2002 DODGE RAM ECU

wire harness connectors from the heater-A/C housing
wire harness connectors.
(15) With the aid of an assistant, remove the tem-
porary hook and lift the instrument panel assembly
off of the roll-down bracket screws and remove it
from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPT-
ING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN,
SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL
COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT
AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND)
CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS
THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1)With the aid of an assistant, load the instrument
panel assembly onto the roll-down bracket screws on
the cowl side inner panels in the vehicle (Fig. 11).
Install a temporary hook in the center hole on top of the
instrument panel. Secure the other end of the hook to
the center hole in the top of the dash panel. The hook
should support the instrument panel in its rolled down
position about 46 cm (18 inches) from the dash panel.
(2) With the instrument panel supported in the
roll-down position, reconnect the instrument panel
wire harness connectors to the heater-A/C housing
wire harness connectors.
(3) Remove the temporary hook from the instru-
ment panel and roll the instrument panel up to its
installed position against the dash panel.
(4) Install and tighten the five screws that secure
the top of the instrument panel to the top of the dash
panel. Tighten the screws to 3.2 N´m (28 in. lbs.).
(5) Tighten the right and left instrument panel
cowl side roll-down bracket screws. Tighten the
screws to 11.9 N´m (105 in. lbs.).
(6) From under the passenger side of the instru-
ment panel, reconnect the two halves of the radio
antenna coaxial cable connector.
(7) From under the driver side of the instrument
panel, perform the following:
(a) Engage the park brake release handle link-
age rod with the park brake mechanism on the left
cowl side inner panel. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARK-
ING BRAKE/RELEASE - INSTALLATION).
(b) Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness
connector to the park brake switch on the park
brake mechanism.(c) Reconnect the three connectors (one from the
body wire harness, and two from the headlamp and
dash wire harness) to the three connector recepta-
cles located closest to the dash panel on the back of
the Junction Block (JB).
(d)
Reconnect the headlamp and dash wire harness
to instrument panel wire harness bulkhead connector
and tighten the screw in the center of the connector.
Tighten the screw to 3.5 N´m (31 in. lbs.).
(e) Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness
to door wire harness connector located directly
below the instrument panel wire harness to head-
lamp and dash wire harness bulkhead connector.
(f) If the vehicle is equipped with the Infinity
sound system option, reconnect the Infinity wire
harness connector to the instrument panel wire
harness connector that is secured to the outboard
side of the instrument panel wire harness to head-
lamp and dash wire harness bulkhead connector.
(g) Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness
connector to the stop lamp switch.
(h) Reconnect the heater-A/C housing vacuum
harness connector to the heater-A/C control vac-
uum harness connector located near the left end of
the heater-A/C housing.
(8) Reinstall the steering column into the vehicle.
Be certain that the steering wheel was locked and
secured from rotation to prevent the loss of clock-
spring centering. (Refer to 19 - STEERING/COL-
UMN - INSTALLATION).
(9) If the vehicle is so equipped, reconnect the
overdrive lockout switch pigtail wire connector to the
instrument panel wire harness connector near the
instrument panel lower reinforcement.
(10) Reconnect the clockspring pigtail wire connec-
tor to the instrument panel wire harness connector
at the instrument panel lower reinforcement.
(11) Position the inside hood latch release handle
to the instrument panel lower reinforcement.
(12) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the inside hood latch release handle to the instru-
ment panel lower reinforcement. Tighten the screws
to 2.8 N´m (25 in. lbs.).
(13) Reinstall the steering column opening cover
onto the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPEN-
ING COVER - INSTALLATION).
(14) Reinstall the trim onto the left and right cowl
side inner panels. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/
COWL TRIM COVER - INSTALLATION).
(15) Reinstall the Airbag Control Module (ACM)
and bracket onto the floor panel transmission tunnel.
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/AIRBAG
CONTROL MODULE - INSTALLATION).
(16) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
BR/BEINSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM 23 - 117
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Position coat hook in roof panel.
(2) Push the coat hook cover inward and secure
the coat hook to roof panel.
HEADLINER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove sun visors and visor hooks.(Refer to 23
- BODY/INTERIOR/SUN VISOR - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove overhead assist handle.(Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/ASSIST HANDLE - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove coat hook(s).(Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/COAT HOOK - REMOVAL)
(4) Remove overhead console, if equipped. (Refer to
8 - ELECTRICAL/OVERHEAD CONSOLE - REMOV-
AL).
(5) Remove A-pillar trim.(Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL).
(6) Remove B-pillar trim panels. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL).
(7) Remove the C-pillar trim panels, if equipped.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/C-PILLAR TRIM -
REMOVAL)
(8) Remove the quarter trim panels, if equipped.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/QUARTER TRIM
PANEL - REMOVAL)
(9) Remove dome lamp. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR/DOME LAMP
- REMOVAL).
(10) If equipped, disengage push-in fasteners
attaching headliner to roof panel (Fig. 15). Extended
cab shown, standard cab similar.
(11) Separate headliner from roof panel (Fig. 14).
(12) Extract headliner through door opening.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position headliner on roof panel (Fig. 14).
Extended cab shown, standard cab similar.
(2) Install passenger side sun visor hook. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INTERIOR/SUN VISOR - INSTALLA-
TION).
(3) Install driver's side coat hook. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/COAT HOOK - INSTALLATION).
(4) Install driver side sun visor hook.
(5) Install dome lamp. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR/DOME LAMP -
INSTALLATION).
(6) Install the C-pillar trim panels, if equipped.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/C-PILLAR TRIM -
INSTALLATION)
(7) Install the quarter trim panels, if equipped.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/QUARTER TRIM
PANEL - INSTALLATION)
(8) Install B-pillar trim panels. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR TRIM - INSTALLA-
TION).
(9) Install A-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM - INSTALLATION).
(10) Install overhead console, if equipped. (Refer to
8 - ELECTRICAL/OVERHEAD CONSOLE - INSTAL-
LATION).
(11) Install overhead assist handle. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/ASSIST HANDLE - INSTALLA-
TION).
(12) Install sun visors.
Fig. 14 Headliner
1 - HEADLINER
2 - COAT HOOK
Fig. 15 Headliner Push-In Fasteners
1 - HEADLINER
2 - PUSHÐIN FASTENER
BR/BEINTERIOR 23 - 125
COAT HOOK (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Align console lid with console. Verify lid tension
spring is in position.
(2) Install hinge pin.
(3) Position trim bezel on lid and snap into place.
CENTER SEAT ARMREST/
CONSOLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove bolts on driver and passenger seat
inboard seat tracks.
(2) Separate center section.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position and align center section on driver and
passenger seat inboard seat tracks.
(2) Install bolts. Tighten to 19.5 N´m (14 ft. lbs.)
torque.
CENTER SEAT ARMREST/
LATCH COVER
REMOVAL
(1) With the seat back fully forward, move the
driver's seat to a full forward position.
(2) Place the center arm rest in a full up position.
(3) Remove the fastener securing the cover to the
inertia latch.
(4) Disengage the front edge of the cover, then
lower the arm rest.
(5) Remove the inertia latch cover by pulling the
cover rearwards (Fig. 1).
INSTALLATION
(1) Slide the inertia latch cover onto the latch arm.
(2) Raise the armrest, then engage the front edge
of the cover.
(3) Install the lower strap into the center armrest's
lower track (Fig. 2).
(4) Slide back the armrest trim to visually ensure
the lower strap is properly installed.
(5) Slowly cycle the armrest to ensure the strap
moves freely in the track.
(6) Install the upper strap into the center arm-
rest's upper track (Fig. 3).
(7) Slowly cycle the armrest to ensure the strap
moves freely in the track.
(8) Secure the armrest inertia latch cover and
tighten the fastener to 4N´m (35 in. lbs.).
LUMBAR SUPPORT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the seat back cover. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK COVER - REMOVAL).
(2) Disengage the heated seat connectors.
(3) Partially separate the seat back foam to access
the lumbar frame clips.
(4) Separate the lumbar assembly from the seat
frame.
Fig. 1 Armrest Inertia Latch Cover
1 - INERTIA LATCH COVER
Fig. 2 Inertia Latch Cover Lower Strap Installation
23 - 132 SEATSBR/BE
CENTER CONSOLE LID (Continued)

SEAT BACK - BENCH SEAT
REMOVAL
(1) Move seat to the full forward position.
(2) Release J-Strap and peel back side of cover
(corner flap) (Fig. 8).
(3) Remove bolts attaching seat back to seat cush-
ion and separate seat back from seat cushion (Fig. 7).
INSTALLATION
(1) Align seat cushion with seat back.(2) Install bolts through seat back latch into seat
cushion frame. Tighten bolts to 25 N´m (18 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(3) Pull side of cover (corner flap) facing rear of
the cushion over and secure J-Strap (Fig. 8).
(4) Plastic cover on side cover (corner flap) at rear
of cushion must be over the pin on the inertia
latches.
SEAT BACK - SPLIT BENCH
REMOVAL
STANDARD CAB
(1) Disconnect power seat switch connector, if
equipped.
(2) Remove center seat/console armrest. (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/CENTER SEAT ARMREST /
CONSOLE - REMOVAL).
(3) Disconnect rear end flap J-Straps and peel
back rear J-Strap.
(4) Remove bolts attaching seat back to seat cush-
ion frame.
(5) Separate seat back from seat cushion (Fig. 9).
QUAD CAB
(1) Remove screw attaching recliner handle and
pull handle to remove.
(2) Remove seat dump handle, 2±door ªBEº vehi-
cles only.
(3) Remove screws attaching side shield to seat
track adjuster.
Fig. 7 Seat Back Removal/Installation
1 - SEAT BACK
2 - SEAT CUSHION
Fig. 8 J-Strap Corner Removal/Installation
1 - SEAT CUSHION
2 - JÐSTRAP
3 - PLASTIC COVER
4 - SEAT BACK
5 - PIN
6-LATCH
Fig. 9 Seat Back Removal
1 - SEAT BACK
2 - RELEASE LATCH KNOB
3 - SHOULDER BOLT
4 - END FLAP JÐSTRAP
5 - SEAT CUSHION
6 - LUMBAR HANDLE
BR/BESEATS 23 - 135

(4) Remove seat dump handle.
(5) Pull shoulder belt out completely and clamp
shoulder belt to prevent shoulder belt from retracting
(Fig. 10).
(6) Remove shoulder belt anchor bolt.
(7) From the underside of the seat, remove the
inboard pivot bolt (Fig. 11).
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE UPPER RECLINER
HANDLE, PULL ON UPPER RECLINER HANDLE OR
RECLINER CABLE END. THE RECLINER LEAD
SCREW IS SPRING LOADED AND WILL EJECT IF
EITHER THE HANDLE OR CABLE IS PULLED
BEFORE THE LEAD SCREW IS REMOVED.
(8) Remove clip attaching recliner cable (Fig. 12)
to seat track adjuster and separate the cable from
the seat track adjuster.
(9) Remove the inboard and outboard pivot bolts
attaching the frame to the seat track adjuster (Fig.
13).
(10) Remove recliner lower bolt.
(11) Separate seat back from seat track adjuster.
INSTALLATION
STANDARD CAB
(1) Align seat cushion with seat back and install
shoulder bolt through seat back into seat cushion
frame on inboard side. Tighten bolt to 49 N´m (36 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(2) Install bolts through seat back latch into seat
cushion frame. Tighten bolts to 25 N´m (18 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(3) Connect rear end flap J-Straps and pull rear
J-Strap up and secure to frame.(4) Install seat in vehicle.
(5) Connect power seat switch connector, if
equipped.
Fig. 10 Shoulder Belt Clamp
1 - CLAMP
2 - SEAT BACK
3 - SHOULDER BELT
Fig. 11 Pivot Bolt
1 - SEAT BACK FRAME
2 - RECLINER
3 - SEAT TRACK ADJUSTER
4 - RISER
5 - SEAT CUSHION FRAME
Fig. 12 Recliner Cable
1 - POWER SEAT SWITCH
2 - PIVOT BOLT
3 - RECLINER CABLE
4 - LOWER RECLINER BOLT
5 - SEAT TRACK
6 - SEAT RISER
7 - SEAT TRACK ADJUSTER
23 - 136 SEATSBR/BE
SEAT BACK - SPLIT BENCH (Continued)

QUAD CAB
(1) Position seat back on seat track adjuster.
(2)
Install the inboard and outboard pivot bolts
attaching the frame to the seat track adjuster (Fig. 11).
(3) Install the bolt attaching the lower recliner to
the seat track adjuster.
(4) Position the recliner cable on seat track
adjuster and installnewclip.
(5) Install shoulder belt anchor bolt. Tighten bolt
to 45 N´m (33 ft. lbs.) torque.
(6) Remove clamp (Fig. 10).
(7) Install side shield.
(8) Install recliner handle.
(9) Install seat dump handle, if removed.
SEAT BACK COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat back from vehicle.(Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK - BENCH SEAT -
REMOVAL)(2) Disengage J-Straps from base of seat back.
(3) Remove hogrings, if equipped.
(4) With seat back in a normal vertical position,
roll cover upwards and remove.
INSTALLATION
(1) With seat back in a normal vertical position,
roll cover downwards over seat back.
(2) Install hogrings, if equipped.
(3) Secure J-Straps at base of seat back.
(4) Install seat back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
SEAT BACK - BENCH SEAT - INSTALLATION)
SEAT BACK COVER - SPLIT
BENCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the seat back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT BACK - SPLIT BENCH - REMOVAL)
(2) Using a trim stick or equivalent tool, pry off
lumbar handle, if equipped (Fig. 14). (Damage to
lumbar handle may occur during removal, verify
availability of replacement handle before removing.)
(3) Remove latch release knob (Fig. 14).
(4) Remove latch release bezel.
(5) Disengage J-Straps from base of seat back.
(6) Remove hog rings, if equipped.
(7) With seat back in a normal vertical position,
roll cover upwards and remove.
INSTALLATION
(1) With seat back in a normal vertical position,
roll cover downwards over seat back.
(2) Install hog rings, if equipped.
Fig. 13 Recliner
1 - SEAT BACK
2 - RECLINER
3 - SEAT TRACK
Fig. 14 Lumbar Handle Removal
1 - LUMBAR CAM
2 - BEZEL
3 - RELEASE LATCH KNOB
4 - LUMBAR HANDLE
BR/BESEATS 23 - 137
SEAT BACK - SPLIT BENCH (Continued)

(6) Install the seat. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
SEAT - BENCH SEAT - INSTALLATION) or (Refer
to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT - SPLIT BENCH -
INSTALLATION)
SEAT CUSHION COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT CUSHION - REMOVAL)
(2) Position seat cushion on a suitable work sur-
face with frame side up.
(3) Remove seat track. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT TRACK - REMOVAL)
(4) Remove left and right side J-Straps.
(5) Remove rear J-Strap.
(6) Remove front J-Strap.
(7) Roll trim cover off of front and rear corners and
separate from foam cushion.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position cushion cover on cushion and roll
cover over front and rear corners.
(2) Secure front J-Strap (Fig. 17).(3) Secure rear J-Strap.
(4) Secure left and right side J-Straps.
(5) Verify stitching lines are straight, correct as
necessary.
(6) Install the seat track. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT TRACK - INSTALLATION)
(7) Install seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT CUSHION - INSTALLATION)
SEAT CUSHION COVER -
SPLIT BENCH
REMOVAL
STANDARD CAB
(1) Remove seat tracks. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT TRACK - SPLIT BENCH - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove seat back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
SEAT BACK - SPLIT BENCH - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove left and right J-straps.
(4) Position seat cushion on a suitable work sur-
face with frame side up.
(5) Remove rear J-strap.
(6) Remove front J-strap.
(7) Roll cushion cover off of foam cushion.
QUAD CAB
(1) Remove seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT CUSHION - REMOVAL)
(2) Disengage the J-straps attaching the cushion
cover to the cushion frame (Fig. 18).
(3) Peel the cushion cover and disengage the hook
and loop fasteners (Fig. 19).
(4) Disengage the electrical connectors for the
heated seat grid, if equipped.
Fig. 16 Seat Cushion Mounting Frame
1 - SEAT CUSHION FRAME
2 - MOUNTING BRACKET
Fig. 17 J-Strap Installation
1 - SEAT CUSHION
2 - JÐSTRAPS
BR/BESEATS 23 - 139
SEAT CUSHION (Continued)

(5) Disengage the hog rings attaching the cushion
cover to the cushion frame (Fig. 20).
(6) Separate the cover from the cushion.
INSTALLATION
STANDARD CAB
(1) Position cushion cover on cushion and roll
cover over front and rear corners. Verify stitching
lines are straight, correct as necessary.
(2) Pull front J-strap up, align cover to foam
notches and secure front J-strap to frame (Fig. 21).
(3) Install seat backs. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
SEAT BACK - SPLIT BENCH - INSTALLATION)
(4) Pull the left J-strap up and secure to frame.
Verify cover is straight.(5)
Pull the right side J-strap up and secure to
frame.
(6) Install seat tracks. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT TRACK - SPLIT BENCH - INSTALLA-
TION)
QUAD CAB
(1) Position the cover on the cushion.
(2) Engage the hog rings attaching the cushion
cover to the cushion frame.
(3) Engage the hook and loop fasteners.
(4) Engage the electrical connectors for the heated
seat grid, if equipped.
(5) Engage the J-straps attaching the cushion
cover to the cushion frame.
(6) Install seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT CUSHION - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 18 Seat Cushion J-Straps
1 - SEAT CUSHION
2 - JÐSTRAPS
Fig. 19 Seat Cushion Cover Hook and Loop
1 - CUSHION COVER
2 - HOOK AND LOOP FASTENERS
3 - SEAT CUSHION
Fig. 20 Seat Cushion Cover Hog Rings
1 - CUSHION COVER
2 - HOG RINGS
3 - CUSHION
Fig. 21 J-Strap Installation
1 - JÐSTRAP
2 - FRAME
23 - 140 SEATSBR/BE
SEAT CUSHION COVER - SPLIT BENCH (Continued)