1998 DODGE RAM 1500 rocker panel

CODE FAMILY NAME COMMON TRADE NAME TYPICAL APPLICATION
PC/ABS PC/ABS ALLOY GERMAX, BAY BLENDS,
PULSEDOORS, INSTRUMENT
PANELS
PPO POLYPHENYLENE OXIDE AZDEL, HOSTALEN,
MARLEX, PRFAX, NORYL,
GTX, PPOINTERIOR TRIM, DOOR
PANELS, SPLASH SHIELDS,
STEERING COLUMN
SHROUD
PPO/PA POLYPHENYLENE/
POLYAMIDPPO/PA, GTX 910 FENDERS, QUARTER
PANELS
PR/FV FIBERGLASS REINFORCED
PLASTICFIBERGLASS, FV, PR/FV BODY PANELS
PS POLYSTYRENE LUSTREX, STYRON, PS DOOR PANELS, DASH
PANELS
RTM RESIN TRANSFER
MOLDING COMPOUNDRTM BODY PANELS
SMC SHEET MOLDED
COMPOUNDSMC BODY PANELS
TMC TRANSFER MOLDING
COMPOUNDTMC GRILLES
UP UNSATURATED
POLYESTER
(THERMOSETTING)SMC, BMC, TMC, ZMC, IMC,
XSMC, UPGRILLE OPENING PANEL,
LIFTGATES, FLARESIDE
FENDERS, FENDER
EXTENSIONS
EEBC ETHER/ESTER BLOCKED
CO-POLYMEREEBC BUMPERS
EEBC/PBTP EEBC/POLYBUTYLENE
TEREPTHALATEEEBC, PBTP, BEXLOY BUMPER, ROCKER PANELS
EMPP ETHYLENE MODIFIED
POLYPROPYLENEEMPP BUMPER COVERS
EPDM ETHYLENE/
PROPROPYLENE DIENE
MONOMEREPDM, NORDEL, VISTALON BUMPERS
EPM ETHYLENE/
PROPROPYLENE CO-
POLYMEREPM FENDERS
MPU FOAM POLYURETHANE MPU SPOILERS
PE POLYETHYLENE ALATHON, DYLAN,
LUPOLEN, MARLEX-
PP POLYPROPYLENE
(BLENDS)NORYL, AZDEL, MARLOX,
DYLON, PRAVEXINNER FENDER, SPOILERS,
KICK PANELS
PP/EPDM PP/EPDM ALLOY PP/EPDM SPOILERS, GRILLES
PUR POLYURETHANE COLONELS, PUR, PU FASCIAS, BUMPERS
PUR/PC PUR/PC ALLOY TEXIN BUMPERS
PVC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE APEX, GEON, VINYLITE BODY MOLDINGS, WIRE
INSULATION, STEERING
WHEELS
RIM REACTION INJECTED
MOLDED POLYURETHANERIM, BAYFLEX FRONT FASCIAS, MODULAR
WINDOWS
DRBODY 23 - 5
BODY (Continued)

ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: For vehicles with four doors, it is recom-
mended that you adjust the rear door before adjust-
ing the front door. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS -
REAR/DOOR - ADJUSTMENTS)
²Door adjustment measurements should be
taken from stationary or welded body panels like
the roof, rocker or quarter panels.
²During adjustment procedures, it is recom-
mended that all the hinge fasteners be loosened
except for the upper most fasteners. Adjustments
can be made using the upper bolts to hold the door
with final torque of the fasteners occurring after
correct door positioning is achieved.
²A suitable body sealant should be used when
removing or moving the hinges.
FORE/AFT
NOTE: Fore/aft (lateral) door adjustment is done by
loosening the hinge to the hinge pillar fasteners
one hinge at a time and moving the door to the cor-
rect position.
(1) Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
(2)
Loosen the hinge to hinge pillar fasteners. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/HINGE - REMOVAL)
(3) Adjust the door to the correct position. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND
FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS)(4) Tighten the hinge pillar fasteners to 28 N´m
(21 ft. lbs.).
UP/DOWN
NOTE: Up/down door adjustment is done by loosen-
ing either the hinge to the hinge pillar fasteners or
the hinge to door fasteners and moving the door to
the correct position.
NOTE: When adjustment of the door requires the
loosening of the door to hinge fasteners, it will be
necessary to separate the epoxy bonded washers
with a chisel or other suitable tool.
NOTE: When the up/down adjustments are done
correctly, the top of the door is positioned over
flush to the roof. (Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUC-
TURE/GAP AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS)
(1) Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
(2) Loosen the latch striker bolts. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/LATCH STRIKER -
REMOVAL)
(3) Loosen the hinge to door fasteners (Refer to 23
- BODY/DOOR - FRONT/DOOR - REMOVAL) or
loosen the hinge to hinge pillar fasteners (Refer to 23
- BODY/DOOR - FRONT/HINGE - REMOVAL).
(4) Adjust the door to the correct position. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND
FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS)
(5) Tighten the hinge pillar fasteners or the door
to hinges fasteners to 28 N´m (21 ft. lbs.).
(6) Tighten the latch striker bolts. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/LATCH STRIKER - INSTAL-
LATION)
IN/OUT
NOTE: In/out door adjustment is done by loosening
the hinge to door fasteners one hinge at a time and
moving the door to the correct position.
NOTE: When adjustment of the door requires the
loosening of the door to hinge fasteners, it will be
necessary to separate the epoxy bonded washers
with a chisel or other suitable tool.
(1) Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
(2) Loosen the latch striker bolts. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/LATCH STRIKER -
REMOVAL)
(3) Loosen the hinge to door fasteners. (Refer to 23
- BODY/DOOR - FRONT/DOOR - REMOVAL)
Fig. 1 FRONT DOOR
1 - NUTS (2)
2 - UPPER HINGE
3 - STUDS
4 - FRONT DOOR
5 - WIRE HARNESS
6 - LOWER HINGE
7 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS (2)
8 - BOLTS (2)
DRDOOR - FRONT 23 - 19
DOOR (Continued)

DOORS - REAR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
DOOR
REMOVAL.............................28
INSTALLATION.........................28
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT........................28
DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL.............................30
INSTALLATION.........................30
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL.............................30
INSTALLATION.........................30
GLASS RUN CHANNEL
REMOVAL.............................30
INSTALLATION.........................31
HINGE
REMOVAL.............................31
INSTALLATION.........................31
INSIDE HANDLE ACTUATOR
REMOVAL.............................31
INSTALLATION.........................32
LATCH
REMOVAL.............................32INSTALLATION.........................32
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT........................33
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL.............................33
INSTALLATION.........................33
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT........................33
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL.............................33
INSTALLATION.........................33
WATERDAM
REMOVAL.............................34
INSTALLATION.........................34
WINDOW REGULATOR - POWER
REMOVAL.............................34
INSTALLATION.........................34
WINDOW REGULATOR - MANUAL
REMOVAL.............................35
INSTALLATION.........................35
DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the door wire harness electrical con-
nector at the b-pillar. (Fig. 1)
(2) Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the
outline of the door hinges on the door to aid in instal-
lation.
(3) Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
NOTE: The epoxy bonded washers should not be
seperated from the hinge. If the washers are
removed the door may have to be re-adjusted.
(4) Remove the nuts and bolts attaching the door
hinges to the door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Support the door with a suitable lifting device
and install the door onto the hinges.
(2) Install the bolts, nuts and washers, if there
were removed previously, and tighten to 28 N´m (21
ft. lbs.).
(3) Connect the electrical connector.(4) Adjust the door as necessary. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - REAR/DOOR - ADJUSTMENTS)
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: For vehicles equipped with four doors, it is
recommended that you adjust the rear door before
adjusting the front door.
²Door adjustment measurements should be
taken from stationary or welded body panels like
the roof, rocker or quarter panels.
²During adjustment procedures, it is recom-
mended that all the hinge fasteners be loosened
except for the upper most fasteners. Adjustments
can be made using the upper fasteners to hold the
door with final torque of the fasteners occurring
after correct door positioning is achieved.
23 - 28 DOORS - REARDR

AIRBAG INDICATOR - OPERATION.......8J-18
AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH -
DESCRIPTION, PASSENGER............8O-42
AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH -
INSTALLATION, PASSENGER...........8O-44
AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH - OPERATION,
PASSENGER........................8O-43
AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH - REMOVAL,
PASSENGER........................8O-43
AJAR INDICATOR - DESCRIPTION, DOOR . . 8J-23
AJAR INDICATOR - OPERATION, DOOR . . . 8J-23
AJAR SWITCH - DESCRIPTION, DOOR....8L-27
AJAR SWITCH - OPERATION, DOOR......8L-27
ALIGNMENT - DESCRIPTION, WHEEL.......2-1
ALIGNMENT - OPERATION, WHEEL........2-2
ALIGNMENT LINK/COIL SUSPENSION -
STANDARD PROCEDURE.................2-5
ALIGNMENT, SPECIAL TOOLS - WHEEL.....2-7
ALIGNMENT, SPECIFICATIONS............2-6
ALUMINUM THREAD REPAIR -
STANDARD PROCEDURE........21-158,21-318
AMBIENT TEMP SENSOR - DESCRIPTION . 8M-10
AMBIENT TEMP SENSOR - OPERATION . . 8M-10
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING.............8M-10
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
CIRCUIT - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING....8M-10
AMPLIFIER - DESCRIPTION.............8A-3
AMPLIFIER - INSTALLATION.............8A-4
AMPLIFIER - OPERATION...............8A-3
AMPLIFIER - REMOVAL................8A-3
ANCHOR - DESCRIPTION, CHILD
RESTRAINT.........................8O-15
ANCHOR - INSTALLATION, CHILD
RESTRAINT.........................8O-18
ANCHOR - OPERATION, CHILD
RESTRAINT.........................8O-17
ANCHOR - REMOVAL, CHILD RESTRAINT . 8O-17
ANCHOR & RIGHT OUTBOARD -
INSTALLATION, CENTER...............8O-50
ANCHOR & RIGHT OUTBOARD -
REMOVAL, CENTER...................8O-49
ANTENNA - NAVIGATION -
INSTALLATION.......................8A-6
ANTENNA - NAVIGATION - REMOVAL......8A-6
ANTENNA BODY & CABLE -
DESCRIPTION........................8A-4
ANTENNA BODY & CABLE -
INSTALLATION.......................8A-6
ANTENNA BODY & CABLE - OPERATION . . . 8A-4
ANTENNA BODY & CABLE - REMOVAL.....8A-6
ANTENNA BODY AND CABLE -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING..............8A-4
ANTENNA CABLE - INSTALLATION,
INSTRUMENT PANEL..................8A-7
ANTENNA CABLE - REMOVAL,
INSTRUMENT PANEL..................8A-7
ANTILOCK - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
REAR WHEEL........................5-48
ANTILOCK BRAKE - DESCRIPTION,
CONTROLLER........................8E-3
ANTILOCK BRAKE - INSTALLATION,
CONTROLLER
........................8E-3
ANTILOCK BRAKE - OPERATION,
CONTROLLER
........................8E-3
ANTILOCK BRAKE - REMOVAL,
CONTROLLER
........................8E-3
A-PILLAR TRIM/GRAB HANDLE -
INSTALLATION
.......................23-63
A-PILLAR TRIM/GRAB HANDLE -
REMOVAL
..........................23-63
A-PILLAR WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER -
INSTALLATION
.......................23-91
A-PILLAR WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER -
REMOVAL
..........................23-91
AREA LEAKS - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, REAR SEAL
........9-137,9-209,9-65
ARM / ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY -
DESCRIPTION, ROCKER
...............9-125
ARM / ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY -
INSTALLATION, ROCKER
...............9-126
ARM / ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY -
REMOVAL, ROCKER
..................9-126
ARM / ADJUSTER ASSY - CLEANING,
ROCKER
............................9-262
ARM / ADJUSTER ASSY - DESCRIPTION,
ROCKER
............................9-261ARM / ADJUSTER ASSY - INSPECTION,
ROCKER............................9-262
ARM / ADJUSTER ASSY -
INSTALLATION, ROCKER..........9-203,9-263
ARM / ADJUSTER ASSY - REMOVAL,
ROCKER......................9-203,9-261
ARM - DESCRIPTION, ROCKER......9-31,9-37
ARM - DESCRIPTION, WIPER...........8R-17
ARM - INSTALLATION, LOWER
SUSPENSION.........................2-38
ARM - INSTALLATION, PITMAN.........19-37
ARM - INSTALLATION, ROCKER..........9-31
ARM - INSTALLATION, UPPER CONTROL . . . 2-28
ARM - INSTALLATION, WIPER..........8R-18
ARM - OPERATION, WIPER............8R-18
ARM - REMOVAL, LOWER SUSPENSION . . . 2-38
ARM - REMOVAL, PITMAN.............19-36
ARM - REMOVAL, ROCKER..........9-31,9-37
ARM - REMOVAL, UPPER CONTROL......2-28
ARM - REMOVAL, WIPER..............8R-18
ARM BUSHINGS - 2WD (LD) -
INSTALLATION, LOWER CONTROL........2-15
ARM BUSHINGS - 2WD (LD) -
REMOVAL, LOWER CONTROL............2-13
ARM BUSHINGS - 4WD (LD) -
INSTALLATION, LOWER CONTROL........2-14
ARM BUSHINGS - 4WD (LD) -
REMOVAL, LOWER CONTROL............2-13
ARMREST / SEAT BACK - INSTALLATION,
CENTER.............................23-77
ARMREST / SEAT BACK - REMOVAL,
CENTER............................23-76
ASD AND FUEL PUMP RELAYS -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING...............8I-5
ASD SENSE - PCM INPUT - OPERATION....8I-5
ASH RECEIVER - INSTALLATION.........23-51
ASH RECEIVER - REMOVAL............23-50
AUDIO - DESCRIPTION.................8A-1
AUDIO - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING.......8A-2
AUDIO - OPERATION...................8A-1
AUTOMATIC DAY / NIGHT MIRROR -
DESCRIPTION.......................8N-11
AUTOMATIC DAY / NIGHT MIRROR -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING.............8N-11
AUTOMATIC DAY / NIGHT MIRROR -
OPERATION.........................8N-11
AUTOMATIC DAY / NIGHT MIRROR -
REMOVAL..........................8N-12
AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR -
DESCRIPTION.......................8O-14
AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR -
OPERATION.........................8O-14
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION -
45RFE/545RFE - DESCRIPTION.........21-312
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION -
45RFE/545RFE - OPERATION...........21-313
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 48RE -
DESCRIPTION......................21-132
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 48RE -
OPERATION........................21-134
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING......21-140,21-314
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID -
DESCRIPTION.........................0-4
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID -
OPERATION...........................0-5
AUXILIARY SPRING BUMPERS (3500) -
INSTALLATION........................2-43
AUXILIARY SPRING BUMPERS (3500) -
REMOVAL...........................2-43
AXLE - 10 1/2 AA - ADJUSTMENTS,
REAR..............................3-116
AXLE - 10 1/2 AA - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, REAR......................3-112
AXLE - 10 1/2 AA - INSTALLATION,
REAR..............................3-116
AXLE - 10 1/2 AA - REMOVAL, REAR.....3-115
AXLE - 10 1/2 AA - SPECIAL TOOLS,
REAR..............................3-120
AXLE - 10 1/2 AA - SPECIFICATIONS,
REAR
..............................3-120
AXLE - 11 1/2 AA - ADJUSTMENTS,
REAR
..............................3-144
AXLE - 11 1/2 AA - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, REAR
......................3-140
AXLE - 11 1/2 AA - INSTALLATION,
REAR
..............................3-144
AXLE - 11 1/2 AA - REMOVAL, REAR
.....3-143AXLE - 11 1/2 AA - SPECIAL TOOLS,
REAR..............................3-148
AXLE - 11 1/2 AA - SPECIFICATIONS,
REAR..............................3-148
AXLE - 9 1/4 - ADJUSTMENTS, REAR.....3-83
AXLE - 9 1/4 - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, REAR.......................3-80
AXLE - 9 1/4 - INSTALLATION, REAR......3-83
AXLE - 9 1/4 - REMOVAL, REAR..........3-83
AXLE - 9 1/4 - SPECIAL TOOLS, REAR.....3-90
AXLE - 9 1/4 - SPECIFICATIONS, REAR....3-90
AXLE - 9 1/4 AA - ADJUSTMENTS,
FRONT..............................3-59
AXLE - 9 1/4 AA - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, FRONT......................3-54
AXLE - 9 1/4 AA - INSTALLATION,
FRONT..............................3-58
AXLE - 9 1/4 AA - REMOVAL, FRONT......3-57
AXLE - 9 1/4 AA - SPECIAL TOOLS,
FRONT..............................3-64
AXLE - 9 1/4 AA - SPECIFICATIONS,
FRONT..............................3-63
AXLE - C205F - ADJUSTMENTS, FRONT....3-32
AXLE - C205F - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, FRONT......................3-27
AXLE - C205F - INSTALLATION, FRONT....3-31
AXLE - C205F - REMOVAL, FRONT........3-31
AXLE - C205F - SPECIAL TOOLS, FRONT . . . 3-40
AXLE - C205F - SPECIFICATIONS, FRONT . . . 3-39
AXLE - DESCRIPTION.....................0-4
AXLE BEARINGS - INSTALLATION . . 3-125,3-153,
3-44,3-95
AXLE BEARINGS - REMOVAL . . 3-125,3-152,3-43,
3-95
AXLE SHAFT SEALS - INSTALLATION . 3-43,3-70,
3-94
AXLE SHAFT SEALS - REMOVAL . 3-43,3-69,3-94
AXLE SHAFTS - ASSEMBLY.............3-69
AXLE SHAFTS - DISASSEMBLY...........3-68
AXLE SHAFTS - INSTALLATION....3-124,3-152,
3-43,3-69,3-94
AXLE SHAFTS - REMOVAL....3-124,3-152,3-43,
3-67,3-93
BACK - INSTALLATION, CENTER
ARMREST / SEAT....................23-77
BACK - REAR - INSTALLATION, SEAT.....23-83
BACK - REAR - REMOVAL, SEAT........23-83
BACK - REMOVAL, CENTER ARMREST /
SEAT ..............................23-76
BACK CUSHION / COVER - FRONT -
INSTALLATION, SEAT.................23-82
BACK CUSHION / COVER - FRONT -
REMOVAL, SEAT.....................23-82
BACK CUSHION / COVER - REAR -
INSTALLATION, SEAT.................23-84
BACK CUSHION / COVER - REAR -
REMOVAL, SEAT.....................23-84
BACK HINGE - INSTALLATION, CENTER
SEAT ..............................23-79
BACK HINGE - REMOVAL, CENTER SEAT . . 23-78
BACK INERTIA HINGE COVER -
INSTALLATION, CENTER SEAT..........23-77
BACK INERTIA HINGE COVER -
REMOVAL, CENTER SEAT..............23-77
BACK LID - INSTALLATION, CENTER
SEAT ..............................23-79
BACK LID - REMOVAL, CENTER SEAT....23-79
BACK PANEL TRIM - INSTALLATION,
REAR CAB..........................23-69
BACK PANEL TRIM - REMOVAL, REAR
CAB
...............................23-68
BACK REAR - FOOTMANS LOOP
BRACKETS - INSTALLATION, SEAT
.......23-85
BACK REAR - FOOTMANS LOOP
BRACKETS - REMOVAL, SEAT
...........23-85
BACKLITE - INSTALLATION
.............23-86
BACKLITE - REMOVAL
.................23-86
BACKLITE VENT GLASS - INSTALLATION
. . 23-87
BACKLITE VENT GLASS - REMOVAL
......23-87
BACKUP LAMP SWITCH - DESCRIPTION
. . . 8L-8
BACKUP LAMP SWITCH - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING
........................8L-8
BACKUP LAMP SWITCH - OPERATION
.....8L-8
BALANCE - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
TIRE AND WHEEL
.....................22-4
BALANCE SHAFT - INSTALLATION
........9-80
BALANCE SHAFT - REMOVAL
............9-80
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