2002 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2002 Service Repair Manual LATCH HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove tailgate latch handle escutcheon (Refer
to 23 - BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAIL-
GATE/HANDLE ESCUTCHEON - REMOVAL).
(2) Disengage clips holding linkage rods to latch
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DODGE RAM 2002 Service Repair Manual SLAM BUMPER
REMOVAL
(1) Open tailgate.
(2) Remove screw holding slam bumper to cargo
box (Fig. 7).
(3) Separate slam bumper from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position slam bumper on vehicle.
(2) Install

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DODGE RAM 2002 Service Repair Manual DOOR - FRONT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
APPLIQUE
REMOVAL.............................68
INSTALLATION.........................68
DOOR
REMOVAL.............................69
INSTALLATION...............

DOOR - FRONT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
APPLIQUE
REMOVAL.............................68
INSTALLATION.........................68
DOOR
REMOVAL.............................69
INSTALLATION.........................69
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT - FRONT DOOR FORE/AFT . . 69
ADJUSTMENT - FRONT DOOR UP/DOWN . . 70
ADJUSTMENT - FRONT DOOR IN/OUT.....70
DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL.............................70
INSTALLATION.........................70
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL.............................71
INSTALLATION.........................71
GLASS RUN CHANNEL
REMOVAL.............................71
INSTALLATION.........................71
HINGE
REMOVAL.............................72
INSTALLATION.........................72
INSIDE HANDLE ACTUATOR
REMOVAL.............................72INSTALLATION.........................72
LATCH
REMOVAL.............................72
INSTALLATION.........................73
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT - FRONT DOOR LATCH.....73
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL.............................73
INSTALLATION.........................73
LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL.............................74
INSTALLATION.........................74
SIDE VIEW MIRROR FLAG
REMOVAL.............................74
INSTALLATION.........................75
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL.............................75
INSTALLATION.........................75
WATERDAM
REMOVAL.............................76
INSTALLATION.........................76
WINDOW REGULATOR
REMOVAL.............................76
INSTALLATION.........................76
APPLIQUE
REMOVAL
(1) Using a heat lamp, warm B-pillar to 38É C
(100É F).
(2) Remove glass run weatherstrip (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR GLASS RUN
WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove outer belt weatherstrip (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR OUTER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL).
(4) Using an even pressure pull, peel B-pillar
applique away from the B-pillar.
INSTALLATION
Installation equipment needed:
²Lint free applicator cloth
²six inch applicator squeegee
²Piercing pin
(1) Clean B-pillar using Mopar Super Kleen or
equivalent.
(2) Wipe surface with a lint free cloth.(3) Using a heat gun, warm surface to 22É C (70É
F).
(4) Fold down, up/down locator tab (1a or 1b) (Fig.
1) along crease.
(5) Remove carrier from adhesion strip (2).
(6) Using up/down locator tab (1a or 1b) and fore/
aft locator tab (3a or 3b), position the applique on the
upper portion of the B-pillar.
(7) Using the lower edge locator (4), position the
applique on the lower portion of the B-pillar.
(8) Verify the applique is positioned correctly and
press the adhesion strip (2) to the door to tempo-
rarily secure it in place.
(9) Remove the carrier for the applique.
(10) Holding the applique from the surface, apply
firm downward pressure with a six inch applicator
squeegee. Ensure the lower rear edge (4) is aligned
correctly.
(11) Wrap edges around door to at least a 90É
angle.
(12) Remove premask by pulling in a firm contin-
uous manner from top down at 180É.
(13) Complete wrapping applique around the door
edges.
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DODGE RAM 2002 Service Repair Manual (14) Inspect for air bubbles. Small bubbles can be
pierced with a sharp pin and smoothed out.
(15) Install outer belt weatherstrip (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR OUTER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP -

(14) Inspect for air bubbles. Small bubbles can be
pierced with a sharp pin and smoothed out.
(15) Install outer belt weatherstrip (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR OUTER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION).
(16) Install glass run weatherstrip (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR GLASS RUN
WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION).
DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove cowl trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/COWL TRIM COVER - REMOVAL).
(2) Disengage door wire harness connector of
instrument panel harness and push door harness
through access hole in pillar.
(3) Remove hidden bolts attaching door hinge to
hinge pillar from behind cowl panel (Fig. 2).
(4) Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the
outline of the door hinges on the hinge pillar to aid
installation.
(5) Support door on a suitable lifting device.
(6) Remove bolts attaching lower door hinge to
hinge pillar (Fig. 3).
(7) While holding door steady on lift, remove bolts
attaching upper door hinge to hinge pillar.
(8) Separate door from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) While holding door steady on lift, position door
at A-pillar.
(2) Align hinges using reference marks.
(3) Install bolts attaching upper door hinge to
hinge pillar.
(4) Install bolts attaching lower door hinge to
hinge pillar (Fig. 3).
(5) Install hidden bolts attaching door hinge to
hinge pillar from behind cowl panel (Fig. 2).
(6) Align door to achieve equal spacing on all sides
and flush across the gaps.
(7) Tighten hinge bolts to 28 N´m (21 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(8) Route harness through door and engage door
wire harness connector.
(9) Install cowl trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/COWL TRIM COVER - INSTALLATION).
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT - FRONT DOOR FORE/AFT
Fore/aft (lateral) door adjustment is done by loos-
ening the hinge to cowl screws one hinge at a time.
Then move the door to the correct position.
(1) Support the door with a padded floor jack.
Fig. 1 B-Pillar Applique
1A = Club Cab - Up/Down
1B = Quad Cab - Up/Down
2 = Adhesion Strip
3A = Club Cab - For/Aft
3B = Quad Cab - For/Aft
4 = Rear Edge Locator
Fig. 2 Door Hinge Hidden Bolt
1 - HINGE
2 - DOOR HINGE SCREW
3 - AÐPILLER
4 - DOOR
BR/BEDOOR - FRONT 23 - 69
APPLIQUE (Continued)

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DODGE RAM 2002 Service Repair Manual (2) Loosen the hinge to cowl screws, if necessary,
refer to the front door hinge removal/installation pro-
cedure for hinge fastener location. Move the door to
the correct fore/aft position.
(3) Tight

(2) Loosen the hinge to cowl screws, if necessary,
refer to the front door hinge removal/installation pro-
cedure for hinge fastener location. Move the door to
the correct fore/aft position.
(3) Tighten the hinge to cowl screws.
(4) Remove the floor jack from the door.
ADJUSTMENT - FRONT DOOR UP/DOWN
Up/down door adjustment is done by loosening the
hinge to cowl fasteners at both hinges. Then move
the door to the correct position.
(1) Support the door with a padded floor jack.
(2) Loosen hinge to cowl fasteners at both hinges.
Move the door to the correct up/down position.
(3) Tighten the hinge to cowl fasteners.
(4) Remove the floor jack from the door.
ADJUSTMENT - FRONT DOOR IN/OUT
In/out door adjustment is done by loosening the
hinge to door fasteners. Then move the door to the
correct position.
(1) Support the door with a padded floor jack.
(2) Loosen the applicable hinge to door fasteners.
Move the door to the correct in/out position.
(3) If necessary, loosen the other hinge to door fas-
teners and move the door to the correct in/out posi-
tion.(4) Tighten the hinge to door fasteners.
(5) Remove the floor jack from the door.
DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door waterdam (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove inner door belt weatherstrip (Refer to
23 - BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR INNER
BELT WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL).
(3) Align door glass lift plate to access holes in
inner door panel.
(4) Loosen bolts attaching front lower run channel
to inner door panel.
(5) Remove nuts attaching door glass to lift plate
(Fig. 4).
(6) Separate glass from lift plate.
(7) Lift glass upward and out of opening at top of
door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position in door.
(2) Insert glass in lift plate.
CAUTION: Do not exceed 11 N´m (8 ft. lbs.) torque
when tightening the nuts that attach the glass to
the lift plate.
(3) Install nuts attaching glass to lift plate (Fig. 4).
Tighten nuts to 9 N´m (80 in. lbs.) torque.
(4) Tighten bolts attaching front lower run channel
to inner door panel.
Fig. 3 Door
1 - DOOR
2 - AÐPILLER
3 - LOWER DOOR HINGE
4 - SCREW
5 - UPPER DOOR HINGE
Fig. 4 Door Glass
1 - GLASS LIFT PLATE
2 - GLASS
3 - NUT
4 - REGULATOR ARM LOWER CHANNEL
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DOOR (Continued)

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DODGE RAM 2002 Service Repair Manual (5) Install inner door belt weatherstrip (Refer to
23 - BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR INNER
BELT WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION).
(6) Install the door waterdam (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM -

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DODGE RAM 2002 Service Repair Manual HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove cowl trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/COWL TRIM COVER - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove hidden bolt attaching door hinge to
hinge pillar (Fig. 2).
(3) Support door on a suitable

HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove cowl trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/COWL TRIM COVER - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove hidden bolt attaching door hinge to
hinge pillar (Fig. 2).
(3) Support door on a suitable lifting device.
(4) Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the
outline of the door hinge on the hinge pillar to aid
installation.
(5) Remove bolts attaching door hinge to hinge pil-
lar (Fig. 3).
(6) Remove nut and bolt attaching door hinge to
door end frame (Fig. 8).
(7) Separate door hinge from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) If necessary, paint replacement door hinge
before installation.
(2) Position hinge on door end frame.
(3) Align hinge using reference marks.
(4) Install nuts and bolts attaching door hinge to
door end frame. Tighten nuts and bolts to 28 N´m (21
ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Install bolts attaching door hinge to hinge pil-
lar. Tighten bolts to 28 N´m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.(6) Install hidden bolt attaching door hinge to
hinge pillar. Tighten bolt to 28 N´m (21 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(7) Remove support.
(8) Install cowl trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/COWL TRIM COVER - INSTALLATION).
INSIDE HANDLE ACTUATOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door waterdam (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - REMOVAL).
(2) Raise the window to the closed position.
(3) Remove the screws attaching the actuator to
the door (Fig. 9).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the screws attaching the actuator to the
door.
(2) Test handle for proper operation.
(3) Install the door waterdam (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION).
LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door waterdam (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - REMOVAL).
(2) Disengage clips attaching lock and latch rods to
door latch.
(3) Disconnect power door lock/latch connector, if
equipped (Fig. 10).
(4) Remove screws attaching door latch to door end
panel (Fig. 11).
(5) Separate door latch/lock from door.
Fig. 8 Door Hinge
1 - UPPER HINGE
2 - LOWER HINGE
3 - STUD
4 - HINGE PILLAR
5 - DOOR
6 - STUD
Fig. 9 Front Door Inside Handle Actuator
1 - INSIDE HANDLE
2 - ACTUATOR
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DODGE RAM 2002 Service Repair Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Position door latch/lock in door.
(2) Install screws attaching door latch to door end
panel. Tighten screws to 10 N´m (89 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) Connect power door lock/latch connecto

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