1993 DODGE TRUCK Service Repair Manual

23
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BODY
COMPONENTS

•
(6)
If necessary, remove the seat cushion hinges.
Remove the torsion bar and armrests. Remove the armrest supports and seatback hinges from the seat

(Figs.
22 and 23).

INSTALLATION

(1) If applicable, install the seat cushion hinges.
Install the torsion bar and armrests. Install the arm­
rest supports and seatback hinges on the seat. (2) Position the folding seat in the vehicle. Engage
the seat cushion rear latches with the strikers.
(3) For convenience, raise and support the vehicle.
(4) Install the washers and nuts on the seat front
hinge studs. Tighten the nuts to 11 N»m (95 in. lbs.)
torque. (5) Remove the support. Lower the vehicle.
Fig.
20
Folding
Rear
Seat

INTERIOR
TRIM
PANELS
SERVICE
INFORMATION

Ram Truck, Chassis Cab and Ramcharger interior
trim panels are comprised of the: • Windshield header trim panel
• Door header trim panels
• A-pillar trim panels
• Cowl side trim panels • Rear corner trim panels • Quarter window trim panels • Rear window upper trim panel
RD156

Fig.
21 Folded
Seatback

Vltw IIN
DIRECTION
OF
ARROW
D

DIRECTION
OF
ARROW
C
SEAT
CUSHION

Fig.
22
Folding
Seat
Cushion
Hinges
& Torsion Bar
• Rear window lower trim panel
• Rear header (hatchgate) trim panel
§ Lower side trim panels
• Seat belt retractor covers All the interior trim panels are attached with
screws and/or clip retainers.

CAUTION:
Remove
overlapping
panels
before
re­
moving
inboard
trim
panels.
Also
verify
that all

screws
and
retainer
clips
are
removed
before
re­
moving
a
trim
panel.
Trim
panels
are
somewhat

flexible
but can be
damaged
if
handled
improperly.

Install the screws finger-tight, align the panels at
each end and then tighten the screws. Use care to avoid overtightening the screws or, otherwise,
the trim panels will be damaged.

•

BODY
COMPONENTS
23 - 43
HINGE
AND LATCH
ARM REST SEAT BACK
NUT SUPPORT RY670
Fig. 23
Folding Seatback
Armrests,
Supports
& Hinges
COWL
SIDE
TRIM
PANEL

REMOVAL
(1) Remove the screws from the cowl side trim
panel (or air vent) and the cowl panel (Fig. 24). (2) Remove the trim panel (or air vent) from the
cowl panel.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the cowl side trim panel at the cowl
panel.
(2) Install the screws in the cowl panel. Tighten
the screws to 4 N»m (35 in. lbs.) torque. Avoid over­
tightening the screws. AIR VENT
(W/O TRIM PANEL) AIR
VENT AND
COWL SIDE
TRIM PANEL SCREW
COWL
SIDE

TRIM
PANEL
COWL SIDE
PANEL COWL
SIDE
RIGHT SIDE PANEL
SCREW SCREW J9123-354

Fig.
24
Cowl
Side
Trim
Panels
& Air Vent WINDSHIELD HEADER, A-PILLAR AND
FRONT

DOOR
HEADER
TRIM
PANELS

REMOVAL
Remove the nearest screw in an adjacent over­
lapping trim panel to avoid possible damage to both trim panels (Fig. 25). ROOF
INNER PANEL
REAR TRIM
PANEL WEATHERSTRIP
SEAL
A-PILLAR
A-PILLAR TRIM
<

PANEL DOOR
HEADER TRIM
PANEL
DOOR HEADER AND REAR
TRIM PANEL JUNCTION ROOF
INNER PANEL
WINDSHIELD GLASS
DOOR
HEADER TRIM
PANEL DOOR
HEADER TRIM
PANEL
WINDSHIELD HEADER TRIM
PANEL WINDSHIELD
GLASS DOOR HEADER
AND A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL JUNCTION DOOR HEADER
AND WINDSHIELD
HEADER TRIM
PANEL JUNCTION J9123-380

Fig.
25 Overlapping
Trim
Panels

(1) Remove the trim panel screws from the body
inner panels (Fig. 26).
(2) Remove the trim panels from the body inner
panels (Fig. 26).

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the trim panels at the body inner pan­

els.

(2) Install the trim panel screws in the body inner
panels. Tighten the screws to 1 N»m (12 in. lbs.) torque. UPPER REAR
TRIM PANEL ROOF
INNER PANEL A-PILLAR WINDSHIELD
HEADER TRIM
PANEL FWD
SCREW DOOR
HEADER
TRIM PANEL
A-PILLAR
TRIM PANEL WINDSHIELD
GLASS
SCREW
J9123-379

Fig.
26
Door
Header,
A-PUIar
& Windshield Header
Trim
Panels

23
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BODY
COMPONENTS

•
CAB
REAR
CORNER/QUARTER
WINDOW
AND

REAR
WINDOW
UPPER/LOWER
TRIM
PANELS

REMOVAL
(1) Remove
the
trim panel screws from
the
body
inner panels (Figs.
27 and 28).

(2) Remove
the
screw
and
coat hanger hook from
the rear window upper trim panel
(Fig. 29).

(3) Remove
the
trim panels from
the
body interior
panels.
.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position
the
trim panels
at the
body inner pan­

els.

(2) Install
the
trim panel screws
in the
body inner
panels. Tighten
the
screws
to 1 N»m (12 in. lbs.)

torque.
(3) Position
the
coat hanger hook
at the
rear win­
dow upper trim panel
(Fig. 29).
Install
and
tighten
the screw
to 1 Nem (12 in. lbs.)
torque.
REAR

WINDOW

UPPER
TRIM
PANEL
SCREW

REAR

CORNER
TRIM

PANEL
REAR
WINDOW

LOWER
TRIM
PANEL
SCREW

J9123-390

Fig.
27
Standard Cab Rear Corner
&
Rear Window
Upper/Lower
Trim
Panels

ROOF
RAIL

TRIM
PANEL'
k
REAR
WINDOW

UPPER*

k TRIM
PANEL
REAR
WINDOW

LOWER
TRIM
PANEL
QUARTER

WINDOW
TRIM

PANEL

COAT

HOOK
REAR
WINDOW

LOWER
TRIM

PANEL
J9023-58

Fig.
28
Club
Cab
Quarter
Window
&
Rear Window
Upper/Lower
Trim
Panels
SCREW

COAT

HANGER
HOOK
REAR

UPPER
TRIM

PANEL

J9123-381

Fig.
29
Coat Hanger
Hook
QUARTER
WINDOW
UPPER
AND
HATCHGATE

HEADER
TRIM
PANELS

REMOVAL

(1)
For
convenience, fold forward
the
rear passen­
ger seat.
If
necessary, refer
to the
removal procedure.
(2) Remove
the
spare tire.
(3) Remove
the
trim panel screws from
the
quarter
inner panel
and the
hatchgate header panel (Figs.
30

and
31).
(4) Remove
the
trim panels from
the
quarter inner
panel
and the
header panel.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position
the
trim panels
at the
quarter inner
panel
and the
hatchgate header panel.
(2) Install
the
trim panel screws
in the
quarter
in­

ner panel
and
header panel. Tighten
the
screws
to 1

N*m
(12 in. lbs.)
torque.
(3) Install
the
spare tire.

COAT

HANGER
HOOK
SCREW

LOWER

SIDE
TRIM
PANEL

CLIP

RETAINER

RETRACTOR
COVER
QUARTER
SCREW

WINDOW

SCREW
REAR

HEADER
TRIM

PANEL

([BODY
FOAM

SPACER
REAR

PILLAR

LOWER

TRIM
PANEL

RETAINER

SCREW
FLOOR

RAIL
PANEL

WHEELHOUSE
RETAINER
J9123-391
Fig.
30
Quarter
Panel Upper/Lower
&
Hatchgate
Header
Trim
Panels—Ramcharger

•

BODY
COMPONENTS 23 - 45

LOWER
SIDE TRIM PANEL
QUARTER
WINDOW
TRIM

PANEL
ROOF
INNER PANEL
\C SCREW
QUARTER PANEL SCREW
QUARTER WINDOW QUARTER WINDOW TRIM
PANEL
TRIM
PANEL
LOWER SECTION UPPER SECTION
SCREW
ASH
RECEIVER BEZEL
ASH RECEIVER LOWER SIDE TRIM PANEL CLIP
RETAINER LOWER
SIDE TRIM PANEL ROOF
INNER PANEL
RETAINER RAIL LOWER SIDE
TRIM PANEL
AT FLOOR PANEL SCREW REAR
HEADER TRIM
PANEL
ABOVE HATCHGATE
J9123-392 Fig.
31
Quarter
Panel & Hatchgate Header
Trim

Panels—Removal/Installation

QUARTER PANEL LOWER TRIM PANELS

REMOVAL
(1)
For
convenience, fold forward
the
rear passen­
ger seat.
(2) Remove
the
spare tire. (3) Remove
the
rear pillar panel screws from
the

hatchgate pillar inner panel
(Fig. 30).

(4)
Pry the
trim panel end retainers from
the
quar­
ter inner panel slots.
(5) Disengage
the
lower trim panel clip retainers
from
the
wheelhouse. (6) Remove
the
lower trim panel from
the
vehicle.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position
the
lower trim panel
in the
vehicle
at

the quarter.
(2) Engage
the
trim panel clip retainers with
the

wheelhouse rail retainers.
(3) Engage
the
trim panel
end
retainers with
the

quarter inner panel slots.
(4) Position
the
rear pillar panel
at the
hatchgate
pillar panel. Install
the
screws
and
tighten
to 1 N»m
(12
in. lbs.)
torque.
(5) Install
the
spare tire.

SPARE
TIRE
CARRIER

RETAINER
ROD AND
STAND-OFF
(2)
Remove
the
quarter window trim panel
and the

quarter panel lower trim panels.
If
necessary, refer
to
the
removal procedures. (3) Remove
the
rod retainer from
the
quarter panel
support bracket. (4) Remove
the
tire stand-off
cap, nut,
bolt
and

spacer from
the
quarter window lower panel.

INSTALLATION
(1) Install
the
tire stand-off bolt, spacer,
nut and

cap.
Tighten
the nut to 41 N»m (30 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(2) Install
the rod
retainer
in the
quarter panel
support bracket hole.
(3) Install
the
quarter window trim panel
and the

quarter panel lower trim panels.
If
necessary, refer
to
the
installation procedures.

(4)
Install
the
spare tire. QUARTER
WINDOW
TRIM PANEL
SPACER
BOLT SIDE
INNER
' PANEL SIDE
INNER
PANEL STAND-OFF
CAP
TIRE STAND-OFF
NUT
AND
INSERT J9123-409
Fig.
32 Spare Tire/Wheel
SHOULDER BELTS/LAP BELT/BUCKLES
WARNING:
WHEN
INSTALLING
SHOULDER BELT,
LAP
BELT
AND
BUCKLE ANCHOR BOLTS, VERIFY

THAT
THEY
ARE
TIGHTENED
TO 40 N-M (350 IN.
LBS.) TORQUE.
INSPECTION Inspect
the
condition
of all the
belts
and
buckles

(Figs.
33, 34 and
35). Replace
any
belt
or
buckle that
is damaged
in any way.
Also, replace
the
shoulder
belt
if
the retractor
is
inoperative.
FRONT SHOULDER BELTS/LAP

BELT/BUCKLES

REMOVAL
(1)
If
necessary, move
the
front seat(s)
all the way

forward
for
access. (2) Disconnect
the
shoulder belt warning wire har­
ness connectors.
REMOVAL

(1) Remove
the
spare tire
(Fig. 32).

23
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BODY
COMPONENTS

• (3) Bucket seats—detach the covers from the an­
chor bolts for the left and right shoulder belt buckles.
(4) Remove the anchor bolts from the anchor plates
on the floor panel.

(5)
Remove the buckles and the lap belt from the
floor panel.
• Ram Trucks and Chassis Cabs—Remove the cover
concealing the shoulder belt upper anchor bolt.
• Ramchargers—Remove the quarter window trim
panel. If necessary, refer to the removal procedure.
(6) Remove the upper anchor bolt from the cab in­
ner side panel/B-pillar.
• Ram Trucks and Chassis Cabs—Remove the shoul­
der belt retractor and lower anchor bolt from the B-pillar.
• Ramchargers—Remove the screw and belt retrac­
tor cover from the side inner panel. Remove the an­ chor bolts. Remove the retractor and lower belt from
the side inner panel.
(7) Remove the shoulder belts and retractors from
the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the shoulder belt retractor and the
lower end of the shoulder belt at the side inner
panel. Align the anchor bolt holes. Install the anchor

bolts.
Tighten the anchor bolts to 40 N*m (350 in. lbs.) torque.
• Ramchargers—Install the belt retractor cover and
the screw in the side inner panel. Tighten the screw
to 1 N»m (12 in. lbs.) torque.
(2) Position the shoulder belt upper anchor plate
on the trim panel. Install the upper anchor bolts in
the side panels. Tighten the anchor bolts to 40 N#m (350 in. lbs.) torque.
• Ram Trucks and Chassis Cabs—Install the cover
to conceal the shoulder belt upper anchor bolt.
• Ramchargers—Install the quarter window trim
panel. If necessary, refer to the installation proce­
dure.

(3) Position the belt buckles on the floor panel.
(4) Install the shoulder belt buckles. Install the lap
belt and buckle anchor bolts in the floor panel.
Tighten the anchor bolts to 40 N«m (350 in. lbs.) torque.
• Bucket seats—Position the covers over the left and
right shoulder belt buckle anchor bolts.
(5) Connect the shoulder belt warning wire har­
ness connectors. (6) If moved all the way forward for access, cor­
rectly position the front seat.
REAR
SHOULDER
BELTS/LAP

BELT/BUCKLES-RAMCHARGER

REMOVAL

(1) If necessary, move the front seat(s) all the way
forward for access.
Fig.
33
Ramcharger
Bucket
Seat
Shoulder
Belt

Buckles
SHOULDER
ANCHOR
LAP

BELT

BUCKLE
.
J9123-608

Fig.
34
Bench
Seat
Shoulder
Belt
Buckle
& Lap
Belt/Buckle
Anchors

(2) Remove the anchor bolts from the folding rear
seat frame (Fig. 36). (3) Remove the buckles and the lap belt from the
folding seat frame. (4) Remove the covers concealing the shoulder belt
upper anchor bolt.
(5) Remove the shoulder belt upper anchor bolts
from the roof inner liner.
(6) Remove the shoulder belt lower anchor bolts
from the floor panel.
(7) Remove the shoulder belt covers from the trim
panel.
(8) Remove the quarter panel lower trim panels. If
necessary, refer to the removal procedure.

•
BODY COMPONENTS 23 • 47

SPACER
SHOULDER
BELT COVER

TRIM

"PANEL

INNER
PANEL

SPACER

PILLER
SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR

BOLT

SHOULDER BELT
RETRACTOR
ANCHOR
BOLT

SHOULDER BELT
RETRACTOR
COVER
ANCHOR
BOLT

ANTI-

RATTLE

WASHER
SCREW

ANCHOR]
BOLT
RAMCHARGER
ANTI-

RATTLE

WASHER

MODELS
30 & 60

J9123-329

Fig.
35
Shoulder
Belt,
Anchor
Bolts
& Retractor (9) Remove the belt retractor support bracket an­
chor bolts from the quarter panels.
(10) Remove the shoulder belts and the retractors
from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the shoulder belt retractor support
brackets at the quarters above the wheelhouse. In­ stall the support bracket anchor bolts in the quarter
panels. Tighten the anchor bolts to 40 Nnn (350 in. lbs.) torque.
(2) Position the other end of the shoulder belt at
the
floor
panel. Install the lower anchor bolt in the
floor panel. Tighten the anchor bolts to 40 Nnn (350
in.
lbs.) torque.
(3) Position the shoulder belt upper anchor plate at
the roof inner liner. Install the upper anchor bolts in
the roof inner liner. Tighten the anchor bolts to 40 Nnn (350 in. lbs.) torque.
(4) Position the covers over the upper anchor bolts.
(5) Install the quarter panel lower trim panel. If
necessary, refer to the installation procedure. (6) Install the shoulder belt cover on the trim
panel. Tighten the screws to 1 Nnn (12 in. lbs.)
torque.
(7) Position the buckles and the lap belt on the
folding seat frame.
(8) Install the anchor bolts in the seat frame.
Tighten the bolts to 40 N-m (350 in. lbs.) torque.
(9) If applicable, adjust the front seat position.
REAR

FOLDING
SEAT

FLOOR
PANEL
ANCHOR
BOLT

SEAT

RELEASE
J9123-610

Fig.
36 Rear
Folding
Seat
Shoulder
Belt
Buckle
&
Lap
Belt/Buckle
Anchors

ANCHOR
BOLT
SHOULDER BELT ROOF
OUTER

LINER
COVER
•
SCREW"

SHOULDER^ BELT
RETRACTOR
ANCHOR
BOLT
SIDE

INNER PANEL

J9123 -330

Fig.
37 Rear
Seat
Shoulder
Belt—Ramcharger

23
- 48
BODY COMPONENTS

JUMP SEAT LAP BELT/BUCKLE

REMOVAL
(1) If necessary, move the front seat(s) all the way
forward for access. (2) Remove the lap belt buckle anchor bolt (Fig.

38).
(3) Remove the lap belt and retractor anchor bolt.
(4) Remove the buckle and the lap belt/retractor
from the floor panel.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the lap belt/retractor and buckle on
the floor panel.
(2) Install the anchor bolts in the anchor plates.
Tighten the anchor bolts to 40 N*m (350 in. lbs.)
torque.

Fig.
38
Jump
Seat
Lap
Belt/Buckle
Anchors

HEADLINERS

SERVICE INFORMATION
The base headliner is constructed of molded hard-
board (Fig. 39). A cloth-covered, molded headliner is
used for most applications (Fig, 40).
Ramchargers are equipped with a cloth-covered,
molded two-piece headliner. The separation between
the front and rear headliners is concealed by a
push-on trim moulding (Fig. 41).
To remove a headliner, all of the overlapping trim
must be removed along with (as applicable):
• Sunvisors
• Dome/cargo lamps • Dome/reading lamp
• Coat hooks
• Any other interfering attached component

REMOVAL be bent during removal/installation. Permanent

damage
possibly
will
result.

(1) Remove the sunvisors and clips. If necessary,
refer to the removal procedure. (2) As applicable, remove the dome/cargo lamp
and/or the dome/reading lamp.
(3) Ram Trucks and Chassis Cabs, remove the:
• Windshield header trim moulding
• Door header trim moulding
• Rear corner trim panel or quarter window trim
panel (club cab) • Rear window upper trim moulding.
If necessary, refer to the trim removal procedure.
(4) Ramchargers, remove the:
• Windshield header trim moulding
• Door header trim moulding
• Side trim moulding
• Center trim moulding
• Hatchgate header trim moulding
If necessary, refer to the trim removal procedure. (5) Remove all other interfering components.
(6) As applicable, remove the headliner retainers
and screws (Fig. 41).
(7) Remove the headliner from the vehicle (Figs.
40 and 41).

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the headliner in the vehicle adjacent
to the roof panel.
(2) As applicable, install the headliner retainers
and screws. Tighten the screws to 1 N*m (12 in. lbs.)
torque. (3) Install the trim, lamps and all other compo­
nents that were removed. If necessary, refer to the applicable installation procedures.
Fig.
39
Molded
Hardboard Cab Headliner

CAUTION:
Headliners
are
constructed
of
molded
material. They have limited flexibility. They must
not

•
^ ^ —
BODY COMPONENTS
23 - 49

HEADLINER ROOF
INNER PANEL
ROOF
INNER PANEL

SCREW
ROOF
RAIL
HEADER

TRIM
PANEL HEADLINER

J9123-353

Fig.
40
Cloth-Covered
Molded
Cab Headliner

ROOF
INNER PANEL RETAINER RAIL
CENTERING HOLE

REAR

HEADLINER
RETAINER PERIMETER
RETAINER
INSTALLATION
TRIM

'MOULDING

J9123-358

Fig.
41
Ramcharger
Headliner
INNER
BACK

PANEL
ROOF
—

INNER
PANEL
REAR

WINDOW

UPPER
TRIM

SUNVISOR SUNVISOR
AND WINDSHIELD HEADER
TRIM
DOME LAMP LENSE
DOME AND
WINDOW
TRIM
LAMP

LENSE
J9l
23-352

Fig.
42 Ram
Truck/Chassis
Cab
Sunvisor
&
Dome
Lamp
ROOF
INNER
v
PANEL


SIDE

TRIM

MOULDING
HEADLINER

RETAINER
RAIL

FRONT

HEADLINER

SCREW

SIDE
OF VEHICLE ROOF INNER PANEL
WINDSHIELD
WEATHERSTRIP
SEAL
ROOF
INNER PANEL

REAR

HEADLINER

SCREW
RETAINER SNAP-ON

TRIM
MOULDING
ENDCAP CENTER OF VEHICLE

FRONT

HEADLINER
REAR

HEADLINER ROOF INNER
PANEL WINDSHIELD
HEADER
TRIM

MOULDING

FRONT
OF VEHICLE
SCREW

SCREW

SUN VISOR SCREW
REAR
TRIM

ARM
MOULDING
REAR
OF VEHICLE

J9123-359
Fig.
43
Ramcharger
Sunvisor
& Headliner
Trim

Moulding

ROOF
INNER PANEL
BRACKET

BULB

HOLDER DOME
LAMP
BRACKET

HEADLINER
LENSE
DOME LAMP

WITH
HEADLINER
SCREW

DOME LAMP CLUB CAB
BULB

HOLDER
J9123-401

Fig.
44 Ram
Truck/Chassis
Cab
Dome
Lamps

DOME/READING LAMP

REMOVAL
(1) Squeeze the dome lamp lense to remove it from
the bracket.
(2) If applicable, remove the lense bracket screws.
(3) Remove the lense bracket from the headliner
and roof inner panel. (4) Disconnect the bulb holder wire harness con­
nectors (Fig. 44). (5) Remove the lense, bulb holder and bracket
from the roof inner panel.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the dome/reading lense, bulb holder
and lense bracket to the roof inner panel.