DODGE RAM 2002 Service Repair Manual

DECALS
REMOVAL
(1) Warm the panel to approximately 38ÉC (100ÉF)
using a suitable heat lamp or heat gun.
(2) Peel tape stripe from body panel using an even
pressure pull.
(3) Remove adhesive residue from body panel
using a suitable adhesive removing solvent.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean painted body surface with MopartSuper
Clean solvent or equivalent and a lint free cloth.
(2) Remove protective cover from back side of
decal.
(3) Position decal properly on body.
(4) Press decal firmly to body with palm of hand.
(5) If temperature is below 21ÉC (70ÉF) warm decal
with a heat lamp or gun to assure adhesion. Do not
exceed 65ÉC (150ÉF) when heating emblem.
HANDLE ESCUTCHEON
REMOVAL
(1) Lift and hold tailgate latch release handle.
(2) Using a trim stick (C±4755), pry bottom of
escutcheon outward to disengage clips.
(3) Rotate escutcheon upward to disengage clip
above release handle.
(4) Push escutcheon downward from behind to
clear handle.
(5) Separate escutcheon from tailgate (Fig. 2).
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert upper ends of escutcheon into handle
opening.
(2) Lift escutcheon upward from behind release
handle.
(3) Press bottom of escutcheon inward to engage
clips.
Fig. 2 Tailgate Handle Escutcheon
1 - TAILGATE
2 - HANDLEÐTOÐRIGHT LATCH CONTROL ROD
3 - ESCUTCHEON
4 - LATCH ROD RETAINER
5 - HANDLEÐTOÐLATCH CONTROL ROD AND RETAINER
6 - HANDLE
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LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove tailgate latch handle escutcheon (Refer
to 23 - BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAIL-
GATE/HANDLE ESCUTCHEON - REMOVAL).
(2) Open tailgate.
(3) Disengage linkage rod from latch handle.
(4)
Remove screws attaching latch to tailgate (Fig. 3).
(5) Separate latch from tailgate.
(6)
Pull latch and linkage rod from tailgate (Fig. 4).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position latch and linkage rod in tailgate.
(2) Install upper screw attaching latch to tailgate.
(3) Install lower screw attaching check cable and
latch to tailgate.
(4) Engage linkage rod to latch handle.
(5) Install tailgate latch handle escutcheon (Refer
to 23 - BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAIL-
GATE/HANDLE ESCUTCHEON - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 3 Tailgate Latch
1 - SPACER
2 - CHECK CABLE
3-LATCH4 - LINKAGE ROD
5 - HANDLE ESCUTCHEON
6 - LATCH HANDLE
Fig. 4 Tailgate Latch and Linkage Rod
1 - SILENCER
2 - LATCH ASSEMBLY
3 - LINKAGE ROD
BR/BEDECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE 23 - 65

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
BR/BEDECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE 23 - 67

DOOR - FRONT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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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(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)

(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
23 - 70 DOOR - FRONTBR/BE
DOOR (Continued)

(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 - INSTALLATION).
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the waterdam (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - REMOVAL).
(2) Raise the window to the closed position.
(3) Remove fastener access plug from door end
panel.
(4) Disengage clips holding latch and lock rods to
door latch.
(5) Separate latch and lock rods from door latch.
(6) Remove nuts attaching outside door handle to
door (Fig. 5).
(7) Separate outside door handle from door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position outside door handle in door.
(2) Install nuts attaching outside door handle to
door.
(3) Engage latch and lock rods to door latch.
(4) install access plug to door end panel.
(5) Install the door waterdam (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION).
GLASS RUN CHANNEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door waterdam (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - REMOVAL).(2) Raise the window to the closed position.
(3) Remove bolts holding run channel to inner door
panel (Fig. 6) and (Fig. 7).
(4) Slide channel downward to disengage it from
the upper glass frame.
(5) Separate door glass run channel from door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position door glass run channels on inner door
panel.
(2) Slide channel upward to engage it in the upper
glass frame.
(3) Install bolts attaching run channels to inner
door panel (Fig. 6) and (Fig. 7).
(4) Install the door waterdam (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 5 Outside Door Handle
1 - LOCK KNOB
2 - OUTSIDE HANDLE
Fig. 6 Front Glass Run Lower Channel
1 - FRONT GLASS RUN CHANNEL
Fig. 7 Rear Glass Run Lower Channel
1 - REAR GLASS RUN CHANNEL
BR/BEDOOR - FRONT 23 - 71
DOOR GLASS (Continued)

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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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 connector, if
equipped.(4) Engage clips attaching lock and latch rods to
door latch.
(5) Install the door waterdam (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION).
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT - FRONT DOOR LATCH
(1) Insert a 4-mm (5/32-in) hex-wrench through
the elongated hole in the door end frame near the
latch striker opening (Fig. 12).
(2) Loosen torx head screw on the side of the latch
linkage.
(3) Lift upward on outside door handle and release
it.
(4) Tighten torx head screw on latch.
(5) Verify latch operation.
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Mark outline of striker base on B-pillar with a
grease pencil or equivalent to aid installation.
(2) Remove screws attaching striker to B-pillar
(Fig. 13).
(3) Separate striker from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position striker on vehicle and align with refer-
ence marks.
(2) Install screws attaching striker to B-pillar.
Tighten screws to 28 N´m (21 ft. lbs.) torque. (Fig.
13) .
Fig. 10 Power Lock/Latch Connector
1 - INSIDE HANDLE - TO - LATCH ROD
2 - LOCK KNOB - TO - LATCH ROD
3 - POWER LATCH CONNECTOR
4 - LOCK CYLINDER - TO - LATCH ROD
5 - OUTSIDE HANDLE - TO - LATCH ROD
Fig. 11 Front Door Latch
1 - OUTSIDE HANDLE - TO - LATCH ROD
2-LATCH
3 - INSIDE HANDLE - TO - LATCH ROD
4 - LOCK CYLINDER - TO - LATCH ROD
5 - LOCK KNOB - TO - LATCH ROD
Fig. 12 DOOR LATCH ADJUSTMENT
1 - HEX WRENCH
BR/BEDOOR - FRONT 23 - 73
LATCH (Continued)