1993 DODGE TRUCK headliner

23
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BODY COMPONENTS
•

EXPORT
LABEL
VEHICLE ORIGIN

LABEL
NATIONAL
SAFETY MARK
(CANADA) B-PILLAR

GLASS

EXHAUST
GAS

WARNING DECAL
UNLEADED/DIESEL FUEL LABEL
(U.S.)

EXHAUST EMISSION STANDARDS-CALIF.
(MODELS
30 AND 60)
EXHAUST

EMISSION

STADARDS-CALIF. (RAMCHARGER) UNLEADED/DIESEL
FUEL LABEL (CANADA)

J9123-408

Fig.
2
Exterior
Labels
&
Decals
ARM

BRACKET
NOISE
CERTIFICATION
LABEL

UOVER
10,000
LBS)5 SNOW
PLOW
TRANSMISSION
CAUTION HEADLINER
LABEL

TRANSFER
CASE
SHIFT
LABEL
(4WD)

SUN
VISOR
REAR

VIEW

MIRROR SCREW
*
BRACKET

J9123-410

Fig.
3
Sunvisor
Rear
Labels
GRILLE INSTALLATION
(1) Position
the
grille
at the
radiator support panel
and extension panel. Install
the
screws
(Fig. 6).

(2) Tighten
the
extension panel screws
to 2 N»m

(17
in. lbs.)
torque. Tighten
the
radiator support
panel screws
to 3 Nnn (21 in. lbs.)
torque. (3) Install
the
headlamp bezels
and the
screws
(Fig.
5).
Tighten
the
screws
to 2 Nnn (17 in. lbs.)

torque. (4) Remove
the
support
and
lower
the
hood.
GRILLE EMTENSION PANEL REMOVAL (1) Raise
and
support
the
hood.
(2) Remove
the
grille.
If
necessary, refer
to the re­

moval procedure. (3) Remove
the
screws from
the
fender panels
and

the support bracket
(Fig. 7).
EXTERNAL
NOISE
CERTIFICATION
LABEL

(OVER
10,000
LBS.)
VEHICLE
HANDLING
LABEL

(RAMCHARGER)

J9123-599

Fig.
4
Sunvisor
Front
Labels

SCREW

ANCHOR
HEADIAMP

BEZEL
•
GRILLE

J9123-600
Fig.
5
Headlamp
Bezel
&
Grille

GRILLE RADIATOR
SUPPORT PANEL

NUT

PUSH-IN
NUT

SCREW
NUT
SCREW SUPPORT

BRACKET

J9123-328
Fig.
6
Grille,
Radiator
Support Panel
&
Extension

Panel

(4) Remove
the
extension panel.

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BODY COMPONENTS

•

Fig.
52
Cargo
Box
Side
Panel
Braces
ROOF
VENT—RAMCHARGER

WENT
COWER

REMOVAL
(1) Open the vent cover.
(2) Remove the upper rivet head from the cover/
handle with a drill and bit. (3) Remove the screws and the vent cover hinge.
(4) Remove the vent cover from the seal and frame.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the vent cover on the seal and the frame. (2) Install the hinge on the cover with the screws.
Tighten the screws to 11 N-m (95 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install the handle on the cover with a rivet
from the replacement handle package.

WENT
COWER
SEAL

REMOVAL
(1) Open the vent cover.
(2) Remove the screws and the vent cover hinge.
(3) Remove the vent cover from the seal and frame.
(4) Remove the seal from the frame.

INSTALLATION
(1) Clean the seal contact area on the frame.
(2) Apply a weatherstrip cement to the seal. Install
it on the frame. (3) Position the vent cover on the seal and the frame.
(4) Install the hinge on the cover with the screws.
Tighten the screws to 11 N-m (95 in. lbs.) torque. (5) Water test the roof vent.
FRAME

REMOVAL
(1) Remove the screws and the inner trim ring
from the headliner and roof panel.
Fig.
53
Roof
Vent
(2) Separate the seal between the frame and the
roof panel. (3) Remove the vent cover and frame from the roof
panel as a unit.

INSTALLATION
(1) Clean frame and roof panel seal contact surfaces. (2) Position the seal on the frame.
(3) Position frame and seal on the roof panel.
(4) Position the inner trim ring on the headliner. In­
stall and tighten the screws to 11 N-m (95 in. lbs.)
torque.
(5) Water test the roof vent frame and seal area.

HANDLE

REMOVAL
(1) Open the vent cover
(2) Remove the handle rivet head with a drill and bit.
(3) Remove the handle frame rivet head with a
drill and a bit. (4) Remove the handle from the frame.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the handle on the cover. (2) Install the handle cover rivet (the rivet is sup­
plied with the replacement handle).
(3) Install the handle frame rivet (the rivet is sup­
plied with the replacement handle).

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BODY
COMPONENTS
23 - 35
CAB/BODY
INTERIOR COMPONENTS

INDEX

page

Carpets
and
Floor Mats
51
Floor Console
and
Rear Storage Tray
.........
50

Front Seats
38
Headliners
48

Instrument
Panel
35
page

Interior
Trim
Panels
. 42

Rear
Seats
41

Shoulder
Belts/Lap Belt/Buckles
45

Spare
Tire
Carrier
45

INSTRUMENT
PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEZEL

REMOVAL
(1) Remove
the
bezel screws.
(2) Remove
the
bezel from
the
instrument panel.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position
the
bezel
on the
instrument panel.
(2) Install
the
bezel screws. Tighten
the
screws
to

2
Nnn (17 in. lbs.)
torque.
INSTRUMENT
PANEL

EDGE
TRIM
4WD
INDICATOR COVER 4WD)
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
BEZEL
SCREW

Fig.
11nstrument
Cluster
Bezel
Removal/Installation
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND/OR
IP

COMPONENT

REMOVAL
(1) Remove
the
instrument cluster bezel screws
(Fig.
1).
Remove
the
bezel from
the
instrument
panel.
(2)
As
applicable, remove
the
instrument cluster
or

other
IP
component screws
(Fig. 2).

(3) Disconnect
the
wire harness connector(s) from
the
IP
cluster
or
component. Refer
to
Group 8—Elec­
trical
for
additional information. (4)
If
applicable, disconnect
the
shift position indi­
cator from
the
steering column
(Fig. 3).

(5) Remove
the IP
cluster
or
component from
the

instrument panel.
INSTALLATION

(1) Position
the IP
cluster
or
component
at the in­

strument panel. Connect
the
wire harness connec­

tors).

(2) Install
the
cluster
or
component
in the
instru­
ment panel
(Fig. 2).

(3)
If
applicable, connect
the
shift position indica­
tor
to the
steering column
(Fig. 3).

(4) Install
the IP
cluster
or
component screws.
Tighten
the
screws
to 2 N#m (17 in. lbs.)
torque. (5) Position
the
bezel
on the
instrument panel.
(6) Install
the
bezel screws. Tighten
the
screws
to

2
Nnn (17 in. lbs.)
torque.
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
LAMP

ACC

SWITCH
BEZEL

HEADLAMP SWITCH
HEADLAMP SWITCH
AND POWER MIRROR
CONTROL
BEZEL
SCREW

INSTRUMENT
J9123351
CLUSTER
J9123-351

Fig.
2
Instrument
Cluster
Removal/Installation
A/T SHIFT POSITION (PRNDL) INDICATOR

REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect
the
shift position (PRNDL) indicator
cable from
the
steering column.
(2) Remove
the
indicator screws from
the
rear
of

the instrument cluster. (3) Remove
the
indicator from
the
instrument clus­
ter.

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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

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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.

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DOME LAMP DOME/READING LAMP
J9123-400

Fig.
45
Ramcharger
Dome Lamp
&
Dome/Reading Lamp (2) Connect
the
bulb holder wire harness connec­

tors.
(3) Insert
the
lense bracket
in the
headliner hole.
Install
the
screws
in the
roof inner panel. Tighten
the screws
to 4 N#m (35 in. lbs.)
torque.
(4) Install
the
lamp lense
on the
bracket.

DOME LAMP-CLUB
CAB

REMOVAL
(1) Remove
the
screws
and the
dome lamp lense
from
the
lamp housing
(Fig. 44).

(2) Disconnect
the
bulb holder wire harness con­
nectors.
(3) Remove
the
screws
and the
bulb holder bracket
from
the
lamp housing. (4) Remove
the
bulb holder
and
bracket from
the

lamp housing.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position
the
bulb holder
and
bracket
at the

lamp housing.
(2) Install
the
bulb holder bracket screws
in the

lamp housing. Tighten
the
screws
to 4 N°m (35 in.

lbs.) torque.
(3) Connect
the
bulb holder wire harness connec­

tors.

(4) Position
the
lense
on the
lamp housing. Install
the screws. Tighten
the
screws
to 4 N#m (35 in. lbs.)

torque.

SUNVISORS

REMOVAL
(1) Remove
the
screws that attach
the
sunvisor
arm support bracket
to the
roof inner panel (Figs.
42

and
43).
(2) Detach
the
sunvisor from
the
clip.
(3) Remove
the
sunvisor from
the
roof inner panel. (4) Remove
the
screw
and the
clip from
the
roof
in­

ner panel.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install
the
sunvisor clip with
the
screw.
Tighten
the
screw
to 4 N*m (35 in. lbs.)
torque, (2) Position
the
sunvisor
in the
clip. Align
the arm

support bracket holes with
the
headliner holes.
(3) Install
the
screws that attach
the
sunvisor
arm

support bracket
to the
roof inner panel. Tighten
the

screws
to 4
N*m
(35 in. lbs.)
torque.

FLOOR
CONSOLE AND
REAR STORAGE TRAY
CONSOLE

REMOVAL
(1) Open
the
console
lid (Fig. 46).

(2) Remove
the
console front
and
rear screws from
the floor panel.
(3) Remove
the
console from
the
floor.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position
the
console
on the
floor. (2) Install
the
screws
in the
floor panel. Tighten
screws
to 4 N«m (35 in. lbs.)
torque. (3) Close
the
console
lid.

STORAGE
TRAY-STANDARD
CAB

REMOVAL
(1) Remove
the
contents from
the
storage tray.
(2) Remove
the
screws from
the
floor panel
and the

tray
(Fig. 47).
(3) Remove
the
storage tray from
the
floor panel.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position
the
storage tray
on the
floor panel. (2) Install
the
screws
in the
tray
and
floor panel.
Tighten
the
screws
to 4 N«m (35 in. lbs.)
torque.
Fig.
46
Floor
Console