Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2316

DR
EXTERIOR HANDLE (Continued)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the exterior handle and install the nuts.
(2) Connect the actuator rods at the handle
(3) Connect the lock switch electrical connector, if
equipped.
(4) Install the door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/DOOR GLASS - INSTALLATION)
GLASS RUN CHANNEL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise glass into the full up position.
(2) Remove the waterdam. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - REMOVAL)
FRONT RUN CHANNEL
(1) Remove the window regulator. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WINDOW REGULATOR -
REMOVAL)
(2) Loosen the front run channel screws, slide up
and disengage from the door. (Fig. 4)
(3) Separate the glass run weatherstrip from the
channel and remove the front channel.
Fig. 4 FRONT RUN CHANNEL
1 - FRONT GLASS RUN CHANNEL
2 - UPPER SCREW
3 - LOWER SCREW
4 - DOOR PANEL OPENING
5 - RUN CHANNEL MOUNTING SLOTS (2)
REAR RUN CHANNEL
(1) On standard cab models, remove the screws
from the side of the door. (Fig. 5)
(2) On quad cab models, remove the lower screw
from the side of the door, loosen the upper screw and
disengage from the door. (Fig. 6)
(3) Separate the glass run weatherstrip from the
rear channel and remove the channel.
Fig. 5 REAR RUN CHANNEL - QUAD CAB
1 - SCREWS
2 - REAR GLASS RUN CHANNEL
3 - DOOR PANEL OPENING
Fig. 6 REAR RUN CHANNEL - STANDARD CAB
1 - LOWER SCREW
2 - DOOR PANEL OPENING
3 - REAR GLASS RUN CHANNEL
4 - UPPER SCREW
DOOR - FRONT 23 - 21