1993 CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM trunk

(2) Disengage snap-on linkage at rear of air deflec-
tor in sun roof opening. (3) Remove screws holding air deflector to front of
sun roof opening.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
SUN ROOF DRAIN TUBES
REMOVAL (FIG. 42)
(1) Remove head lining as necessary.
(2) Remove A-pillar or B-pillar trim covers as nec-
essary. (3) Remove cowl panel and sill plate trim as neces-
sary. (4) Disconnect effected drain tube from nipple at
sun roof opening. (5) Pull drain tube upward to remove from pillar
involved.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation. Route the tube to
avoid kinks or puncture from sharp edges.
LIFT GATE REMOTE RELEASE CABLE
REMOVAL
(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 cable. (7) Disconnect cable end from latch.
(8) Separate cable from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR WINDOW GLASS
REMOVAL (FIG. 43)
(1) Raise lift gate to up position.
(2) Remove screws holding outward edges to rear
window moulding to lift gate frame. (3) Position protective card board covers along the
top of the quarter panels to protect painted surfaces.
Fig. 42 Sun Roof
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AP/27-VEHICLE CONVERTIBLE BODY COMPONENT SERVICE INDEX
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A-Pillar and Windshield Header Weatherstrip . . . 117
Convertible Top Adjustments ............... 131
Convertible Top Header ................... 118
Convertible Top Latch Hooks ............... 131
Door Glass Alignment .................... 131
Door Glass Rear Channel ................. 127
Door Striker Guide ...................... 128
Forward Roof Rail ....................... 121
Fourth Roof Bow and Slat ................. 120
Fourth Roof Bow Slat .................... 132
Front Door Belt Moulding and Weatherstrip .... 127
Front Door Glass ........................ 125
Front Door Stationary Glass and Division Channel ............................. 126
Front Door Stationary Glass Channel Weatherstrip .......................... 126
Front Door Striker Guide Socket ............ 127
Front Seat Belt Retractor .................. 128
General Information ...................... 117
Quarter Glass and Roller Bracket ........... 132
Quarter Panel Belt Moulding ............... 129
Quarter Trim Panel ...................... 128
Rear Roof Rail ......................... 121
Rear Seat Back ......................... 128 Rear Seat Belt Retractor
.................. 129
Rear Tensioner Plate ..................... 132
Rear Window .......................... 122
Roof Linkage ........................... 121
Roof Rail Weatherstrip ................... 118
Roof Rail Weatherstrip Retainer ............. 131
Second Roof Bow and Linkage ............. 119
Sling-Well ............................. 124
Stationary Quarter Glass and Weatherstrip .... 121
Third Roof Bow ......................... 120
Top Cover ............................. 124
Top Frame ............................ 125
Top Header Trim Cover ................... 118
Top Latch ............................. 118
Top Lift Assist Cylinder ................... 122
Top Stack Down-Stop .................... 132
Top Stack Up-Stop ...................... 132
Trunk Hinge Lid ........................ 130
Trunk Lid .............................. 130
Trunk Lid Applique ...................... 130
Trunk Lid Lining ........................ 129
Trunk Opening Weatherstrip ............... 130
Windshield Header Lining ................. 117
Windshield Header Moulding ............... 117
GENERAL INFORMATION
This section will cover components that are unique
to the AP-vehicle convertible. All components that
are common to the AP-vehicle two door hardtop are
covered in the AP-Vehicle Body Components section.
WINDSHIELD HEADER MOULDING
REMOVAL (FIG. 1)
(1) Remove windshield header lining.
(2) Remove nuts holding moulding to windshield
header. (3) Separate windshield header moulding from ve-
hicle.
INSTALLATION
Apply sealing putty around mounting studs on
back of moulding and reverse the removal operation.
WINDSHIELD HEADER LINING
REMOVAL (FIG. 1)
(1) Remove sun visors and inner sun visor hanger
clips. (2) Remove upper A-pillar trim covers.
(3) Remove dome lamp.
(4) Separate header lining from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
A-PILLAR AND WINDSHIELD HEADER
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL (FIG. 2)
(1) Remove upper and lower A-pillar trim covers.
(2) Remove header lining and moulding.
(3) Pull A-pillar door opening weatherstrip from
pinch flange. (4) Pull drip rail weatherstrip from drip rail next
to windshield.
Fig. 1 Windshield Header Moulding
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foam is easily damaged and may need replacement.
Inspect them, if they are either loose or missing re-
place them as necessary.(1) Unlock and raise the trunk lid.
(2) Remove rear seat back.
(3) Apply masking tape to the painted surfaces
around the top of the quarter panels to avoid damage
during tack strip removal. (4) Remove the nuts and bolts holding top cover
rear tack strip to deck filler panel and quarter pan-
els. (5) Separate the tack strip from the quarter panel
flanges. (6) Using a suitable white marking pencil, mark
the edges of top cover on the tack strip to aid instal-
lation. (7) Remove staples holding top cover to the tack
strip. (8) Separate top cover from the tack strip.
(9) Using a suitable white marking pencil, mark
the locations of the rear stay pads tack strip to aid
installation. (10) Remove staples holding lower end of rear stay
pads to tack strip. (11) Mark location of suspender strap on the tack
strip to aid installation. (12) Remove staples holding lower end of sus-
pender straps to tack strip. (13) Slide feature strip from retainer channel on
the fourth roof bow. (14) Separate top cover from the fourth roof bow
retainer. (15) Remove rivets holding retainer channel to
fourth roof bow. (16) Separate retainer channel from fourth roof
bow. (17) Remove staples holding rear stay pads and
suspender straps to fourth roof bow. (18) Separate rear stay pads and suspender straps
from the vehicle. (19) Using a suitable white marking pencil, mark
the edge of the upper rear window on the fourth roof
bow to aid installation. If the foam filler strips must be replaced, mark the
locations of the filler strips on the fourth roof bow to
aid installation. (20) Remove staples holding rear window to fourth
roof bow. (21) Remove staples holding outboard corners of
rear window valance and carrier from rear tack strip. (22) Separate bottom of rear window from rear tack
strip. (23) Separate top of rear window from fourth roof
bow. (24) Separate rear window from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Cut square holes in lower edge of rear window fab-
ric for mounting studs of rear tack strip. Holes
should be no higher or wider than fastener holes.
Holes should be open ended on the bottom edge. Use
original rear window as a template for marks and
hole locations. (1) Tape paper to front and back sides of new rear
window without attaching tape to rear window. (2) Position centerline of upper rear window val-
ance to the centerline of the fourth roof bow. (3) Staple the rear window to the fourth roof bow
tack strip from center, outward. Install staples at one
inch spacing across the roof bow to allow for staples
to hold on the suspender straps and stay pads. (4) Install foam filler strip at the ends of the
fourth roof, if replacement is required. (5) Install side stay pads on fourth roof bow.
(6) staple side stay pads to fourth roof bow.
Fig. 16 Gas Assist Cylinder
Fig. 17 Rear Window
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(7) Install lower portion of rear window in position
on rear tack strip, align to the bottom center mark. (8) Staple the corners of the rear window valance
and carrier to the rear tack strip. Verify the edges
are even. (9) Position rear stay pads and suspender straps
over fourth roof bow and over the outboard ends of
the rear window fabric. (10) Stretch lower end of suspender straps to edge
of rear tack strip. (11) Staple lower end of suspender straps to rear
tack strip. (12) Staple lower end of rear stay pad to rear tack
strip. (13) Position top cover retainer channel on fourth
roof bow. (14) Rivet top cover retainer channel to fourth roof
bow with aluminum pop-rivets. (15) Position top cover over the fourth roof bow re-
tainer locating the centerline reference marks. (16) Slide feature strip insert into the fourth roof
bow retainer channel. (17) Position top cover on rear tack strip.
(18) Staple top cover to rear tack strip starting
from the outboard corner and stapling inward. (19) Position rear tack strip over the mounting
studs on inside of quarter panels. (20) Install nuts and bolts to hold rear tack strip to
the quarter panels an deck panel. (21) Install rear seat back.
(22) Remove protective materials that was applied
to the body during to removal operation.
TOP COVER
REMOVAL (FIG. 18)
(1) Open rear window and position glass, as flat as
possible, in the drop well. (2) Lower convertible top.
(3) Remove rear seat cushion and back.
(4) Remove quarter trim panels.
(5) Remove quarter glass assemblies.
(6) Raise top to mid-point.
(7) Remove screws holding cover retainer to top
header. Separate retainer from header. (8) Separate top cover from adhesive on top
header. (9) Open trunk lid. Remove screws holding rear
deck filler panel to rear deck below rear window.
Mark screw locations before removal to aid installa-
tion. The rear deck filler panel applies pressure to
top cover to eliminate wrinkles. (10) From in luggage compartment, remove nuts
and bolts holding lower top tack strip to deck and
quarter panels. Lift sling well upward to gain access
to fasteners. CAUTION: Do not damage painted surfaces when
separating tack strip from mounting locations.
(11) Separate tack strip from deck and quarter
panels and remove staples holding top cover. Leave
rear window skirt, pads and drop well attached to
tack strip. (12) Pull top cover from adhesive in quarter glass
weatherstrip channel. (13) Remove rivets holding top cover roof rail ten-
sion cables to top header. Pull tension cables from
rear of listing pockets on top cover. (14) Remove screws holding top cover fastener
strip to center roof bows. Separate top cover from
roof bows and pull retainers from listing pockets on
top cover. (15) Fold top cover so that all material is above
rear roof bow. Slide rear top cover retainer to one
side from rear roof bow channel. (16) Separate top cover from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation. Use contact adhe-
sive to secure top cover to header and quarter glass
weatherstrip channels. Fold replacement convertible
top along center line and mark with tailors chalk.
Measure and mark the center line of header, center
bow and tack strip. Install top cover from the center
line out. Do not over stretch top cover when remov-
ing wrinkles. Allow for some shrinkage. Water leak
and wind noise tests should be performed before re-
turning vehicle to use.
SLING-WELL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove rear seat cushion and back.
(2) Remove quarter trim panels.
(3) Remove rear shoulder harness turning loop cov-
ers. (4) Remove bolts holding shoulder harness turning
loops to seat back support. (5) Remove seat back support trim cover.
(6) Disengage wire hanger from hole in quarter
panel near front seat belt retractor. (7) Disengage convertible top header latches.
(8) From in luggage compartment, remove nuts
and bolts holding lower top tack strip to deck and
quarter panels. Lift sling well upward to gain access
to fasteners.
CAUTION: Do not damage painted surfaces when
separating tack strip from mounting locations.
(9) Separate tack strip from deck and quarter pan-
els and remove staples holding sling well and top
cover to tack strip. (10) Separate sling well from vehicle.
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INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR
REMOVAL (FIG. 32)
(1) Remove quarter trim panel as necessary to
gain access to the rear seat belt retractor. (2) Remove snap-on cover from shoulder harness
turning loop. (3) Remove bolt holding turning loop to rear seat
back support reinforcement. (4) Remove bolt holding retractor to rear seat back
support reinforcement. (5) Separate retractor from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
QUARTER PANEL BELT MOULDING
REMOVAL (FIG. 33)
(1) Lower convertible top.
(2) Remove quarter trim panel as necessary to
gain access to the belt moulding and weatherstrip at-
taching screws through the opening at the top of the
quarter panel. (3) Remove screws holding moulding to inner quar-
ter panel in quarter glass opening. (4) Remove nuts holding moulding to quarter
panel along top opening. (5) Raise trunk lid. Remove nut holding moulding
to quarter panel from behind quarter panel reinforce-
ment. (6) Separate quarter panel belt moulding from ve-
hicle.
INSTALLATION
Apply sealing putty around mounting studs on
back of moulding and reverse the removal operation.
TRUNK LID LINING
REMOVAL (FIG. 34)
(1) Raise trunk lid.
(2) Remove screws holding trunk lid lining to in-
side of trunk lid. (3) Support trunk lid in the full up position.
(4) Disconnect trunk lid prop cylinders.
(5) Separate trunk lid lining from vehicle.
Fig. 31 Front Seat Belt Retractor
Fig. 32 Rear Seat Belt Retractor
Fig. 33 Quarter Panel Belt Moulding
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INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
TRUNK LID APPLIQUE
REMOVAL (FIG. 35)
(1) Remove trunk lid lining as necessary to gain
access to applique attaching nuts. (2) Remove nuts holding applique to trunk lid.
(3) Separate applique from trunk lid.
(4) Disconnect center high mounted stop lamp wire
connector. (5) Remove applique from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Apply sealing putty around mounting studs on
back of applique and reverse the removal operation.
TRUNK OPENING WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL (FIG. 36)
(1) Raise trunk lid.
(2) Pull trunk lid opening weatherstrip from pinch
flange around opening. (3) Separate weatherstrip from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Position weatherstrip at center of rearward pinch
flange. Push weatherstrip onto pinch flange around
trunk opening and join the ends of the weatherstrip
when they meet.
TRUNK LID
REMOVAL (FIG. 37)
(1) Raise trunk lid to full up position.
(2) Disconnect the trunk lamp wire connector, if
equipped. (3) Mark all bolt and hinge attachment locations
with a grease pencil to provide reference marks for
installation. When installing 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 surfaces along quarter pan-
els. (4) Support trunk lid and remove prop-rod cylin-
ders. (5) Remove the top trunk lid to hinge attaching
bolts and loosen the bottom bolts until they can be
removed by hand. (6) With assistance of a helper at the opposite side
of the vehicle, remove the remaining bolts. Separate
the trunk lid from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
TRUNK HINGE LID
REMOVAL (FIG. 38)
(1) Raise and support trunk lid in the full up posi-
tion. (2) Remove pivot bolts holding trunk lid hinge to
trunk opening side panel.
Fig. 34 Trunk Lid Lining and Prop Cylinder
Fig. 35 Trunk Lid Applique
Fig. 36 Trunk Opening Weatherstrip
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(3) Mark all bolt and hinge attachment locations
with a grease pencil to provide reference marks for
installation. When installing hinge, align all marks
and secure bolts. The trunk lid should be aligned to 4
mm (.160 in.) gap to the quarter panels and flush
across the top surfaces along quarters. (4) Remove bolts holding hinge to trunk lid and
separate hinge from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
CONVERTIBLE TOP ADJUSTMENTS
When a convertible top component is aligned to
proper fit and finish specifications, weatherstrips and
seals will not always make proper contact. In these
cases, the use of shims, spacers, caulking putty and
foam adhesive backed tape will be required to gain
proper seal compression. Align weatherstrip and seal
channels or retainers so the contact surfaces are
smooth and make full contact with mating surfaces.
A paper strip, equal in size to a dollar bill, should be
able to be drawn through the contact surfaces with-
out tearing the paper. A reasonable amount of effort
should be required to pull the paper through. Bolt on body panels should be aligned to the weld
on body components. The door should be aligned to
the quarter panel, rocker panel and A-pillar. The
gaps between panels should be as equal as possible.
When the door is fitted properly, the door glass can
be aligned to roof rail and A-pillar weatherstrips. Af-
ter verifying the door and door glass alignment, the
quarter glass can be aligned to the door glass and
rear roof rail.
DOOR GLASS ALIGNMENT
GLASS UP-STOP
The door glass up-stop bumper can be adjusted to
raise or lower the glass in the full up position. (1) Remove door trim panel and water shield.
(2) Loosen up-stop bolt.
(3) Adjust bracket.
(4) Tighten up-stop bolt.
DIVISION BAR ALIGNMENT
The rear of the glass can be aligned up or down by
shifting the bottom attachment of the division bar.
Division bar adjustments are small and may not be
possible on some vehicles. (1) Remove door trim panel and water shield.
(2) Loosen blot holding bottom of division bar to
inner door panel. (3) Loosen bolt holding division bar to door inner
panel below stationary glass. (4) Shift division bar forward or rearward to
achieve proper adjustment. (5) Tighten bolts.
CONVERTIBLE TOP LATCH HOOKS
(1) Disengage top latches and raise top halfway.
(2) Loosen set screw locking latch hook in position.
(2) Rotate latch hook in or out to adjust latching
effort and roof header weatherstrip compression. (3) Verify latching effort and tighten set screws.
ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER
(1) Disengage top latches and raise top halfway.
(2) Verify that door glass is all the way up and
properly aligned.
Fig. 37 Trunk Lid
Fig. 38 Trunk Lid Hinge
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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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