the right side of
the vehicle. Seal the refrigerant lines to prevent con-
tamination. (26) Remove the expansion valve from the evapo-
rator plate. Seal the valve to avoid contamination. (27) Remove the condensate drain tube.
(28) Remove heater-A/C unit to dash panel attach-
ing nuts. (29) From inside the vehicle, pull rearward on the
heater-A/C unit to clear the dash panel silencer and
remove the unit from the vehicle. To install, reverse the preceding operation. Refill
cooling system and test for leaks. Evacuate and
charge the refrigerant system and test overall perfor-
mance.
AG, AJ BODY PROCEDURE
WARNING: IF EQUIPPED WITH A/C, THE REFRIG-
ERATION SYSTEM MUST BE COMPLETELY EMPTY
BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THIS OPERATION.
(1) Disconnect the battery negative cable.
(2) Drain the coolant from cooling system. Refer to
Group 7, Cooling System. (3) Remove the air conditioner expansion valve (if
equipped). (4) Disconnect the heater hoses from heater core.
Then plug or cap the tubes on heater core. This will
prevent spilling coolant into the interior of vehicle
during unit removal. (5) Remove the condensate drain tube.
(6) Disconnect the A/C-heater vacuum supply line
from vacuum supply nipple (in the engine compart-
ment). (7) Remove the four A/C-heater assembly-to-dash
panel attaching nuts. (8) Remove the passenger side front seat. Refer to
Group 23, Body. (9) Remove the kick panel/sill cover at right door
opening. (10) Remove the body computer (Fig. 6) located at
the lower right section of the right front door pillar. (11) Remove the glove box assembly. Refer to
Group 8E, Instrument Panel. (12) Remove the carpeted panels from both sides of
the console. (13) Un-clip the radio antenna cable from the
metal support (Fig. 6) located behind and below the
glove box opening. (14) Instrument panel removal is not necessary to
remove the A/C-heater assembly from the vehicle.
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