CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM 1993 Service Manual

WHEEL OPENING AND BODY SIDE MOULDING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (FIG. 38)
FRONT FENDER
(1) Remove screws holding wheel opening mould-
ing to front fender. (2) Pry bottom of body side moulding from clip on
front fender using a suitable trim stick. Lift mould-
ing from clip and separate from fender. (3) Replace damaged moulding clip weld studs
with repair screws. Paint bare metal surfaces behind
moulding to avoid rust. (4) Position moulding in wheel opening and start
top center screw of wheel opening moulding. (5) Hook top of body side moulding over clip and
snap bottom of moulding onto clip. (6) Install screws around wheel opening.
DOORS (1) Pry bottom of body side moulding from clips on
door using a suitable trim stick. Lift moulding from
clip and separate from door. (2) Replace damaged moulding clip weld studs
with repair screws. Paint or undercoat bare metal
surfaces behind moulding to avoid rust. (3) Position moulding on door in design location.
(4) Hook top of moulding over clips and snap bot-
tom of moulding onto clips.
QUARTER PANEL (1) Remove screws holding wheel opening mould-
ing to quarter panel. (2) Pry bottom of body side moulding from clip on
quarter panel using a suitable trim stick. Lift moul-
ding from clip and separate from fender. (3) Replace damaged moulding clip weld studs
with repair screws. Paint or undercoat bare metal
surfaces behind moulding to avoid rust. (4) Position moulding in wheel opening and start
top center screw of wheel opening moulding. (5) Hook top of body side moulding over clip and
snap bottom of moulding onto clip. (6) Install screws around wheel opening.
APPLIQUE MOULDING AND RETAINERREMOVAL (FIG. 38)
(1) Remove screws holding applique to rocker
panel from under vehicle. (2) Lift applique upward to separate from retain-
ing channel. (3) Remove pop-rivets holding retainer to rocker
panel using a suitable drill.
APPLIQUE MOULDING AND RETAINER INSTALLATION
(1) Install applique retainer on rocker panel with
pop-rivets. Paint or undercoat bare metal surfaces to
avoid rust. (2) Hook top of applique over retainer channel and
install screws under rocker panel.
COWL PANEL TRIM AND SCUFF PLATES
COWL PANEL AND DOOR OPENING SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL (FIG. 39)
(1) Open front door.
(2) Remove screw holding trim panel to cowl for-
ward of the front door opening. (3) Remove screws holding scuff plate to door sill.
(4) Separate cowl panel trim and scuff plate from
vehicle.
COWL PANEL AND DOOR OPENING SCUFF PLATE INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR DOOR OPENING SCUFF PLATEREMOVAL (FIG. 39)
(1) Open rear door.
(2) Remove screws holding scuff plate to door sill.
(3) Separate scuff plate from vehicle.
REAR DOOR OPENING SCUFF PLATEINSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
A-PILLAR AND ROOF RAIL MOULDINGS
A-PILLAR MOULDING REMOVAL (FIG. 39)
(1) Open front door.
(2) Disengage clips holding A-pillar moulding to
roof rail above door opening. (3) Slide A-pillar moulding upward and pull rear-
ward to separate moulding from A-pillar.
A-PILLAR MOULDING INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR DOOR ROOF RAIL MOULDING REMOVAL (FIG. 39)
(1) Open rear door.
(2) Disengage clips holding roof rail moulding to
roof rail above rear door opening. (3) Separate moulding from vehicle.
REAR DOOR ROOF RAIL MOULDINGINSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL
B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL REMOVAL (FIG. 39)
(1) Remove roof rail mouldings and scuff plates as
necessary. (2) Remove shoulder harness turning loop cover.
Remove bolt holding turning loop to B-pillar.
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Fig. 38 Body Side Mouldings
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(3) Remove bolt holding seat belt to floor below
B-pillar. (4) Lift B-pillar trim off door opening sill weather-
strips and push inward. (5) Slide B-pillar trim downward as far as possible
and separate trim from B-pillar.
B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL (FIG. 39)
(1) Remove roof rail mouldings and scuff plates as
necessary. (2) Remove shoulder harness turning loop cover.
Remove bolt holding turning loop to quarter panel. (3) Remove rear seat cushion, back, and rear bol-
ster. (4) Remove push-in fastener holding quarter trim
to roof rail. (5) Remove screws holding quarter trim panel to
wheelhouse kickup. (6) Pull trim panel forward and separate from ve-
hicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
QUARTER EXTENSION TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL (FIG. 39)
(1) Remove rear seat cushion, back, and rear bol-
ster. (2) Disengage clips holding expansion trim panel
to shelf panel. (3) Separate trim panel from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR SHELF TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL (FIG. 39)
(1) Remove one quarter trim panel.
(2) Remove center high mounted stop lamp cover.
Refer to Group 8L, Lamps for instructions. (3) Disengage frog leg fasteners holding trim to
shelf panel and separate trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT SEAT BELTS
OUTBOARD SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELT REMOVAL (FIG. 40)
(1) Remove B-pillar trim panel.
(2) Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor to
B-pillar. (3) Separate retractor from vehicle.
OUTBOARD SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELTINSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 39 Interior Mouldings, Panels, and Trim Covers
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INBOARD BUCKLE/CENTER OCCUPANT BELTS REMOVAL (FIG. 40)
Vehicles equipped with front bucket seats with cen-
ter console do not have center occupant belts. (1) Remove bolt holding inboard buckle/center oc-
cupant belt to floor. (2) Disconnect seat belt sensor wire connector.
(3) Separate buckle/belt assembly from vehicle.
INBOARD BUCKLE/CENTER OCCUPANT BELT INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR SEAT BELTS
OUTBOARD SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELTREMOVAL (FIG. 41)
(1) Remove quarter trim panel.
(2) Remove bolt holding lap belt to floor at wheel-
house kickup. (3) Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor to quar-
ter panel.
OUTBOARD SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELT INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
INBOARD BUCKLE/CENTER OCCUPANTBELTS REMOVAL (FIG. 41)
(1) Remove rear seat cushion.
(2) Remove bolt holding inboard buckle/center oc-
cupant belt to floor. (3) Separate buckle/belt assembly from vehicle.
INBOARD BUCKLE/CENTER OCCUPANT BELTINSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT SEATS
REMOVAL (FIG. 42 OR 43)
(1) Position seat full forward.
(2) Remove screws holding rear track riser covers
and separate covers from tracks. (3) On power seat track, remove outboard track
cover. (4) On 50/50 seats, remove inboard seat belt at-
taching bolt from floor. (5) Remove nuts holding seat track to floor.
(6) Position seat full rearward.
(7) On power seat track, remove door sill scuff
plate and disconnect wire connector. (8) Remove bolts holding seat track to cross mem-
ber. (9) Remove seat from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR SEATS
REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL
(1) Remove bolts holding cushion to floor.
(2) Push center occupant seat belts through open-
ings in cushion. (3) Remove cushion from vehicle.
REAR SEAT CUSHION INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 40 Front Seat Belts
Fig. 41 Rear Seat Belts
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REAR SEAT BACK REMOVAL (FIG. 44)
(1) Hinge seat back forward and disengage push-in
fasteners holding carpet backing to trunk floor. (2) Remove bolts holding outboard hinge pivot
bracket to seat back. (3) Pull seat back outward to disengage inboard
pivot and separate from vehicle.
REAR SEAT BACK INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
SEAT BACK BOLSTER CUSHION REMOVAL (FIG. 44)
(1) Remove rear seat cushion and back as neces-
sary. (2) Remove bolts holding outboard back bolster to
quarter panel. (3) Lift bolster upward to disengage hook retainer
on back of bolster and separate from vehicle.
SEAT BACK BOLSTER CUSHION INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation
FRONT CENTER CONSOLE
REMOVAL (FIG. 45)
(1) Position front seats full forward.
(2) Remove access hole plugs on sides of center
arm rest riser and remove bolts holding riser to floor
bracket. (3) Remove coin holder and remove screws holding
arm rest riser to front console. (4) Position front seats full rearward.
(5) Remove radio bezel from instrument panel. Re-
fer to Group 8E, Instrument Panel. Remove screws
holding console to instrument panel. (6) Remove screws holding console to lower instru-
ment panel rail. (7) Remove screws and disengage hook and loop
fastener holding carpet panels to sides of console and
separate panels from console. (8) Remove screws holding console to forward floor
mounting bracket. (9) Remove set screw holding gear selector knob to
shift lever and pull knob from shifter on vehicles
with automatic transaxle. (10) Lift forward edge of PRNDL cover and sepa-
rate cover from console on vehicles with automatic
transaxle. (11) Lift gear shift boot adapter from console and
push adapter through opening in console on vehicles
with manual transaxle. (12) Separate console from floor and remove from
vehicle.
Fig. 42 Manual Front Seat
Fig. 43 Power Front Seat
Fig. 44 Rear Seat Cushion and Back
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INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation. On vehicles with
automatic transaxle, verify gear selector indicator
adjustment before returning vehicle to use.
FLOOR CARPET
REMOVAL (FIG. 46)
(1) Remove cowl trim panels and scuff plates.
(2) Remove front seats and inboard seat belts.
(3) Remove center arm rest and front console.
(4) Remove outboard seat belt lower attaching
bolts. (5) Remove rear seat cushion.
(6) Pull carpet from under B-pillar trim covers.
(7) Fold carpet and remove through front door
opening.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
OVERHEAD CONSOLE
REMOVAL (FIG. 47)
(1) Remove screws holding overhead console to re-
inforcement bracket. (2) Slide overhead console rearward to separate re-
inforcement bracket retainer tab from console. (3) Lower console from roof and disconnect wire
connectors.
INSTALLATION
Reverse The preceding operation.
HEAD LINING
REMOVAL (FIG. 48)
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Pull dome lamp downward to disengage from
retaining ring in head lining. Separate lens from
lamp body and remove bulb. Separate bulb holder
from lamp body. Remove attaching screw holding re-
taining ring to roof bow. (3) Remove screws holding coat hooks to roof above
rear doors. (4) Remove roof rail and A-pillar mouldings.
(5) Remove screws holding sun visors to roof
header and disconnect wire connector, if equipped.
Remove inboard sun visor hangers. (6) Remove overhead console, if equipped.
(7) Pull front reading lamp downward to disengage
from retaining ring in head lining and disconnect
wire connector. Remove screws holding retaining
ring to roof header. (8) Remove pinch welt holding headlining to sun
roof opening, if equipped. (9) Remove inside rear view mirror from wind-
shield bracket if necessary. (10) Disengage hook and loop fasteners holding
head lining to roof above rear window and slide head
lining forward about 25 mm (1 in.).
Fig. 45 Front Center Console
Fig. 46 Floor Carpet and Silencers
Fig. 47 Overhead Console
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(11) Shift the front of head lining to one side to
pull head lining from behind B-pillar trim. Pull head
lining from behind other B-pillar trim. (12) Allow front of head lining to drop downward.
Slide head lining forward from behind quarter panel
trim. (13) Remove head lining from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
SUN ROOF WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL (FIG. 49)
(1) Remove sun roof sunshade and glass. Refer to
Owner's Manual for instructions. (2) Pull weatherstrip from pinch flange around sun
roof opening.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
SUN ROOF AIR DEFLECTOR
REMOVAL (FIG. 49)
(1) Remove sun roof sunshade and glass. Refer to
Owner's Manual for instructions. (2) Disengage snap-on linkage at rear of air deflec-
tor in sun roof opening. (3) Remove screws holding air deflector to front of
sun roof opening.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
SUN ROOF DRAIN TUBES
REMOVAL (FIG. 49)
(1) Remove head lining as necessary.
(2) Remove A-pillar or B-pillar trim covers as nec-
essary. (3) Remove cowl panel and sill plate trim as neces-
sary. (4) Disconnect effected drain tube from nipple at
sun roof opening. (5) Pull drain tube upward to remove from pillar
involved.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation. Route the tube to
avoid kinks or puncture from sharp edges.
VINYL ROOF BONNET
REMOVAL (FIG. 50)
(1) Remove quarter panel trim covers.
(2) Remove head lining.
(3) Remove nuts holding transverse roof moulding
to roof panel and separate moulding from vehicle. (4) Remove nuts holding vinyl top bonnet to roof.
(5) Remove rear deck filler panel.
(6) Remove screws holding rear window opening
lower valance to body. (7) Disengage hook and loop fasteners holding vi-
nyl top bonnet to quarter panels. (8) Pull vinyl top bonnet away from top panel to
separate bonnet from anti-flutter sealer holding bon-
net to roof.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean anti-flutter sealer from roof surface and
inside of vinyl roof bonnet. (2) Apply a 20 mm (0.75 in.) bead of anti-flutter
sealer across the roof panel at the mid point between
the front of the bonnet and rear of roof. (3) Apply a 20 mm (0.75 in.) by 150 mm (6 in.)
bead of anti-flutter sealer down each roof side panel
at mid point between the door opening and rear of
roof. (4) Place the bonnet into position on the roof panel
and align to proper fit. (5) Reverse the removal operation.
REAR DECK FILLER PANEL
REMOVAL (FIG. 51)
(1) Raise truck lid to full up position.
(2) Remove screws holding rear deck filler panel to
body in the front trunk opening gutter. (3) Close trunk lid, do not latch.
(4) Lift filler panel upward and separate from ve-
hicle.
Fig. 48 Head Lining
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INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR WINDOW GLASS
REMOVAL (FIG. 52)
The rear window moulding often cannot be sal-
vaged after removal operation is completed. Verify
moulding availability from the parts supplier before
removing moulding. (1) Remove rear deck filler panel.
(2) Pull rear window moulding from between glass
and roof panel.
Fig. 49 Sun Roof
Fig. 50 Vinyl Roof Bonnet
Fig. 51 Rear Deck Filler Panel
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(3) Remove interior trim as necessary to gain ac-
cess to rear window defogger wire connector and
ground screw, if equipped. (4) Remove vinyl roof bonnet, if equipped.
WARNING: WEAR EYE AND HAND PROTECTION
WHEN HANDLING SAFETY GLASS. PERSONAL IN-
JURY CAN RESULT.
CAUTION: Do not damage body or trim finish when
cutting out glass or applying fence primer. (5) Cut the urethane around the perimeter of the
rear window glass. Refer to Windshield section of
this group for proper procedures. (6) Separate the rear window from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Prepare the work area, window fence, and glass
the same way as described in the Windshield section
of this group. (2) Place the fence spacers at the locations shown
(Fig. 52). (3) Apply a 10 mm (0.4 in.) bead of urethane
around the perimeter of the glass. (4) Install the glass in the same manner described
in the Windshield section of this group. (5) Install the rear window moulding in the gap
between the glass and the roof panel. (6) Secure moulding and glass in position with
suitable tape. Remove tape after urethane has cured. (7) Connect rear window defogger wiring. Install
interior trim and rear deck filler panel. (8) After urethane has cured, water test rear win-
dow to verify repair. Verify rear window defogger op-
eration, see Group 8N, Rear Window Defogger.
TRUNK LID
REMOVAL (FIG. 53)
(1) Raise trunk lid to full up position.
(2) Disconnect the trunk lamp wire connector.
(3) Mark all bolt and hinge attachment locations
with a grease pencil or other suitable device to pro-
vide reference marks for installation. When install-
ing trunk lid, align all marks and secure bolts. The
trunk lid should be aligned to 4 mm (0.160 in.) gap
to the quarter panels and flush across the top sur-
faces along quarter panels. (4) Remove the top trunk lid to hinge attaching
bolts and loosen the bottom bolts until they can be
removed by hand. (5) With assistance of a helper at the opposite side
of the vehicle to support the trunk lid, remove the
Fig. 52 Rear Window Glass
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bottom trunk lid to hinge attaching bolts. Separate
the trunk lid from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
TRUNK LID HINGE
REMOVAL (FIG. 54)
(1) Remove rear deck filler panel.
(2) Disconnect trunk lid lift torsion bars from
hinges. (3) Mark all attaching bolt, nut, and component lo-
cations with a suitable marking device. Use marks
as a reference when installing hinge. (4) Remove bolts holding trunk lid to hinge.
(5) Remove nuts and bolts holding hinge to closure
panel below rear window glass. (6) Separate hinge from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
TRUNK LID TORSION BAR
REMOVAL (FIG. 54)
(1) Raise and support trunk lid in the full up posi-
tion. (2) Remove trunk lining as necessary to gain ac-
cess to torsion bars. (3) Disengage adjusting end of torsion bar from the
slot in the tension adjustment bracket. (4) Pivot torsion bar out of lift arm swivel.
(5) Disconnect torsion bar from hinge.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
TRUNK LID LATCH
REMOVAL (FIG. 55)
(1) Raise trunk lid to the full up position.
(2) Remove screws holding trim cover to latch and
separate cover from vehicle. (3) Disconnect remote release cable from latch.
(4) Disconnect trunk lock linkage rod from trunk
latch, on AA-P and D models. (5) Remove bolts holding latch to trunk lid and
separate latch from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Insert trunk lock chill into latch release driver, on
AA-C models and reverse the preceding operation.
TRUNK LID LOCK
REMOVAL (FIG. 56)
AA-P/D MODELS
(1) Remove trunk lid tail light assembly. Refer to
Group 8L, Lamps for proper procedures. (2) Remove screws holding latch release linkage
cover to trunk lid and separate cover from vehicle. (3) Disconnect linkage rod from lock cylinder lever.
(4) Remove nut holding lock cylinder to trunk lid
and separate lock from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 53 Trunk Lid
Fig. 54 Trunk Lid Hinge
Fig. 55 Trunk Lid Latch
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