2005 CHRYSLER CARAVAN length

INSTALLATION
(1) Place hood in position on vehicle. With assis-
tance from a helper at the opposite side of the vehicle
to support the hood, install bottom bolts attaching
hood to hinge finger tight.
(2) Install top bolts attaching hood to hinge finger
tight.
(3) Position bolts at marks and tighten. Tighten
bolts to 13.5 N´m (120 in. lbs.) torque. 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) Verify hood operation and alignment.
LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Remove bolts attaching hood latch to radiator
closure panel crossmember (Fig. 3).
(3) Remove hood latch from crossmember.
(4) Disconnect hood release cable from hood latch
(Fig. 4).
(5) Remove hood latch from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position hood latch on vehicle.
(2) Connect hood release cable from hood latch.
(3) Position hood latch on crossmember.
(4) Align hood latch by placing latch over net
pierced tabs. If alignment is required, flatten or
grind tabs.
(5) Verify hood operation and alignment. Adjust as
necessary.(6) Tighten attaching bolts to 13.5 N´m (10 ft. lbs.)
torque.
LATCH RELEASE CABLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove hood latch.
(2) Disengage cable end from hood latch locking
mechanism.
(3) Slide cable case end sideways in keyhole slot of
hood latch while pinching barb on cable case closed.
(4) Remove cable from latch (Fig. 4).
(5) Remove hood release handle from instrument
panel.
(6) Disengage rubber grommet cable insulator
from hole in dash panel.
(7) Attach a suitable length of mechanic's wire to
latch end of cable to assist cable installation.
Fig. 2 HOOD
1 - HOOD
2 - HOOD LATCH STRIKER
3 - HOOD HALF OF HOOD HINGE
Fig. 3 HOOD LATCH
1 - HOOD RELEASE CABLE
2 - HOOD LATCH
3 - RADIATOR CLOSURE PANEL CROSSMEMBER
Fig. 4 HOOD
1 - RELEASE CABLE CASE
2 - HOOD LATCH
3 - RELEASE CABLE END
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HOOD (Continued)

(16) Apply 150 mm (6 in.) lengths of 50 mm (2 in.)
masking tape spaced 250 mm (10 in.) apart to hold
molding in place until urethane cures.
(17) Install A-pillar trim panels.
(18) Install cowl cover and wipers.
(19) Install inside rear view mirror.
(20) After urethane has cured, remove tape strips
and water test windshield to verify repair.SLIDING DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL
The temperature of the vehicle should be at least
21É C (70É F) before removing the stationary quarter/
sliding door glass. Butyl sealer becomes more pliable
at high temperatures.
(1) Remove interior trim as necessary to gain
access attaching locations on back of glass.
(2) Remove nuts holding stationary glass to fence.
(3)
Using razor knife, cut butyl sealer holding glass
to fence from between the mounting studs (Fig. 4).
(4) Push glass from opening.
INSTALLATION
The temperature of the vehicle should be at least
21É C (70É F) before removing the stationary quarter/
sliding door glass. Butyl sealer becomes more pliable
at high temperatures.
The stationary glass fence should be cleaned of all
old butyl sealer.
(1) Applya6mm(0.25 in.) butyl tape around
perimeter of glass assembly encapsulation track.
Ensure that the butyl tape is wrapped around the
mounting studs.
(2) Place the glass into the opening and insert
mounting studs through holes in fence.
(3) Install nuts to hold stationary glass to fence.
CAUTION: Tighten nuts to 3.4 N´m (30 in. lbs.)
torque in the sequence indicated. Do not over
torque, or glass breakage may result (Fig. 4).
(4) Water test before installing interior trim.
(5) Install interior trim. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION)
(6) Verify alignment and flushness.
Fig. 2 WORK SURFACE SET UP AND MOLDING
INSTALLATION
1 - WINDSHIELD AND MOLDINGS
2 - BLOCKS
Fig. 3 LOWER WINDSHIELD INTO POSITION
1 - WINDSHIELD
2 - COMPRESSION SPACERS
Fig. 4 SLIDING DOOR STATIONARY GLASS
1 - NUMBERS INDICATE THE TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
2-6mmBEAD OF BUTYL TAPE
3 - BODY SIDE/SLIDING DOOR GLASS
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WINDSHIELD (Continued)

(6) Clean inside of rear window with ammonia
based glass cleaner and lint-free cloth.
(7) Apply Glass Prep adhesion promoter 25 mm (1
in.) wide around perimeter of rear window and wipe
with clean/dry lint-free cloth until no streaks are vis-
ible.
(8) Apply Glass Primer 25 mm (1 in.) wide around
perimeter of rear window. Allow at least three min-
utes drying time.
(9) Apply Pinch weld Primer 19 mm (0.75 in.) wide
around the rear window fence. Allow at least three
minutes drying time.
(10) If a low viscosity urethane adhesive is used,
install compression spacers on the fence around the
rear window opening.
(11) Apply a 10 mm (0.4 in.) bead of urethane
along center line of rear window fence.
CAUTION: Be careful so that spacers do not con-
taminate urethane bead.
(12) Apply 2 glass spacer clips to bottom edge of
glass, approximately 150 mm (6.0 inches) inboard
from each corner.(13) With the aid of a helper, position the rear
window over the rear window opening and align the
reference marks.
(14) Slowly lower glass to rear window opening
fence. Ensure spacers on bottom edge of glass contact
sheet metal ledge. Then, push glass inward until
flush to liftgate surface.
(15) Clean excess urethane from exterior with
MopartSuper Kleen, or equivalent.
(16) Apply 150 mm (6 in.) lengths of 50 mm (2 in.)
masking tape spaced 250 mm (10 in.) apart to hold
molding in place until urethane cures.
(17) Install rear window wiper arm.
(18) Install interior trim.
(19) After urethane has cured, remove tape strips,
slide out bottom spacer clips, and then water test
rear window to verify repair.
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LIFTGATE GLASS (Continued)