Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1917

4. Locate the actuator rod (3) to the control (2) using

the reference mark made during the removal pro-
cedure and connect the rod to the control.

5. Position the tailgate cover (4) onto the inside of the

tailgate.

6. Install the ten bolts (5) that secure the tailgate

cover to the tailgate. Tighten the bolts securely.

7. If equipped, install the tailgate liner onto the

tailgate.

LATCH STRIKER

REMOVAL

1. Open the tailgate and using a grease pencil or

equivalent, mark the location of the tailgate striker
(1) being serviced.

2. Remove the striker from the cargo box (2).

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TAILGATE

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INSTALLATION

1. Position the striker (1) onto the cargo box (2) using

the reference mark made during the removal pro-
cedure.

2. Tighten the striker to 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.).

RELEASE HANDLE

REMOVAL

1. Open the tailgate and remove the tailgate liner, if

equipped.

2. Remove the ten bolts (5) that secure the tailgate

cover (4) to the inside of the tailgate and remove
the cover.

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

tion of the actuator rods (3) at the control (2).

4. Disconnect the actuator rods from the control.

5. Remove the two nuts (3) that secure the release

handle (1) and the control (2) to the tailgate (4).

6. Remove the control and the release handle from

the tailgate.

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TAILGATE

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INSTALLATION

1. Position the release handle and the control onto

the tailgate.

2. Install the two nuts that secure the release handle

and control to the tailgate. Tighten the nuts to 7
N·m (60 in. lbs.).

3. Locate the actuator rods (3) to the control (2) using

the reference marks made during the removal pro-
cedure and connect the rods to the control.

4. Position the tailgate cover (4) onto the inside of the

tailgate.

5. Install the ten bolts (5) that secure the tailgate

cover to the tailgate. Tighten the bolts securely.

6. If equipped, install the tailgate liner onto the

tailgate.

TAILGATE

REMOVAL

1. Open the tailgate (4).

2. Disconnect the tailgate check cables (3) from the

cable bolts (2) locate below each tailgate striker (1)
(Refer to 23 - BODY/TAILGATE/CHECK CABLE -
REMOVAL).

3. Partially close the tailgate so that the notch in the

right side tailgate pivot aligns with the flats on the
right side tailgate hinge.

4. Lift the tailgate upward and disconnect the tailgate

pivot from the right side tailgate hinge.

5. Carefully slide the tailgate to the right and discon-

nect it from the left side tailgate hinge and remove
the tailgate.

6. If required, remove the bushing (5) from each tail-

gate hinge.

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TAILGATE

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INSTALLATION

1. If removed, install the bushing (5) onto each tail-

gate hinge.

2. Position the tailgate (4) onto the left side tailgate

hinge.

3. Partially close the tailgate so that the notch in the

right side tailgate pivot aligns with the flats on the
right side tailgate hinge.

4. Lower the tailgate onto the right side tailgate hinge.

5. Connect the tailgate check cables (3) to the cable

bolts (2) located below each tailgate striker (1)
(Refer to 23 - BODY/TAILGATE/CHECK CABLE -
INSTALLATION).

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TAILGATE

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