DODGE TRUCK 1993 Service Repair Manual

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BODY COMPONENTS

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(2)
Remove the latch striker from the inner quar­
ter panel (Fig. 45)
(3) Install the latch striker in the inner quarter
panel. Tighten striker to 23 N»m (200 in. lbs.) torque.
(4) Close the hatchgate.
HATCHGATE OPENING WEATHERSTRIP SEAL

REMOVAL
(1)
Separate the weatherstrip seal at the lower cen-
terline of the rear cross sill. Remove the connector.
(2) Pull the seal away from the flange around the
perimeter of the hatchgate opening. (3) Clean the flange as necessary.

INSTALLATION
(1)
Position the left end of the seal at the lower
centerline rear cross sill. Install it in a clockwise di­
rection.
(2) Seat the installed part of the seal with a roller.
Move the roller from the left-bottom end of the seal
to the top-left half of the seal.
(3) Move around the edge of the flange and seat
the seal. (4) Center and butt the seal ends together at th
centerline. (5) Seat the remaining part of the seal with a
roller. Move the roller from the top-left half of the seal to the right-bottom end of the seal.
(6) Install the connector in the butted seal ends.

TRIM
PANEL

REMOVAL
(1)
Use a trim panel removal tool to detach the
panel from the hatchgate (Fig. 47). (2) Remove the trim panel from the hatchgate.

INSTALLATION
(1)
Position the trim panel on the hatchgate.
(2) Align the trim panel retainers with the holes
in the hatchgate inner panel. Force the trim panel
inward to seat the retainers in the holes.
LATCH,
LOCK TUBES
AND
LOCK CYLINDER

REMOVAL
(1)
Open and support the hatchgate. (2) Use a trim panel removal tool to detach the re­
tainers from the inner panel. Remove the trim panel from the hatchgate. (3) Remove the screws and the latch cover (Fig. 48).
(4) Remove the screws at each side of the hatch-

gate.
Disengage both lock tubes from the latch.
(5) Remove both lock tubes from the hatchgate.
(6) Disconnect the hatchgate ajar switch and
ground wire from the latch (Fig. 49). (7) Remove the screws and the latch from the
hatchgate inner panel. (8) Remove the retainer and the lock cylinder from
the hatchgate.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the lock cylinder in the hatchgate
opening. Install the retainer. (2) Position the latch in the inner panel opening.
Mate it with the lock cylinder. Install the screws in
the inner panel. Tighten the screws to 4 N#m (35 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) Connect the hatchgate ajar switch and ground
wire to the latch (Fig. 49). (4) Insert both lock tubes in the hatchgate. Engage
them with the latch.
(5) Install the lock tube screws at each side of the
hatchgate. Tighten the screws to 4 N*m (35 in. lbs.) torque.
(6) Position the latch cover on the hatchgate inner
panel. Install the screws. Tighten the screws to 1 N*m (12 in. lbs.) torque.
(7) Position the trim panel on the hatchgate inner
panel. Align the retainers with the inner panel holes. Force the trim panel inward to engage the retainers
with the holes.
(8) Remove the support and close the hatchgate.
(9) Test the latch, lock tubes and lock for correct
operation.

TRIM
PANEL
RB514

Fig.
47 Hatchgate
Trim
Panel
Removal/Installation

SPORT
BAR
REMOWAL
(1) Remove the bolts that attach the sport bar base
flanges to the cargo box floor panel and wheelhouses.
(2) Lift the sport bar upward. Remove it from the
vehicle. (3) Remove and retain the four base flange gaskets.
(4) If necessary, disassemble the sport bar tubes
and struts.

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SCREW
REINFORCEMENT

Fig. 49 Hatchgate Ajar Switch & Ground Wire
INSTALLATION

(1) If disassembled, assemble the sport bar tubes
and struts. (2) Position the base plate gaskets on the cargo
box floor panel and at each wheelhouse.
(3) Position the sport bar base flanges on the gaskets.
(4) Apply sealant to the underside of each base
flange bolt head. Install and tighten the bolts to 41 N*m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.

CAR00
BOX
SERVICE
INFORMATION
The cargo box is attached to the vehicle rear frame
structure with bolts (Fig. 51). If necessary, the box can
be removed for repair, service access, or replacement. Refer to the procedure within Group 13—Frame. Fig. 50
Sport
Bar

CARGO CARGO
BOX
SIDE PANEL BRACES-DUAL REAR WHEELS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the brace side panel screw and U-nut.
(2) Remove the floor cross sill screw.
(3) Remove the brace from the cargo box.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the brace at the cargo box floor cross sill.
(2) Install the floor cross sill screw finger-tight.
(3) Position the brace and U-nut at the cargo box
side panel.
(4) Install the brace side panel screw. Tighten the
screw to 11 N#m (95 in. lbs.) torque.
(5) Tighten the floor cross sill screw to 11 N»m (95
in. lbs.) torque.

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Fig.
52
Cargo
Box
Side
Panel
Braces
ROOF
VENT—RAMCHARGER

WENT
COWER

REMOVAL
(1) Open the vent cover.
(2) Remove the upper rivet head from the cover/
handle with a drill and bit. (3) Remove the screws and the vent cover hinge.
(4) Remove the vent cover from the seal and frame.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the vent cover on the seal and the frame. (2) Install the hinge on the cover with the screws.
Tighten the screws to 11 N-m (95 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install the handle on the cover with a rivet
from the replacement handle package.

WENT
COWER
SEAL

REMOVAL
(1) Open the vent cover.
(2) Remove the screws and the vent cover hinge.
(3) Remove the vent cover from the seal and frame.
(4) Remove the seal from the frame.

INSTALLATION
(1) Clean the seal contact area on the frame.
(2) Apply a weatherstrip cement to the seal. Install
it on the frame. (3) Position the vent cover on the seal and the frame.
(4) Install the hinge on the cover with the screws.
Tighten the screws to 11 N-m (95 in. lbs.) torque. (5) Water test the roof vent.
FRAME

REMOVAL
(1) Remove the screws and the inner trim ring
from the headliner and roof panel.
Fig.
53
Roof
Vent
(2) Separate the seal between the frame and the
roof panel. (3) Remove the vent cover and frame from the roof
panel as a unit.

INSTALLATION
(1) Clean frame and roof panel seal contact surfaces. (2) Position the seal on the frame.
(3) Position frame and seal on the roof panel.
(4) Position the inner trim ring on the headliner. In­
stall and tighten the screws to 11 N-m (95 in. lbs.)
torque.
(5) Water test the roof vent frame and seal area.

HANDLE

REMOVAL
(1) Open the vent cover
(2) Remove the handle rivet head with a drill and bit.
(3) Remove the handle frame rivet head with a
drill and a bit. (4) Remove the handle from the frame.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the handle on the cover. (2) Install the handle cover rivet (the rivet is sup­
plied with the replacement handle).
(3) Install the handle frame rivet (the rivet is sup­
plied with the replacement handle).

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DOORS

INDEX

page

Complete
Door
..........................
22
Door
Adjustment
. 21

Door Inside Handle
. 26

Door
Latch
27

Door
Latch
Striker
25

Door Outside Handle
26

Door
Trim
Panel/Waterdam
21
SERVICE INFORMATION
The front door service procedures include:
• Complete door removal/installation

f
Component removal/installation • Component replacement • Adjustments Care should
be
taken
to
prevent undercoating
material from contacting
the
door internal com­ ponents.
A
major cause
of
door component fail­
ure
is
contamination
by
rust prevention
material.

BLIND
RIVET REMOVAL The rivets used
to
attach
the
various door compo­
nents should
be
removed according
to the
following
information:
• Remove
the
center
of the
rivet with
a
drift punch • Drill
out the
rivet with
a 6 mm
(1/4-in) diameter
drill
bit.

When installed,
the
components should
be
attached
to
the
door with
1/4-20
x 1/2
bolts
and
nuts. Tighten
the nuts
to 10 N«m (90 in. lbs.)
torque.

HINGE
REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL (1)
Use a wax
pencil
to
mark
the
outline
of the

hinge-halves
on the
door
and the
cowl
for
installation alignment reference.
(2) Support
the
door with
a
padded floor jack.
(3) Remove
the
hinge screws. Remove
the
hinge
from
the
door
and the
cowl.
INSTALLATION (1) Clean
the
hinge.
(2) Color coat
the
hinge
to
match
the
body color.
(3) Lubricate
the
hinge with engine
oil.
(4) Position
the
hinge
on the
door. Install
the

hinge screws finger-tight.
(5) Align
the
hinge with
the
installation reference
outlines.

(6)
Tighten
the
hinge screws
to 41
N»m
(30 ft. lbs.)

torque.
page
Hinge Replacement
, 21

Key
Lock
Cylinder
........................
25

Power Door Lock Motor
26

Service
Information
21

Vent Window
and
Channel
23

Window
Glass
and
Door
Weatherstrip
Seals
.... 27

Window Glass/Channels/Regulators
...........
23

(7) Remove
the
floor jack from
the
door.
(8)
If
necessary, adjust
the
door. Refer
to the ad­

justment procedure(s).

DOOR
ADJUSTMENT
The door position
is
adjusted
at the
hinge locations
at either
the
cowl
or the
door,
as
applicable. Slightly
enlarged bolt holes
are
located
in the
cowl
for
fore/aft and up/down adjustments. Slightly enlarged bolt
holes
are
located
in the
door
for
in/out adjustments. It
is
important
to
adjust
a
door properly.
If not

the door weatherstrip seal could
be
damaged.
A
simple test
of
weatherstrip seal contact
can be
done
with
a
strip
of
newspaper. Place
the
paper adjacent
to
the
door pillar. Close
the
door. Pull
the
paper out­
ward.
A
slight drag should
be
detected.
If the
paper is difficult
to
remove,
the
door should
be
re-adjusted.
Prior
to
door adjustment,
the
door latch must
be re­

moved. This will allow
the
door
to
close freely
and be

properly aligned without interference.
(1) Support
the
door with
a
padded floor jack.
(2) Loosen
the
hinge bolts. Move
the
door
to the

correct position. (3) Tighten
the
hinge bolts
to 41 N«m (30 ft. lbs.)

torque. (4) Remove
the
floor jack from
the
door.

DOOR
TRIM
PANEL/WATERDAM
REMOVAL
(1)
If
equipped, remove
the:

• Power switch housing
• Window regulator handle (Figs.
1 and 2)

• Inside latch release handle • Inside release handle bezel
• Trim panel lower screws (2)
Use a
trim removal tool
and
carefully
pry the

trim panel away from
the
door inner panel. Remove
the trim panel from
the
door.
(3 Separate
the
waterdam from
the
door inner
panel
(Fig. 3).
Remove
the
waterdam from
the
door inner panel.

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INSTALLATION

(1) Apply an appropriate adhesive/sealant to the
waterdam. (2) Position the waterdam on the door inner panel.
Press it inward to attach it to the inner panel. (3) Position the trim panel on the door inner panel.
Press inward around the edge of the panel to attach
the retainers to the inner panel holes. (4) Install the trim panel lower screws. Tighten
the screws to 4 N»m (35 in. lbs.) torque. Install the cover plugs.
(5) Install the:
• Inside release handle bezel
• Inside latch release handle
• Window glass regulator handle
• Power switch housing When the window is closed the window regu­
lator handle should be installed in the horizontal position with knob forward.
GLASS

U-NUT

WINDOW
REGULATOR' HANDLE
TRIM

PANEL DOOR

J9123-404

Fig.
1 Window
Glass
Regulator Handle

COMPLETE DOOR

REMOVAL
(1) For doors equipped with a power window,
power door lock, and radio speaker, remove the door trim panel and waterdam. If necessary, refer to the
removal procedure.
(2) Disconnect the component wire harness from
the main wire harness. Remove the main wire har­ ness retainer from the door panel. Remove the main
wire harness from the door.
(3) Support the door with a padded floor jack.
(4) Remove the door hinge bolts from the cowl. Re­
move the floor jack and the door from the vehicle.
(5) If equipped, retain the door hinge shims for
proper installation.

INSTALLATION
(1) If a replacement front door is being installed,
coat the door interior with anti-corrosion wax. Also,
seal the door hem flange with sealant.
SPACER

INNER LATCH

RELEASE
HANDLE

TRIM

PANEL RETAINER SCREW PLUG WINDOW
REGULATOR HANDLE
J9123-382

Fig.
2
Door
Trim
Panel
Removal/Installation

AIR
EXHAUST LOUVER (UPPER) DOOR
OUTER PANEL

BEZEL
WATER
DAM
f

AIR
EXHAUST LOUVER
_

RIVET (LOWER)
^
DOOR
INNER PANEL
J9123-399

Fig.
3
Door
Waterdam

(2) Before installing a replacement door, as appli­
cable, transfer:
• Window glass and regulator
• Electric motors • Key lock cylinder
• Latch release handles
• Trim panel • Remaining components to the replacement door. If necessary, refer to the applicable removal/instal­
lation procedures. (3) Lubricate the hinges with engine oil.

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BODY
COMPONENTS
23 - 23 (4) Position the door in the door opening.
(5) Support the door with a padded floor jack.
(6) Align the door hinge holes with the bolt holes
in the cowl. Install (but do not tighten) the hinge screws.
(7) Adjust the door as necessary. If necessary, refer
to the adjustment procedure. Tighten the hinge screws to 35 N»m (26 ft. lbs.) torque.
(8) Adjust the latch striker and the latch as neces­
sary.
(9) Remove the floor jack from the door.
(10) If applicable, insert the main wire harness in
the door. Install the retainer in the door panel. Con­
nect the necessary component connectors to the main
wire harness connectors.
(11) If removed, install the waterdam and the trim
panel.

VENT WINDOW AND CHANNEL
REMOVAL (1) Remove the door trim panel and the waterdam.
(2) Lower the window glass to the full open posi­
tion. Remove the inner beltline weatherstrip seal.
(3) Raise window glass 20 - 25 cm (8 - 10 in). (4) Remove window glass front channel lower
bracket screw and J-nut (Fig. 4).
(5) Remove vent window frame front screw located
under door weatherstrip.
(6) Tilt vent window rearward. Lift it out of the
door opening.
INSTALLATION (1) Use a replacement plastic nut spacer and J-nut
when installing the vent window.
(2) Tilt the vent window rearward. Position it in
the door opening.
(3) Install the window frame plastic nut spacer and
upper screw finger-tight.
(4) Install the window glass front channel lower
bracket screw and J-nut finger-tight.
(5) Mate the glass rear channel with the vent win­
dow glass channel.
(6) Install the beltline weatherstrip seal.
(7) Raise or lower the vent window to provide a 1.6
mm (0.06 in) fore-aft glass freeplay. Then, raise the
window to the closed position. Tighten the upper screw to 2 N»m (18 in. lbs.) torque.
(8) Lower the window glass completely. Position
the front channel tightly against the glass. Tighten the front channel lower bracket screw to 11 N#m (95
in. lbs.) torque.
(9) Test the vent window operation. Adjust as nec­
essary.
(10) Install the door waterdam and the trim panel.
Fig.
4 Vent Window &
Glass
Channels

VENT WINDOW GLASS
REMOVAL

(1) Remove the vent window (Fig. 4). If necessary,
refer to the removal procedure.
(2) Remove the screw from the glass lower pivot.
(3) Remove the glass upper pivot rivet. Remove the
glass from the vent window frame.

INSTALLATION
(1) Lubricate the glass lower pivot with a white lu­
bricant spray, or an equivalent.
(2) Install the glass lower pivot in the glass frame.
(3) Install the glass upper pivot rivet.
(4) Install the vent window.

WINDOW
GLASS/CHANNELS/REGULATORS
GLASS RUN CHANNEL The window glass run channel is press-fitted into
the door top channel guide and the door rear/side channel guide.

REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door trim panel and the waterdam.
(2) Lower the window glass. Pry the run channel
from the door top and side channel guide.
(3) Raise the window glass.
(4) Use the door inner panel opening for access.
Pry the run channel from lower part of the door side
channel guide.
(5) Remove run channel from window opening.

INSTALLATION
(1) Lower window glass. Position run channel in
the window opening.
(2) Force the run channel into door top channel
guide and the upper part of the door side channel
guide. (3) Raise window glass.

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• (4) Use the door inner panel opening for access.
Position run channel into the lower part of door side channel guide while lowering the window glass.

(5)
Test the window glass operation and correct as
necessary.
(6) Install the door waterdam and the trim panel.

WINDOW
GLASS

REMOVAL
Remove door trim panel and the waterdam.
(2)
Remove the beltline weatherstrip seals (Fig. 5). (3) Lower the glass to the full open position. Re­
move the vent window. (4) Slide the glass forward until the channel sepa­
rates from the window regulator arm roller.
(5)
Remove the glass and channel from the door.

INSTALLATION
(1) Lubricate the glass channel.

(2)
Position the glass and channel in the door.
(3) Slide the glafes rearward and engage the chan­
nel with the regulator arm roller. (4) Install the vent window. If necessary, refer to
the installation procedure. Raise the glass to the full closed position.

(5)
Install the beltline weatherstrip seals.

(6)
Install the door waterdam and the trim panel.
WEATHERSTRIP GLASS
DOOR
INNER
PANEL
DOOR
OUTER PANEL
REGULATOR (MANUAL)
J9123-398

Fig.
5 Window Glass, Regulator, Weatherstrip Seals &
Channel

MANUAL
WINDOW
GLASS
REGULATOR

REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door trim panel and the waterdam.
(2) Lower the glass to the full open position. Re­
move the vent window.
(3) Slide the glass forward until the channel sepa­
rates from the window regulator arm roller. (4) Lower the glass and channel to the bottom of
the door.

(5)
Remove the center of the regulator rivets with a drift punch (Fig. 6). Drill them out with a 6 mm
(1/4-in) diameter drill bit.
(6) Remove the regulator from the door.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the regulator in the door (Fig. 6). Re­
tain it on the inner door panel with
1/4-20
x 1/2 bolts and nuts. Tighten the nuts to 10 N*m (90 in. lbs.)
torque.
(2) Raise the glass. Slide it rearward and engage
the channel with the regulator arm roller.
(3) Install the vent window.
(4) Test the window glass and regulator operation.
Correct as necessary.
(5) Install the door waterdam and the trim panel.
DOOR OUTER PANEL GUIDE
DOOR
INNER PANEL REAR FRONT
RIVET RIVET
HOLES HOLES RIVET
MANUAL
REGULATOR
J9123-395

Fig.
6 Manual Window
Glass
Regulator

POWER
WINDOW
GLASS
REGULATOR

REMOVAL
(1) Remove the trim panel and the waterdam.
(2) Open the window glass. (3) Remove the vent window.
(4) Slide the glass forward until the channel sepa­
rates from the window regulator arm roller.
(5) Lower the glass and channel to the bottom of
the door. (6) Remove the center of the regulator rivets (Fig.
7) with a drift punch. Drill them out with a 6 mm
(1/4-in) diameter drill bit.
(7) Disconnect the regulator motor wire harness
connector.
(8) Remove the power regulator from the door.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the power regulator in the door. Re­
tain it on the inner door panel with
1/4-20
x 1/2 bolts and nuts. Tighten the nuts to 10 Nnn (90 in. lbs.)
torque.
(2) Connect the regulator motor wire harness con­
nector.

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COMPONENTS
23 - 2i
(3)
Raise the glass. Slide it rearward and engage
the channel with the regulator arm roller.
(4) Install the vent window.
(5) Test the window glass and regulator operation.
Correct as necessary.

(6)
Install the door waterdam and the trim panel.
Fig.
7
Power
Window
Glass
Regulator

KEY
LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL
(1) Raise the window glass to the closed position. (2) Remove the door trim panel and the waterdam.
(3) Disconnect the lock cylinder latch rod at the
door latch. (4) Remove the key lock cylinder retainer clip. Re­
move the lock cylinder from the door (Fig. 8).

INSTALLATION
(1) Install the lock cylinder in the door hole. Re­
tain the lock cylinder with the retainer clip. (2) Connect the lock cylinder latch rod to the door
latch.
(3) Test (and adjust, if necessary) the door lock cyl­
inder latch rod operation.
(4) Install the door trim panel and the waterdam.

DETERMINING KEY/LOCK CODE
When the door key or the key code is not available,
the following procedure can be used to determine the
key code. (1) Remove the lock cylinder from the door.
(2) Remove the tumbler cover from the lock cylin­
der housing and discard it (Fig. 9). (3) Individually remove each spring, driver and
tumbler set from the lock cylinder housing.
DOOR
KEY

Fig.
8 Key
Lock
Cylinder Removal/Installation (4) Use the code plate to determine the code num­
ber for each set and record the results. (5) Continue, as instructed above, to determine the
complete key/lock code with the remaining sets of
spring, driver and tumbler.

(6)
Assemble the original tumbler, driver and
spring sets (if not damaged) in the lock cylinder
housing.
(7) Install a replacement tumbler cover on the lock
cylinder housing.
(8) Install the key lock cylinder in the door. If nec­
essary, refer to the installation procedure.
Fig.
9 Key
Lock
Cylinder
Components

DOOR LATCH STRIKER REPLACEMENT

(1) Remove the striker and spacer from the B-pil-
lar (Fig. 10).

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BODY COMPONENTS

• (2) Install the spacer and replacement striker on
the B-pillar.
(3) Adjust the door latch striker to engage com­
pletely when the door is closed. When closed, the
door should be flush with the adjacent body panels. IOCK
KNOB
OUTSIDE HANDLE GROMMET
B-PILLAR DOOR
LATCH
OUTSIDE
HANDLE-TO- LATCH ROD
SCREW INSIDE
HANDLE
LOCK MOTOR-TO- ACTUATOR LATCH ROD
LOCK
MOTOR
J9123-601

Fig.
10
Striker,
Lock
Motor,
Door
Handle, Latch &
Rods
POWER
DOOR LOCK MOTOR

REMOVAL

(1) Raise the window glass to the completely closed
position.
(2) Remove the door trim panel and the waterdam.
(3) Disconnect wire harness connector from the
lock motor.
(4) Disconnect the lock motor latch rod from the
motor (Fig. 10).
(5) Remove the screws and the motor from the
door.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the motor in door inner panel.
(2) Connect the lock motor latch rod to the motor.
(3) Install the lock motor screws. Tighten the
screws to 11 N#m (95 in. lbs.) torque. (4) Connect the lock motor connector to the door
harness connector.
(5) Test and verify that the lock motor and latch
lock operate correctly.
(6) Install the door waterdam and the trim panel.
If necessary, refer to the installation procedure. DOOR INSIDE HANDLE

REMOVAL

(1) Raise the window glass to the closed position.
(2) Remove the door trim panel and the waterdam.
(3) Remove the handle latch rod from the inside
handle actuator (Fig. 10).
(4) Remove the screws from the reinforcement
plate. Remove inside handle (and seal) from the door inner panel.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the seal and inside handle on the door
inner panel.
(2) Connect the handle latch rod to the handle ac­
tuator. (3) Position the reinforcement plate at the inside of
the door inner panel. Attach the inside handle to the door panel. Tighten the screws to 15 N#m (130 in.
lbs.) torque.
(4) If necessary, adjust to eliminate excess handle
travel.
(5) Install the door waterdam and the trim panel.
If necessary, refer to the installation procedure. DOOR
INNER PANEL
REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSIDE
LATCH
RELEASE HANDLE SCREW DOOR
OUTER PANEL
INSIDE LATCH
RELEASE HANDLE DOOR
INNER PANEL

J9123-394

Fig.
11
Door
Inside
Handle Removal/Installation DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE

REMOVAL
(1) Raise the window glass to the closed position.
(2) Remove the door trim panel and the waterdam. (3) Remove the door handle nuts from the inside of
the door. (4) Disconnect handle latch rod from latch.
(5) Remove handle from door outer panel.

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COMPONENTS
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INSTALLATION
(1)
Apply silicone spray lubricant to the handle in­
ternal moving parts.
(2) Install the handle on the door outer panel.
(3) Tighten the handle nuts to 7 N*m (65 in. lbs.)
torque. (4) Connect the handle latch rod to the latch.
(5) Test and verify the handle operates correctly.

(6)
Install the door waterdam and the trim panel.

OUTSIDE HANDLE LATCH
ROD
RELEASE

ADJUSTMENT

(1) Locate the 4-mm (5/32-in) diameter Allen-head
adjustment screw inside the door panel face slot near
the latch (Fig. 12).
(2) Loosen the door latch adjustment screw.
(3) Push upward on the latch lever to remove all
the slack from the handle latch rod.
(4) Tighten adjustment screw.
(5) Test and verify proper operation.
INNER

RELEASE

HANDLE-TO
LATCH
ROD

LOCK

KNOB

TO-LATCH
ROD
POWER
LOCK
MOTOR-TO-LATCH
ROD
DOOR

LATCH
LOCK

/CYLINDER-TO LATCH
ROD
SCREW
DOOR
OUTER
PANEL
DOOR

LATCH

DOOR

INNER
OUTER
PANEL

RELEASE

HANDLE-TO LATCH
ROD
ADJUSTMENT

SCREW
SLOT
LEFT
DOOR LATCH OUTER
RELEASE
HANDLE-TO-
LATCH ROD ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
ACCESS
SLOT
J9123-384

Fig.
12
Door
Latch &
Rods

DOOR
LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Raise the window glass to the closed position.
(2) Remove the door trim panel and the waterdam.
(3) Disconnect the:
• Outside handle latch rod
• Key lock cylinder latch rod
• Inside handle latch rod
• Lock knob latch rod
• Lock motor latch rod (4) Remove the door latch screws from the door in­
ner panel face.
(5) Remove the door latch from the door.

INSTALLATION
(1) Install the latch striker, if removed.
(2) Insert the door latch. Position it at the door in­
ner panel face and connect the rods to it. (3) Install the latch screws in the door panel face
(Fig. 12). Tighten the screws to 9 Nnn (7 ft-lbs)
torque.
(4) Test and verify that the latch operates cor­
rectly. (5) Install the door waterdam and the trim panel.
If necessary, refer to the installation procedure.

WINDOW
GLASS
AND
DOOR
WEATHERSTRIP
SEALS

WINDOW
GLASS
BELTLINE WEATHERSTRIP

SEALS

REMOVAL
The window glass beltline weatherstrip seals can
be removed according to the following procedure. (1) Open the window glass.
(2) Pry the inner and outer beltline weatherstrip
seals from the door panels with a small putty knife.
(3) Remove the beltline seals from the door (Fig.

13).
INSTALLATION
Position the beltline weatherstrip seals on the door
panels. Force them downward until the retainers are seated in the panel slots.

WEATHERSTRIP
GLASS

DOOR

INNER
PANEL

DOOR

OUTER
PANEL

REGULATOR
(MANUAL)
J9123-398

Fig. 13 Beltline Weatherstrip Seals

DOOR
WEATHERSTRIP
SEAL

REMOVAL
(1) Start at the lower ends and pull outward on the
seal. Separate it from the door opening panel flanges
(Fig. 14). (2) Continue around the edge of the seal and pull
outward on the seal to separate it from the flanges.
(3) Remove the seal from the door opening.

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the weatherstrip seal in the door open­
ing.