Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1922

INSTALLATION

1. Position the door latch striker (1) onto the B-pillar

(2) and loosely install the two bolts (3).

2. Align the door latch striker to the B-pillar using the

reference marks made during the removal proce-
dure and tighten the bolts to 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.).

3. If necessary, adjust the door latch striker (Refer to

23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/LATCH STRIKER -
ADJUSTMENTS).

ADJUSTMENTS

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

tion of the door latch striker (1) on the B-pillar (2)
to aid in adjustment.

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

striker to the B-pillar.

3. To adjust the rear gap and flush measurement,

change the position of the door latch striker and
then tighten the two bolts to 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.)
(Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP
AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS).

4. Verify correct door and latch position.

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DOOR - FRONT

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LOCK CYLINDER

REMOVAL

1. Remove the exterior door handle (1) (Refer to 23 -

BODY/DOOR - FRONT/EXTERIOR HANDLE -
REMOVAL).

2. Remove the clip (3) that secures the lock cylinder

lever (5) and the electric lock switch (4), if
equipped, to the door lock cylinder (6).

3. Remove the screw (2) that secures the door lock

cylinder to the exterior handle and remove the lock
cylinder.

INSTALLATION

1. Position the door lock cylinder (6) into the exterior

door handle (1).

2. Install the screw (2) that secures the door lock cyl-

inder to the exterior door handle. Tighten the screw
securely.

3. Install the electric lock switch (4), if equipped, and

the lock cylinder lever (5) to the door lock cylinder.

4. Install the clip (3) that secures the lock cylinder

lever and the electric lock switch, if equipped, to
the door lock cylinder.

5. Install the exterior door handle (Refer to 23 -

BODY/DOOR - FRONT/EXTERIOR HANDLE -
INSTALLATION).

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DOOR - FRONT

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TRIM PANEL

REMOVAL

1. Remove the screw (1) that secures the interior

door handle (2) to the interior door handle actuator
(3).

2. Remove the interior door handle from the interior

door handle actuator.

3. If equipped, remove the manual window crank (1)

using a window crank removal tool (2).

4. Remove the two screws (2) that secure the door

trim panel (3) to the two screw inserts (1).

5. Remove the two screws (4) that secure the door

trim panel to the bottom of the door.

CAUTION: The door trim panel is attached to the
door by molded plastic retaining clips that are
integral to the door trim panel. Do not pull the
door trim panel directly off of the door or damage
to the trim panel and/or the power switch assem-
bly will occur.

6. Lift the door trim panel straight upward to discon-

nect the molded plastic retaining clips (5) from the
door.

7. If equipped, disconnect the door wire harness from the power door switch assembly and remove the door trim

panel.

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DOOR - FRONT

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INSTALLATION

1. If equipped, connect the door wire harness to the

power door switch assembly.

CAUTION: The door trim panel is attached to the
door by molded plastic retaining clips that are
integral to the door trim panel. Do not force the
door trim panel onto the door or damage to the
trim panel and/or the power switch assembly will
occur.

2. Position the door trim panel (3) and align the

molded plastic retaining clips (5) to the door.

3. Push the door trim panel straight downward until all

of the retaining clips are fully engaged to the door.

4. Install the two screws (2) that secure the door trim

panel to the two screw inserts (1).

5. Install the two screws (4) that secure the door trim

panel to the bottom of the door.

6. if equipped, install the manual window crank.

7. Position the interior door handle (2) onto the inte-

rior door handle actuator (3).

8. Install the screw (1) that secures the interior door

handle to the interior door handle actuator. Tighten
the screw securely.

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