Removal; Installation; Rear Door Outside Handle; Rear Door Glass Run Channels - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

AN
REAR DOOR OUTSIDE
HANDLE

REMOVAL

(1) Remove trim panel.
(2) Peel back waterdam to access outside handle.
(3) Remove glass run channel.
(4) Disconnect latch rod (Fig. 4).
(5) Remove nuts attaching handle to outer door
panel (Fig. 5).
(6) Separate outside handle from rear door.
Fig. 4 Latch Rod
1 - OUTSIDE HANDLE
2 - LATCH
3 - LATCH ROD
Fig. 5 Rear Door Outside Handle
1 - REAR DOOR
2 - HANDLE

INSTALLATION

(1) Position outside handle in rear door.
(2) Install nuts attaching handle to outer door
panel (Fig. 5).
(3) Connect latch rod (Fig. 4).
(4) Install glass run channel.
(5) Install waterdam.
(6) Install trim panel.
REAR DOOR GLASS RUN
CHANNELS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove trim panel.
(2) Remove waterdam.
(3) Ensure glass is in full up position and sup-
ported. Remove bolts attaching the run channels to
door inner panel (Fig. 6).
(4) Remove speaker, if necessary.
(5) Separate run channels from door.
Fig. 6 Rear Door Glass Run Channels
1 - RUN CHANNEL WITH STATIONARY GLASS
2 - REAR DOOR
3 - REGULATOR
4 - RUN CHANNEL
5 - DOOR GLASS
INSTALLATION
(1) Position run channels in door.
(2) Install bolts attaching the run channels to door
inner panel (Fig. 6).
(3) Install speaker, if necessary.
(4) Install waterdam.
(5) Install trim panel.
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