Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2323

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DOOR
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
GLASS RUN CHANNEL
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
HINGE
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
INSIDE HANDLE ACTUATOR
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
LATCH
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the door wire harness electrical con-
nector at the b-pillar. (Fig. 1)
(2) Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the
outline of the door hinges on the door to aid in instal-
lation.
(3) Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
NOTE: The epoxy bonded washers should not be
seperated from the hinge. If the washers are
removed the door may have to be re-adjusted.
(4) Remove the nuts and bolts attaching the door
hinges to the door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Support the door with a suitable lifting device
and install the door onto the hinges.
(2) Install the bolts, nuts and washers, if there
were removed previously, and tighten to 28 N·m (21
ft. lbs.).
(3) Connect the electrical connector.
DOORS - REAR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INSTALLATION
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
INSTALLATION
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
INSTALLATION
WATERDAM
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
INSTALLATION
WINDOW REGULATOR - POWER
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
INSTALLATION
WINDOW REGULATOR - MANUAL
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
INSTALLATION
(4) Adjust the door as necessary. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - REAR/DOOR - ADJUSTMENTS)
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: For vehicles equipped with four doors, it is
recommended that you adjust the rear door before
adjusting the front door.
• Door adjustment measurements should be
taken from stationary or welded body panels like
the roof, rocker or quarter panels.
• During adjustment procedures, it is recom-
mended that all the hinge fasteners be loosened
except for the upper most fasteners. Adjustments
can be made using the upper fasteners to hold the
door with final torque of the fasteners occurring
after correct door positioning is achieved.
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