1998 DODGE RAM 1500 wipers

CARGO BOX - TIE DOWN
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the bolts and remove the tie down
cleat. (Fig. 4)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the tie down cleat and install the bolts.
(2) Tighten the bolts to 34 N´m (25 ft. lbs.).
COWL GRILLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the wiper arms. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER ARMS -
REMOVAL)
(2) Disconnect the washer hose.
(3) Remove the hood seal.
(4) Remove the six push pin fasteners from the
front of the grille. (Fig. 5)
(5) Remove the two rear corner screws and remove
the grilles.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the grill and install the two rear corner
screws.
(2) Install the six push pin fasteners along the
front of the grille.
(3) Install the hood seal.
(4) Connect the washer hose.(5) Install the wiper arms. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER ARMS - INSTAL-
LATION)
EXTERIOR NAME PLATES
REMOVAL
NOTE: Exterior name plates are attached to body
panels with adhesive tape.
(1) Apply a length of masking tape on the body,
parallel to the top edge and one end of the name
plate to use as a guide for installation, if necessary.
(2) If temperature is below 21ÉC (70ÉF) warm
emblem with a heat lamp or gun. Do not exceed 52ÉC
(120ÉF) when heating name plate.
(3) Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent,
remove and discard the name plate.
INSTALLATION
(1) Thoroughly clean all residue from the name
plate attachment area of the body panel.
(2) Wipe area with a clean lint free cloth moist-
ened with a 50% solution of water and alcohol and
wipe dry immediately with a dry lint free cloth.
(3) Remove protective cover from adhesive tape on
back of name plate.
(4)
Position name plate properly on the body panel.
(5) Apply consistent and uniform pressure over the
entire surface of the name plate, with palm of hand.
(6) If temperature is below 21ÉC (70ÉF) warm
emblem with a heat lamp or gun to assure adhesion.
Do not exceed 52ÉC (120ÉF) when heating name
plate.
Fig. 4 TIE DOWN CLEAT
1 - BOLTS (2)
2 - CLEAT
Fig. 5 COWL GRILLE
1 - PUSH PIN FASTENERS (6)
2 - COWL GRILLE
3 - SCREWS (2)
23 - 38 EXTERIORDR

WATER PUMP BYPASS - DESCRIPTION....7-59
WATER PUMP BYPASS - OPERATION......7-60
WATER SEPARATOR - DESCRIPTION,
FUEL FILTER........................14-50
WATER SEPARATOR - INSTALLATION,
FUEL FILTER........................14-50
WATER SEPARATOR - OPERATION, FUEL
FILTER.............................14-50
WATER SEPARATOR - REMOVAL, FUEL
FILTER.............................14-50
WATER TO OIL COOLER - REMOVAL......7-69
WATERDAM - INSTALLATION......23-25,23-34
WATERDAM - REMOVAL..........23-25,23-34
WATER-IN-FUEL INDICATOR -
DESCRIPTION.......................8J-45
WATER-IN-FUEL INDICATOR -
OPERATION.........................8J-45
WATER-TO-AIR COOLER - INSTALLATION . . 7-70
WEAR - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
MEASURING TIMING CHAIN............9-167
WEAR INDICATORS - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, TREAD......................22-8
WEAR PATTERNS - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, TIRE.......................22-8
WEAR, STANDARD PROCEDURE -
MEASURING TIMING CHAIN.............9-77
WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION, DRIP
RAIL..............................23-91
WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION, FRONT
DOOR GLASS RUN...................23-92
WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION, REAR
DOOR GLASS RUN.....................23-93
WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL, DRIP RAIL . . 23-91
WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL, FRONT
DOOR GLASS RUN...................23-92
WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL, REAR
DOOR GLASS RUN...................23-93
WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER -
INSTALLATION, A-PILLAR..............23-91
WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER -
INSTALLATION, DRIP RAIL.............23-92
WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER - REMOVAL,
A-PILLAR...........................23-91
WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER - REMOVAL,
DRIP RAIL..........................23-92
WELD LOCATIONS - SPECIFICATIONS . . . 23-120
WELD PROCESS - SPECIFICATIONS......13-15
WHEEL - INSTALLATION, STEERING
......19-15
WHEEL - REMOVAL, STEERING
.........19-15
WHEEL ALIGNMENT - DESCRIPTION
.......2-1
WHEEL ALIGNMENT - OPERATION
.........2-2
WHEEL ALIGNMENT, SPECIAL TOOLS
......2-7
WHEEL ANTILOCK - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, REAR
.......................5-48
WHEEL BALANCE - STANDARD
PROCEDURE, TIRE
....................22-4
WHEEL COVER - REMOVAL
............22-14WHEEL INSPECTION, DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING...........................22-11
WHEEL INSTALLATION - STANDARD
PROCEDURE, DUAL REAR.............22-12
WHEEL REPLACEMENT - STANDARD
PROCEDURE........................22-12
WHEEL RUNOUT - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, TIRE.......................22-1
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR - DESCRIPTION,
FRONT..............................5-47
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING, REAR...................5-49
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR -
INSTALLATION, FRONT.................5-48
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR -
INSTALLATION, REAR..................5-48
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR - OPERATION,
FRONT..............................5-47
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR - REMOVAL,
FRONT..............................5-48
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR - REMOVAL,
REAR...............................5-48
WHEEL WITH MATCHING TIRE -
DESCRIPTION, FULL SIZE, SPARE.......22-15
WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD -
INSTALLATION, FRONT................23-41
WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD -
INSTALLATION, REAR.................23-41
WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD -
REMOVAL, FRONT....................23-41
WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD -
REMOVAL, REAR.....................23-41
WHEELS - DESCRIPTION..............22-11
WHEELS - INSTALLATION, REAR DUAL....5-35
WHEELS - OPERATION................22-11
WHEELS - REMOVAL, REAR DUAL........5-34
WIND NOISE - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING . . 23-2
WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY -
DESCRIPTION, REAR..................8G-2
WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY -
INSTALLATION, REAR..................8G-4
WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY -
OPERATION, REAR....................8G-3
WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY -
REMOVAL, REAR.....................8G-3
WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH -
DESCRIPTION, REAR..................8G-4
WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH -
OPERATION, REAR....................8G-4
WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING, REAR.........8G-2
WINDOW MOTOR - REMOVAL..........8N-20
WINDOW REGULATOR - MANUAL -
INSTALLATION..................23-27,23-35
WINDOW REGULATOR - MANUAL -
REMOVAL.....................23-26,23-35
WINDOW REGULATOR - POWER -
INSTALLATION..................23-26,23-34WINDOW REGULATOR - POWER -
REMOVAL.....................23-25,23-34
WINDOW SWITCH - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING...........................8N-20
WINDOW SWITCH - INSTALLATION......8N-21
WINDOW SWITCH - REMOVAL..........8N-20
WINDOWS - DESCRIPTION, POWER.....8N-19
WINDOWS - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
POWER............................8N-19
WINDOWS - OPERATION, POWER.......8N-19
WINDSHIELD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS,
WARNING..........................23-88
WIPER & WASHER SYSTEM - CLEANING . . 8R-6
WIPER & WASHER SYSTEM -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING..............8R-6
WIPER & WASHER SYSTEM -
INSPECTION.........................8R-7
WIPER ARM - DESCRIPTION...........8R-17
WIPER ARM - INSTALLATION...........8R-18
WIPER ARM - OPERATION.............8R-18
WIPER ARM - REMOVAL..............8R-18
WIPER BLADE - DESCRIPTION..........8R-18
WIPER BLADE - INSTALLATION.........8R-20
WIPER BLADE - OPERATION...........8R-19
WIPER BLADE - REMOVAL.............8R-19
WIPER HIGH/LOW RELAY -
DESCRIPTION.......................8R-20
WIPER HIGH/LOW RELAY - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING.......................8R-21
WIPER HIGH/LOW RELAY -
INSTALLATION......................8R-22
WIPER HIGH/LOW RELAY - OPERATION . . 8R-20
WIPER HIGH/LOW RELAY - REMOVAL....8R-21
WIPER MODULE - DESCRIPTION........8R-22
WIPER MODULE - INSTALLATION.......8R-23
WIPER MODULE - OPERATION..........8R-23
WIPER MODULE - REMOVAL...........8R-23
WIPER ON/OFF RELAY - DESCRIPTION . . . 8R-24
WIPER ON/OFF RELAY - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING...........................8R-25
WIPER ON/OFF RELAY - INSTALLATION . . . 8R-26
WIPER ON/OFF RELAY - OPERATION.....8R-25
WIPER ON/OFF RELAY - REMOVAL......8R-26
WIPERS/WASHERS - DESCRIPTION
.......8R-1
WIPERS/WASHERS - OPERATION
........8R-4
WIRE SPLICING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE
.....................8W-01-15
WIRING - DESCRIPTION, TRAILER TOW
. . 8L-24
WIRING DIAGRAMS - DESCRIPTION,
HOW TO USE
.....................8W-01-1
WIRING HARNESS - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING
.........................8W-01-7
WIRING/TERMINAL, SPECIAL TOOLS
. . 8W-01-10
WORN THREADS - STANDARD
PROCEDURE, REPAIR
DAMAGED OR
...........9-190,9-240,9-9,9-94
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