Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 1972

4. Separate the front door opening seal (6) from the

door opening flange.

REAR DOOR SEAL

1. Remove the lower b-pillar trim panel (1) (Refer to

23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM -
REMOVAL).

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2. Remove the lower c-pillar trim (1) (Refer to 23 -

BODY/INTERIOR/C-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL).

3. Separate the rear door opening seal (5) from the

door opening flange.

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INSTALLATION

FRONT DOOR SEAL

1. Position the front door seal (6) to the bottom of the

door opening, with bulb facing outboard, starting
the installation at the center of the lower flange.
Press the seal onto the sill flange and work around
the perimeter of the door opening until fully seated.
Work in one direction, smoothing the seal to avoid
puckers or wrinkles.

2. If vehicle is a Standard Cab, install the lower b-pil-

lar trim (3) (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PIL-
LAR LOWER TRIM - INSTALLATION).

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3. If vehicle is a Quad Cab, install the lower b-pillar

trim (1) (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR
LOWER TRIM - INSTALLATION).

4. Install the cowl trim panel (1) (Refer to 23 - BODY/

INTERIOR/COWL TRIM - INSTALLATION)

NOTE: When installing a new weatherstrip on the
front door opening, remove the tear strip starting
at the splice and moving around the front of the
door to the back of the opening.

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