1998 DODGE RAM 1500 Body

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)

BODY STRUCTURE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GAP AND FLUSH
SPECIFICATIONS.......................95
OPENING DIMENSIONS
SPECIFICATIONS - BODY OPENING
DIMENSIONS.........................99
SEALER LOCATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS......................102STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE LOCATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS......................112
WELD LOCATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS......................120
GAP AND FLUSH
SPECIFICATIONS
GAP & FLUSH DIMENSIONS INDEX
DESCRIPTION FIGURE
STANDARD CAB 1
QUAD CAB 2
PICKUP BOX 3
DRBODY STRUCTURE 23 - 95

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

Fig. 5 DOOR OPENING - STANDARD CAB
Fig. 6 DOOR OPENINGS - QUAD CAB
23 - 100 BODY STRUCTUREDR
OPENING DIMENSIONS (Continued)