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(3) Install hood latch cable.
(4) Install lower steering column cover and knee
blocker reinforcement.
JACK STORAGE COVER
LONG WHEEL BASE
REMOVAL
(1) Depress latch handle at top of jack storage
cover (Fig. 50).
(2) Pull outward at top of cover to disengage latch.
(3) Remove jack storage cover from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place jack storage cover in position on vehicle.
(2) Align guide pins.
(3) Push inward at top of cover to engage latch
and fastener.
SHORT WHEEL BASE
REMOVAL
(1) Open quarter panel bin storage cover.
(2) Lift upward and rearward on jack storage cover
retaining latch to disengage (Fig. 51).
(3) Remove jack storage cover from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position jack storage cover to vehicle.
(2) Snap storage cover latch into position on quar-
ter trim panel.
(3) Close quarter trim panel bin storage cover.
LEFT D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove rear header trim cover.
(2) Remove liftgate sill plate.
(3) Remove second rear seat belt turning loop on
long wheel base vehicle.
(4) Remove bolt holding second rear seat belt
lower anchor to quarter on short wheel base vehicle.
(5) Remove jack storage cover.
(6) Remove screws holding trim panel to D-pillar
(Fig. 52), (Fig. 53), and (Fig. 54).
(7) Disengage hidden clips holding trim to D-pillar.
(8) Disconnect speaker wire connector, if equipped.
(9) Pass seat belt through slot in D-pillar trim
panel on short wheel base vehicle.
(10) Remove D-pillar trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Pass seat belt through slot in D-pillar trim
panel on short wheel base vehicle.
(2) Position D-pillar trim panel on vehicle.
Fig. 49 Hood Release Handle
Fig. 50 Jack Storage Cover ± LWB
Fig. 51 Jack Storage Cover ± SWB
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

(5) Remove nuts holding quarter glass to C-pillar
(Fig. 72).
(6) Remove quarter glass from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place quarter glass in position on vehicle.
(2) Install nuts to attach quarter glass to C-pillar.
(3) Engage quarter window retainer to vent motor
arm.
(4) Install screw holding quarter window retainer
to vent motor arm.
(5) Close quarter glass.
(6) Install C-pillar trim.
QUARTER TRIM BOLSTER
The speaker grille in the quarter trim bolster is
not removable. The trim bolster must removed to ser-
vice the speaker.
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage hidden clips holding trim bolster to
quarter trim panel (Fig. 73) and (Fig. 74).
(2) Disengage hook retainer holding front of trim
bolster to quarter trim panel, if applicable (Fig. 73).
(3) Remove quarter trim bolster from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place quarter trim bolster in position on vehi-
cle.
(2) Engage hook retainer to hold front of trim bol-
ster to quarter trim panel, if applicable.
(3) Engage hidden clips to hold trim bolster to
quarter trim panel.
RADIATOR CLOSURE PANEL CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL
(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Remove bolts attaching hood latch to cross-
member and position latch out of the way.(3) Remove radiator sight shield.
(4) Remove engine air inlet resonator.
(5) Remove bolt holding air cleaner housing to
crossmember.
(6) Remove screw holding coolant recovery bottle
to crossmember.
(7) Remove bolts holding radiator isolators to
crossmember.
(8) Remove bolts holding ends of crossmember to
radiator closure panel (Fig. 75).
(9) Lift crossmember upward and away from radi-
ator closure panel.
(10) Remove crossmember from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place radiator closure panel crossmember in
position on vehicle.
(2) Insert ends of crossmember between layered
metal sections of radiator closure panel at each side
of radiator.
Fig. 72 Quarter Glass
Fig. 73 Left Quarter Trim Bolster ± LWB Four Door
Fig. 74 Left Quarter Trim Bolster ± SWB and LWB
Three Door
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

The high pressure service port is located on the liq-
uid line near the strut tower. The low pressure ser-
vice port is located on the suction line near the
compressor manifold.
When servicing a system, it is required that an air
conditioning charging recovery/recycling machine be
used (Fig. 8). Contact an automotive service equip-
ment supplier for proper equipment. Refer to the
operating instructions provided with the equipment
for proper operation.
A manifold gauge set (Fig. 9) must also be used in
conjunction with the charging and/or recovery/recy-
cling device. Only use gauges that have not been
used for R-12. The service hoses on the gauge set
should have manual (turn wheel) or automatic back
flow valves at the service port connector ends. This
will prevent refrigerant R-134a from being released
into the atmosphere.
R-134a refrigerant requires a special type of com-
pressor oil. When adding oil, make sure to use the oil
that is specified on the under hood label.
Due to the different characteristics of R-134a it
requires all new service procedures.
The use of R-134a will have a positive environmen-
tal impact due to it's zero ozone depletion and low
global warming impact.
CHARGING REFRIGERANT SYSTEM
CAUTION: Do not overcharge refrigerant system,
as excessive compressor head pressure can cause
noise and system failure.
After the system has been tested for leaks and
evacuated, a refrigerant (R-134a) charge can be
injected into the system.
Charge Determination Chart
Fig. 8 Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling Station
(Typical)
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SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)

SERVICE PROCEDURES
R-134a REFRIGERANT
This vehicle uses a new type of refrigerant called
R-134a. It is a non-toxic, non-flammable, clear color-
less liquefied gas.
R-134a refrigerant is not compatible with R-12
refrigerant in an air conditioning system. Even a
small amount of R-12 in a R-134a system could cause
compressor failure, refrigerant oil to sludge and/or
poor performance.Never add any other type of
refrigerant to a system designed to use R-134a
refrigerant. System failure will occur.
The high pressure service port is located on the liq-
uid line near the strut tower. The low pressure ser-
vice port is located on the suction line near the
compressor manifold.
When servicing a system, it is required that an air
conditioning charging recovery/recycling machine be
used (Fig. 8). Contact an automotive service equip-
ment supplier for proper equipment. Refer to the
operating instructions provided with the equipment
for proper operation.
A manifold gauge set (Fig. 9) must also be used in
conjunction with the charging and/or recovery/recy-
cling device. Only use gauges that have not been
used for R-12. The service hoses on the gauge setshould have manual (turn wheel) or automatic back
flow valves at the service port connector ends. This
will prevent refrigerant R-134a from being released
into the atmosphere.
R-134a refrigerant requires a special type of com-
pressor oil. When adding oil, make sure to use the oil
that is specified on the under hood label.
Due to the different characteristics of R-134a it
requires all new service procedures.
Charge Determination Chart
Fig. 8 Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling Station
(Typical)
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)