Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1926

6. Install the latch striker. (Refer to 23 - BODY/

DOORS - REAR/LATCH STRIKER - INSTALLA-
TION)

DOOR GLASS

REMOVAL

1. Remove the inner belt molding (Refer to 23 -

BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/REAR

DOOR

INNER BELT MOLDING - REMOVAL).

2. Remove the waterdam (Refer to 23 - BODY/

DOORS - REAR/WATERDAM - REMOVAL).

3. Install the manual window crank or reconnect the

electric window switch to the door wire harness
(depending on application) and raise the door glass
to the position shown.

4. Remove the two nuts (1) that secure the door glass

(2) to the window regulator (3) through the speaker
opening (4) and the sight window (5) and disen-
gage the door glass from the regulator.

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5. Remove the two bolts (1) that secure the front

glass run channel (2) to the door and remove the
run channel through the door panel opening.

6. Disengage the door glass from the window regula-

tor and lower the glass into the door.

7. Carefully rotate the door glass within the door and

remove the glass from the window opening.

INSTALLATION

1. Carefully lower the door glass into the door through

the window opening.

2. Rotate the door glass into position and engage it to

the window regulator.

3. Position the front glass run channel (1) into the

door through the door panel opening.

4. Install the two bolts (1) that secure the front glass

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

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5. Install the two nuts (1) that secure the door glass

(2) to the window regulator (3) through the sight
window (4) and the speaker opening (5). Tighten
the nuts to 10 N·m (89 in. lbs.).

6. Lower the door glass into the door and remove the

manual window crank or disconnect the electric
window

switch

from

the

door

wire

harness

(depending on application).

7. Install the waterdam (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS

- REAR/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION).

8. Install the inner belt molding (Refer to 23 - BODY/

WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/REAR

DOOR

INNER

BELT MOLDING - INSTALLATION).

EXTERIOR HANDLE

REMOVAL

1. Remove the front glass run channel (Refer to 23 -

BODY/DOORS - REAR/GLASS RUN CHANNEL -
REMOVAL).

2. Disconnect the actuator rod (1) from the exterior

door handle (2).

3. Remove the two nuts (3) that secure the exterior

door handle to the door and remove the handle.

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INSTALLATION

1. Position the exterior handle (2) into the door.

2. Install the two nuts (3) that secure the exterior han-

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

3. Connect the actuator rod (1) to the exterior handle.

4. Install the front glass run channel (Refer to 23 -

BODY/DOORS - REAR/GLASS RUN CHANNEL -
INSTALLATION).

GLASS RUN CHANNEL

REMOVAL

FRONT

1. Raise the window glass to the full up position and

remove the window regulator (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS

-

REAR/WINDOW

REGULATOR

-

REMOVAL).

2. Remove the two bolts (1) that secure the front

glass run channel (2) to the door and remove the
run channel through the door panel opening.

3. If required, remove the weatherstrip from the front

glass run channel.

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