Exterior Handle; Glass Run Channel; Hinge - Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual

23 - 70 DOOR - FRONT

EXTERIOR HANDLE

REMOVAL
(1) Remove the waterdam (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - REMOVAL).
(2) Raise the window to the closed position.
(3) Remove fastener access plug from door end
panel.
(4) Disengage clips holding latch and lock rods to
door latch.
(5) Separate latch and lock rods from door latch.
(6) Remove nuts attaching outside door handle to
door (Fig. 5).
(7) Separate outside door handle from door.
Fig. 5 Outside Door Handle
1 - LOCK KNOB
2 - OUTSIDE HANDLE
INSTALLATION
(1) Position outside door handle in door.
(2) Install nuts attaching outside door handle to
door.
(3) Engage latch and lock rods to door latch.
(4) install access plug to door end panel.
(5) Install the door waterdam (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION).

GLASS RUN CHANNEL

REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door waterdam (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - REMOVAL).
(2) Raise the window to the closed position..
(3) Remove bolts holding run channel to inner door
panel (Fig. 6) and (Fig. 7).
(4) Slide channel downward to disengage it from
the upper glass frame.
(5) Separate door glass run channel from door.
Fig. 6 Front Glass Run Lower Channel
1 - FRONT GLASS RUN CHANNEL
Fig. 7 Rear Glass Run Lower Channel
1 - REAR GLASS RUN CHANNEL
INSTALLATION
(1) Position door glass run channels on inner door
panel.
(2) Slide channel upward to engage it in the upper
glass frame.
(3) Install bolts attaching run channels to inner
door panel (Fig. 6) and (Fig. 7).
(4) Install the door waterdam (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION).

HINGE

REMOVAL
(1) Remove cowl trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/COWL TRIM COVER - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove hidden bolt attaching door hinge to
hinge pillar (Fig. 2).
BR/BE