Chrysler Sebring, Stratus sedan, Sebring Convertible. Manual - part 668

(3) Install bolts to attach hood hinge to load beam

inner.

(4) Install bolts to attach hood to hinge.
(5) Align all marks and secure bolts.
(6) Tighten bolts to 28 N·m (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
(7) The hood should be aligned to 4 mm (0.160 in.)

gap to the front fenders and flush across the top sur-
faces along fenders. Shims can be added or removed
under hood hinge to achieve proper hood height.

(8) Install cowl cover (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTE-

RIOR/COWL GRILLE - INSTALLATION).

(9) Verify hood latch operation. Adjust as necessary.

HOOD

REMOVAL

(1) Open hood.
(2) Mark outline of hinges on inside of hood to aid

installation.

(3) Remove the top bolts attaching hood to hinge

and loosen the bottom bolts until they can be
removed by hand.

(4) With assistance from a helper at the opposite

side of the vehicle to support the hood, remove bot-
tom bolts attaching hood to hinge.

(5) Remove the hood from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) With assistance from a helper, place hood in

position on vehicle.

(2) Install bottom bolts to attach hood to hinge fin-

ger tight.

(3) vccInstall top bolts to attach hood to hinge fin-

ger tight.

(4) Position bolts at outline marks and tighten

bolts. The hood should be aligned to 4 mm (0.160 in.)
gap to the front fenders and flush across the top sur-
faces along fenders.

(5) Connect under hood lamp wire connector to

engine compartment wire harness, if equipped.

(6) Verify hood latch operation and alignment.

Adjust as necessary.

LATCH

REMOVAL

(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Support hood on prop rod.
(3) Mark outline of hood latch on radiator support

crossmember with a grease pencil or other suitable
device to aid installation.

(4) Remove nuts attaching hood latch to upper

radiator support crossmember (Fig. 3).

(5) Remove hood latch from vehicle.

(6) Disengage remote release cable from hood latch

(Fig. 4).

INSTALLATION

(1) Engage remote release cable into hood latch

(Fig. 4).

(2) Position hood latch on vehicle.
(3) Install nuts attaching hood latch onto upper

radiator support crossmember.

(4) Tighten nut to 28 N·m (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Verify operation. Adjust as necessary.

LATCH RELEASE CABLE

REMOVAL

(1) Remove hood latch (Refer to 23 - BODY/HOOD/

LATCH - REMOVAL).

Fig. 3 HOOD LATCH

1 - HOOD LATCH
2 - HOOD RELEASE CABLE
3 - RADIATOR SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER

Fig. 4 HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE

1 - HOOD LATCH
2 - HOOD RELEASE CABLE

HOOD

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HINGE (Continued)

(2) Remove left front cowl trim panel.
(3) Remove screws attaching hood release handle

to inner cowl panel (Fig. 5).

(4) Release clips attaching hood release cable to

left inner frame rail (Fig. 6).

(5) Disengage rubber grommet at lower dash panel.
(6) Disengage push-in fastener attaching hood

release cable to dash panel.

(7) Remove hood release cable from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Route hood release cable through hole in lower

dash panel and along inner frame rail.

(2) Engage rubber grommet to lower dash panel.
(3) Engage push-in fastener attaching hood release

cable to lower dash panel.

(4) Install screws attaching hood release cable

handle to inner cowl panel.

(5) Tighten screws to 1.8 N·m (16 in. lbs.) torque.
(6) Install left front cowl trim panel.
(7) Engage hood release cable into clips along

inner frame rail (Fig. 6).

(8) Install hood latch (Refer to 23 - BODY/HOOD/

LATCH - INSTALLATION).

PROP ROD

REMOVAL

(1) Release hood latch and open hood.

CAUTION: Do not place prop-rod or substitute against
outer hood panel, damage to exterior finish will result.

(2) Prop hood open using a length of wooden dowel

rod, ex (Broomstick).

(3) Disengage prop-rod from retainer attaching

prop-rod to radiator closure panel (Fig. 7).

(4) Remove prop-rod from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Do not place prop-rod or substitute against
outer hood panel, damage to exterior finish will result.

(1) Place prop-rod into position.
(2) Engage prop-rod from retainer attaching prop-

rod to radiator closure panel.

(3) Remove temporary hood prop rod.
(4) Close hood.

Fig. 5 Hood Release Cable Handle

1 - COWL PANEL
2 - HOOD RELEASE CABLE
3 - HOOD RELEASE HANDLE

Fig. 6 Hood Release Cable Routing

1 - FRAME RAIL
2 - UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER
3 - HOOD RELEASE CABLE

Fig. 7 Hood Prop Rod

1 - RADIATOR CLOSURE PANEL
2 - HOOD PROP-ROD
3 - CLIP
4 - RADIATOR SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER
5 - RETAINER

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HOOD

LATCH RELEASE CABLE (Continued)

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