alarm DODGE NEON 2000 Service User Guide

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
GRILLE
HOOD
1 ± GRILLE
HOOD HARDWARE
1 ± HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE
2 ± HOOD PROP ROD3 ± HOOD SECURITY ALARM
4 ± HOOD LATCH
HOOD SILENCER
1 ± HOOD
2 ± HOOD SILENCER
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(3) Remove hood latch striker from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position hood latch striker on vehicle.
(2) Install bolts attaching hood latch striker to
hood. Tighten bolts to 13.5 N´m (10 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Align hood latch striker to engage smoothly
into hood latch.(4) Verify hood operation and alignment. Adjust as
necessary.
(5) Tighten attaching bolts to 13.5 N´m (10 ft. lbs.)
torque.
HOOD RELEASE CABLE
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect remote hood release cable from
hood latch.
(2) Remove left front cowl trim panel.
(3) Remove screws attaching hood release handle
to cowl panel (Fig. 19).
(4) Disconnect rubber grommet from dash panel
behind instrument panel.
(5) Pull release cable through hole in dash panel.
(6) Remove cable and handle from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Assemble cable and handle onto vehicle.
(2) Push release cable through hole in dash panel.
(3) Connect rubber grommet into dash panel.
(4) Install screws attaching hood release handle to
cowl panel.
(5) Install left front cowl trim panel.
(6) Connect remote hood release cable to hood
latch.
(7) Close hood and verify operation.
Fig. 18 Hood Latch
1 ± HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE
2 ± HOOD PROP ROD3 ± HOOD SECURITY ALARM
4 ± HOOD LATCH
Fig. 17 Grille
1 ± GRILLE
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

DECKLID LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Open decklid.
(2) Remove bolts attaching decklid latch to decklid
(Fig. 52).
(3) Remove attaching latch from decklid.
(4) Disconnect remote decklid latch release cable
form decklid latch.
(5) Disconnect decklid ajar switch connector from
latch.
(6) Remove latch from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position latch in vehicle and engage decklid
ajar switch connector to latch.
(2) Connect remote decklid latch release cable to
decklid latch.
(3) Install bolts attaching decklid latch to decklid
lid.
DECKLID
REMOVAL
(1) Open decklid.
(2) Mark bolt locations on inside of decklid to aid
installation.
(3) Disengage clips attaching wire harness and
decklid release cable to decklid.(4) Disconnect wire connector and release cable
from decklid latch.
(5) Remove bolts attaching top of hinge to decklid
(Fig. 53).
(6) With aid from a helper, remove bolts holding
bottom of hinge to decklid.
(7) Remove decklid from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place decklid in position on vehicle.
(2) With aid from a helper, install bolts attaching
bottom of hinge to decklid.
(3) Install bolts attaching top of hinge to decklid.
(4) Align decklid to achieve equal spacing on all
sides and flush across gaps.
(5) Verify decklid operation and sealing.
(6) Connect wire connector and release cable on
latch.
(7) Install clips attaching wire harness and cable
to decklid.
DECKLID LIFT SPRINGS
REMOVAL
WARNING: USE EYE AND HAND PROTECTION
WHEN REMOVING SPRINGS, PERSONAL INJURY
CAN RESULT.
Fig. 52 Decklid Latch
1 ± DECKLID
2 ± POWER DECKLID CONNECTOR
3 ± RETAINER CLIP
4 ± DECKLID SECURITY ALARM SWITCH
5 ± VIEW Y6 ± LOCK CYLINDER
7 ± GASKET
8 ± DECKLID LATCH
9 ± POWER DECKLID LATCH
10 ± DECKLID OVERSLAM BUMPER
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)