DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect front door harness connector (Fig.
2).
(2) Support door with padded floor jack.
(3) Remove retaining clips from hinge pins.
(4) Tap out hinge pins.
(5) Separate door from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position door at vehicle and align hinges.
(2) Install hinge pins.
(3) Install retaining clips for hinge pins.
(4) Connect front door harness connector (Fig. 2).
ADJUSTMENTS
DOOR ADJUSTMENT
Minor adjustment for alignment of the door is
made by moving the latch striker.
IN AND OUT
(1) Loosen the latch striker.
(2) Tap the latch striker inward if the door charac-
ter line is outboard of the body character line or tap
the latch striker outward if the door character line is
inboard of the body character line.
(3) Inspect the alignment. If correct, tighten
striker to 28 N´m (21 ft. lbs.).
UP AND DOWN
(1) Loosen the latch striker.
(2) Tap the latch striker downward if the door
character line is higher than the body character lineor tap the latch striker upward if the door character
line is lower than the body character line.
(3) Inspect the alignment. If correct, tighten to 28
N´m (21 ft. lbs.).
DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL
(1) Locate glass to full down position.
(2) Remove the waterdam, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove inner belt weatherstrip, refer to (Refer
to 23 - BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR INNER
BELT WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove outer belt weatherstrip, refer to (Refer
to 23 - BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR OUTER
BELT WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL).
(5) Locate glass to 3/4 up position.
(6) Using a long flat blade or hook type tool, dis-
engage clips (Fig. 3) attaching glass retainer to glass
lift plate.
(7) Carefully push bottom of glass panel outward
to disengage glass retainer studs from lift plate (Fig.
4).
(8) Lift glass upward and out of door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Lower glass into position.
(2) Carefully align glass retainer studs with lift
plate and insert studs into lift plate.
Fig. 2 Front Door Harness Connector
1 - HARNESS CONNECTOR
2 - DOOR
Fig. 3 Front Door Glass Clips
1 - GLASS
2 - RETAINER
3 - CLIP
4 - LIFT PLATE
5 - REGULATOR
6 - CLIP
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(3) Engage clips attaching glass retainer to glass
lift plate.
(4) Locate glass to full down position.
(5) Install outer belt weatherstrip, (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR OUTER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION).
(6) Install inner belt weatherstrip, (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR INNER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION).
(7) Install waterdam, refer to (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION).
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove glass run channel, refer to (Refer to 23
- BODY/DOOR - FRONT/GLASS RUN CHANNEL -
REMOVAL).
(2) Disconnect lock cylinder to latch rod.
(3) Disconnect outside handle to latch rod
(4) Remove fasteners attaching outside handle to
door (Fig. 5).
(5) Remove outside handle from door.
(6) Disconnect anti-theft harness connector, if
equipped.
(7) Separate outside handle from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position outside handle at door (Fig. 5).
(2) Connect anti-theft harness connector, if
equipped.
(3) Position outside handle in door.(4) Install fasteners attaching outside handle to
door.
(5) Connect outside handle to latch rod
(6) Connect lock cylinder to latch rod.
(7) Install glass run channel, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/GLASS RUN CHANNEL -
INSTALLATION).
GLASS RUN CHANNEL
REMOVAL
NOTE: Only the rearward glass run channel is ser-
viceable.
(1) Remove the waterdam, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove inner belt weatherstrip, refer to (Refer
to 23 - BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR INNER
BELT WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove outer belt weatherstrip, refer to (Refer
to 23 - BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR OUTER
BELT WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove bolt attaching run channel to inner
door panel (Fig. 6).
(5) Peel back glass run channel weatherstrip on
rear run channel.
(6) Pull glass run channel downward to separate
from door.
Fig. 4 Front Door Glass Retainer
1 - GLASS
2 - RETAINER
3 - LIFT PLATE
4 - STUD
Fig. 5 Front Door Outside Handle
1 - DOOR
2 - OUTSIDE HANDLE
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DOOR GLASS (Continued)
(7) Remove glass run channel from door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position glass run channel in door (Fig. 6).
(2) Align glass run channel with door frame run
channel and slide channel upward to secure door.
(3) Press glass run channel weatherstrip into rear
run channel.
(4) Install bolt attaching run channel to inner door
panel.
(5) Install outer belt weatherstrip, (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR OUTER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION).
(6) Install inner belt weatherstrip, (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR INNER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION).
(7) Install the waterdam, (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION).
HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Open and support door.
(2) Using a wax pencil, or other suitable device,
reference mark the hinge placement
(3) Disconnect the door wire harness.
(4) Remove the door check from the ªAº pillar (Fig.
7).
(5) Remove the fasteners retaining the door hinge
to the door (Fig. 8).
(6) Remove the door.
(7) Remove the hinge from the ªAº pillar.
Fig. 6 Front Door Glass Run Channel
1 - DOOR
2 - GLASS
3 - GLASS RUN CHANNEL
4 - REGULATOR
Fig. 7 Front Door Check
1 - DOOR CHECK
2 - FRONT DOOR
Fig. 8 Front Door Hinges
1 - WASHER
2 - UPPER HINGE
3 - FRONT DOOR
4 - LOWER HINGE
5 - WASHER
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GLASS RUN CHANNEL (Continued)
DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect rear door harness connector (Fig. 2).
(2) Support door with padded floor jack.
(3) Remove retaining clips from hinge pins.
(4) Tap out hinge pins.
(5) Separate door from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position door at vehicle and align hinges.
(2) Install hinge pins.
(3) Install retaining clips for hinge pins.
(4) Connect rear door harness connector (Fig. 2).
DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove waterdam, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - REAR/WATERDAM - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove inner belt weatherstrip, refer to (Refer
to 23 - BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/RDR INNER
BELT WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove stationary glass, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/STATIONARY GLASS/DOOR GLASS -
REMOVAL).
(4) Disengage clips attaching window glass to lift
plate.
(5) Press studs out of lift plate.
(6) Lift window glass from door (Fig. 3).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position window glass in door (Fig. 3).
(2) Engage studs into lift plate.
(3) Engage clips attaching window glass to lift
plate.
(4) Install stationary glass, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/STATIONARY GLASS/DOOR GLASS -
INSTALLATION).
(5) Install inner belt weatherstrip, refer to (Refer
to 23 - BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/RDR INNER
BELT WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION).
(6) Install waterdam, refer to (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION).
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove waterdam, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - REAR/WATERDAM - REMOVAL).
(2) Locate glass to full up position.
(3) Disconnect lock knob to latch rod.
(4) Disconnect outside handle to latch rod.
(5) Remove fasteners attaching outside handle to
door (Fig. 4).
(6) Remove outside handle from door.
(7) Separate outside handle from vehicle.
Fig. 2 Rear Door Harness Connector
1 - HARNESS CONNECTOR
Fig. 3 Glass Channel
1 - GLASS
2 - REGULATOR
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ASSIST HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the screws holding the assist handle to
the roof panel.
(2) Remove the assist handle from the roof panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Align the assist handle with the screw holes in
the roof panel.
(2) Install the screws holding the assist handle to
the roof panel.
B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove front door sill trim (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/DOOR SILL TRIM - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove front seat shoulder belt anchor bolt.(3) Remove front seat shoulder belt height adjust-
ment knob and turning loop.
(4) Remove screw attaching front of quarter panel
trim to floor.
(5) Remove screws attaching front and rear of
B-pillar lower trim to floor.
(6) Remove screw attaching B-pillar lower trim to
B-pillar (Fig. 2).
(7) Grasp B-pillar lower trim and pull outward to
separate from B-pillar.
(8) Route seat/shoulder belt through access slot in
B-pillar lower trim.
(9) Separate B-pillar lower trim from B-pillar.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position B-pillar lower trim panel at B-pillar
(Fig. 2).
(2) Route seat/shoulder belt through access slot in
B-pillar lower trim.
(3) Press B-pillar lower trim onto B-pillar.
Fig. 2 B-Pillar Trim Panel
1 - B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM
2 - ACCESS COVER
3 - B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM
4 - PLASTIC NUT
5 - COWL LOWER TRIM6 - CLIP
7 - SCUFF PLATE
8 - SILL TRIM
9 - A-PILLAR TRIM
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(4) Install screw attaching B-pillar lower trim to
B-pillar.
(5) Install screw attaching front of B-pillar lower
trim to floor.
(6) Install screw attaching front of quarter panel
trim to floor.
(7) Install front seat shoulder belt anchor bolt.
(8) Install front seat shoulder belt height adjust-
ment knob and turning loop.
(9) Install front door sill trim (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/DOOR SILL TRIM - INSTALLATION).
B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove shoulder belt height adjustment knob.
(2) Remove front seat belt turning loop.
(3) Remove the screw attaching lower B pillar
trim.
(4) Pull lower B pillar trim out far enough to
remove upper trim panel.
(5) Grasp upper B-pillar trim and pull outward to
detach from B-pillar (Fig. 2).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position trim panel on B-pillar (Fig. 2).
(2) Ensure trim panel covers inner edge of door
opening weatherstrip and press inward to seat.
(3) Install screw attaching lower B pillar trim
panel.
(4) Install front seat belt turning loop.
(5) Install shoulder belt height adjustment knob.
CARPETS AND FLOOR MATS
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - FRONT CARPET
(1) Remove door sill trim (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/DOOR SILL TRIM - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the B-pillar lower trim, refer to (Refer
to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM -
REMOVAL).
(3) Remove front seats (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the rear seats lower cushions (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT CUSHION - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove center floor console (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE - REMOVAL).
(6) Remove any other interfering trim or molding.
(7) Lift carpet and mat from floor panel.
REMOVAL - CARGO AREA CARPET
(1) Lift tailgate.
(2) Fold rear seat cushions forward.
(3) Remove rear seat backs (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/REAR SEAT BACK - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the rear shoulder belts (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/REAR SEAT BELT &
RETRACTOR - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove the retractable security cargo cover
assembly.
(6) Remove the spare tire cover.
(7) Remove the rear cargo tie down footman loops.
The side mounted footman loops are retained by
screws. The floor footman loops are riveted (Fig. 3).
(8) Remove the C pillar trim (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/C-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL).
(9) Remove the CD changer, if equipped (Refer to 8
- ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/CD CHANGER - REMOV-
AL).
(10) Remove the Infinity amp, if equipped (Refer to
8 - ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/AMPLIFIER - REMOVAL).
(11) Lift the carpet.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - FRONT CARPET
(1) Carefully lay the carpet and mat on the floor
panel. Align the carpet to allow installation of the
components fastened to the floor panel.
(2) Install the center console (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE - INSTALLATION).
(3) Install the front seats (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT - INSTALLATION).
(4) Install the rear seat cushions (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT CUSHION - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 3 Cargo Area Carpet
1 - CARGO AREA CARPET
2 - RIVET
3 - CARGO TIE-DOWN LOOP
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B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM (Continued)
(5) Install the lower B pillar trim (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM -
INSTALLATION).
(6) Install the door sill trim (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/DOOR SILL TRIM - INSTALLATION).
(7) Install any other moldings or trim panels
removed.
INSTALLATION - CARGO AREA CARPET
(1) Thoroughly clean the area with Mopar Super
Kleent, or equivalent.
(2) Lay the new carpet in.
(3) Install the ªCº pillar trim (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/C-PILLAR TRIM - INSTALLATION).
(4) Install the CD changer, if equipped (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/CD CHANGER - INSTALLA-
TION).
(5) Install the footman loops (Fig. 3).
(6) Install the rear shoulder belts (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/REAR SEAT BELT &
RETRACTOR - INSTALLATION).
(7) Install the rear seat backs (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/REAR SEAT BACK - INSTALLA-
TION).
(8) Install the Infinity amp, if equipped (Refer to 8
- ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/AMPLIFIER - INSTALLA-
TION).
(9) Install the spare tire cover.
(10) Install the retractable security cover.
COWL TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove front door sill trim (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/DOOR SILL TRIM - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove screws attaching cowl trim to floor.
(3) Remove plastic nut.
(4) Grasp cowl trim and pull outward to separate
from clip.
(5) Separate cowl trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position cowl trim and press into place.
(2) Install screws attaching cowl trim to floor.
(3) Install plastic nut.
(4) Install front door sill trim (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/DOOR SILL TRIM - INSTALLATION).
C-PILLAR TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove rear shoulder belt turning loop.
(2) Remove rear shoulder belt height adjustment
knob.
(3) Remove screws attaching quarter panel trim.
(4) Pull quarter panel trim outward as necessary.
(5) Grasp C-pillar upper trim and pull outward to
disengage from C-pillar (Fig. 4).
(6) Route rear shoulder belt through access hole.
(7) Separate C-pillar upper trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position C-pillar upper trim at C-pillar (Fig. 4).
(2) Route rear shoulder belt through access hole.
(3) Press C-pillar upper trim onto C-pillar.
(4) Press quarter panel trim into place as neces-
sary.
(5) Ensure front edge of trim is covered by weath-
erstrip.
(6) Install screws attaching quarter panel trim.
(7) Install rear shoulder belt height adjustment
knob.
(8) Install rear shoulder belt turning loop.
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CARPETS AND FLOOR MATS (Continued)
STATIONARY GLASS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL.............................93
INSTALLATION.........................93
QUARTER WINDOW
REMOVAL.............................93INSTALLATION.........................93
WINDSHIELD
REMOVAL.............................94
INSTALLATION.........................95
DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door trim panel.
(2) Remove waterdam.
(3) Remove inner belt weatherstrip.
(4) Remove bolt attaching bottom of rear glass run
channel to door.
(5) Pull run channel downward and separate from
door.
(6) Remove screws attaching stationary door glass
frame to door (Fig. 1) and (Fig. 2).
(7) Separate stationary door glass from door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position stationary door glass in door.
(2) Install screws attaching stationary door glass
frame to door.
(3) Install glass run channel.
(4) Install inner belt weatherstrip.
(5) Install waterdam.
(6) Install door trim panel.
QUARTER WINDOW
REMOVAL
(1) Cut urethane bonding from around quarter
window glass using a suitable sharp cold knife. A
pneumatic cutting device can be used if available.
(2) Separate glass from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Open a window before installing glass.
This will avoid pressurizing the passenger compart-
ment. If a door or liftgate is slammed before ure-
thane is cured, water leaks can result.
The window opening fence should be cleaned of old
urethane bonding material.
(1) Clean inside of glass with Mopar Glass Cleaner
and lint-free cloth.
(2) Apply PVC (vinyl) primer 25 mm (1 in.) wide
around edge of glass. Wipe with clean/dry lint-free
cloth.
Fig. 1 Stationary Door Glass
1 - DOOR
2 - STATIONARY DOOR GLASS
Fig. 2 Stationary Door Glass
1 - STATIONARY DOOR GLASS
2 - DOOR
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