Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2317

23 - 22 DOOR - FRONT
GLASS RUN CHANNEL (Continued)
INSTALLATION
FRONT RUN CHANNEL
(1) Install the channel, position the screws in the
door panel slots and slide into place.
(2) Tighten the screws to 10 N·m (89 in. lbs.).
(3) Install the window regulator. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WINDOW REGULATOR -
INSTALLATION)
REAR RUN CHANNEL
(1) On quad cab models, install the channel and
slide the upper screw into the slot.
(2) Install the lower screw and tighten both upper
and lower screws to 10 N·m (89 in. lbs.).
(3) On standard cab models, install the channel
and install the screws.
(4) Tighten the screws to 10 N·m (89 in. lbs.).
BOTH CHANNELS
(1) Stuff the glass run weatherstrip into the chan-
nels.
(2) Verify correct window operation.
(3) Install the waterdam. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION)
HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -
FRONT/DOOR - REMOVAL)
(2) Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the
hinge location and remove the bolts.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the hinges and bolts.
(2) Tighten bolts to 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the door. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -
FRONT/DOOR - INSTALLATION)
INSIDE HANDLE ACTUATOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the screw and remove the inside han-
dle. (Fig. 7)
(2) Remove the door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)
(3) Disconnect the latch actuator rod. (Fig. 8)
(4) Remove the nuts and remove the remote han-
dle actuator.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the remote handle actuator and install
the nuts.
Fig. 7 INSIDE HANDLE ACTUATOR
1 - BOLT
2 - HANDLE
3 - TRIM PANEL OPENING
Fig. 8 REMOTE HANDLE ACTUATOR
1 - DOOR
2 - LATCH ASSEMBLY
3 - LATCH ACTUATOR ROD
4 - NUTS (2)
5 - HANDLE REMOTE
(2) Tighten the nuts to 10 N·m (89 in. lbs.).
(3) Connect the latch actuator rod.
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