audio DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Owner's Guide

(5) Install the interior handle. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/INSIDE HANDLE ACTUA-
TOR - INSTALLATION)
(6) Install the window crank, if equipped.
WATERDAM
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Do not allow the waterdam or adhesive
to become contaminated with dirt or other foreign
substances.
Do not damage the waterdam during removal and
installation.
If the waterdam becomes contaminated or dam-
aged, replace the waterdam.
(1) Remove the inside handle actuator. (Refer to 23
- BODY/DOOR - FRONT/INSIDE HANDLE ACTUA-
TOR - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the speaker. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/AUDIO/SPEAKER - REMOVAL)
(3) Separate the waterdam from the inner door
panel and off of the latch linkages.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Do not allow the waterdam or adhesive
to become contaminated with dirt or other foreign
substances.
Do not damage the waterdam during removal and
installation.
If the waterdam becomes contaminated or dam-
aged, replace the waterdam.(1) Position the wire harness and actuator rods
through the holes in the waterdam.
(2) Secure the waterdam to the inner door panel.
(3) Install the speaker. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
AUDIO/SPEAKER - INSTALLATION)
(4) Install the inside handle actuator. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/INSIDE HANDLE ACTUA-
TOR - INSTALLATION)
WINDOW REGULATOR -
POWER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the waterdam. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the window switch from the door trim
panel and reconnect it to the door harness.
(3) Raise the window to the position shown and
remove the nuts. (Fig. 14)
(4) Disengage the door glass from the regulator lift
plate and position into the full up position.
(5) Secure the glass in the up position using a
wood wedge or equivalent.
(6) Lower the regulator.
(7) Remove the stabilizer nuts.
(8) Remove the forward regulator bolt and loosen
the other two. (Fig. 15)
(9) Slide the regulator up and out of the keyhole
slots in the door panel.
(10) Disconnect the electrical connector and
remove the regulator.Fig. 13 WINDOW CRANK REMOVAL TOOL
1 - WINDOW CRANK REMOVAL TOOL
2 - WINDOW CRANK
Fig. 14 DOOR GLASS POSITIONING
1 - SIGHT WINDOW
2 - WIDOW REGULATOR
3 - SIGHT WINDOW
4 - REGULATOR STABILIZER
DRDOOR - FRONT 23 - 25
TRIM PANEL (Continued)

(4) Install the interior handle. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - REAR/INSIDE HANDLE ACTUA-
TOR - INSTALLATION)
(5) Install the window crank, if equipped.
WATERDAM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the inside handle actuator. (Refer to 23
- BODY/DOORS - REAR/INSIDE HANDLE ACTUA-
TOR - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the speaker. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/AUDIO/SPEAKER - REMOVAL)
(3) Separate the waterdam from the inner door
panel and off of the latch linkages.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the wire harness and actuator rods
through the holes in the waterdam.
(2) Secure the waterdam to the inner door panel.
(3) Install the speaker. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
AUDIO/SPEAKER - INSTALLATION)
(4) Install the inside handle actuator. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - REAR/INSIDE HANDLE ACTUA-
TOR - INSTALLATION)
WINDOW REGULATOR -
POWER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the waterdam. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/WATERDAM - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the window switch from the door trim
panel and reconnect it to the door wire harness.(3) Raise the window to the position shown and
remove the two nuts attaching the glass to the win-
dow regulator. (Fig. 11)
(4) Remove the stabilizer nut.
(5) Disengage the door glass from the regulator lift
plate and position into the full up position.
(6) Secure the glass in the up position using a
wood wedge or equivalent.
(7) Lower the regulator.
(8) Disconnect the electrical connector. (Fig. 12)
(9) Remove the lower regulator bolt and loosen the
upper two. (Fig. 12)
(10) Slide the regulator up and out of the keyhole
slots in the door panel.
(11) Remove the regulator through the hole in the
inner door panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the regulator through the hole in the
inner door panel.
(2) Position the regulator bolts into the keyhole
slots and slide into place.
(3) Install the lower regulator bolt and tighten all
three to 10 N´m (89 in. lbs.).
(4) Connect the electrical connector.
(5) Position the stabilizer, install the nut and
tighten to 10 N´m (89 in. lbs.).
(6) Raise the regulator to the position shown in
(Fig. 11).
(7) Remove the glass support and connect to the
regulator lift plate.
(8) Install the glass nuts and tighten to 10 N´m
(89 in. lbs.).
(9) Disconnect the window switch and install into
the door trim panel.
Fig. 10 WINDOW CRANK REMOVAL TOOL
1 - WINDOW CRANK REMOVAL TOOL
2 - WINDOW CRANK
Fig. 11 GLASS POSITIONING
1 - SIGHT WINDOW
2 - STABILIZER NUT
3 - GLASS LIFT PLATE
23 - 34 DOORS - REARDR
TRIM PANEL (Continued)

FRONT FENDER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the antenna, if equipped. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/ANTENNA BODY & CABLE -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the battery tray, if required. (Refer to 8
- ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/TRAY -
REMOVAL)
(3) Remove the cowl grille. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
EXTERIOR/COWL GRILLE - REMOVAL)
(4) Remove the headlamp unit. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/HEAD-
LAMP UNIT - REMOVAL)
(5) Remove the wheelhouse splash shield. (Refer to
23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/FRONT WHEELHOUSE
SPLASH SHIELD - REMOVAL)
(6) Remove the inside and lower bolts. (Fig. 6)
(7) Remove the two bolts below the headlamp.
(8) Remove the hinge support bolt at the cowl.
(9) Remove the three bolts along the fender rail.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the three bolts along the upper fender
rail and tighten to 9 N´m (80 in. lbs.).
(2) Install the upper hinge support bolt at the cowl
and tighten to 17 N´m (13 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the two bolts below the headlamp and
tighten to 9 N´m (80 in. lbs.).(4) Install the inside and lower bolts and tighten
to 17 N´m (13 ft. lbs.).
(5) Check the fender positioning and adjust as
required by adding shims. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH - SPECIFI-
CATIONS)
(6) Install the wheelhouse splash shield. (Refer to
23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/FRONT WHEELHOUSE
SPLASH SHIELD - INSTALLATION)
(7) Install the headlamp unit. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/HEAD-
LAMP UNIT - INSTALLATION)
(8) Install the cowl grille. (Refer to 23 - BODY/EX-
TERIOR/COWL GRILLE - INSTALLATION)
(9) Install the battery tray, if required. (Refer to 8
- ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/TRAY -
INSTALLATION)
(10) Install the antenna, if required. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/ANTENNA BODY & CABLE -
INSTALLATION)
FUEL FILL DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Open fill door and remove the bolts. (Fig. 7)
(2) Remove the door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the fuel fill door.
(2) Install the bolts and tighten to 9 N´m (80 in.
lbs.).
Fig. 6 FRONT FENDER
1 - HOOD HINGE SUPPORT BOLT (1)
2 - HOOD HINGE
3 - INNER BOLT (1)
4 - FRONT BOLTS (2)
5 - LOWER BOLT INSERT
6 - FENDER
7 - UPPER BOLTS (3)
Fig. 7 FUEL FILL DOOR
1 - FUEL FILL DOOR
2 - BOLTS (2)
DREXTERIOR 23 - 39

AIRBAG INDICATOR - OPERATION.......8J-18
AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH -
DESCRIPTION, PASSENGER............8O-42
AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH -
INSTALLATION, PASSENGER...........8O-44
AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH - OPERATION,
PASSENGER........................8O-43
AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH - REMOVAL,
PASSENGER........................8O-43
AJAR INDICATOR - DESCRIPTION, DOOR . . 8J-23
AJAR INDICATOR - OPERATION, DOOR . . . 8J-23
AJAR SWITCH - DESCRIPTION, DOOR....8L-27
AJAR SWITCH - OPERATION, DOOR......8L-27
ALIGNMENT - DESCRIPTION, WHEEL.......2-1
ALIGNMENT - OPERATION, WHEEL........2-2
ALIGNMENT LINK/COIL SUSPENSION -
STANDARD PROCEDURE.................2-5
ALIGNMENT, SPECIAL TOOLS - WHEEL.....2-7
ALIGNMENT, SPECIFICATIONS............2-6
ALUMINUM THREAD REPAIR -
STANDARD PROCEDURE........21-158,21-318
AMBIENT TEMP SENSOR - DESCRIPTION . 8M-10
AMBIENT TEMP SENSOR - OPERATION . . 8M-10
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING.............8M-10
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
CIRCUIT - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING....8M-10
AMPLIFIER - DESCRIPTION.............8A-3
AMPLIFIER - INSTALLATION.............8A-4
AMPLIFIER - OPERATION...............8A-3
AMPLIFIER - REMOVAL................8A-3
ANCHOR - DESCRIPTION, CHILD
RESTRAINT.........................8O-15
ANCHOR - INSTALLATION, CHILD
RESTRAINT.........................8O-18
ANCHOR - OPERATION, CHILD
RESTRAINT.........................8O-17
ANCHOR - REMOVAL, CHILD RESTRAINT . 8O-17
ANCHOR & RIGHT OUTBOARD -
INSTALLATION, CENTER...............8O-50
ANCHOR & RIGHT OUTBOARD -
REMOVAL, CENTER...................8O-49
ANTENNA - NAVIGATION -
INSTALLATION.......................8A-6
ANTENNA - NAVIGATION - REMOVAL......8A-6
ANTENNA BODY & CABLE -
DESCRIPTION........................8A-4
ANTENNA BODY & CABLE -
INSTALLATION.......................8A-6
ANTENNA BODY & CABLE - OPERATION . . . 8A-4
ANTENNA BODY & CABLE - REMOVAL.....8A-6
ANTENNA BODY AND CABLE -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING..............8A-4
ANTENNA CABLE - INSTALLATION,
INSTRUMENT PANEL..................8A-7
ANTENNA CABLE - REMOVAL,
INSTRUMENT PANEL..................8A-7
ANTILOCK - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING,
REAR WHEEL........................5-48
ANTILOCK BRAKE - DESCRIPTION,
CONTROLLER........................8E-3
ANTILOCK BRAKE - INSTALLATION,
CONTROLLER
........................8E-3
ANTILOCK BRAKE - OPERATION,
CONTROLLER
........................8E-3
ANTILOCK BRAKE - REMOVAL,
CONTROLLER
........................8E-3
A-PILLAR TRIM/GRAB HANDLE -
INSTALLATION
.......................23-63
A-PILLAR TRIM/GRAB HANDLE -
REMOVAL
..........................23-63
A-PILLAR WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER -
INSTALLATION
.......................23-91
A-PILLAR WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER -
REMOVAL
..........................23-91
AREA LEAKS - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, REAR SEAL
........9-137,9-209,9-65
ARM / ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY -
DESCRIPTION, ROCKER
...............9-125
ARM / ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY -
INSTALLATION, ROCKER
...............9-126
ARM / ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY -
REMOVAL, ROCKER
..................9-126
ARM / ADJUSTER ASSY - CLEANING,
ROCKER
............................9-262
ARM / ADJUSTER ASSY - DESCRIPTION,
ROCKER
............................9-261ARM / ADJUSTER ASSY - INSPECTION,
ROCKER............................9-262
ARM / ADJUSTER ASSY -
INSTALLATION, ROCKER..........9-203,9-263
ARM / ADJUSTER ASSY - REMOVAL,
ROCKER......................9-203,9-261
ARM - DESCRIPTION, ROCKER......9-31,9-37
ARM - DESCRIPTION, WIPER...........8R-17
ARM - INSTALLATION, LOWER
SUSPENSION.........................2-38
ARM - INSTALLATION, PITMAN.........19-37
ARM - INSTALLATION, ROCKER..........9-31
ARM - INSTALLATION, UPPER CONTROL . . . 2-28
ARM - INSTALLATION, WIPER..........8R-18
ARM - OPERATION, WIPER............8R-18
ARM - REMOVAL, LOWER SUSPENSION . . . 2-38
ARM - REMOVAL, PITMAN.............19-36
ARM - REMOVAL, ROCKER..........9-31,9-37
ARM - REMOVAL, UPPER CONTROL......2-28
ARM - REMOVAL, WIPER..............8R-18
ARM BUSHINGS - 2WD (LD) -
INSTALLATION, LOWER CONTROL........2-15
ARM BUSHINGS - 2WD (LD) -
REMOVAL, LOWER CONTROL............2-13
ARM BUSHINGS - 4WD (LD) -
INSTALLATION, LOWER CONTROL........2-14
ARM BUSHINGS - 4WD (LD) -
REMOVAL, LOWER CONTROL............2-13
ARMREST / SEAT BACK - INSTALLATION,
CENTER.............................23-77
ARMREST / SEAT BACK - REMOVAL,
CENTER............................23-76
ASD AND FUEL PUMP RELAYS -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING...............8I-5
ASD SENSE - PCM INPUT - OPERATION....8I-5
ASH RECEIVER - INSTALLATION.........23-51
ASH RECEIVER - REMOVAL............23-50
AUDIO - DESCRIPTION.................8A-1
AUDIO - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING.......8A-2
AUDIO - OPERATION...................8A-1
AUTOMATIC DAY / NIGHT MIRROR -
DESCRIPTION.......................8N-11
AUTOMATIC DAY / NIGHT MIRROR -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING.............8N-11
AUTOMATIC DAY / NIGHT MIRROR -
OPERATION.........................8N-11
AUTOMATIC DAY / NIGHT MIRROR -
REMOVAL..........................8N-12
AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR -
DESCRIPTION.......................8O-14
AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR -
OPERATION.........................8O-14
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION -
45RFE/545RFE - DESCRIPTION.........21-312
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION -
45RFE/545RFE - OPERATION...........21-313
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 48RE -
DESCRIPTION......................21-132
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 48RE -
OPERATION........................21-134
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING......21-140,21-314
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID -
DESCRIPTION.........................0-4
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID -
OPERATION...........................0-5
AUXILIARY SPRING BUMPERS (3500) -
INSTALLATION........................2-43
AUXILIARY SPRING BUMPERS (3500) -
REMOVAL...........................2-43
AXLE - 10 1/2 AA - ADJUSTMENTS,
REAR..............................3-116
AXLE - 10 1/2 AA - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, REAR......................3-112
AXLE - 10 1/2 AA - INSTALLATION,
REAR..............................3-116
AXLE - 10 1/2 AA - REMOVAL, REAR.....3-115
AXLE - 10 1/2 AA - SPECIAL TOOLS,
REAR..............................3-120
AXLE - 10 1/2 AA - SPECIFICATIONS,
REAR
..............................3-120
AXLE - 11 1/2 AA - ADJUSTMENTS,
REAR
..............................3-144
AXLE - 11 1/2 AA - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, REAR
......................3-140
AXLE - 11 1/2 AA - INSTALLATION,
REAR
..............................3-144
AXLE - 11 1/2 AA - REMOVAL, REAR
.....3-143AXLE - 11 1/2 AA - SPECIAL TOOLS,
REAR..............................3-148
AXLE - 11 1/2 AA - SPECIFICATIONS,
REAR..............................3-148
AXLE - 9 1/4 - ADJUSTMENTS, REAR.....3-83
AXLE - 9 1/4 - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, REAR.......................3-80
AXLE - 9 1/4 - INSTALLATION, REAR......3-83
AXLE - 9 1/4 - REMOVAL, REAR..........3-83
AXLE - 9 1/4 - SPECIAL TOOLS, REAR.....3-90
AXLE - 9 1/4 - SPECIFICATIONS, REAR....3-90
AXLE - 9 1/4 AA - ADJUSTMENTS,
FRONT..............................3-59
AXLE - 9 1/4 AA - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, FRONT......................3-54
AXLE - 9 1/4 AA - INSTALLATION,
FRONT..............................3-58
AXLE - 9 1/4 AA - REMOVAL, FRONT......3-57
AXLE - 9 1/4 AA - SPECIAL TOOLS,
FRONT..............................3-64
AXLE - 9 1/4 AA - SPECIFICATIONS,
FRONT..............................3-63
AXLE - C205F - ADJUSTMENTS, FRONT....3-32
AXLE - C205F - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING, FRONT......................3-27
AXLE - C205F - INSTALLATION, FRONT....3-31
AXLE - C205F - REMOVAL, FRONT........3-31
AXLE - C205F - SPECIAL TOOLS, FRONT . . . 3-40
AXLE - C205F - SPECIFICATIONS, FRONT . . . 3-39
AXLE - DESCRIPTION.....................0-4
AXLE BEARINGS - INSTALLATION . . 3-125,3-153,
3-44,3-95
AXLE BEARINGS - REMOVAL . . 3-125,3-152,3-43,
3-95
AXLE SHAFT SEALS - INSTALLATION . 3-43,3-70,
3-94
AXLE SHAFT SEALS - REMOVAL . 3-43,3-69,3-94
AXLE SHAFTS - ASSEMBLY.............3-69
AXLE SHAFTS - DISASSEMBLY...........3-68
AXLE SHAFTS - INSTALLATION....3-124,3-152,
3-43,3-69,3-94
AXLE SHAFTS - REMOVAL....3-124,3-152,3-43,
3-67,3-93
BACK - INSTALLATION, CENTER
ARMREST / SEAT....................23-77
BACK - REAR - INSTALLATION, SEAT.....23-83
BACK - REAR - REMOVAL, SEAT........23-83
BACK - REMOVAL, CENTER ARMREST /
SEAT ..............................23-76
BACK CUSHION / COVER - FRONT -
INSTALLATION, SEAT.................23-82
BACK CUSHION / COVER - FRONT -
REMOVAL, SEAT.....................23-82
BACK CUSHION / COVER - REAR -
INSTALLATION, SEAT.................23-84
BACK CUSHION / COVER - REAR -
REMOVAL, SEAT.....................23-84
BACK HINGE - INSTALLATION, CENTER
SEAT ..............................23-79
BACK HINGE - REMOVAL, CENTER SEAT . . 23-78
BACK INERTIA HINGE COVER -
INSTALLATION, CENTER SEAT..........23-77
BACK INERTIA HINGE COVER -
REMOVAL, CENTER SEAT..............23-77
BACK LID - INSTALLATION, CENTER
SEAT ..............................23-79
BACK LID - REMOVAL, CENTER SEAT....23-79
BACK PANEL TRIM - INSTALLATION,
REAR CAB..........................23-69
BACK PANEL TRIM - REMOVAL, REAR
CAB
...............................23-68
BACK REAR - FOOTMANS LOOP
BRACKETS - INSTALLATION, SEAT
.......23-85
BACK REAR - FOOTMANS LOOP
BRACKETS - REMOVAL, SEAT
...........23-85
BACKLITE - INSTALLATION
.............23-86
BACKLITE - REMOVAL
.................23-86
BACKLITE VENT GLASS - INSTALLATION
. . 23-87
BACKLITE VENT GLASS - REMOVAL
......23-87
BACKUP LAMP SWITCH - DESCRIPTION
. . . 8L-8
BACKUP LAMP SWITCH - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING
........................8L-8
BACKUP LAMP SWITCH - OPERATION
.....8L-8
BALANCE - STANDARD PROCEDURE,
TIRE AND WHEEL
.....................22-4
BALANCE SHAFT - INSTALLATION
........9-80
BALANCE SHAFT - REMOVAL
............9-80
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