Rear Door Waterdam; Rear Door; Rear Door Hinge; Rear Door Outside Handle - Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(7) Install window crank, if equipped.

REAR DOOR WATERDAM

REMOVAL
(1) Remove door trim panel.
(2) Peel the waterdam from the door.
(3) Route the latch rods and wire harnesses
through the waterdam.
(4) Separate the waterdam from the door inner
panel (Fig. 46).
Fig. 46 Rear Door Waterdam
1 – WATER DAM
2 – REAR DOOR
INSTALLATION
(1) Route the latch rods and wire harnesses
through the waterdam.
(2) Position the waterdam on the door, apply adhe-
sive as necessary and press into place.
(3) Install door trim panel.

REAR DOOR

REMOVAL
(1) Remove B-pillar trim.
(2) Disconnect door wire harness connector.
(3) Support door on suitable stand.
(4) Using a wax crayon or equivalent, mark hinge
position on B-pillar.
(5) Remove bolts attaching hinge to B-pillar (Fig.
47).
INSTALLATION
(1) Align and position door on vehicle.
(2) Install bolts attaching hinge to B-pillar (Fig.
47). Tighten bolts to 28 N·m (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Connect door wire harness connector.
(4) Install B-pillar trim.
Fig. 47 Rear Door Hinge
1 – B-PILLAR
2 – LOWER HINGE
3 – UPPER HINGE

REAR DOOR HINGE

REMOVAL
(1) Remove B-pillar trim.
(2) Disconnect door wire harness connector.
(3) Support door on suitable stand.
(4) Using a wax crayon or equivalent, mark hinge
position on B-pillar.
(5) Remove bolts attaching hinge to B-pillar (Fig.
47).
(6) Separate door from vehicle.
(7) Using a wax crayon or equivalent, mark hinge
position on door.
(8) Remove bolts attaching hinge to door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Align and position hinge on door.
(2) Install bolts attaching hinge to door. Tighten
bolts to 28 N·m (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Align and position door on vehicle.
(4) Install bolts attaching hinge to B-pillar (Fig.
47). Tighten bolts to 28 N·m (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Connect door wire harness connector.
(6) Install B-pillar trim.

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. 48).
(5) Remove nuts attaching handle to outer door
panel (Fig. 49).
(6) Separate outside handle from rear door.
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