Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2315

23 - 20 DOOR - FRONT
DOOR (Continued)
(4) Adjust the door to the correct position. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/BODY
FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS)
(5) Tighten the door to hinges fasteners to 28 N·m
(21 ft. lbs.).
(6) Tighten the latch striker bolts. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/LATCH STRIKER - INSTAL-
LATION)
DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the waterdam. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - REMOVAL)
(2) Reinstall the window handle, if equipped.
(3) Remove the window switch from the door trim
panel and reconnect it to the door wire harness, if
equipped.
(4) Raise the window to the position shown and
remove the two nuts attaching the glass to the win-
dow regulator. (Fig. 2)
(5) Remove the two front run channel screws.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/GLASS RUN
CHANNEL - REMOVAL)
(6) Remove the inner belt molding. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FRONT
INNER BELT WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL)
(7) Disengage the glass from the regulator and
lower into the door.
(8) Twist the glass forward in the door window
opening and remove.
Fig. 2 DOOR GLASS POSITIONING
1 - SIGHT WINDOW
2 - WIDOW REGULATOR
3 - SIGHT WINDOW
4 - REGULATOR STABILIZER
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the glass into the window opening.
STRUCTURE/GAP AND
DOOR
(2) Engage the glass into the glass run weather-
strip.
(3) Raise the glass within the door opening and
connect the window regulator to the lift plate.
(4) Install the nuts and tighten to 10 N·m (89 in.
lbs.).
(5) Install the inner belt molding. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FRONT
INNER BELT WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION)
(6) Position the front run channel and install the
screws. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/GLASS
RUN CHANNEL - INSTALLATION)
(7) Remove the window switch from the wire har-
ness, if equipped.
(8) Remove the window handle, if equipped.
(9) Install the waterdam. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION)
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/DOOR GLASS - REMOVAL)
(2) Disconnect the lock switch electrical connector,
if equipped. (Fig. 3)
(3) Disconnect the actuator rods at the handle.
(4) Remove the nuts and remove the handle.
Fig. 3 EXTERIOR HANDLE
1 - EXTERIOR HANDLE
2 - NUTS (2)
3 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
4 - FRONT DOOR
5 - DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY
6 - LATCH ACTUATOR ROD
7 - LOCK SWITCH WIRE HARNESS
8 - KEY CYLINDER ACTUATOR ROD
DR
DOOR