Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2387

23 - 92 WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS
DOOR OPENING SEAL
REMOVAL
FRONT DOOR SEAL
(1) Remove the cowl trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/COWL TRIM - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the lower b-pillar trim panel. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM -
REMOVAL)
(3) Separate the door opening seal from the door
opening flange. (Fig. 1)
REAR DOOR SEAL
(1) Remove the lower b-pillar trim panel. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the lower c-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/C-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL)
(3) Separate the door opening seal from the door
opening flange. (Fig. 1)
INSTALLATION
FRONT DOOR SEAL
(1) Position the seal to the bottom of the door
opening, with bulb facing outboard, starting the
installation at the center of the lower flange. Press
the seal onto the sill flange and work around the
perimeter of the door opening until fully seated.
Work in one direction, smoothing the seal to avoid
puckers or wrinkles.
(2) Install the lower b-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR
INSTALLATION)
(3) Install the cowl trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/COWL TRIM - INSTALLATION)
(4) When installing a new weatherstrip on the
front door opening, remove the tear strip starting at
the splice and moving around the front of the door to
the back of the opening.
REAR DOOR SEAL
(1) Position the seal to the bottom of the door
opening, with bulb facing outboard, starting the
installation at the center of the lower flange. Press
the seal onto the sill flange and work around the
perimeter of the door opening until fully seated.
Work in one direction, smoothing the seal to avoid
puckers or wrinkles.
(2) Install the lower c-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/C-PILLAR TRIM - INSTALLA-
TION)
(3) Install the lower b-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR
INSTALLATION)
LOWER TRIM -
LOWER TRIM -
(4) When installing a new weatherstrip on the rear
door opening, remove the tear strip starting at the
splice and moving around the back of the door to the
front of the opening.
DRIP RAIL WEATHERSTRIP
RETAINER
REMOVAL
(1) Separate the drip rail weatherstrip from the
weatherstrip retainer. (Fig. 1)
(2) Remove the seven screws and remove the
retainer.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the weatherstrip retainer and install
the seven screws.
(2) Position the weatherstrip over the retainer
flange and seat fully.
FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/DOOR GLASS - REMOVAL)
(2) Separate the weatherstrip out of the door
frame and remove through the window opening. (Fig.
2)
INSTALLATION
NOTE: A mixture of soap and water may be used to
aid installation of the weatherstrip into the corners.
(1) Position the glass run weatherstrip into the
door through the window opening.
(2) Position the weatherstrip into the upper cor-
ners and seat firmly.
(3) From back to front, seat the weatherstrip
between the corners and then down the sides firmly
(4) Install the door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/DOOR GLASS - INSTALLATION)
FRONT DOOR OUTER BELT
MOLDING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the screw and separate the belt mold-
ing from the door flange from the back to the front.
(Fig. 2)
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