Chrysler Stratus Convertible. Manual — part 124

CONVERTIBLE TOP ADJUSTMENTS

Refer to (Fig. 8) to determine which adjustment is

required. Refer to the appropriate procedure for more
information.

Fig. 8 Adjustment Locations

1 – TOP HEADER
2 – DOWEL PIN
3 – SET SCREW
4 – FRONT
5 – FRONT-TO-CENTER RAIL ADJUSTING SCREW
6 – TURN DART TOWARD REAR (HEADER MOVES FORWARD

AND UP)

7 – CAM
8 – TURN DART TOWARD FRONT (HEADER MOVES

REARWARD AND UP)

9 – BALANCE LINK
10 – SERRATED PLATE

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DOWEL PIN ADJUSTMENTS

(1) Loosen dowel pins (Fig. 9).
(2) Position dowel pins to the center of the receiver

holes in the windshield header.

(3) Tighten dowel pins and verify adjustment.

NOTE: Refer to Cam Adjustment or Balance Link
Adjustment paragraphs of this section to adjust for-
ward or rearward position of the top header.

LATCH HOOK ADJUSTMENT

If the convertible top latching effort is excessive, it

can be reduced by lengthening the latch hook (Fig.
9). The top header weatherstrip requires enough
compression to prevent air and water leaks. Adjust
latch hook to achieve reasonable latching effort and
proper sealing.

FRONT TO CENTER RAIL ADJUSTMENT

To align the roof rail weatherstrips to the door and

quarter glass contact, adjust the front to center rail
adjusting screw (Fig. 10). To decrease pressure on
door glass turn adjuster inward. To increase pressure
on door glass turn adjuster outward.

TOP FRAME CAM ADJUSTMENT

The top frame cam changes forward or rearward

position of the top header in relation to the wind-
shield header. The cam turns inside the rear side rail
and thrust link (Fig. 11). It may be necessary to
lengthen the balance links 1 or 2 serrations after a
cam adjustment. The position of the cam high side
determines the angle between the center and rear
side rails. When the high side is fully forward, the

angle is at a minimum, and when turned rearward,
the angle is increased. An increased angle increases
the forward movement of the top. The cam high side
is indicated by a arrow on the cam threaded end.

TO ADJUST CAM SETTING

(1) Lower top to half down position to remove all

possible strain from the cam.

(2) Remove torx head screw.
(3) Using appropriate torx bit, rotate cam as nec-

essary and secure set screw.

Fig. 9 Roof Latch and Guide Dowel Pin

1 – HEADER
2 – DOWEL PIN
3 – SET SCREW
4 – 25.4 mm MIN

35.56 mm MAX

Fig. 10 Roof Rail Adjustment

1 – FRONT RAIL
2 – FRONT TO CENTER RAIL ADJUSTING SCREW
3 – CENTER RAIL

Fig. 11 Cam Assembly

1 – TORX SCREW
2 – CAM
3 – TURN DART TOWARDS REAR OF CAR

HEADER MOVES IN THIS DIRECTION

4 – TURN DART TOWARDS FRONT OF CAR

HEADER MOVES IN THIS DIRECTION

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BALANCE LINK ADJUSTMENT

WARNING: DO NOT PLACE HANDS OVER GAPS IN
MOVABLE CONVERTIBLE TOP COMPONENTS DUR-
ING SERVICING. PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.

(1) Remove convertible top head lining as neces-

sary to gain access to adjusters.

(2) With the top latched in up position, loosen both

bolts just enough to permit moving link up or down
(Fig. 12).

(3) Push upward in the area of the front to center

rail joint. Push rails up by hand as far as possible.

(4) With the balance link adjusting bolts loosened,

allow the balance link to seek proper position.

(5) Tighten bolts while rail is held in position.

SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTION

TORQUE

Convertible Top

Header Latch Mounting Screw . . . . 5 to 7.3 N·m

(45 to 65 in. lbs.)

Seal Retainer Mounting Screw . . . . 2.8 to 4 N·m

(25 to 35 in. lbs.)

Number 4 bow

Retainer Mounting Screw . . . . . . . 1.1 to 2.3 N·m

(10 to 20 in. lbs.)

Fig. 12 Balance Link Adjustment

1 – SERRATED PLATE
2 – BALANCE LINK

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BODY COMPONENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS. . . . . . 33

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

WATER LEAKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
WIND NOISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

SERVICE PROCEDURES

HEAT STAKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
PLASTIC BODY PANEL REPAIR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

RADIATOR SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER . . . . . . . 41
GRILLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
HOOD LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
HOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
HOOD PROP-ROD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
HOOD HINGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
HOOD ADJUSTER BUMPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
COWL COVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
BATTERY SPLASH SHIELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
LEFT FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD . . 44
ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT SPLASH SHIELD . . . . 45
RIGHT FRONT WHEELHOUSE

SPLASH SHIELD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

FENDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
EXTERIOR BADGEING ATTACHED WITH

DOUBLE SIDED FOAM TAPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

EXTERIOR BADGEING/TAPE STRIPES

ATTACHED WITH ADHESIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

DOOR TRIM PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
DOOR WATER DAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
DOOR LOCK CYLINDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
LOCK CYLINDERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
DOOR LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
DOOR LATCH STRIKER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
LOCK BUTTON BELL CRANK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
DOOR CHECK STRAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
DOOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
DOOR HINGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
DOOR OUTER BELT WEATHERSTRIP. . . . . . . . . 51
DOOR OPENING TRIM WELT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
DOOR INNER BELT WEATHERSTRIP . . . . . . . . . 52
DOOR GLASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
DOOR GLASS INNER BELT STABILIZER . . . . . . . 54
REAR VERTICAL GUIDE BAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
SIDE VIEW MIRROR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
SIDE VIEW MIRROR FLAG/DOOR GLASS

CHANNEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

BODY SIDE MOLDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
DECKLID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
DECKLID HINGE AND GAS SUPPORT

CYLINDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

DECKLID LATCH STRIKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
DECKLID LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
DECKLID LOCK CYLINDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
DECKLID OPENING WEATHERSTRIP . . . . . . . . . 58
A-PILLAR WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER

AND MOLDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

HEADER WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER/

MOLDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

HEADER/A-PILLAR WEATHERSTRIP . . . . . . . . . . 59
QUARTER PANEL WEATHERSTRIP. . . . . . . . . . . 60
SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
HEADER TRIM PANEL – RIGHT OR LEFT . . . . . . 62
COWL TRIM PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
DOOR SILL TRIM PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
FLOOR CONSOLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
FORWARD INSTRUMENT PANEL CONSOLE . . . . 65
QUARTER TRIM PANEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
REAR OUTER SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR . . . 66
REAR INNER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . 67
QUARTER WINDOW MODULE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
CARPET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
QUARTER PANEL OUTER BELT

WEATHERSTRIP/MOLDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

UPPER DECK MOLDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
SUN VISOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

ADJUSTMENTS

FRONT DOOR GLASS ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . 70
DOOR LATCH ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

SPECIAL TOOLS

BODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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