Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1973

REAR DOOR SEAL

1. Position the rear door seal to the bottom of the

door opening, with bulb facing outboard, starting
the installation at the center of the lower flange.
Press the seal onto the sill flange and work around
the perimeter of the door opening until fully seated.
Work in one direction, smoothing the seal to avoid
puckers or wrinkles.

2. Install the lower c-pillar trim (1) (Refer to 23 -

BODY/INTERIOR/C-PILLAR

TRIM

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INSTALLATION).

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3. Install the lower b-pillar trim (1) (Refer to 23 -

BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR

LOWER

TRIM

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INSTALLATION).

NOTE: When installing a new weatherstrip on the
rear door opening, remove the tear strip starting at
the splice and moving around the back of the door
to the front of the opening.

DRIP RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER

REMOVAL

1. Separate the drip rail weatherstrip (3) from the

weatherstrip retainer (1).

2. Remove the seven screws (2) and remove the

retainer (1).

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INSTALLATION

1. Install the weatherstrip retainer (1) and install the

seven screws (2).

2. Position the weatherstrip (3) over the retainer

flange and seat fully.

FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN WEATHERSTRIP

REMOVAL

1. Remove the door glass (Refer to 23 - BODY/

DOOR - FRONT/DOOR GLASS - REMOVAL).

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2. Separate the front door glass run weatherstrip (2)

out of the door frame (5) and remove through the
window opening.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: A mixture of soap and water may be used
to aid installation of the weatherstrip into the cor-
ners.

1. Position the front door glass run weatherstrip (2)

into the door (5) through the window opening.

2. Position the weatherstrip into the upper corners

and seat firmly.

3. From back to front, seat the weatherstrip between

the corners and then down the sides firmly.

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