2000 DODGE NEON trunk

BODY COMPONENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
GRILLE................................13
HOOD.................................13
FRONT DOOR...........................14
SPLASH SHIELD.........................16
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
WATER LEAKS..........................18
WIND NOISE............................19
SERVICE PROCEDURES
HEAT STAKING..........................19
PLASTIC BODY PANEL REPAIR..............19
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
GRILLE................................23
HOOD LATCH...........................24
HOOD LATCH STRIKER....................24
HOOD RELEASE CABLE...................25
HOOD.................................26
HOOD SILENCER........................26
HOOD HINGE...........................26
COWL COVER...........................27
FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD......28
FENDER...............................28
EXTERIOR BADGEING ATTACHED WITH
DOUBLE SIDED FOAM TAPE..............28
EXTERIOR BADGEING/TAPE STRIPES
ATTACHED WITH ADHESIVES.............28
FRONT/REAR DOOR WINDOW CRANK........29
FRONT DOOR TRIM......................30
FRONT DOOR WATER DAM................30
DOOR OUTER BELT WEATHERSTRIP.........30
FRONT/REAR DOOR INNER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP........................32
FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN WEATHERSTRIP . . . 32
FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE............33
DOOR LOCK CYLINDER...................33
FRONT DOOR LATCH.....................33
FRONT DOOR LATCH STRIKER.............34
FRONT VERTICAL GUIDE BAR..............34
FRONT DOOR GLASS.....................36
FRONT DOOR CHECK STRAP..............36
FRONT DOOR...........................36
FRONT DOOR HINGE.....................38
FRONT/REAR DOOR APPLIQUE.............38
SIDE VIEW MIRROR......................39
SIDE VIEW MIRROR TRIM BEZEL............39
DOOR UPPER SECONDARY WEATHERSTRIP . . 39
SILL SECONDARY WEATHERSTRIP..........40
REAR DOOR TRIM.......................40REAR DOOR WATER DAM.................40
REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE.............40
REAR DOOR LATCH......................41
REAR DOOR LATCH STRIKER..............43
REAR DOOR GLASS......................43
REAR DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR.........43
REAR DOOR GLASS RUN WEATHERSTRIP....43
REAR DOOR CHECK STRAP................45
REAR DOOR............................45
REAR DOOR HINGE......................45
FUEL FILL DOOR.........................46
DECKLID LATCH.........................47
DECKLID...............................47
DECKLID LIFT SPRINGS...................47
DECKLID LOCK CYLINDER.................48
DECKLID LATCH STRIKER.................48
DECKLID OPENING WEATHERSTRIP.........49
TRUNK CARPET.........................49
DECKLID COVER.........................50
ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP................50
ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER
CHANNEL.............................50
B-PILLAR WEATHERSTRIP CHANNEL.........51
A-PILLAR TRIM..........................51
DOOR SILL TRIM.........................51
SIDE COWL TRIM........................52
B-PILLAR TRIM..........................52
UPPER QUARTER TRIM...................53
LOWER QUARTER TRIM...................53
FLOOR CONSOLE........................54
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE................54
FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR............54
FRONT SHOULDER BELT ADJUSTER.........54
REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE.................55
REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR.............55
CARPET...............................56
SUN VISOR.............................56
HEADLINER.............................57
INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR...............57
REAR SHELF TRIM PANEL.................57
BODY VENT.............................58
ADJUSTMENTS
FRONT DOOR LATCH ADJUSTMENT.........58
REAR DOOR LATCH ADJUSTMENT..........58
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY LUBRICATION......................59
SPECIAL TOOLS
BODY.................................59
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(1) Release and open decklid.
(2) Support decklid on a suitable prop device.
(3) Pull split cover from lift spring (Fig. 53).
(4) Using a common pliers, disengage spring from
adjustment slot under decklid opening side trough.
(5) Disengage spring from decklid hinge.
INSTALLATION
(1) Engage spring to decklid hinge.
(2) Engage spring to the adjustment slot under
decklid opening side trough.
(3) Remove decklid support device.
(4) Close decklid.
DECKLID LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove decklid latch.
(2) Remove clip attaching decklid lock cylinder to
decklid.
(3) Pull lock cylinder from decklid (Fig. 53).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place lock cylinder into position.
(2) Install clip attaching decklid lock cylinder to
decklid.
(3) Install decklid latch.
DECKLID LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Release decklid latch and open decklid.(2) Remove push in fasteners attaching decklid lin-
ing to tail panel.
(3) Remove trunk lining from tail panel.
(4) Remove bolts attaching decklid latch striker to
tail panel (Fig. 54).
(5) Remove striker from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install striker in vehicle.
(2) Install trunk lining from tail panel.
(3) Install push in fasteners attaching decklid lin-
ing to tail panel.
(4) Close decklid.
Fig. 53 Decklid
1 ± DECKLID
2 ± DECKLID HINGE3 ± DECKLID SPRING
Fig. 54 Decklid Latch Striker
1 ± DECKLID LATCH STRIKER
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DECKLID OPENING WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Open decklid.
(2) Pull decklid weatherstrip form decklid opening
fence (Fig. 55).
(3) Remove weatherstrip from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place decklid opening weatherstrip into posi-
tion.
(2) Press the weatherstrip onto the decklid open-
ing fence.
(3) Close decklid.
TRUNK CARPET
REMOVAL
(1) Remove fasteners (three per side) attaching
carpet to shelf panel. Fasteners are accessed from
inside the vehicle (Fig. 56).
(2) Pull out leading flaps of the carpet through the
opening from the shelf panel.
(3) Pull carpet from under the springs.
(4) Remove trunk carpet from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place carpet in truck and smooth out.
(2) Tuck both sides of the carpet ends under
springs.
(3) Position the leading flaps of the carpet through
the opening onto the shelf panel.(4) Install fasteners (three per side) to secure the
carpet to shelf panel (install fasteners from inside
the vehicle).
(5) Overlap the slits in the back of the carpet so
the center section lays over the outer sections.
Fig. 55 Decklid Opening Weatherstrip
1 ± DECKLID HINGE
2 ± DECKLID UP STOP BUMPER3 ± DECKLID OPENING WEATHERSTRIP
Fig. 56 Trunk Carpet
1 ± TRUNK CARPET
2 ± REAR FASCIA
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(3) Remove rear seat closure panel silencer pad as
necessary to gain access to retractor.
(4) Remove bolt attaching seat belt lower anchor to
floor.
(5) Remove bolt attaching retractor to rear seat
closure panel (Fig. 71).
(6) Push seat belt bezel and buckle stab through
access hole in parcel shelf.
(7) From in trunk compartment, remove rear seat
belt retractor from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position rear seat belt retractor in trunk com-
partment.
(2) Push seat belt bezel and buckle stab through
access hole in rear shelf trim panel.
(3) Install bolt attaching retractor to rear seat clo-
sure panel. Tighten the seat belt bolt to 40 N´m (30
ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install bolt attaching seat belt lower anchor to
floor. Tighten the seat belt bolt to 40 N´m (30 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(5) Install rear seat closure panel silencer pad.
(6) Install seat belt bezel to the rear shelf trim
panel.
(7) Install rear seat cushion and back.
CARPET
REMOVAL
For removal of the carpet, the carpet will need to
be cut under the instrument panel.
(1) Remove front seats.
(2) Remove rear seat cushion.
(3) Remove bolts attaching front seat belt lower
anchors to floor (Fig. 72).(4) Remove door sill trim covers.
(5) Remove cowl trim covers.
(6) Remove center floor console.
(7) Remove decklid release assist handle.
(8) Remove lower fasteners from B-pillar trim
panel.
(9) Pull carpet from behind trim panel.
(10) Fold carpet in half toward rear seat.
(11) Remove carpet through rear door opening.
INSTALLATION
The new carpet must be cut for installation. The
area is mark on the reverse side of the carpet. The
location is in front of the tunnel area.
(1) Install carpet through rear door opening.
(2) Unfold carpet.
(3) Tuck carpet behind trim panel.
(4) Install lower fasteners holding B-pillar trim
panel.
(5) Install decklid release assist handle.
(6) Install center floor console.
(7) Install cowl trim covers.
(8) Install door sill trim covers.
(9) Install bolts attaching front seat belt lower
anchors to floor. Tighten all seat belts to 40 N´m (30
ft. lbs.) torque.
(10) Install rear seat cushion.
(11) Install front seats.
SUN VISOR
All vehicles with driver and passenger side airbags
must have a colored coded five Bullet point airbag
Fig. 71 Rear Seat Belt Retractor
1 ± REAR RIGHT OUTER SEAT BELT
2 ± SEAT BELT RETRACTOR
Fig. 72 Carpet
1 ± FLOOR CARPET
2 ± TRUNK REAR END PANEL
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(4) Install rear seat cushion and back.
(5) Install quarter trim.
BODY VENT
REMOVAL
(1) Hoist rear end of vehicle and support on safety
stands.(2) From behind rear bumper fascia below quarter
panel, disengage clips attaching body vent to trunk
well.
(3) Remove body vent from vehicle (Fig. 76).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place body vent in vehicle.
(2) From behind rear bumper fascia below quarter
panel, engage clips attaching body vent to trunk well.
(3) Lower vehicle.
ADJUSTMENTS
FRONT DOOR LATCH ADJUSTMENT
(1) Insert a hex-wrench through the elongated hole
in the door end frame near the latch striker opening.
(2) Loosen socket head screw on the side of the
latch linkage.
(3) Lift upward on outside door handle and release
it.
(4) Tighten socket head screw on latch.
(5) Verify latch operation.
REAR DOOR LATCH ADJUSTMENT
(1) Insert a hex-wrench through the elongated hole
in the door end frame near the latch striker opening.
(2) Loosen socket head screw on the side of the
latch linkage.
(3) Lift upward on outside door handle and release
it.
(4) Tighten socket head screw on latch.
(5) Verify latch operation.
Fig. 74 Rear View Mirror
1 ± WINDSHIELD
2 ± MIRROR
3 ± LIGHTED MIRROR CONNECTOR
Fig. 75 Rear Shelf Trim Panel
1 ± REAR SHELF PANEL
2 ± SLOT
3 ± REAR SHELF MOLDING
Fig. 76 Body Vent
1 ± BODY VENT
2 ± TRUNK WELL SIDE PANEL
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REAR WINDOW AND TRUNK OPENINGS
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TRUNK AREA
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TRUNK AREA
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