2001 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual BODY OPENING DIMENSIONS
WINDSHIELD OPENING
DOOR OPENING Ð REGULAR CAB
BACKLITE OPENING
DOOR OPENING Ð QUAD CAB
23 - 60 BODYBR/BE
BODY (Continued)

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
BODY COMPONENTS
Description N´m Ft.
lbs.In. lbs.
Bench seat front anchor
bolt54 40 Ð
Bench seat rear inboard
anchor nut40 30 Ð
Bench seat rear outboard
anchor nut54 40 Ð
Benc

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
APPLIQUE
REMOVAL..............................62
INSTALLATION...........................62
CHECK CABLE
REMOVAL..............................

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Position check cable on tailgate.
(2) Install screw attaching small end of cable to
tailgate.
(3) Position large end of cable onto stud head and
slide downward to secure lock tab.
DEC

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove tailgate latch handle escutcheon (Refer
to 23 - BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAIL-
GATE/HANDLE ESCUTCHEON - REMOVAL).
(2) Open tailgate.
(3) Disengage linkage rod from latch ha

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual (5) Install tailgate latch handle escutcheon (Refer
to 23 - BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAIL-
GATE/HANDLE ESCUTCHEON - INSTALLATION).
LATCH HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove tailgate latch handle escutcheon (

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual SLAM BUMPER
REMOVAL
(1) Open tailgate.
(2) Remove screw holding slam bumper to cargo
box (Fig. 8).
(3) Separate slam bumper from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position slam bumper on vehicle.
(2) Install

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual DOOR - FRONT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
APPLIQUE
REMOVAL..............................67
INSTALLATION...........................67
DOOR
REMOVAL..............................68
INSTALLATION...........