Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1642

BOiY COMPONENTS 23 - 17
FASTENER
TAILGATE
PROTECTOR
TAILGATE
J 9 4 2 3 - 8 8
Fig. 10 Tailgate Protector
TAILGATE SLA1 B U i P E i
REMOVAL
(1) Release tailgate latch and open tailgate.
(2) Remove screw holding slam bumper to cargo
box (FIG. 11).
CARGO
BOX
SLAM
BUMPER
TAILGATE
J9423-185
Fig. 11 Tailgate Slam Bumper
(3) Separate slam bumper from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position slam bumper on vehicle.
(2) Install screw holding slam bumper to cargo box.
(3) Close tailgate and verify operation.
CAHGO BOI
REMOVAL
(1) Open fuel fill door.
(2) Remove screws holding fuel fill neck adaptor to
cargo box side wall.
(3) Separate fuel fill neck from cargo box.
(4) Disengage tail lamp wire connector from main
body harness at left rear frame rail.
(5) Remove bolts holding cargo box to frame rails
(Fig. 12).
CARGO
BOX
BOLT
J9423-101
Fig. 12 Cargo Box
(6) Using a suitable lifting device, separate cargo
box from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.