Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1941
LATCH RELEASE CABLE/HANDLE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
REMOVAL
1. Remove the hood latch (Refer to 23 - BODY/
HOOD/LATCH - REMOVAL).
2. Remove the battery tray from the left side of the
engine compartment (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
BATTERY SYSTEM/TRAY - REMOVAL).
3. Remove the three hood release cable retainers
from the upper radiator crossmember and the left
fender rail.
4. From inside the vehicle, remove the two bolts (1)
that secure the hood release handle (2) to the
instrument panel bracket (3).
5. Remove the grommet (4) from the cowl panel and
remove
the
hood
release
cable
and
handle
assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. Route the hood release cable through the cowl
panel and install the grommet (4).
2. Position the hood release handle (2) onto the
instrument panel bracket (3).
3. Install the two bolts (1) that secure the hood
release handle to the instrument panel bracket.
Tighten the bolts to 9 N·m (80 in. lbs.).
4. Route the hood release cable along the left fender
rail and the upper radiator crossmember and install
the three hood release cable retainers.
5. Install the battery tray to the left side of the engine
compartment (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY
SYSTEM/TRAY - INSTALLATION).
6. Install the hood latch (Refer to 23 - BODY/HOOD/
LATCH - INSTALLATION).
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HOOD
DR/DH
LATCH STRIKER / SECONDARY CATCH
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the release handle (4) from the second-
ary hood latch and striker assembly (2) and
remove the handle from the grille frame (5).
2. Remove the two bolts (3) that secure the second-
ary hood latch and striker assembly to the hood
and remove the assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the secondary hood latch and striker
assembly (2) to the hood.
2. Install the two bolts (3) that secure the secondary
hood latch and striker assembly to the hood.
Tighten the bolts to 11 N·m (8 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the release handle (4) through the grille
frame (5) and connect it to the secondary hood
latch.
4. If required, adjust the hood to the correct position
(Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP
AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS).
DR/DH
HOOD
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SUPPORT CYLINDER
REMOVAL
NOTE:
The
hood
support
cylinders
can
be
replaced one at a time.
1. Open and support the hood.
CAUTION: Do not pull on the hood support cylin-
ders at the middle of the support cylinder during
removal. Failure to follow this caution can result in
damage to the hood support cylinders.
2. Using a small flat bladed tool, or equivalent (3),
release the retaining clip (2) at each end of the
support cylinder while carefully pulling the ball
socket (1) away from the ball stud (4).
NOTE: Lift the clips (1) only enough to release the
ball studs (3).
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HOOD
DR/DH
3. Disconnect the hood support cylinder (5) from the
hood (1) and the fender rail (3).
4. If required, remove the upper ball stud (2) from
hood and the lower ball stud (4) from the fender
rail.
INSTALLATION
1. If removed, install the upper ball stud (2) onto the
hood (1) and the lower ball stud (4) onto the fender
rail (3). Install the ball studs securely.
CAUTION: Do not push on the hood support cylin-
ders at the middle of the support cylinder during
installation. Failure to follow this caution can
result in damage to the hood support cylinders.
NOTE: Install the hood support cylinders with the
cylinder end connected to the hood as shown.
NOTE: If required, only release each retaining clip
enough to install the ball socket onto the ball
stud.
2. Install the hood support cylinder (5) over the upper
and lower ball studs and fully engage the retaining
clips.
DR/DH
HOOD
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