2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER wheel

LOWER LIFTGATE OPENING - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY
RSBODY23 - 147
BODY (Continued)

ROOF PANEL/ROOF RAIL - SHORT WHEEL BASE ONLY
23 - 148 BODYRS
BODY (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Position check strap on door through speaker
hole.
(2) Install nuts to attach check strap to door end
frame. Tighten nuts to 12 N´m (105 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install bolts to attach check strap to A-pillar.
(4) Install door speaker, if equipped.
(5) Install front door trim panel.
DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove front wheelhouse splash shield. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/LF WHEELHOUSE
SPLASH SHIELD - REMOVAL)
(2) Disengage clips attaching door harness wire
connector to inner fender brace.
(3) Disconnect positive lock slide on the side of the
wire connectors (Fig. 3).
(4) Depress lock tab attaching wire connector
halves together.
(5) Disconnect door harness from body wiring har-
ness.
Fig. 3 Front Door Wire Connectors
1 - LOCK TAB
2 - POSITIVE LOCK
3 - BODY HARNESS CONNECTOR
4 - FRONT FENDER
5 - DOOR HARNESS CONNECTOR
6 - BODY HARNESS
Fig. 1 Front Door Applique
1 - GLASS RUN WEATHERSTRIP
2 - CLIPS
3 - APPLIQUE
4 - FRONT DOOR
Fig. 2 Front Door Check Strap
1 - FRONT DOOR
2 - DOOR CHECK STRAP
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CHECK STRAP (Continued)

(6) Remove bolts attaching door check strap to
A-pillar (Fig. 4).
(7) Support door on suitable lifting device.
(8) Remove bolts attaching lower hinge to door end
frame (Fig. 5).
(9) Steady door on lifting device and remove bolts
attaching upper hinge to door end frame.
(10) Remove door from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: If new hinge pins are to be used, verify that
the knurling on the hinge pin is aligned with the
knurling on in the door hinge prior to driving in the
pin. Also, verify that the hinge pin is fully seated to
the door hinge and a new retaining clip is installed.
(1) Support door on suitable lifting device.(2) Position door to vehicle. Verify net pierce nub-
bin is engaged if reusing original hinges.
(3) Steady door on lifting device and install bolts
attaching upper hinge to door end frame. Tighten
bolts to 34 N´m (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install bolts attaching door check strap to
A-pillar. Tighten bolts to 12 N´m (105 in. lbs.) torque.
(5) Install bolts attaching lower hinge to door end
frame. Tighten bolts to 34 N´m (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
Align door to achieve equal spacing to surrounding
body panels. Panels should be flush across all gaps.
(6) Connect door harness into body wiring harness.
(7) Connect positive lock slide on the side of the
wire connectors.
(8) Connect clips attaching door harness wire con-
nector to inner fender brace.
(9) Install front wheelhouse splash shield.
(10) Verify door operation and alignment. Adjust
as necessary.
Fig. 4 Front Door ± Hinge Pin Removal
1 - FRONT DOOR
2 - CLIP
3 - A-PILLAR
4 - HINGE PIN
5 - CLIP
6 - DOOR CHECK STRAP
Fig. 5 Front Door ± Hinge Bolt Removal
1 - FRONT DOOR
2 - UPPER HINGE
3 - CHECK STRAP
4 - LOWER HINGE
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DOOR (Continued)

EXTERIOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
REMOVAL.............................184
INSTALLATION..........................184
COWL GRILLE
REMOVAL.............................190
INSTALLATION..........................190
EXTERIOR NAME PLATES - TAPE ATTACHED
REMOVAL.............................191
INSTALLATION..........................191
EXTERIOR NAME PLATES - ADHESIVE
ATTACHED
REMOVAL.............................191
INSTALLATION..........................191
FRONT FENDER
REMOVAL.............................191
INSTALLATION..........................191
FUEL FILL DOOR
REMOVAL.............................191
INSTALLATION..........................192
FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER LATCH
REMOVAL.............................192
INSTALLATION..........................192
FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL.............................193
INSTALLATION..........................193
FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER LOCKOUT LINK
REMOVAL.............................193INSTALLATION..........................193
GRILLE OPENING REINFORCEMENT
REMOVAL.............................194
INSTALLATION..........................194
FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD
REMOVAL.............................194
INSTALLATION..........................195
LUGGAGE RACK RISER
REMOVAL.............................195
INSTALLATION..........................195
LUGGAGE RACK CROSSBAR
REMOVAL.............................195
INSTALLATION..........................196
REAR QUARTER PANEL/FENDER AIR
EXHAUSTER
DESCRIPTION..........................196
REMOVAL.............................196
INSTALLATION..........................197
ROOF JOINT MOLDING
REMOVAL.............................197
INSTALLATION..........................197
SIDE VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL.............................198
INSTALLATION..........................198
BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
REMOVAL
Refer to (Fig. 1), (Fig. 2), (Fig. 3), (Fig. 4) or (Fig.
5)for proper location of fasteners holding the molding
to the wheelhouse lip and rocker panels.
(1) Warm the affected stick-on molding and body
metal to approximately 38É C (100É F) using a suit-
able heat lamp or heat gun.
(2) If equipped, remove pop-rivets holding molding
edge to wheelhouse lip.
(3) Pull stick-on molding from painted surface.
(4) Remove adhesive tape residue from painted
surface of vehicle. Use a 3M Scotch-BriteŸ Molding
Adhesive and Stripe Removal Disc, or equivalent, to
clean adhesive residue from painted surfaces. These
products are available from automotive paint suppli-
ers. Refer to instructions supplied with the specific
product for proper usage.
INSTALLATION
Refer to (Fig. 1) , (Fig. 2), (Fig. 3), (Fig. 4) or (Fig.
5)for proper location of fasteners to hold the molding
to the wheelhouse lip and rocker panels.
(1) If molding is to be reused;
(a) Remove tape residue from molding.
(b) Clean back of molding with Moparž Super
Kleen, or equivalent.
(c) Wipe molding dry with lint free cloth.
(d) Apply a single coat of Moparž TPO Molding
Prep to tape side of molding and allow to dry thor-
oughly.
(e) Apply new body side molding (two sided
adhesive) tape to back of molding.
(2) Clean body surface with Moparž Super Kleen,
or equivalent. Wipe surface dry with lint free cloth.
(3) Remove protective cover from tape on back of
molding.
(4) Apply molding to body from front to rear,
inserting locator pins into hole in body panel.
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(5) Using a roller tool, roll molding onto body
panel with enough force to assure adhesion. Do not
apply excessive force, or damage to body panels may
result.(6) Install pop-rivets to hold molding edge to
wheelhouse lip, if necessary.
Fig. 1 Body Side Moldings ± Base Typical
1 - GUIDE PINS
2 - FRONT DOOR MOLDING
3 - SLIDING DOOR MOLDING
4 - QUARTER PANEL MOLDING
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BODY SIDE MOLDINGS (Continued)

(5) Install fuel filler housing to outer quarter
panel.
(6) Verify that all clips on fuel filler housing are
fully engaged to outer quarter panel.
(7) Engage fuel filler lockout link into clip on fuel
fill blocker latch arm.
(8) Install water shield patch covering access hole
in C-pillar.
(9) Install left quarter trim panel.
GRILLE OPENING
REINFORCEMENT
REMOVAL
(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Remove bolts attaching hood latch to cross-
member and position latch out of the way.
(3) Remove radiator sight shield.
(4) Remove engine air inlet resonator.
(5) Remove hood cable.
(6) Remove hood prop rod.
(7) Remove screw attaching coolant recovery bottle
to crossmember.
(8) Remove bolts attaching radiator isolators to
crossmember.
(9) Remove bolts attaching ends of crossmember to
radiator closure panel (Fig. 14) .
(10) Lift crossmember upward and away from
radiator closure panel.
(11) Remove crossmember from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place radiator closure panel crossmember in
position on vehicle.
(2) Insert ends of crossmember between layered
metal sections of radiator closure panel at each side
of radiator.
(3) Align with paint breaks around bolt heads.
(4) Install bolts attaching ends of crossmember to
radiator closure panel (Fig. 14) . Tighten bolts to 19
N´m (14 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Install bolts attaching radiator isolators to
crossmember.
(6) Install screw attaching coolant recovery bottle
to crossmember.
(7) Install bolt attaching air cleaner housing to
crossmember.
(8) Install engine air inlet resonator.
(9) Install radiator sight shield.
(10) Install hood prop rod.
(11) Align hood latch by placing latch over net
pierce tabs. If alignment is required, flatten tabs.
(12) Install bolts attaching hood latch to cross-
member. Tighten bolts to 13.5 N´m (10 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(13) Verify hood latch operation and hood align-
ment.
FRONT WHEELHOUSE
SPLASH SHIELD
REMOVAL
(1) Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
(Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOIST-
ING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(2) Remove front wheel. Refer to section 22, Tires/
Wheels, for recommended procedures.
(3) Remove push-in fasteners holding splash shield
to frame rail forward of suspension.
(4) Remove push-in fasteners holding splash shield
to frame rail rearward of suspension.
(5) Remove screws holding wheelhouse splash
shield to front fender.
(6) Remove splash shield from vehicle (Fig. 15).
Fig. 14 Radiator Closure Panel Crossmember
1 - RADIATOR CLOSURE PANEL CROSSMEMBER
2 - FRONT FASCIA
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FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER LOCKOUT LINK (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Place splash shield in position on vehicle (Fig.
15) .
(2) Install screws to hold wheelhouse splash shield
to front fender.
(3) Install push-in fasteners to hold splash shield
to frame rail rearward of suspension.
(4) Install push-in fasteners to hold splash shield
to frame rail forward of suspension.
(5) Install front wheel. Refer to Group 22, Wheels
and Tires, for proper procedures.
(6) Lower vehicle.
LUGGAGE RACK RISER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove two fasteners from the front riser.
Gently pull up on the luggage rack side rail and
detach the riser snap to remove riser from the rail.
(2) Repeat for the opposite side, if necessary.
(3) Remove front riser(s) from vehicle (Fig. 16) .
INSTALLATION
(1) Place front riser into position on luggage rack
side rail.
(2) Install two fasteners into the riser.
(3) Repeat for the opposite side, if necessary.
LUGGAGE RACK CROSSBAR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove luggage rack front risers.
(2) Depress stanchion levers down until they click
into the unlock position. (Fig. 17) . Work from side to
side sliding the crossbar assembly forward moving a
little at a time to ensure it remains perpendicular to
the side rails.
(3) Remove crossbar from vehicle.
Fig. 15 Front Wheelhouse Splash Shield
1 - BUMPER FASCIA
2 - FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD
3 - FRONT FENDER
Fig. 16 Luggage Rack Riser Cover
1 - FRONT RISER COVER
2 - LOCK TABS
3 - LUGGAGE RACK SIDE RAIL
4 - FRONT RISER
Fig. 17 Luggage Rack Crossbar
1 - CROSSBAR
2 - SLIDE LOCK
3 - LOCK BUTTON
4 - LUGGAGE RACK SIDE RAIL
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FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD (Continued)