(1) Place latch in position on vehicle.
(2) Connect decklid ajar switch connector on latch.
(3) Connect power lock connector on latch solenoid.
(4) Place decklid latch in position on decklid.
(5) Install bolts to attach decklid latch to decklid.
(6) Adjust decklid latch for proper decklid to quar-

ter panel alignment and weatherstrip sealing.

(7) Install fasteners to attach decklid lining or

latch cover to rear of decklid.

(8) Verify decklid latch operation.

LATCH STRIKER

REMOVAL

(1) Open decklid.
(2) Remove trunk liner as necessary.
(3) Remove bolts attaching latch striker (Fig. 7).
(4) Remove latch striker from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Place latch striker in position.
(2) Install bolts attaching latch striker.
(3) Verify decklid operation and alignment.
(4) Place decklid liner in position.

LOCK CYLINDER

REMOVAL

(1) Open decklid.
(2) Remove fasteners attaching decklid lining to

rear of decklid.

(3) Remove bolts attaching decklid latch to decklid

(Fig. 4) , (Fig. 5) or (Fig. 6).

(4) Remove decklid latch from decklid.
(5) Disconnect power lock connector from latch

solenoid.

(6) Disconnect decklid ajar switch connector from

latch.

(7) Remove latch from vehicle.
(8) Remove decklid lock set.
(9) Remove decklid lock cylinder.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install decklid lock cylinder.
(2) Install decklid lock set.
(3) Place latch in position on vehicle.
(4) Connect decklid ajar switch connector on latch.
(5) Connect power lock connector on latch solenoid.
(6) Place decklid latch in position on decklid.
(7) Install bolts to attach decklid latch to decklid.

Fig. 5 DECK LID LATCH - INTREPID

1 - LOCK CYLINDER BRACKET
2 - LOCK SET
3 - TRUNK LID
4 - TRUNK LID LATCH
5 - TRUNK LOCK CYLINDER

Fig. 6 DECK LID LATCH - 300M

1 - LOCK CYLINDER BRACKET AND LOCK CYLINDER
2 - LOCK SET
3 - TRUNK LID LATCH
4 - TRUNK LID

Fig. 7 DECKLID LATCH STRIKER

1 - TRUNK LIP LATCH STRIKER
2 - TRUNK COMPARTMENT

DECKLID

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LATCH (Continued)

(8) Adjust decklid latch for proper decklid to quar-

ter panel alignment and weatherstrip sealing.

(9) Install fasteners to attach decklid lining to rear

of decklid.

(10) Verify decklid latch operation.

EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the decklid cover. (Refer to 23 - BODY/

DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/COVER

REMOVAL)

(2) Unclip cable and handle assembly (Fig. 8).

INSTALLATION

(1) Clip emergency release cable onto the latch.
(2) Install the decklid cover. (Refer to 23 - BODY/

DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/COVER

INSTALLATION)

SLAM BUMPER

REMOVAL

(1) Open decklid.
(2) Pull slam bumper from decklid.
(3) Remove slam bumper from decklid.

INSTALLATION

(1) Place slam bumper in position on decklid.
(2) Push slam bumper into decklid.
(3) Verify decklid alignment.

SUPPORT CYLINDER

REMOVAL

(1) Open decklid.
(2) Support decklid with a suitable prop device.
(3) Remove gas prop lock caps on each end (Fig. 9).
(4) Remove gas prop from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Place gas prop in position on vehicle.
(2) Install the lock caps on the gas prop.
(3) Verify decklid operation.

Fig. 8 EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE

1 - RELEASE CABLE CLIP
2 - DECKLID LATCH

Fig. 9 DECKLID GAS PROP

1 - LOCK CAP
2 - DECKLID
3 - LOCK CAP
4 - GAS PROP

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DECKLID

LOCK CYLINDER (Continued)

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