2001 DODGE RAM torque

(5) If necessary, loosen the bolts attaching the
lower striker and move striker to the correct position.
(6)
If necessary, loosen the bolts attaching the upper
latch to the cargo door and move to the correct posi-
tion. (Fig. 4)
CARGO DOOR IN/OUT
(1) Loosen the applicable hinge to door fasteners
and move the door to the correct position.
(2) Tighten the bolts to 28 N´m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
EXHAUST VENT
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick, carefully pry bottom of vent
to disengage from door (Fig. 5).
(2) Separate vent from door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position upper side of vent in door opening.
(2) Slide upward until tabs on top edge are in
place.
(3) Push the lower side of the vent towards the
door until the tabs snap into place.
(4) Ensure vent is fully seated.
HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove cargo door (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR
- CARGO/DOOR - REMOVAL).(2) Remove quarter trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/QUARTER TRIM PANEL -
REMOVAL).
(3) Remove bolts attaching hinge to C-pillar (Fig.
6).
(4) Separate hinge from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position hinge on vehicle.
(2) Install bolts attaching hinge to C-pillar (Fig. 6).
Tighten bolts to 28 N´m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install quarter trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/QUARTER TRIM PANEL - INSTALLA-
TION).
Fig. 4 CARGO DOOR UPPER LATCH
1 - UPPER LATCH
2 - ADJUSTMENT SLOTS
3 - CARGO DOOR
Fig. 5 Cargo Door Exhaust Vent
1 - CARGO DOOR
2 - EXHAUST VENT
Fig. 6 Cargo Door Hinge
1 - CARGO DOOR
2 - CAB
3 - UPPER HINGE
4 - LOWER HINGE
5 - DOOR CHECK
BR/BEDOOR - CARGO 23 - 79
DOOR (Continued)

(4) Install cargo door (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -
CARGO/DOOR - INSTALLATION).
INSIDE HANDLE ACTUATOR
REMOVAL
NOTE: The cargo door inside handle actuator is
heat staked to the trim panel (Fig. 7).
(1) Remove cargo door trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - CARGO/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Disengage release cable from inside handle.
(3) Using a small file, drummel tool or die grinder,
remove the melted material securing the handle to
the trim panel.
(4) Separate the handle from the trim panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the handle in the trim panel.
(2) Using a soldering gun, and using the additional
studs, heat stake the handle to the trim panel.
(3) Engage release cable to inside handle.
(4) Install cargo door trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - CARGO/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLA-
TION).
LATCH - LOWER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove cargo door trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - CARGO/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Peel back waterdam to access air exhauster.(3) Remove cargo door air exhauster (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - CARGO/AIR EXHAUSTER - REMOV-
AL).
(4) Disengage lower latch to shutface handle rod at
shutface handle (Fig. 8).
(5) Remove nuts attaching lower latch to cargo
door.
(6) Separate lower latch and latch rod from cargo
door.
INSTALLATION
(1) If installing a new replacement latch:
(a) Engage latch rod to latch rod retaining clip
in lower latch. Ensure ªwhiteº latch installation
pin is in the position closest to the latch release
lever (Fig. 9).
(2) If the latch was not replaced and the existing
latch is to be installed:
(a) Slide ªwhiteº latch installation pin to the
position closest to the latch release lever.
(3) Position lower latch and latch rod in cargo
door.
(4) Install nuts attaching lower latch to cargo door.
Tighten nuts to 12 N´m (9 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig. 8).
(5) Engage latch rod to latch rod retaining clip in
lower latch.
CAUTION: When engaging lower latch release rod
to shutface handle, ensure lower latch rod is
pushed all the way down before engaging to the
handle.
(6) Engage lower latch rod to shutface handle
(7) Cycle the shutface handle and verify latch
operation.
Fig. 7 Heat Staked Locations
1 - RELEASE CABLE
2 - HEAT STAKED LOCATIONS
3 - CARGO DOOR TRIM PANEL
4 - HEAT STAKED LOCATIONS
Fig. 8 Cargo Door Lower Latch
1 - LOWER LATCH TO HANDLE ROD
2 - LOWER CARGO DOOR LATCH
3 - CARGO DOOR
23 - 80 DOOR - CARGOBR/BE
HINGE (Continued)

(8) Install cargo door air exhauster (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - CARGO/AIR EXHAUSTER -
INSTALLATION).
(9) Reposition waterdam.
(10) Install cargo door trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - CARGO/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLA-
TION).
LATCH - UPPER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove cargo door trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - CARGO/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the
position of the bolts.
(3) Disengage upper latch release rod from shut-
face handle.
(4) Remove the bolts attaching upper latch to
cargo door (Fig. 10).
(5) Separate upper latch and latch rod from cargo
door.
INSTALLATION
(1) The new replacement latch is supplied with an
alignment set screw located in the lower mounting
hole of the upper cargo door latch. If a new is latch is
being installed, use the following procedure:
(a) Verify alignment set screw is fully seated in
latch.
(b) Engage latch rod to latch.
(c) Position latch in cargo door with alignment
set screw located in the lower hole.
(d) Align bolt with reference mark.(e) Install upper bolt. Tighten bolt to 23 N´m (17
ft. lbs.) torque.
(f) Engage latch rod to shutface handle.
(g) Remove alignment set screw from lower hole.
(h) Align lower bolt with reference mark.
(i) Install bolt in lower hole. Tighten bolt to 23
N´m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.
CAUTION: When engaging upper latch release rod
to shutface handle, ensure the latch rod is pushed
all the way up before engaging into the shutface
handle.
(2) If the latch was not replaced and the existing
latch is to be installed:
(a) Engage latch rod to latch.
(b) Position upper latch and latch rod in cargo
door.
(c) Align bolts with reference marks.
(d) Install the bolts attaching upper latch to
cargo door (Fig. 10). Tighten the bolts to 23 N´m
(17 ft. lbs.) torque.
(e) Engage upper latch release rod to shutface
handle.
(3) Cycle the shutface handle and verify latch
operation.
(4) Install cargo door trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - CARGO/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLA-
TION).
Fig. 9 Cargo Door Lower Latch Installation Pin
1 - LATCH ROD RETAINING CLIP
2 - SLOT
3 - CARGO DOOR LOWER LATCH
4 - INSTALLATION PIN
5 - LATCH RELEASE LEVER
Fig. 10 Cargo Door Upper Latch
1 - CARGO DOOR
2 - UPPER CARGO DOOR LATCH
3 - UPPER LATCH TO HANDLE ROD
4 - ALIGNMENT SET SCREW
BR/BEDOOR - CARGO 23 - 81
LATCH - LOWER (Continued)

LATCH STRIKER - LOWER
REMOVAL
(1) Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the
position of the lower striker on the sill.
(2) Remove the torx screws attaching the striker to
the sill (Fig. 11).
(3) Separate striker from sill.
INSTALLATION
(1) Using the alignment marks, position striker on
sill.
(2) Install the torx screws attaching the striker to
the sill (Fig. 11). Tighten screws to 28 N´m (21 ft.
lbs.) torque.
LATCH STRIKER - UPPER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws attaching striker trim cover to
roof.
(2) Remove bolts attaching striker to roof (Fig. 11).
(3) Separate upper striker from roof.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position upper striker on roof.
(2) Install bolts attaching striker to roof (Fig. 11).
Tighten bolts to 23 N´m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.(3) Install the screws attaching striker trim cover
to roof.
RELEASE CABLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove cargo door trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - CARGO/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Disengage release cable from inside release
handle (Fig. 12).
(3) Peel back waterdam
(4) Disengage release cable from shutface door
handle (Fig. 13).
(5) Separate release cable from cargo door.
Fig. 11 Cargo Door Strikers
1 - UPPER STRIKER
2 - LOWER STRIKER
Fig. 12 Cargo Door Release Handle
1 - CARGO DOOR RELEASE CABLE
2 - CARGO DOOR RELEASE HANDLE
Fig. 13 Shutface Door Handle
1 - RELEASE CABLE
2 - SHUTFACE DOOR HANDLE
23 - 82 DOOR - CARGOBR/BE

VENT WINDOW
REMOVAL
(1) Remove cargo door trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - CARGO/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the screws attaching the latch to the
cargo door (Fig. 19).
(3) Remove the bolts attaching the vent glass to
the cargo door (Fig. 20).
(4) Remove the glass from the door.
(5) If necessary, remove the latch from the glass.
INSTALLATION
(1) If removed, install the latch to the glass.
Tighten the screw with 5 N´m (45 in. lbs.) torque.
(2) Center the glass in the cargo door opening.
(3) Install the bolts attaching the vent glass to the
cargo door.
(4) Install the screws attaching the latch to the
cargo door.
(5) Install cargo door trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - CARGO/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLA-
TION).
WATERDAM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove cargo door trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - CARGO/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Carefully peel waterdam from door (Fig. 21).
INSTALLATION
If a replacement waterdam is being applied, clean
cargo door inner panel with Mopar Super Clean or
equivalent.
(1) Position waterdam on cargo door and press into
place.
(2) install cargo door trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - CARGO/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLA-
TION).
Fig. 19 Cargo Door Quarter Glass Vent Window
Latch
1 - CARGO DOOR QUARTER GLASS
2-LATCH
Fig. 20 Cargo Door Quarter Glass Vent Window
1 - CARGO DOOR
2 - CARGO DOOR QUARTER GLASS
Fig. 21 Cargo Door Waterdam
1 - WATER DAM
2 - CARGO DOOR
BR/BEDOOR - CARGO 23 - 85

(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
rails. Tighten bolts to 54 N´m (40 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Engage tail lamp wire connector to main body
harness at left rear frame rail.
(4) Install fuel fill neck.
SIDE VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove mirror flag door seal (Fig. 23).
(3) Disengage power mirror wire connector from
door harness, if equipped (Fig. 24).
(4) Remove nuts attaching sideview mirror to door
frame (Fig. 25).
(5) Separate harness grommet form door frame, if
equipped.
(6) Separate sideview mirror from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position sideview mirror on door.
(2) Install harness grommet in door frame, if
equipped.
(3) Install nuts attaching sideview mirror to door
(Fig. 25).
(4) Engage power mirror wire connector to har-
ness, if equipped (Fig. 24).
(5) Install mirror flag door seal (Fig. 23).
(6) Install door trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 22 Cargo Box
1 - CARGO BOX
2 - FRAME
3 - BOLT
4 - AXLE
5 - BOLT
Fig. 23 Mirror Flag Door Seal
1 - MIRROR
2 - MIRROR FLAG SEAL
Fig. 24 Sideview MirrorÐPower
1 - POWER MIRROR
2 - NUT
3 - CONNECTOR
BR/BEEXTERIOR 23 - 97
CARGO BOX (Continued)

SHIFT BOOT - MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick, pry the corner of the shift
boot up expose the fasteners.
(2) Remove the screws attaching the shift boot to
the console.
(3) Remove the insert from the shift knob, remove
nut attaching knob to the lever, and remove the shift
knob.
(4) Lift floor shift boot off shifter.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install shift boot over the shift lever, position
boot on console and install the fasteners attaching
boot to concole.
(2) Install the shift knob, shift knob nut, and
tighten to 27.1 N´m (20 ft.lbs) torque.
(3) Install the shift knob insert.
4WD FLOOR SHIFT BOOT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove insert from shift knob.
(2) Remove nut attaching shift knob to shift lever.
(3) Remove shift knob.
(4) Using a trim stick, disengage retainers attach-
ing boot to shifter base (Fig. 9). Automatic transmis-
sion vehicle shown, manual transmission similar.
(5) Lift floor shift boot off shift lever.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place shift boot over shifter.
(2) Engage retainers attaching boot to shifter base.
(3) Position shift knob on shift lever.
(4) Install nut attaching shift knob to shift lever.
(5) Install insert on shift knob.
CENTER CONSOLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the transfer case shift boot, if
equipped. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/SHIFT
BOOT/TRANSFER CASE - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the tranmission shifter boot. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INTERIOR/SHIFT BOOT - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the screws attaching the console to
mounting brackets (Fig. 10).
(4) Lift the console upward.
(5) Disengage wire harness connector, if equipped.
(6) Separate console from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position console in vehicle.
(2) Engage wire harness connector, if equipped.
(3) Position the console on the floor.
Fig. 9 4WD Transfer Case Shift BootÐAutomatic
Transmission
1 - KNOB
2 - BOOT
3 - RETAINER
4 - BASE
5 - NUT
6 - INSERT
Fig. 10 Floor Console W/Cup Holder
1 - CUP HOLDER
2 - FLOOR CONSOLE
23 - 122 INTERIORBR/BE

BODY VENT
REMOVAL
(1) Open door.
(2) Pull outward at top of vent to disengage clips
attaching vent to door jamb (Fig. 16).
(3) Separate vent from door jamb.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position vent from in jamb.
(2) Press vent inward to engage clips.
REAR VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL
(1) If equipped, disconnect mirror harness wire
connector (Fig. 17).
(2) Loosen the mirror base setscrew (Fig. 18).
(3) Slide the mirror base upward and off the
bracket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the mirror base at the bracket and
slide it downward onto the support bracket.
(2) Tighten the setscrew 1 N´m (15 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) If equipped, connect mirror harness wire con-
nector.
INSTALLATION - REARVIEW MIRROR
SUPPORT BRACKET
(1) Mark the position for the mirror bracket on the
outside of the windshield glass with a wax pencil.
(2) Clean the bracket contact area on the glass.
Use a mild powdered cleanser on a cloth saturated
with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. Finally, clean the
glass with a paper towel dampened with alcohol.
(3) Sand the surface on the support bracket with
fine grit-sandpaper. Wipe the bracket surface clean
with a paper towel.
Fig. 16 Body Vent
1 - BÐPILLAR
2 - DOOR STRIKER
3 - BODY VENT
Fig. 17 Rearview Mirror Connector
1 - CONNECTOR
2 - MIRROR
3 - SCREW
Fig. 18 Rearview Mirror
1 - REARVIEW MIRROR
2 - WINDSHIELD GLASS
3 - SUPPORT BRACKET
4 - SCREW
23 - 126 INTERIORBR/BE