Removal; Installation; Front Door Hinge; Description - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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FDR LOWER GLASS RUN CHANNELS (Continued)
Fig. 5 Lower Glass Run
1 - UPPER GLASS RUN CHANNEL
2 - UPPER CHANNEL
3 - LOWER GLASS RUN CHANNEL
4 - LOWER CHANNEL
5 - REGULATOR
6 - DOOR GLASS

FRONT DOOR HINGE

DESCRIPTION

The hinge pin is not serviceable. Replace the hinge
if the hinge pin is damaged.

REMOVAL

(1) Release door latch and open door.
(2) Support door on a suitable lifting device.
(3) Using a suitable marker, mark the outline of
the door hinge on the hinge pillar and door end
frame to aid installation.
(4) Remove bolts attaching hinge to door (Fig. 6).
(5) Remove bolts attaching door hinge to hinge pil-
lar.
(6) Separate door hinge from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) If necessary, paint replacement door hinge
before installation.
(2) Position door hinge on hinge pillar using align-
ment marks.
(3) Install bolts attaching door hinge to hinge pil-
lar. Tighten bolts to 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install bolts attaching hinge to door. Tighten
bolts to 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
Fig. 6 Door Hinge
1 - BOLT
2 - HINGE
3 - HINGE PILLAR
FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE
ACTUATOR
DESCRIPTION
The front door inside handle actuator is heat
staked to the trim panel. If the handle needs servic-
ing, refer to the heat staking procedure located in
this section.
FRONT DOOR LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door trim panel.
(2) Peel back water dam as necessary.
(3) For access to latch, roll up glass and remove
bolts attaching rearward glass run channel to door.
Move and secure glass run channel.
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