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LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
1. Open the tailgate and using a grease pencil or
equivalent, mark the location of the tailgate striker
(1) being serviced.
2. Remove the striker from the cargo box (2).
INSTALLATION
1. Position the striker (1) onto the cargo box (2) using
the reference mark made during the removal pro-
cedure.
2. Tightenthestrikerto34Nꞏm(25ft.lbs.).
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RELEASE HANDLE
REMOVAL
1. Open the tailgate and remove the tailgate liner, if
equipped.
2. Remove the ten bolts (5) that secure the tailgate
cover (4) to the inside of the tailgate and remove
the cover.
3. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the loca-
tion of the actuator rods (3) at the control (2).
4. Disconnect the actuator rods from the control.
5. Remove the two nuts (3) that secure the release
handle (1) and the control (2) to the tailgate (4).
6. Remove the control and the release handle from
the tailgate.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the release handle and the control onto
the tailgate.
2. Install the two nuts that secure the release handle
and control to the tailgate. Tighten the nuts to 7
Nꞏm (60 in. lbs.).
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3. Locate the actuator rods (3) to the control (2) using
the reference marks made during the removal pro-
cedure and connect the rods to the control.
4. Position the tailgate cover (4) onto the inside of the
tailgate.
5. Install the ten bolts (5) that secure the tailgate
cover to the tailgate. Tighten the bolts securely.
6. If equipped, install the tailgate liner onto the
tailgate.
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TA I L G AT E
REMOVAL
1. Open the tailgate (4).
2. Disconnect the tailgate check cables (3) from the
cable bolts (2) locate below each tailgate striker (1)
(Refer to 23 - BODY/TAILGATE/CHECK CABLE -
REMOVAL).
3. Partially close the tailgate so that the notch in the
right side tailgate pivot aligns with the flats on the
right side tailgate hinge.
4. Lift the tailgate upward and disconnect the tailgate
pivot from the right side tailgate hinge.
5. Carefully slide the tailgate to the right and discon-
nect it from the left side tailgate hinge and remove
the tailgate.
6. If required, remove the bushing (5) from each tail-
gate hinge.
INSTALLATION
1. If removed, install the bushing (5) onto each tail-
gate hinge.
2. Position the tailgate (4) onto the left side tailgate
hinge.
3. Partially close the tailgate so that the notch in the
right side tailgate pivot aligns with the flats on the
right side tailgate hinge.
4. Lower the tailgate onto the right side tailgate hinge.
5. Connect the tailgate check cables (3) to the cable
bolts (2) located below each tailgate striker (1)
(Refer to 23 - BODY/TAILGATE/CHECK CABLE -
INSTALLATION).
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DOOR
REMOVAL .................................... 29
INSTALLATION ............................... 29
ADJUSTMENTS ............................... 29
DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL .................................... 34
INSTALLATION ............................... 35
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL .................................... 36
INSTALLATION ............................... 36
GLASS RUN CHANNEL
REMOVAL
FRONT-ALL MODELS ....................... 37
REAR-QUAD CAB ........................... 37
REAR-STANDARD CAB ..................... 38
INSTALLATION
FRONT-ALL MODELS ....................... 38
REAR-QUAD CAB ........................... 39
REAR-STANDARD CAB ..................... 39
HINGE
REMOVAL .................................... 40
INSTALLATION ............................... 40
INTERIOR HANDLE ACTUATOR
REMOVAL .................................... 41
INSTALLATION ............................... 41
LATCH
REMOVAL .................................... 42INSTALLATION ............................... 43
ADJUSTMENTS ............................... 44
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL .................................... 45
INSTALLATION ............................... 45
ADJUSTMENTS ............................... 46
LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL .................................... 47
INSTALLATION ............................... 47
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL .................................... 48
INSTALLATION ............................... 49
WATERDAM
REMOVAL .................................... 50
INSTALLATION ............................... 50
WINDOW REGULATOR - POWER
REMOVAL .................................... 51
INSTALLATION ............................... 52
WINDOW REGULATOR - MANUAL
REMOVAL .................................... 53
INSTALLATION ............................... 54
SIDE VIEW MIRROR FLAG
REMOVAL .................................... 55
INSTALLATION ............................... 55
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DOOR
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the door wire harness connector (5)
from the body wire harness (7).
3. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the loca-
tion of the door hinges (2 and 6) on the door (4).
NOTE: The epoxy bonded washers do not need to
be separated from the hinges. If the washers are
removed,thedoormayneedtobere-adjusted.
4. Support the door with a suitable lifting device and
remove the two nuts (1) and two bolts (8) that
secure the door to the hinges.
5. Carefully remove the door from the hinges.
6. If required, remove the two studs (3) from the door.
INSTALLATION
1. If removed, install the two studs (3) into the door
(4).
2. Carefully position the door onto the hinges (2 and
6) and support the door with a suitable lifting
device.
NOTE: If the epoxy bonded washers are separated
from the hinges, the door may need to be
adjusted.
3. If removed, install the epoxy bonded washers.
4. Loosely install the two nuts (1) and the two bolts
(8) that secure the door to the hinges.
5. Align the door to the hinges using the reference
marks made during the removal procedure and
tighten the nuts and bolts to 28 Nꞏm (21 ft. lbs.).
6. Connect the door wire harness (5) to the body wire harness (7).
7. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
8. If necessary, adjust the door (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR-FRONT - ADJUSTMENTS).
ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: For quad cab vehicles, it is recommended that you adjust the rear doorbefore adjusting the front
door. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - REAR/DOOR - ADJUSTMENTS)
Door adjustment measurements should be taken from stationary or welded body panels like the roof,
rocker or quarter panels.
During adjustment procedures, it is recommended that all the hinge fasteners be loosened except for the
upper most fasteners. Adjustments can be made using the upper bolts to holdthe door with final torque
of the fasteners occurring after correct door positioning is achieved.
A suitable body sealant should be used when removing or moving the hinges.
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FORE/AFT
NOTE: Fore/aft (lateral) door adjustment is done
by loosening the hinge to the hinge pillar fasten-
ers one hinge at a time and moving the door to
the correct position.
1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Loosen the upper (4) and lower (3) hinge to hinge
pillar fasteners. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -
FRONT/HINGE - REMOVAL)
3. Adjust the door to the correct position. (Refer to 23
- BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH -
SPECIFICATIONS)
4. Tighten the upper hinge bolt (1) to hinge pillar to 28
Nꞏm (21 ft. lbs.).
5. Tighten the lower hinge bolt (2) to hinge pillar to 28
Nꞏm (21 ft. lbs.).
6. Tighten the remaining hinge to hinge pillar bolts (3)
and(4)to28Nꞏm(21ft.lbs.).
UP/DOWN
NOTE: Up/down door adjustment is done by loos-
ening either the hinge to the hinge pillar fasteners
or the hinge to door fasteners and moving the
door to the correct position.
NOTE: When adjustment of the door requires the
loosening of the door to hinge fasteners, it will be
necessary to separate the epoxy bonded washers
with a chisel or other suitable tool.
NOTE: When the up/down adjustments are done
correctly, the top of the door is positioned over
flush to the roof. (Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY
STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS)
1. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.
2. Loosen the latch striker bolts (3). (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/LATCH STRIKER -
REMOVAL)
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3. If necessary, Loosen the hinge to door fasteners
(1) and (8). (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/
DOOR - REMOVAL)
4. If necessary, loosen the hinge to hinge pillar fasten-
ers(3)and(4).(Referto23-BODY/DOOR-
FRONT/HINGE - REMOVAL)
5. Adjust the door to the correct position. (Refer to 23
- BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH -
SPECIFICATIONS)
6. Tighten the door to hinges fasteners to 28 Nꞏm (21
ft. lbs.).