Chrysler DODGE D150 1993 Service Manual page 1410

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BODY COMPONENTS 23 - 27
INSTALLATION
(1) Apply silicone spray lubricant to the handle in­
ternal moving parts.
(2) Install t h e handle on the door outer panel.
(3) Tighten the handle nuts to 7 N*m (65 in. lbs.)
torque.
(4) Connect the handle latch rod to t h e latch.
(5) Test and verify the handle operates correctly.
(6) Install t h e door waterdam and the trim panel.
OUTSIDE HANDLE LATCH ROD RELEASE
ADJUSTMENT
(1) Locate the 4-mm (5/32-in) diameter Allen-head
adjustment screw inside the door panel face slot near
the latch (Fig. 12).
(2) Loosen t h e door latch adjustment screw.
(3) Push upward on the latch lever to remove all
the slack from the handle latch rod.
(4) Tighten adjustment screw.
(5) Test and verify proper operation.
INNER
RELEASE
HANDLE-TO
LATCH
ROD
LOCK
KNOB
TO-LATCH
ROD
POWER LOCK
MOTOR-TO-
LATCH ROD
DOOR
LATCH
LOCK
/CYLINDER-TO
LATCH ROD
SCREW DOOR
OUTER
PANEL
DOOR
LATCH
DOOR
INNER
OUTER P A N E L
RELEASE
HANDLE-TO
LATCH ROD
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW SLOT
LEFT DOOR LATCH
OUTER RELEASE HANDLE-TO-
LATCH ROD ADJUSTMENT
SCREW ACCESS SLOT
J9123-384
Fig. 12 Door Latch & Rods
DOOR LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Raise the window glass to the closed position.
(2) Remove the door trim panel and the waterdam.
(3) Disconnect the:
• Outside handle latch rod
• Key lock cylinder latch rod
• Inside handle latch rod
• Lock knob latch rod
• Lock motor latch rod
(4) Remove the door latch screws from the door in­
ner panel face.
(5) Remove the door latch from the door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the latch striker, if removed.
(2) Insert the door latch. Position it at the door in­
ner panel face and connect the rods to it.
(3) Install the latch screws in the door panel face
(Fig. 12). Tighten the screws to 9 Nnn (7 ft-lbs)
torque.
(4) Test and verify t h a t the latch operates cor­
rectly.
(5) Install the door waterdam and the trim panel.
If necessary, refer to the installation procedure.
WINDOW GLASS AND DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
SEALS
WINDOW GLASS BELTLINE WEATHERSTRIP
SEALS
REMOVAL
The window glass beltline weatherstrip seals can
be removed according to the following procedure.
(1) Open the window glass.
(2) Pry the inner and outer beltline weatherstrip
seals from the door panels with a small putty knife.
(3) Remove the beltline seals from the door (Fig.
13).
INSTALLATION
Position the beltline weatherstrip seals on the door
panels. Force them downward until the retainers are
seated in the panel slots.
WEATHERSTRIP
GLASS
DOOR
INNER
PANEL
DOOR
OUTER
PANEL
REGULATOR
(MANUAL)
J9123-398
Fig. 13 Beltline Weatherstrip Seals
DOOR WEATHERSTRIP SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Start at the lower ends and pull outward on the
seal. Separate it from the door opening panel flanges
(Fig. 14).
(2) Continue around the edge of the seal and pull
outward on the seal to separate it from the flanges.
(3) Remove the seal from the door opening.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the weatherstrip seal in the door open­
ing.