1998 DODGE RAM 1500 Door

WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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A-PILLAR WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER
REMOVAL.............................91
INSTALLATION.........................91
DRIP RAIL WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL.............................91
INSTALLATION.........................91
DOOR OPENING SEAL
REMOVAL.............................92
INSTALLATION.........................92
DRIP RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER
REMOVAL.............................92
INSTALLATION.........................92
FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL.............................92
INSTALLATION.........................92FRONT DOOR OUTER BELT MOLDING
REMOVAL.............................92
INSTALLATION.........................93
FRONT DOOR INNER BELT MOLDING
REMOVAL.............................93
INSTALLATION.........................93
REAR DOOR GLASS RUN WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL.............................93
INSTALLATION.........................93
REAR DOOR OUTER BELT MOLDING
REMOVAL.............................93
INSTALLATION.........................94
REAR DOOR INNER BELT MOLDING
REMOVAL.............................94
INSTALLATION.........................94
A-PILLAR WEATHERSTRIP
RETAINER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the drip rail weatherstrip retainer.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/DRIP
RAIL WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the five screws and remove the weath-
erstip retainer. (Fig. 1)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the weatherstip retainer and install the
screws.
(2) Install the drip rail weatherstrip retainer.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/DRIP
RAIL WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION)
DRIP RAIL WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Open the doors and separate the weatherstrip
from the drip rail and a-pillar retainers. (Fig. 1)
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the weatherstrip onto the drip rail and
a-pillar retainers and seat fully.
Fig. 1 DOOR OPENING WEATHERSTRIPS/SEALS
1 - DRIP RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER
2 - SCREWS (7)
3 - DRIP RAIL WEATHERSTRIP
4 - CAB
5 - REAR DOOR OPENING SEAL
6 - FRONT DOOR OPENING SEAL
7 - A-PILLAR WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER
8 - SCREWS (5)
9 - CORNER SEAL
DRWEATHERSTRIP/SEALS 23 - 91

DOOR OPENING SEAL
REMOVAL
FRONT DOOR SEAL
(1) Remove the cowl trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/COWL TRIM - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the lower b-pillar trim panel. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM -
REMOVAL)
(3) Separate the door opening seal from the door
opening flange. (Fig. 1)
REAR DOOR SEAL
(1) Remove the lower b-pillar trim panel. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the lower c-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/C-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL)
(3) Separate the door opening seal from the door
opening flange. (Fig. 1)
INSTALLATION
FRONT DOOR SEAL
(1) Position the seal to the bottom of the door
opening, with bulb facing outboard, starting the
installation at the center of the lower flange. Press
the seal onto the sill flange and work around the
perimeter of the door opening until fully seated.
Work in one direction, smoothing the seal to avoid
puckers or wrinkles.
(2) Install the lower b-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM -
INSTALLATION)
(3) Install the cowl trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/COWL TRIM - INSTALLATION)
(4) When installing a new weatherstrip on the
front door opening, remove the tear strip starting at
the splice and moving around the front of the door to
the back of the opening.
REAR DOOR SEAL
(1) Position the seal to the bottom of the door
opening, with bulb facing outboard, starting the
installation at the center of the lower flange. Press
the seal onto the sill flange and work around the
perimeter of the door opening until fully seated.
Work in one direction, smoothing the seal to avoid
puckers or wrinkles.
(2) Install the lower c-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/C-PILLAR TRIM - INSTALLA-
TION)
(3) Install the lower b-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM -
INSTALLATION)(4) When installing a new weatherstrip on the rear
door opening, remove the tear strip starting at the
splice and moving around the back of the door to the
front of the opening.
DRIP RAIL WEATHERSTRIP
RETAINER
REMOVAL
(1) Separate the drip rail weatherstrip from the
weatherstrip retainer. (Fig. 1)
(2) Remove the seven screws and remove the
retainer.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the weatherstrip retainer and install
the seven screws.
(2) Position the weatherstrip over the retainer
flange and seat fully.
FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/DOOR GLASS - REMOVAL)
(2) Separate the weatherstrip out of the door
frame and remove through the window opening. (Fig.
2)
INSTALLATION
NOTE: A mixture of soap and water may be used to
aid installation of the weatherstrip into the corners.
(1) Position the glass run weatherstrip into the
door through the window opening.
(2) Position the weatherstrip into the upper cor-
ners and seat firmly.
(3) From back to front, seat the weatherstrip
between the corners and then down the sides firmly
(4) Install the door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/DOOR GLASS - INSTALLATION)
FRONT DOOR OUTER BELT
MOLDING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the screw and separate the belt mold-
ing from the door flange from the back to the front.
(Fig. 2)
23 - 92 WEATHERSTRIP/SEALSDR

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the belt molding onto the door flange
and seat fully.
(2) Install the screw.
FRONT DOOR INNER BELT
MOLDING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)
(2) Separate the belt molding from the mounting
flange from the back to the front. (Fig. 3)
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the belt molding and seat onto the
mounting flange fully.
(2) Install the door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLA-
TION)
REAR DOOR GLASS RUN
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Lower the glass.
(2) Separate the weatherstrip out of the door
frame and remove through the window opening. (Fig.
4)
INSTALLATION
NOTE: A mixture of soap and water may be used to
aid installation of the weatherstrip into the corners.
(1) Position the glass run weatherstrip into the
door through the window opening.
(2) Position the weatherstrip into the upper cor-
ners and seat firmly.
(3) From back to front, seat the weatherstrip
between the corners and then down the sides firmly.
REAR DOOR OUTER BELT
MOLDING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the screw and separate the belt mold-
ing from the door flange from the back to the front.
(Fig. 4)
Fig. 2 FRONT DOOR GLASS SEALS
1 - OUTER BELT MOLDING
2 - FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN WEATHERSTRIP
3 - LOWER DOOR SEAL
4 - SCREW
5 - FRONT DOOR
Fig. 3 INNER BELT MOLDING
1 - BELT MOLDING
2 - CORNER SEAL
3 - FRONT DOOR
DRWEATHERSTRIP/SEALS 23 - 93
FRONT DOOR OUTER BELT MOLDING (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the belt molding onto the door flange
and seat fully.
(2) Install the screw.
REAR DOOR INNER BELT
MOLDING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - REAR/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)
(2) Separate the belt molding from the mounting
flange from the back to the front. (Fig. 5)
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the belt molding and seat onto the
mounting flange fully.
(2) Install the door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - REAR/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLA-
TION)
Fig. 4 REAR DOOR GLASS SEALS
1 - OUTER BELT MOLDING
2 - REAR DOOR
3 - SCREW
4 - LOWER DOOR SEAL
5 - GLASS RUN WEATHERSTRIP
Fig. 5 REAR DOOR INNER SEALS
1 - REAR SECONDARY SEAL
2 - INNER BELT MOLDING
3 - FRONT SECONDARY SEAL
4 - SCREWS
23 - 94 WEATHERSTRIP/SEALSDR
REAR DOOR OUTER BELT MOLDING (Continued)

NOTE:
All measurements are in mm.
O/F = Over Flush
U/F = Under Flush
DIMENSION DESCRIPTION GAP FLUSH
*1 Bumper to grille 19.0   3.0 Ð
*2 Hood to grille 1.5   1.0
Parallel within 2.0U/F 0.75   1.75
*3 Fender to hood 6.0   2.0
Parallel within 1.0U/F 3.2   1.5
(Underflush from front of
hood to start of hockey
stick area only)
*4 Fender to hood
(Up/Down surface only)6.0   1.5
Parallel within 1.00.0   1.5
*5 Front door to windshield Ð O/F 20.5   1.5
(Base of windshield)
O/F 9.0   1.5
(Top of windshield)
*6 Roof to front door Ð U/F 6.0   1.5
Parallel within 1.5
7 Quarter to front door 5.0   1.5
Parallel within 1.00.0   1.5
8 Front door to quarter character line
alignmentÐ Up/Down 0.0   1.5
*9 Front door to fender character line
alignmentÐ Up/Down 0.0   1.5
*10 Front door to fender 5.0   1.5
Parallel within 1.00.0   1.5
*11 Bumper to fender 19.0   3.0
Parallel within 3.0O/F 5.0   5.0 (SLT)
O/F 14.0   5.0 (SPORT)
*12 Bumper to headlamp 19.0   4.0 Ð
* ALL MODELS
Fig. 1 GAP & FLUSH - STANDARD CAB
23 - 96 BODY STRUCTUREDR
GAP AND FLUSH (Continued)

NOTE:
All measurements are in mm.
O/F = Over Flush
U/F = Under Flush
DIMENSION DESCRIPTION GAP FLUSH
1 Roof to rear door Ð U/F 6.0   1.5
Parallel within 1.5
2 Quarter to rear door 5.0   1.5
Parallel within 2.00.0   1.5
3 Rear door to quarter character line
alignmentÐ Up/Down 0.0   1.5
4 Rear door to front door character line
alignmentÐ Up/Down 0.0   1.5
5 Rear door to front door 5.0   1.5
Parallel within 2.00.0   1.5
Fig. 2 GAP & FLUSH - QUAD CAB
DRBODY STRUCTURE 23 - 97
GAP AND FLUSH (Continued)

NOTE:
All measurements are in mm.
O/F = Over Flush
U/F = Under Flush
DIMENSION DESCRIPTION GAP FLUSH
1 Tailgate to outer box
(Up/Down surface only)Ð 0.0   1.5
Parallel within 1.0
2 Cab Back to box front 31.0   5.0
Parallel within 3.0Ð
3 Fuel door to outer box 5.0   1.5
Parallel within 1.00.0   1.5
4 Cab to box side 31.0   5.0
Parallel within 3.04.0   2.5 (Standard Cab)
O/F 5.0   2.5 (Quad Cab)
5 Cab to box character line alignment Ð Up/Down 0.0   3.0
6 Tailgate to outer box 5.0   2.0
Parallel within 1.0U/F 1.5   1.5
7 Bumper to outer box 24.75   5.0 (F/A)
23.75   5.0 (C/C)
Parallel within 5.0Ð
8 Tailgate to outer box character line
adjustmentÐ Up/Down 0.0   1.5
9 Bumper to tailgate 30.25   3.0
Parallel within 4.0Ð
Fig. 3 GAP & FLUSH - PICKUP BOX
23 - 98 BODY STRUCTUREDR
GAP AND FLUSH (Continued)

OPENING DIMENSIONS
SPECIFICATIONS - BODY OPENING
DIMENSIONS
INDEX
DESCRIPTION FIGURE
WINDSHIELD OPENING 4
DOOR OPENING - STANDARD
CAB5
DOOR OPENINGS - QUAD CAB 6
REAR WINDOW OPENING 7
ENGINE COMPARTMENT/FRONT
STRUCTURE8
Fig. 4 WINDSHIELD OPENING
DRBODY STRUCTURE 23 - 99