Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2367

23 - 72 INTERIOR
LOAD FLOOR (Continued)
Fig. 23 REAR LOAD FLOOR - TYPICAL
1 - REAR STORAGE BIN
2 - LOAD FLOOR
3 - BOLTS (2)
4 - SUPPORT CYLINDER
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the load floor and install the bolts.
(2) Tighten the bolts to 40 N·m (30 ft. lbs.).
(3) Fold the load floor down and install the nuts.
(4) Tighten the nuts to 25 N·m (18 ft. lbs.).
LOAD FLOOR SUPPORT
CYLINDER
REMOVAL
(1) Open the load floor.
(2) Remove the snap clips and retaining pins. (Fig.
24)
(3) Remove the support cylinder.
Fig. 24 LOAD FLOOR SUPPORT CYLINDER
1 - RETAINING PINS/CLIPS (2)
2 - LOAD FLOOR
3 - SUPPORT CYLINDER
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the support cylinder with the thin end
down.
(2) Install the retaining pins and clips.
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