Chrysler Sebring, Stratus sedan, Sebring Convertible. Manual - part 658
INSTALLATION
(1) Position decklid latch on vehicle.
(2) Loosely install bolts attaching decklid latch to
decklid.
(3) Tighten bolts to 12 N·m (106 in. lbs.) torque.
(4) Align decklid latch to marks made previously
on decklid and tighten bolts.
(5) Connect wire connectors to remote release sole-
noid, if so equipped.
(6) Verify fit of decklid to deck panel and decklid
latch operation. Adjust as necessary.
DECKLID LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Release decklid latch and open decklid.
(2) Mark outline of decklid latch striker on rear
closure panel to aid in installation.
(3) Remove bolts attaching decklid latch striker to
rear closure panel (Fig. 4).
(4) Remove striker from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position striker in vehicle.
(2) Loosely install bolts attaching decklid latch
striker to rear closure panel.
(3) Align decklid latch striker to marks made pre-
viously on rear closure panel.
(4) Tighten bolts to 12 N·m (106 in. lbs.) torque.
(5) Verify fit of decklid to deck panel and operation
of decklid latch. Adjust as necessary.
DECKLID LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL
(1) Release decklid latch and open decklid.
(2) Remove decklid latch.
(3) Remove clip attaching decklid lock cylinder to
security alarm switch, if so equipped (Fig. 5).
(4) Remove security alarm switch, if so equipped.
(5) Remove clip attaching decklid lock cylinder to
decklid.
(6) Remove decklid lock cylinder from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position decklid lock cylinder on vehicle.
(2) Install clip holding decklid lock cylinder to
decklid.
(3) Install security alarm switch, if so equipped.
(4) Install clip attaching decklid lock cylinder to
security alarm switch, if so equipped.
(5) Install decklid latch.
Fig. 4 DECKLID LATCH STRIKER
1 - REAR CLOSURE PANEL
2 - TRUNK LATCH STRIKER
Fig. 5 DECKLID LOCK CYLINDER
1 - DECKLID LOCK CYLINDER
2 - DECKLID
3 - RETAINER CLIP
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DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE
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DECKLID LATCH (Continued)