Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1938

CLADDING-BODY SIDE - CAB - SRT-10

REMOVAL

1. As a guide for installation, apply a length of mask-

ing tape on the cab (2), parallel to the top edge of
the body side cladding (1).

CAUTION: Do not exceed 52° C (120° F) when
heating the cladding or body panels. Failure to fol-
low this caution may result in damage to the clad-
ding and/or the vehicle paint finish.

2. If the temperature is below 21° C (70° F), warm the

body side cladding with a heat lamp or heat gun.

NOTE: The body side cladding is attached to the
cab with adhesive tape. If required, apply 3M™
General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner or equivalent
onto the cladding area to help loosen the adhesive
tape.

3. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, remove

and discard the cladding.

INSTALLATION

1. Using 3M™ General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner or

equivalent, remove any adhesive tape residue from
the cab.

NOTE: Install new cladding within 20 minutes of
body panel cleaning.

2. Wipe the attachment area (2) with a clean, lint-free

cloth, moistened with a 50% solution of water and
alcohol, starting 120 mm (4.75 in.) above the char-
acter line (1) and then wipe dry the area immedi-
ately with a dry, lint-free cloth.

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CAUTION: Do not exceed 52° C (120° F) when
heating the cladding or body panels. Failure to fol-
low this caution may result in damage to the clad-
ding and/or the vehicle paint finish.

NOTE: If ambient temperatures are below 21° C
(70° F), warm the body side cladding and body
panel with a heat lamp or gun to assure proper
adhesion.

3. Remove the protective covering from the adhesive

tape on the back of the body side cladding (1) and
position the cladding onto the cab using the previ-
ously installed guide tape.

NOTE: To ensure proper cladding adhesion, apply
consistent and uniform pressure of approximately
40 p.s.i. over the entire surface of the cladding.

4. Install the body side cladding onto the cab.

CLADDING-BODY SIDE - DOOR - SRT-10

REMOVAL

1. As a guide for installation, apply a length of mask-

ing tape on the door (2), parallel to the top edge of
the body side cladding (1).

CAUTION: Do not exceed 52° C (120° F) when
heating the cladding or body panels. Failure to fol-
low this caution may result in damage to the clad-
ding and/or the vehicle paint finish.

2. If the temperature is below 21° C (70° F), warm the

body side cladding with a heat lamp or heat gun.

NOTE: The body side cladding is attached to the
door panel with adhesive tape and push-pin type
retainers. If required, apply 3M™ General Purpose
Adhesive Cleaner or equivalent onto the cladding
area to help loosen the adhesive tape.

3. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disengage

the push-pin retainers and remove and discard the
cladding.

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INSTALLATION

1. Using 3M™ General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner or

equivalent, remove any adhesive tape residue from
the door panel.

NOTE: Install new cladding within 20 minutes of
body panel cleaning.

2. Wipe the attachment area (2) with a clean, lint-free

cloth, moistened with a 50% solution of water and
alcohol, starting 120 mm (4.75 in.) above the char-
acter line (1) and then wipe dry the area immedi-
ately with a dry, lint-free cloth.

CAUTION: Do not exceed 52° C (120° F) when
heating the cladding or body panels. Failure to fol-
low this caution may result in damage to the clad-
ding and/or the vehicle paint finish.

NOTE: If ambient temperatures are below 21° C
(70° F), warm the body side cladding and body
panel with a heat lamp or gun to assure proper
adhesion.

3. Remove the protective covering from the adhesive

tape on the back of the body side cladding (2) and
position the cladding onto the door panel using the
previously installed guide tape.

NOTE: To ensure proper cladding adhesion, apply
consistent and uniform pressure of approximately
40 p.s.i. over the entire surface of the cladding.

4. Install the body side cladding onto the door panel using the locating pin (1). Fully engage the push-pin retainers

(3).

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CLADDING-BODY SIDE - FENDER SRT-10

REMOVAL

1. As a guide for installation, apply a length of mask-

ing tape on the body panel, parallel to the top edge
and, to one end of the body side cladding (1).

2. Remove the two screws (3) that secure the body

side cladding to the front fender (2).

CAUTION: Do not exceed 52° C (120° F) when
heating the cladding or body panels. Failure to fol-
low this caution may result in damage to the clad-
ding and/or the vehicle paint finish.

3. If the temperature is below 21° C (70° F), warm the

body side cladding with a heat lamp or heat gun.

NOTE: The body side cladding is attached to the
body panel with adhesive tape. If required, apply
3M™ General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner or equiv-
alent onto the cladding area to help loosen the
adhesive tape.

4. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, remove and discard the cladding.

INSTALLATION

1. Using 3M™ General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner or

equivalent, remove any adhesive tape residue from
the front fender.

NOTE: Install new cladding within 20 minutes of
body panel cleaning.

2. Wipe the attachment area (2) with a clean, lint-free

cloth, moistened with a 50% solution of water and
alcohol, starting 120 mm (4.75 in.) above the char-
acter line (1) and then wipe dry the area immedi-
ately with a dry, lint-free cloth.

CAUTION: Do not exceed 52° C (120° F) when
heating the cladding or body panels. Failure to fol-
low this caution may result in damage to the clad-
ding and/or the vehicle paint finish.

NOTE: If ambient temperatures are below 21° C
(70° F), warm the body side cladding and body
panel with a heat lamp or gun to assure proper adhesion.

3. Remove the protective covering from the back of the body side cladding and position the cladding onto the front

fender using the previously installed guide tape.

NOTE: To ensure proper cladding adhesion, apply consistent and uniform pressure of approximately 40
p.s.i. over the entire surface of the cladding.

4. Install the body side cladding onto the front fender.

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