Dodge Durango (DN). Manual — part 171

FLOOR CARGO STORAGE DOOR

The floor cargo storage door is attached to the

cargo area carpet. Refer to Floor Carpet for service
procedures.

REARVIEW MIRROR

REMOVAL

(1) Loosen the mirror base setscrew (Fig. 100).
(2) Slide the mirror base upward and off the

bracket.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the mirror base at the bracket and

slide it downward onto the support bracket.

(2) Tighten setscrew to1 N·m (9 in. lbs.) torque.

REARVIEW MIRROR SUPPORT BRACKET

INSTALLATION

(1) Mark the position for the mirror bracket on the

outside of the windshield glass with a wax pencil.

(2) Clean the bracket contact area on the glass.

Use a mild powdered cleanser on a cloth saturated
with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. Finally, clean the
glass with a paper towel dampened with alcohol.

(3) Sand the surface on the support bracket with

fine grit-sandpaper. Wipe the bracket surface clean
with a paper towel.

(4) Apply accelerator to the surface on the bracket

according to the following instructions:

• Crush the vial to saturate the felt applicator.

• Remove the paper sleeve.

• Apply accelerator to the contact surface on the

bracket.

• Allow the accelerator to dry for five minutes.

• Do not touch the bracket contact surface after

the accelerator has been applied.

(5) Apply adhesive accelerator to the bracket con-

tact surface on the windshield glass. Allow the accel-
erator to dry for one minute. Do not touch the glass
contact

surface

after

the

accelerator

has

been

applied.

(6) Install the bracket according to the following

instructions:

• Apply one drop of adhesive at the center of the

bracket contact-surface on the windshield glass.

• Apply an even coat of adhesive to the contact

surface on the bracket.

• Align the bracket with the marked position on

the windshield glass.

• Press and hold the bracket in place for at least

one minute.

NOTE: Verify that the mirror support bracket is cor-
rectly aligned, because the adhesive will cure rap-
idly.

(7) Allow the adhesive to cure for 8-10 minutes.

Remove any excess adhesive with an alcohol-damp-
ened cloth.

(8) Allow the adhesive to cure for an additional

8-10 minutes before installing the mirror.

SUNVISOR

NOTE: All vehicles with driver and passenger side
airbags must have a colored-coded, 5-bullet point
airbag warning label applied to the sunvisor face
surface (in the stored position). When replacing the
sunvisor, verify label availability and ensure the
label is installed.

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the screws that attach the sunvisor

arm support bracket to the headliner and the roof
panel (Fig. 101).

(2) Disengage vanity lamp connector, if equipped.
(3) Detach the sunvisor from the visor supports.
(4) Remove the sunvisor from the headliner and

roof panel.

(5) If necessary, grasp both sides of the visor sup-

port base and firmly pull outward to disengage the
visor support cover from the base (Fig. 102).

(6) Lift/rock the visor support upward to disengage

it from the roof panel.

INSTALLATION

(1) If removed, position visor support in roof panel.
(2) Push the visor support cover inward and secure

the visor support to the roof panel.

(3) Position the sunvisor in the visor supports and

align the arm support bracket holes with the head-
liner holes.

Fig. 100 Rearview Mirror

1 – MIRROR
2 – SUPPORT BUTTON

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(4) Engage vanity lamp connector, if equipped.
(5) Install the screws that attach the sunvisor arm

support bracket to the headliner and the roof panel.

COAT HOOK

REMOVAL

(1) Grasp both sides of the coat hook base and

firmly pull outward to disengage the coat hook cover
from the base. (Fig. 103) and (Fig. 104).

(2) Lift/rock the coat hook upward to disengage it

from the roof panel.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position coat hook in roof panel.

(2) Push the coat hook cover inward and secure

the coat hook to the roof panel.

OVERHEAD ASSIST HANDLE

REMOVAL

(1) Remove screws attaching overhead assist han-

dle to roof panel (Fig. 105).

(2) Separate overhead assist handle from roof

panel.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position overhead assist handle on roof panel.
(2) Install screws attaching overhead assist handle

to roof panel (Fig. 105).

Fig. 101 Sunvisor

1 – SUNVISOR

Fig. 102 Sunvisor Support

1 – SUNVISOR SUPPORT BASE
2 – ROOF PANEL
3 – SUNVISOR SUPPORT COVER

Fig. 103 Coat Hook Removal

1 – HEADLINER
2 – COAT HOOK

Fig. 104 Coat Hook

1 – CAB
2 – COAT HOOK

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HEADLINER

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove sunvisors and sunvisor arm supports.
(3) Remove coat hooks.
(4) Remove overhead assist handle.
(5) Remove dome lamp.
(6) Remove overhead console, if equipped.
(7) Remove outlet bezel for rear air conditioner, if

equipped.

(8) Remove blower control switch for rear air con-

ditioner, if equipped.

(9) Remove upper liftgate opening trim.
(10) Disengage

A-pillar,

B-pillar,

C-pillar,

and

D-pillar trim as necessary to prevent trim panel
interference.

(11) Move 2nd row seats to cargo position.
(12) Move front seats to full recline position.
(13) Move 3rd row seat to cargo position, if

equipped.

(14) Remove push-in fasteners attaching headliner

to roof panel (Fig. 107).

(15) Carefully bow headliner and remove through

the liftgate opening (Fig. 106).

INSTALLATION

(1) Carefully bow headliner and slide through the

liftgate opening (Fig. 106).

(2) Install push-in fasteners attaching headliner to

roof panel (Fig. 107).

(3) Engage A-pillar, B-pillar, C-pillar, and D-pillar

trim.

(4) Install upper liftgate opening trim.
(5) Install blower control switch for rear air condi-

tioner, if equipped.

(6) Install outlet bezel for rear air conditioner, if

equipped.

(7) Install overhead console, if equipped.
(8) Install dome lamp.
(9) Install overhead assist handle.
(10) Install coat hooks.
(11) Install sunvisors and sunvisor arm supports.
(12) Return seats to seating position.
(13) Connect battery negative cable.

ADJUSTMENTS

HOOD

(1) Loosen the hinge arm-to-hood panel bolts at

each side of the vehicle.

(2) Loosen the hood latch screws.

Fig. 105 Overhead Assist Handle

1 – RIV-NUT
2 – OVERHEAD ASSIST HANDLE

Fig. 106 Headliner

1 – HEADLINER

Fig. 107 Headliner Push-in Fasteners

1 – HEADLINER
2 – PUSH-IN FASTENER

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(3) Close the hood. Adjust the fore/aft position.
(4) Raise the hood. Tighten the hinge arm-to-hood

panel bolts.

(5) Tighten the latch screws.
(6) Lower the hood. Inspect clearance between the

hood and the cowl cover.

HOOD LATCH STRIKER

(1) Open the hood.
(2) Loosen the latch striker screws.
(3) Slowly close the hood and observe the latching

operation.

(3) As

necessary,

adjust

the

striker

position.

Tighten the screws.

HOOD LATCH

(1) Open the hood.
(2) Loosen the hood latch screws.
(3) Move the latch to the correct location and

lightly tighten the screws.

(4) Close the hood slowly and observe the latching

operation.

(5) As necessary, adjust the latch position and

tighten the screws.

DOOR

Minor adjustment for alignment of the door is

made by moving the latch striker.

IN AND OUT

(1) Loosen the latch striker.
(2) Tap the latch striker inward if the door charac-

ter line is outboard of the body character line or tap
the latch striker outward if the door character line is
inboard of the body character line.

(3) Inspect alignment. If correct, tighten striker to

28 N·m (20 ft. lbs.) torque.

UP AND DOWN

(1) Loosen the latch striker.
(2) Tap the latch striker downward if the door

character line is higher than the body character line
or tap the latch striker upward if the door character
line is lower than the body character line.

(3) Inspect alignment. If correct, tighten striker to

28 N·m (20 ft. lbs.) torque.

DOOR LATCH ADJUSTMENT

(1) Locate access hole (Fig. 108).
(2) Insert a 5/32-inch hex-wrench through hole and

into adjustment screw. Loosen screw.

(3) Operate outside handle button several times to

release any restriction because of mis-alignment.

(4) Tighten adjustment screw to 3 N·m (30 in-lbs)

torque.

(5) Test handle button and lock cylinder for proper

operation.

LIFTGATE

The position of the liftgate can be adjusted upward

or downward, and inward or outward by the use of
hinge shims. The liftgate slam bumpers must also be
adjusted if liftgate hinges are adjusted. The inward/
outward position of each slam bumper is adjusted by
the use of shims

(1) To move the position of the liftgate inward or

outward, remove or add shims between the hinge-
halves and liftgate.

(2) To move the position of the liftgate upward or

downward, remove or add shims between the hinge-
halves and roof panel.

(3) To move the position of liftgate slam bumpers

inward or outward, remove or add shims between the
slam bumper screws and anchors.

Fig. 108 Door Latch Adjustment

1 – ACCESS HOLE
2 – DOOR
3 – LATCH MOUNTING BOLTS
4 – LATCH

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ADJUSTMENTS (Continued)