2001 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual (3) Remove screws attaching grille frame to hood
(Fig. 11)and (Fig. 12).
(4) Separate grille frame from hood.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position grille frame on hood.
(2) Install screws attaching grille frame

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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual (2) Remove air cleaner from wheelhouse (DIESEL
ONLY).
(3) Remove coolant overflow bottle (V-10 ONLY).
(4) Remove battery tray (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/TRAY - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove scre

(2) Remove air cleaner from wheelhouse (DIESEL
ONLY).
(3) Remove coolant overflow bottle (V-10 ONLY).
(4) Remove battery tray (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/TRAY - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove screws attaching power distribution
center to left wheelhouse (Fig. 14).
(6) Disengage wire harness tie-downs from wheel-
house.
(7) Disconnect wiring harness to headlamp connec-
tor.
(8) Disconnect wiring harness to airbag sensor and
remove airbag sensor from wheelhouse.
(9) Remove bolts attaching anti-lock brake control-
ler to wheelhouse (Fig. 14), if equipped.
(10) Disengage windshield washer tubing tie-
downs from wheelhouse (Fig. 14).
(11) Remove bolts attaching front fender to cowl
reinforcement (Fig. 15).
(12) Remove bolts attaching front fender to radia-
tor closure panel (Fig. 16).
(13) Remove bolts attaching bottom of front fender
to rocker panel lower flange.
(14) Open left door.
(15) Remove bolt attaching front fender to hinge
pillar mounting bracket.
(16) Remove bolts attaching top of fender to radia-
tor closure panel.
(17) Separate left front fender from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position left front fender on vehicle.
(2) Install bolts attaching top of fender to radiator
closure panel.
(3) Install bolt attaching front fender to hinge pil-
lar mounting bracket.
(4) Install bolts attaching bottom of front fender to
rocker panel lower flange.
(5) Install bolts attaching front fender to radiator
closure panel.
(6) Install bolts attaching front fender to cowl rein-
forcement.
(7) Secure windshield washer tubing tie-downs to
wheelhouse.
(8) Install anti-lock brake controller to wheel-
house, if equipped.
(9) Install airbag sensor to wheelhouse and con-
nect wiring harness to airbag sensor.
(10) Connect wiring harness to headlamp connec-
tor.
(11) Secure wire harness tie-downs to wheelhouse.
(12) Install power distribution center to wheel-
house.
(13) Install battery tray (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/TRAY - INSTALLATION).
(14) Install coolant overflow bottle (V-10 ONLY).
Fig. 14 Left Front Fender Access Components
1 - ABS CONTROLLER
2 - POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER
3 - BATTERY
4 - FENDER
5 - WINDSHIELD WASHER RESERVOIR
6 - BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
Fig. 15 Fender to Cowl ReinforcementÐTypical
1 - BOLT
2 - FENDER
3 - FENDERÐTOÐCOWL REINFORCEMENT
BR/BEEXTERIOR 23 - 93
LEFT FRONT FENDER (Continued)

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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual (15) Install air cleaner (DIESEL ONLY).
(16) Install front bumper (Refer to 13 - FRAMES
& BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT BUMPER -
INSTALLATION).
RIGHT FRONT FENDER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove front bumper (Refer to 13

(15) Install air cleaner (DIESEL ONLY).
(16) Install front bumper (Refer to 13 - FRAMES
& BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT BUMPER -
INSTALLATION).
RIGHT FRONT FENDER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove front bumper (Refer to 13 - FRAMES
& BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT BUMPER -
REMOVAL).
(2) Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable.
(3) Remove auxiliary battery and tray on right
side, if equipped.
(4) Disengage wire harness tie-downs from wheel-
house.
(5) Disconnect wiring harness to headlamp connec-
tor.
(6) Disconnect wiring harness to airbag sensor and
remove airbag sensor from wheelhouse.
(7) Remove front wheelhouse liner (Fig. 13) (Refer
to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/FRONT END SPLASH
SHIELDS - REMOVAL).
(8) Disengage air conditioning tubing from inner
fender clips.
(9) Remove bolts attaching front fender to cowl
reinforcement (Fig. 15).
(10) Remove bolts attaching front fender to radia-
tor closure panel.
(11) Remove bolts attaching bottom of front fender
to rocker panel lower flange (Fig. 17).
(12) Open right door.(13) Remove bolt attaching front fender to hinge
pillar mounting bracket (Fig. 17).
(14) Remove bolts attaching top of fender to radia-
tor closure panel (Fig. 17).
(15) Separate right front fender from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position fender on vehicle.
(2) Install bolts attaching top of fender to radiator
closure panel.
(3) Install bolt attaching front fender to hinge pil-
lar mounting bracket.
(4) Install bolts attaching bottom of front fender to
rocker panel lower flange.
(5) Install bolts attaching front fender to radiator
closure panel.
(6) Install bolts attaching front fender to cowl rein-
forcement.
(7) Secure air conditioning tubing to inner fender
clips.
(8) Install front wheelhouse liner (Refer to 23 -
BODY/EXTERIOR/FRONT END SPLASH SHIELDS
- INSTALLATION).
(9) Install airbag sensor and connect wiring har-
ness to airbag sensor.
(10) Connect wiring harness to headlamp connec-
tor.
(11) Secure wire harness tie-downs to wheelhouse.
(12) Install auxiliary battery tray and battery on
right side, if equipped.
(13) Connect battery negative cable.
(14) Install front bumper (Refer to 13 - FRAMES
& BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT BUMPER -
INSTALLATION).
Fig. 16 Left Fender to Radiator Closure Panel
Fasteners
1 - LEFT FENDER
2 - RADIATOR CLOSURE PANEL
Fig. 17 Right Front Fender
1 - RADIATOR CLOSURE PANEL
2 - RIGHT FENDER
23 - 94 EXTERIORBR/BE
LEFT FRONT FENDER (Continued)

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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual FUEL FILL DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Open fuel fill door.
(2) Remove bolts attaching fuel fill door to cargo
box quarter panel (Fig. 18).
(3) Separate fuel fill door from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Separate fuel

FUEL FILL DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Open fuel fill door.
(2) Remove bolts attaching fuel fill door to cargo
box quarter panel (Fig. 18).
(3) Separate fuel fill door from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Separate fuel fill door on cargo box.
(2) Install bolts attaching fuel fill door to cargo box
quarter panel.
REAR FENDER
REMOVAL
(1) Open fuel fill door, left side only.
(2) Remove screws attaching fuel fill neck to rear
fender opening.
(3) Remove tail lamp.
(4) Remove nuts attaching rear fender to cargo box
side panel through tail lamp opening.
(5) Remove clearance lamps.
(6) Remove sockets from clearance lamps.
(7) Remove bolts attaching bottom of fender to
cargo box forward of rear wheel.
(8) Remove bolts attaching bottom of fender to
cargo box rearward of rear wheel.
(9) Remove rear wheelhouse splash shields (Refer
to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/REAR WHEELHOUSE
SPLASH SHIELD - REMOVAL).
(10) Remove rear wheelhouse liner, if equipped
(Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/REAR WHEEL-
HOUSE SPLASH SHIELD - REMOVAL).(11) Remove nuts attaching front of rear fender to
cargo box from behind side panel forward of wheel-
house.
(12) Remove screws attaching access panel to top
of wheelhouse.
(13) Remove nuts attaching rear fender to cargo
box through access hole in top of wheelhouse.
(14) Separate rear fender from cargo box side
panel (Fig. 19).
INSTALLATION
Ensure the retainers are in good condition.
(1) Position rear fender on cargo box side panel.
(2) Using access hole in top of wheelhouse, install
nuts attaching rear fender to cargo box.
(3) Install screws attaching access panel to top of
wheelhouse.
(4) From behind side panel forward of wheelhouse,
install nuts attaching front of rear fender to cargo
box.
(5) Install rear wheelhouse liners if equipped,
(Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/REAR WHEEL-
HOUSE SPLASH SHIELD - INSTALLATION).
(6) Install rear wheelhouse splash shields (Refer to
23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/REAR WHEELHOUSE
SPLASH SHIELD - INSTALLATION).
(7) Install bolts attaching bottom of fender to cargo
box rearward of rear wheel.
(8) Install bolts attaching bottom of fender to cargo
box forward of rear wheel.
(9) Install sockets into clearance lamps.
(10) Install clearance lamps.
(11) Using tail lamp opening, install nuts attach-
ing rear fender to cargo box side panel.
(12) Install tail lamp.
(13) Install screws attaching fuel fill neck to rear
fender opening.
Fig. 18 Fuel Fill Door
1 - CARGO BOX
2 - FUEL FILL DOORFig. 19 Rear FenderÐDual Wheels
1 - RETAINER
2 - FENDER (DUAL WHEEL)
BR/BEEXTERIOR 23 - 95

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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual REAR SPLASH SHIELD
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws holding rear splash shield to
rear wheel opening lip (Fig. 20).
(2) Remove push in fasteners holding rear splash
shield to rear wheelhouse.
(3) Separate sp

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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual (6) Using a suitable lifting device, separate cargo
box from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Using a suitable lifting device, position cargo
box on vehicle.
(2) Installnewbolts attaching cargo box to frame

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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual SIDE VIEW MIRROR - LOW
MOUNTED
REMOVAL
(1) Remove bolts attaching lower support legs to
outer door panel.
(2) Remove bolts attaching upper support arms to
outer door panel (Fig. 26).
(3) Separate mirr

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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual HOOD
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
HINGE
REMOVAL..............................99
INSTALLATION...........................99
HOOD
REMOVAL.............................100
INSTALLATION......................

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