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Chrysler PT Cruiser. Manual - part 902

FRONT DOOR LATCH STRIKER

REMOVAL

(1) Mark outline of door latch striker on B-pillar to

aid installation.

(2) Remove screws attaching door latch striker to

B-pillar (Fig. 34).

REMOVAL - PT-27 ONLY

(1) Mark outline of door latch striker on B-pillar to

aid installation.

(2) Remove screws attaching door latch striker to

B-pillar (Fig. 35).

INSTALLATION

(1) Install door latch striker into the door (Fig. 34).
(2) Install screws attaching door latch striker to

B-pillar loosely.

(3) Align door latch striker to outline marks on the

B-pillar

(4) Tighten screws attaching door latch striker to

B-pillar.

(5) Check door alignment and adjust as necessary.

Fig. 34 FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP AND LATCH STRIKER

1 - FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN WEATHERSTRIP

7 - FRONT DOOR LATCH STRIKER

2 - FRONT DOOR GLASS LOWER REAR CHANNEL

8 - FRONT DOOR SILL WEATHERSTRIP

3 - FRONT DOOR INNER BELT WEATHERSTRIP

9 - FRONT DOOR CHECK STRAP AND COVER

4 - FRONT DOOR

10 - FRONT DOOR CHECK STRAP SEAL

5 - B-PILLAR

11 - FRONT DOOR OUTER BELT WEATHERSTRIP

6 - FRONT DOOR LATCH STRIKER SPACER

Fig. 35 LATCH STRIKER

1 - DOOR LATCH STRIKER

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DOOR - FRONT

INSTALLATION - PT-27 ONLY

(1) Install door latch striker into the door (Fig. 35).
(2) Install screws attaching door latch striker to

B-pillar loosely.

(3) Align door latch striker to outline marks on the

B-pillar

(4) Tighten screws attaching door latch striker to

B-pillar.

(5) Check door alignment and adjust as necessary.

FRONT DOOR LOCK
CYLINDER

REMOVAL

(1) Remove door trim panel and water dam.
(2) Raise door glass.
(3) Disconnect door lock rod from latch (Fig. 26).
(4) Disengage wiring from lock cylinder if so

equipped.

(5) Remove

fasteners

attaching

lock

cylinder

retainer to door.

(6) Remove lock cylinder retainer.
(7) Pull lock cylinder from door handle.

REMOVAL - PT-27 ONLY

(1) Remove door trim panel and water dam.
(2) Raise door glass.
(3) Disconnect door lock rod from latch (Fig. 36).
(4) Disengage wiring from lock cylinder if so

equipped.

(5) Remove

fasteners

attaching

lock

cylinder

retainer to door.

(6) Remove lock cylinder retainer.
(7) Pull lock cylinder from door handle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Place lock cylinder and gasket into door outer

panel (Fig. 26).

(2) Install cylinder retainer to door.
(3) Connect door lock rod from latch.
(4) Engage wiring connectors, if equipped.
(5) Install door trim panel and water dam.

INSTALLATION - PT-27 ONLY

(1) Place lock cylinder and gasket into door outer

panel (Fig. 36).

(2) Install cylinder retainer to door.
(3) Connect door lock rod from latch.

(4) Engage wiring connectors, if equipped.
(5) Install door trim panel and water dam.

FRONT DOOR VERTICAL
GUIDE BAR

REMOVAL

(1) Remove door trim panel and water dam.
(2) Remove door speaker, if equipped.
(3) Remove front lift guide.
(4) Remove bolt attaching top of front guide bar to

inner door panel.

(5) Using a Snap-on

t flare-nut socket (FRXM10)

and a hex wrench, remove nut attaching bottom of
guide bar to door panel while holding jack screws.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install nut attaching bottom of guide bar to

door panel.

(2) Install bolt attaching top of front guide bar to

inner door panel.

(3) Install front lift guide.
(4) Install door speaker, if equipped.
(5) Verify door glass alignment, adjust if necessary.
(6) Install door trim panel and water dam.

Fig. 36 DOOR HARDWARE

1 - DOOR LOCK CYLINDER WITHOUT REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY RETAINER
2 - DOOR OFFSET STRIKER SEAL
3 - DOOR OFFSET STRIKER BOLT
4 - KEY
5 - LOCK CYLINDER
6 - DOOR KEY CYLINDER TO LATCH LINK
7 - DOOR LOCK CYLINDER TO LATCH LINK
8 - LOCK CYLINDER RETAINER SCREW

DOOR - FRONT

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FRONT DOOR LATCH STRIKER (Continued)

FRONT DOOR SIDE VIEW
MIRROR FLAG - PT-27

REMOVAL

(1) Disengage clips attaching side view mirror trim

bezel to stanchion. Left side only with manual mir-
rors .

(2) Remove mirror bezel from vehicle.

REMOVAL - PT-27 ONLY

(1) Disengage clips attaching side view mirror trim

flag to stanchion. Left side only with manual mirrors
(Fig. 37).

(2) Remove mirror bezel from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Place mirror trim bezel in position.
(2) Engage clips attaching side view mirror trim

bezel to stanchion.

INSTALLATION - PT-27 ONLY

(1) Place mirror trim flag in position (Fig. 37).
(2) Engage clips attaching side view mirror trim

flag to stanchion.

FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL

REMOVAL

(1) Release door latch and open door.
(2) Lower door glass.
(3) Remove screw from inside arm rest pull cup

(Fig. 38).

(4) Remove fasteners from door trim panel.
(5) Remove screw from behind inside remote han-

dle.

(6) Disengage push-in fasteners attaching trim to

door panel around perimeter of trim panel.

(7) Tilt trim panel outward to clear locator pins on

backside of trim panel.

(8) Disconnect trim panel from retainer channel in

inner belt weatherstrip at top of door by lifting while
gently jiggling.

(9) Move trim panel away from door and disengage

clip attaching inside remote handle link.

(10) Remove inside remote handle link.

CAUTION: Do not allow door trim panel to hang by
the wire connector or wiring.

(11) Disconnect wire connector from power door

lock switch, mirror switch, and power window switch
if so equipped.

(12) Remove trim panel from door.

REMOVAL - PT-27 ONLY

(1) Release door latch and open door.
(2) Lower door glass.
(3) Remove screw from inside arm rest pull cup

(Fig. 39).

(4) Remove fasteners from door trim panel.
(5) Remove screw from behind inside remote han-

dle.

(6) Disengage push-in fasteners attaching trim to

door panel around perimeter of trim panel.

(7) Tilt trim panel outward to clear locator pins on

backside of trim panel.

(8) Disconnect trim panel from retainer channel in

inner belt weatherstrip at top of door by lifting while
gently jiggling.

(9) Move trim panel away from door and disengage

clip attaching inside remote handle link.

(10) Remove inside remote handle link.

CAUTION: Do not allow door trim panel to hang by
the wire connector or wiring.

Fig. 37 INSIDE MIRROR FLAG

1 - FRONT DOOR
2 - INSIDE DOOR MIRROR FLAG
3 - OUTSIDE MIRROR ASSEMBLY

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DOOR - FRONT

(11) Disconnect wire connector from power door

lock switch, mirror switch, and power window switch
if so equipped.

(12) Remove trim panel from door.

INSTALLATION

(1) Replace any damaged or missing push in fas-

teners from around perimeter of door trim panel (Fig.
38).

(2) Place trim panel near door.
(3) Connect wire connector into power door lock

switch, mirror switch, and power window switch, if
so equipped.

(4) Insert inside remote handle link into handle

and engage clip.

(5) Install trim panel over lock knob and into

inner belt retainer channel at top of door and push
down to seat.

(6) Locate door trim panel to inner door panel by

aligning locating pins on backside of trim panel to
mating holes in inner door panel.

(7) Install push in fasteners to hold trim to door

panel around perimeter of trim panel.

(8) Install screw behind inside remote handle.
(9) Install screw inside arm rest pull cup.

INSTALLATION - PT-27 ONLY

(1) Replace any damaged or missing push in fas-

teners from around perimeter of door trim panel (Fig.
39).

(2) Place trim panel near door.
(3) Connect wire connector into power door lock

switch, mirror switch, and power window switch, if
so equipped.

(4) Insert inside remote handle link into handle

and engage clip.

(5) Install trim panel over lock knob and into

inner belt retainer channel at top of door and push
down to seat.

(6) Locate door trim panel to inner door panel by

aligning locating pins on backside of trim panel to
mating holes in inner door panel.

(7) Install push in fasteners to hold trim to door

panel around perimeter of trim panel.

Fig. 38 FRONT DOOR TRIM

1 - FRONT DOOR

4 - FRONT DOOR WIRE CONNECTOR

2 - FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL

5 - FRONT DOOR INSIDE REMOTE HANDLE/POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCH BEZEL

3 - FRONT DOOR INSIDE REMOTE HANDLE LINK AND SLEEVE
TO LATCH

DOOR - FRONT

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FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL (Continued)

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