Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1921

INTERIOR HANDLE ACTUATOR

REMOVAL

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

DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).

2. Position the waterdam out of the way and discon-

nect the actuator rod (3) from interior door handle
actuator (5) and the door latch (2), if necessary.

3. Remove the two nuts (4) that secure the interior

door handle actuator to the door (1) and remove
the actuator.

INSTALLATION

1. Position the interior door handle actuator (5) onto

the door (1).

2. Install the two nuts (4) that secure the interior door

handle actuator to the door. Tighten the nuts to 10
N·m (89 in. lbs.).

3. Connect the actuator rod (3) to the interior door

handle actuator and the door latch (2), if removed.

4. Reposition the waterdam and install the door trim

panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM
PANEL - INSTALLATION).

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LATCH

REMOVAL

1. Raise the window to the full up position and

remove the door trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).

2. Position the waterdam out of the way and discon-

nect the actuator rod (3) from the door latch (2)
and the interior door handle actuator (5) and
remove the rod.

3. Disconnect the door wire harness connector (2)

from the door latch (3).

4. Remove the three bolts (4) that secure the door

latch to the door (1) and remove the latch.

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INSTALLATION

1. Position the door latch (3) into the door (1).

2. Install the three bolts (4) that secure the door latch

to the door. Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 in.
lbs.).

3. Connect the door wire harness connector (2) to the

door latch.

4. Connect the actuator rod (3) to the door latch (2)

and the interior door handle actuator (5).

5. Reposition the waterdam to the door (1) and install

the door trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -
FRONT/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION).

6. If necessary, adjust the latch (Refer to 23 - BODY/

DOOR - FRONT/LATCH - ADJUSTMENTS).

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ADJUSTMENTS

1. Locate the access hole in the door to adjust the

door latch (1) and remove the mylar tape (2).

2. Loosen the adjustment screw (3).

3. Operate the door handles several times to reduce

any possible linkage binding and tighten the adjust-
ment screw to 3 N·m (30 in. lbs.).

4. Operate the door handles again to verify proper

operation and reinstall the mylar tape.

LATCH STRIKER

REMOVAL

1. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the loca-

tion of the door latch striker (1) on the B-pillar (2).

2. Remove the two bolts (3) that secure the door latch

striker to the B-pillar and remove the striker.

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