2002 DODGE RAM tailgate

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
handle.
(3) Separate linkage rods from handle.
(4) Remove screws attaching latch handle to tail-
gate (Fig. 5).
(5) Separate latch handle from tailgate.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position latch handle in tailgate.
(2) Install screws attaching latch handle to tail-
gate.
(3) Install linkage rods to latch handle.
(4) Engage clips to linkage rods.
(5) Install tailgate latch handle escutcheon. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAIL-
GATE/HANDLE ESCUTCHEON - INSTALLATION)
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Open tailgate.
(2) Mark outline of striker on cargo box jamb to
aid installation.
(3) Using a Torx drive wrench, remove striker and
washer from cargo box (Fig. 6) .
INSTALLATION
(1) Position striker and washer on jamb using
alignment outline as reference and install with Torx
drive wrench.
Fig. 5 Tailgate Latch Handle
1 - SCREW
2 - TAILGATE
3 - HANDLE ASSEMBLY
Fig. 6 Tailgate Striker
1 - TAILGATE STRIKER
2 - CARGO BOX
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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 screw holding slam bumper to cargo
box.
(3) Close tailgate and verify operation.
CHECK CABLE
REMOVAL
(1) Open tailgate.
(2) Pry lock tab outward to clear stud head on
cargo box (Fig. 8).
(3) Push cable end forward until stud head is in
clearance hole portion of cable end.
(4) Separate cable end from stud.
(5) Remove screw attaching cable to tailgate.
(6) Separate check cable from tailgate.
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.
TAILGATE
REMOVAL
(1) Open tailgate.
(2) Disconnect tailgate marker light harness, if
equipped.
(3) Remove tailgate check cables (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/
CHECK CABLE - REMOVAL).
(4) Close tailgate until the notch in the right hand
collar aligns with the pivot pin.
(5) Slip tailgate hinge collar from pivot pins.
(6) Slide tailgate to the right and separate left
hand collar from the pivot pin.
(7) Separate tailgate from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position tailgate collar on left hand pivot pin
and slide tailgate to the left.
(2) Raise tailgate until the notch in the right hand
collar aligns with the pivot pin.
(3) Install tailgate check cables (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/
CHECK CABLE - INSTALLATION).
(4) Connect tailgate marker light harness, if
equipped.
Fig. 7 Tailgate Slam Bumper
1 - CARGO BOX
2 - SLAM BUMPER
3 - TAILGATE
Fig. 8 Tailgate Check
1 - TAILGATE STRIKER
2 - SCREW DRIVER
3 - TAILGATE CHECK CABLE
4 - LOCK TAB
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SYSTEM - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
POWER LOCK & REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY..............................8N-5
SYSTEM - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
POWER SEAT.......................8N-16
SYSTEM - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
POWER STEERING....................19-2
SYSTEM - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
STARTING..........................8F-32
SYSTEM - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
TURN SIGNAL & HAZARD WARNING......8L-3
SYSTEM - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
VACUUM...........................24-10
SYSTEM - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY..............8Q-3
SYSTEM - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
WIPER & WASHER....................8R-3
SYSTEM - INSPECTION, BATTERY........8F-6
SYSTEM - INSPECTION, WIPER &
WASHER............................8R-6
SYSTEM - LEAKS - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, CHARGE AIR COOLER.........11-18
SYSTEM - OPERATION, AIR INJECTION . . . 25-28
SYSTEM - OPERATION, BATTERY.........8F-2
SYSTEM - OPERATION, CHIME
WARNING...........................8B-1
SYSTEM - OPERATION, COOLING..........7-4
SYSTEM - OPERATION, FUEL DELIVERY . . . 14-2
SYSTEM - OPERATION, HEATED MIRROR . . 8G-2
SYSTEM - OPERATION, HEATED SEAT.....8G-6
SYSTEM - OPERATION, INSTRUMENT
PANEL..............................23-106
SYSTEM - OPERATION, POWER SEAT....8N-16
SYSTEM - OPERATION, REMOTE
KEYLESS ENTRY......................8N-4
SYSTEM - OPERATION, SPEED CONTROL . . 8P-2
SYSTEM - OPERATION, TURN SIGNAL &
HAZARD WARNING....................8L-2
SYSTEM - SPECIAL TOOLS, AIRBAG......8O-6
SYSTEM - SPECIFICATIONS, TORQUE -
GENERATOR/CHARGING...............8F-27
SYSTEM - SPECIFICATIONS, TORQUE -
STARTING..........................8F-37
SYSTEM - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
BLEEDING ABS BRAKE.................5-36
SYSTEM - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
FLUSHING POWER STEERING...........19-34
SYSTEM - TORQUE, AIR INJECTION......25-29
SYSTEM - TORQUE, EVAP..............25-32
SYSTEM - TORQUE, SPEED CONTROL.....8P-4
SYSTEM 5.9L DIESEL ENGINE -
STANDARD PROCEDURE, DRAINING
COOLING............................7-15
SYSTEM 5.9L DIESEL ENGINE -
STANDARD PROCEDURE, REFILLING
COOLING............................7-16
SYSTEM 5.9L/8.0L ENGINES -
STANDARD PROCEDURE, DRAINING
COOLING............................7-15
SYSTEM 5.9L/8.0L ENGINES -
STANDARD PROCEDURE, REFILLING
COOLING............................7-16
SYSTEM AIR LEAK VACUUM TEST -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING, FUEL........14-57
SYSTEM AIRFLOW - DESCRIPTION,
HVAC..............................24-30
SYSTEM CHARGE - STANDARD
PROCEDURE, REFRIGERANT............24-46
SYSTEM CLEANING/REVERSE FLUSHING
- STANDARD PROCEDURE, COOLING......7-17
SYSTEM DIESEL ENGINE - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING, COOLING................7-13
SYSTEM EVACUATE - STANDARD
PROCEDURE, REFRIGERANT............24-46
SYSTEM FLOW - 5.9L DIESEL -
DESCRIPTION, COOLING.................7-2
SYSTEM FLOW - 5.9L ENGINE -
DESCRIPTION, COOLING.................7-1
SYSTEM GAS ENGINE - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, COOLING
.....................7-7
SYSTEM LEAKS - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, COOLING
.....................7-5
SYSTEM LEAKS - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, REFRIGERANT
...............24-43
SYSTEM PARTS - STANDARD
PROCEDURES, CLEANING FUEL
.........14-61
SYSTEM PRESSURE - GAS ENGINES -
SPECIFICATIONS, FUEL
.................14-3SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE -
STANDARD PROCEDURE, FUEL..........14-3
SYSTEM PRESSURES, DIESEL ENGINES
- FUEL.............................14-62
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS -
DESCRIPTION, COOLING................24-1
SYSTEM SERVICE EQUIPMENT -
STANDARD PROCEDURE,
REFRIGERANT.......................24-45
SYSTEM SERVICE PORT - DESCRIPTION,
REFRIGERANT........................24-1
SYSTEM SERVICE PORT - OPERATION,
REFRIGERANT........................24-2
SYSTEM, SPECIAL TOOLS - DIESEL
FUEL..............................14-63
SYSTEM, SPECIAL TOOLS - FUEL . . . 14-35,14-4
SYSTEM, SPECIFICATIONS - STARTING . . . 8F-36
SYSTEMS - DESCRIPTION, MONITORED . . 25-17
SYSTEMS, SPECIAL TOOLS - AUDIO......8A-4
SYSTEMS, SPECIAL TOOLS - POWER
DISTRIBUTION....................8W-97-2
TABLE, SPECIFICATIONS - A/C
APPLICATION........................24-7
TACHOMETER - DESCRIPTION..........8J-30
TACHOMETER - OPERATION............8J-30
TAIL LAMP - DESCRIPTION............8L-29
TAIL LAMP - INSTALLATION............8L-30
TAIL LAMP - OPERATION..............8L-29
TAIL LAMP - REMOVAL................8L-29
TAIL LAMP UNIT - INSTALLATION.......8L-30
TAIL LAMP UNIT - REMOVAL...........8L-30
TAILGATE - INSTALLATION.............23-67
TAILGATE - REMOVAL.................23-67
TAILPIPE - 3.9L/5.2L/5.9L - INSPECTION . . 11-11
TAILPIPE - 3.9L/5.2L/5.9L -
INSTALLATION.......................11-11
TAILPIPE - 3.9L/5.2L/5.9L - REMOVAL....11-11
TAILPIPE - 5.9L DIESEL - INSPECTION....11-12
TAILPIPE - 5.9L DIESEL - INSTALLATION . . 11-13
TAILPIPE - 5.9L DIESEL - REMOVAL.....11-12
TAILPIPE - 5.9L HD/8.0L - INSPECTION . . . 11-12
TAILPIPE - 5.9L HD/8.0L -
INSTALLATION.......................11-12
TAILPIPE - 5.9L HD/8.0L - REMOVAL.....11-12
TANK - DESCRIPTION, DIESEL FUEL.....14-82
TANK - DESCRIPTION, FUEL............14-18
TANK - INSTALLATION, FUEL...........14-20
TANK - OPERATION, FUEL..............14-18
TANK - REMOVAL, FUEL...............14-18
TANK CHECK VALVE - DESCRIPTION,
FUEL..............................14-21
TANK CHECK VALVE - INSTALLATION,
FUEL..............................14-23
TANK CHECK VALVE - REMOVAL, FUEL . . . 14-22
TANK MODULE - DESCRIPTION, FUEL....14-82
TANK MODULE - INSTALLATION, FUEL....14-83
TANK MODULE - OPERATION, FUEL......14-82
TANK MODULE - REMOVAL, FUEL.......14-83
TAPE STRIPE - INSTALLATION..........23-89
TAPE STRIPE - REMOVAL..............23-88
TAPPETS - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
HYDRAULIC......................9-36,9-91
TASK MANAGER - DESCRIPTION........25-17
TASK MANAGER - OPERATION..........25-21
TEMP SENSOR - 5.9L - DESCRIPTION,
ENGINE COOLANT.....................7-47
TEMP SENSOR - 5.9L - INSTALLATION,
ENGINE COOLANT.....................7-47
TEMP SENSOR - 5.9L - OPERATION,
ENGINE COOLANT.....................7-47
TEMP SENSOR - 5.9L - REMOVAL,
ENGINE COOLANT.....................7-47
TEMP SENSOR - DESCRIPTION,
AMBIENT..........................8M-12
TEMP SENSOR - INSTALLATION,
AMBIENT..........................8M-13
TEMP SENSOR - OPERATION, AMBIENT . . 8M-12
TEMP SENSOR - REMOVAL, AMBIENT . . . 8M-12
TEMPERATURE GAUGE - DESCRIPTION,
ENGINE
............................8J-18
TEMPERATURE GAUGE - OPERATION,
ENGINE
............................8J-19
TEMPERATURE SENSOR - DESCRIPTION,
BATTERY
...........................8F-27
TEMPERATURE SENSOR - DESCRIPTION,
FUEL
.............................14-104
TEMPERATURE SENSOR - DESCRIPTION,
TRANSMISSION
...............21-218,21-390TEMPERATURE SENSOR - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING, AMBIENT..............8M-12
TEMPERATURE SENSOR -
INSTALLATION, BATTERY..............8F-28
TEMPERATURE SENSOR - OPERATION,
BATTERY...........................8F-27
TEMPERATURE SENSOR - OPERATION,
FUEL.............................14-104
TEMPERATURE SENSOR - OPERATION,
TRANSMISSION...............21-218,21-390
TEMPERATURE SENSOR - REMOVAL,
BATTERY...........................8F-27
TEMPORARY - DESCRIPTION, SPARE
TIRE................................22-6
TENSIONERS - 5.9L - DESCRIPTION,
BELT ...............................7-19
TENSIONERS - 5.9L - INSTALLATION,
BELT ...............................7-20
TENSIONERS - 5.9L - OPERATION, BELT . . . 7-19
TENSIONERS - 5.9L - REMOVAL, BELT.....7-19
TENSIONERS - 5.9L DIESEL -
DESCRIPTION, BELT...................7-23
TENSIONERS - 5.9L DIESEL -
INSTALLATION, BELT...................7-23
TENSIONERS - 5.9L DIESEL -
OPERATION, BELT.....................7-23
TENSIONERS - 5.9L DIESEL - REMOVAL,
BELT ...............................7-23
TENSIONERS - 8.0L - DESCRIPTION,
BELT ...............................7-20
TENSIONERS - 8.0L - INSTALLATION,
BELT ...............................7-22
TENSIONERS - 8.0L - OPERATION, BELT.....7-21
TENSIONERS - 8.0L - REMOVAL, BELT.....7-21
TERMINAL - INSTALLATION.........8W-01-13
TERMINAL - REMOVAL.............8W-01-13
TEST - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING, FUEL
INJECTOR..........................14-99
TEST - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING, FUEL
PRESSURE LEAK DOWN................14-2
TEST - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING, FUEL
PUMP AMPERAGE....................14-10
TEST - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING, FUEL
PUMP CAPACITY......................14-9
TEST - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING, FUEL
PUMP PRESSURE.....................14-9
TEST - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING, FUEL
SYSTEM AIR LEAK VACUUM............14-57
TEST - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE.........21-270,21-98
TEST - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING, ROAD . . . 8P-4
TEST - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
VACUUM SUPPLY.....................8P-3
TEST - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
BUILT-IN INDICATOR..................8F-10
TEST - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
HYDROMETER.......................8F-11
TEST - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
IGNITION-OFF DRAW..................8F-13
TEST - STANDARD PROCEDURE, LOAD . . . 8F-12
TEST - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
OPEN-CIRCUIT VOLTAGE...............8F-12
TEST - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
VERIFICATION........................8O-5
TEST MODE - DESCRIPTION, CIRCUIT
ACTUATION
..........................25-2
TEST MODE - DESCRIPTION, STATE
DISPLAY
............................25-1
TETHER - INSTALLATION, CHILD
.........8O-9
TETHER - REMOVAL, CHILD
.............8O-9
THEFT SECURITY - DESCRIPTION,
VEHICLE
............................8Q-1
THEFT SECURITY - OPERATION, VEHICLE
. . 8Q-2
THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING, VEHICLE
................8Q-3
THERMOSTAT - 5.9L - DESCRIPTION,
ENGINE COOLANT
.....................7-48
THERMOSTAT - 5.9L - INSTALLATION,
ENGINE COOLANT
.....................7-49
THERMOSTAT - 5.9L - OPERATION,
ENGINE COOLANT
.....................7-48
THERMOSTAT - 5.9L - REMOVAL,
ENGINE COOLANT
.....................7-48
THERMOSTAT - 5.9L DIESEL -
DESCRIPTION, ENGINE COOLANT
.........7-53
THERMOSTAT - 5.9L DIESEL -
INSTALLATION, ENGINE COOLANT
........7-54
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