You will find a 22 step process in the '2005_Crossfire_SRT6_Service_manual.pdf ( available elsewhere on this forum in '23-BODY' / 'BODY - SERVICE INFORMATION' / 'CONVERTIBLE TOP' / FOLDING TOP COVER' / 'REMOVAL'

Argggggh !!! - lot's of 'drill out this rivet stuff'.

HOWEVER !!! This applies only to the fabric, it does NOT detail the complete assembly removal.

 

I conjure images of when Ripley and Yaphet Koto did in the andriod in the original Alien movie - lots of tubes spraying gook all over the place when you start undoing the hydraulics .....

 

My '05 back window has now broken free in Columbia, SC. You would think that some massive recall would fix this issue, but the problem is they don't even want to try to take this on. I'm going to be trying the 3M Window Weld based on everyone else's experience. We have spent enough money on these cars to be screwed over like this!

 

If you are in South Carolina they are covered under warranty - do a search under:
Chrysler to Replace '05 Convertible Tops Under TSB - YAHOO!!
Good luck

 

Not necessarily .....
As to the warranty, it is "where the car was originally sold", NOT where you live.

 

My 2008 Crossfire had the rear window fall out. Cleveland area is clearly not a southern or hot area here except about 4 months in summer. I will report to Chrysler and government as others have done. I do see that many have had success with the 3M window weld product and I will investigate that. I plan to see if a shop here might help me. Appreciate any updates. It's November 2022 now. Joe

 

Chrysler and "the gov't" are not interested, your car is fourteen years old, that top should not have failed three years after initial purchase (as happened with a lot of us) but after 14 years, you probably need a top anyway. Chrysler's response was to warranty the top for ten years, that ten years has passed:




The 3M stuff works IF, and only IF, you have a lot of patience and really take your time (or can find a shop that will take their time, but you will pay for their time). New tops thru BAS are around $725 delivered anywhere in the USA. Installation is available from several owners: Robert in Missouri, Zach in Georgia, Rick in Pennsylvania, and Brian in FLorida.

I glued mine four times, finally had enough - and got my new top installed by Robert and Zach at the Ozark meet in 2020 - they did it all in an hour before breakfast one morning. Fabric tops don't last forever, our cars are old enough that it's time anyway. You are near Rick as well as the dynamic duo of Cliff and Eric - I'd imagine you could get them to replace the top for $200-300 or so. That's $1000 total, my last set of tires cost $900 and they only last 15,000 miles, my top will outlast the car. Anyone who does the re-glue right will take 3-4 hours, longer than replacing the top. You are looking at $100-200 an hour, so why bother? Here is who to talk to, I find that email works better than the phone:
https://www.car-hood.co.uk/chrysler-hoods

 

If It hasn't completely separated , stuff some towels on the inside to keep it in place while you decide what to do . Here are a few videos
https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...re+rear+window

 

OK, finally done editing my post.........

 

Robert is recommending that you undo the clips around the bow and fold the top up and then glue the window in. I wish I could find the pictures he posted of his technique.
It was a lot of work, and it takes a lot of time, but he says it DOES work. I found that replacing the top put the whole thing behind me, totally worth the money paid.

 

Your car is almost 15 years old. It is not unreasonable for a part to fail after 15 years. Chrysler won't car, and the US government certainly won't care.