2002 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual FRONT AIR DAM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove Pin-type fasteners attaching air dam
to bottom of front bumper (Fig. 1).
(2) Remove screws attaching air dam to bottom of
front bumper.
(3) Separate air dam from bumpe

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual FRONT LOWER FASCIA
REMOVAL
(1) Open hood.
(2) Remove fasteners at side fender openings.
(3) Remove lower air dam.(Refer to 13 - FRAMES
& BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT AIR DAM -
REMOVAL)
(4) Disengage clips at

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual (3) Install screws attaching bottom of fascia to air
deflector.
(4) Align fascia and wheelhouse liners with outer
bumper brackets and install screws.
(5) Connect harness connectors to fog lamps.
FRONT

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual FRONT BUMPER - SPORT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect wire connectors from fog lamps.
(2) Remove screws attaching fascia and outer
bumper brackets to wheelhouse liners.
(3) Remove screws and push-in fasteners a

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual REAR BUMPER
REMOVAL
(1) Support rear bumper on a suitable lifting
device.
(2) Remove nuts attaching rear bumper to inner
and outer brackets (Fig. 8).
(3) Disengage license plate lamp wire connector
fr

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual FRAME SERVICE
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
WARNING: USE EYE PROTECTION WHEN GRIND-
ING OR WELDING METAL, SERIOUS EYE INJURY
CAN RESULT. BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH FRAME
REPAIR INVOLVING GRINDING OR WEL

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual FRAME FASTENERS
Bolts, nuts and rivets can be used to repair frames
or to install a reinforcement section on the frame.
Bolts can be used in place of rivets. When replacing
rivets with bolts, install

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Repair Manual Fig. 10 Frame Dimensions
BR/BEFRAME & BUMPERS 13 - 9
FRAME (Continued)