Dodge Durango (DN). Manual — part 166

INSTALLATION

(1) Position weatherstrip in door frame and divider

bar channel.

(2) Install outer beltline weatherstrip.
(3) Install inner beltline weatherstrip.
(4) Install trim panel.

REAR DOOR GLASS RUN CHANNELS

REMOVAL

(1) Remove trim panel.
(2) Remove waterdam.
(3) Ensure glass is in full up position and sup-

ported. Remove bolts attaching the run channels to
door inner panel (Fig. 58).

(4) Remove speaker, if necessary.
(5) Separate run channels from door.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position run channels in door.
(2) Install bolts attaching the run channels to door

inner panel (Fig. 58).

(3) Install speaker, if necessary.
(4) Install waterdam.
(5) Install trim panel.

REAR DOOR GLASS

REMOVAL

(1) Remove trim panel.
(2) Remove waterdam.
(3) Remove inner beltline weatherstrip
(4) Remove outer beltline weatherstrip.
(5) Remove glass run weatherstrip.

(6) Remove bolts attaching door glass to regulator

(Fig. 58).

(7) Separate door glass from door.
(8) Remove bolt attaching bottom of reward run

channel to door inner panel.

(9) Remove nuts attaching stationary glass to door.
(10) Separate

rearward

run

channel/stationary

glass from door.

(11) Pull to separate stationary glass from run

channel.

INSTALLATION

(1) Ensure glass and run channel are clean.
(2) Apply butyl adhesive to glass and insert in

glass run channel.

(3) Install nuts attaching stationary glass to door.

Tighten nuts to 3 N·m (30 in. lbs.) torque.

(4) Install bolt attaching bottom of reward run

channel to door inner panel.

(5) Position door glass in door.
(6) Install bolts attaching door glass to regulator

(Fig. 58). Tighten bolts to 11 N·m (105 in. lbs.)
torque.

(7) Install glass run weatherstrip.
(8) Install outer beltline weatherstrip.
(9) Install inner beltline weatherstrip
(10) Install waterdam.
(11) Install trim panel.

C—PILLAR SEAL

REMOVAL

The seal is attached to the door with adhesive

tape.

(1) Peel the seal from the door (Fig. 59).

Fig. 58 Rear Door Glass Run Channels

1 – RUN CHANNEL WITH STATIONARY GLASS
2 – REAR DOOR
3 – REGULATOR
4 – RUN CHANNEL
5 – DOOR GLASS

Fig. 59 B-Pillar Seal

1 – C-PILLAR SEAL

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

INSTALLATION

(1) Clean the contact area with Mopar Super

Kleen or equivalent.

(2) Remove the carrier for the seal
(3) Align the seal on the door and press into place.

REAR DOOR SECONDARY SEAL

REMOVAL

(1) Separate the secondary seal from the inner

door panel

INSTALLATION

(1) Thoroughly clean the area of old adhesive. Use

Mopar Super Kleen or equivalent.

(2) Position the secondary seal on the inner door

panel.

ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP AND RETAINER

REMOVAL

(1) Release door latch and open door.
(2) The rearward corner of the weatherstip is

adhesively attached to the body. Peel back the corner
of the weatherstrip to release it from the body.

(3) Pull weatherstrip from retainer (Fig. 61).
(4) Remove screws attaching retainer to roof rail

(Fig. 62).

(5) Separate retainer from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: The screws attaching the retainer to the roof
are coated with wax to prevent water leakage. If the
retainer has been removed from the roof, replace
the screws.

(1) Ensure the area where tape secures the weath-

erstrip is clean. Use Mopar Super Clean or equiva-
lent.

(2) Position retainer on vehicle.
(3) Install screws attaching retainer to roof rail.
(4) Starting at the forward end of retainer, push

weatherstrip on until seated.

(5) Peel the backing from the rearward end of the

weatherstrip and press to secure.

BODY SIDE MOLDINGS

REMOVAL

(1) Apply a length of masking tape on the body,

parallel to the top edge of the molding to use as a
guide, if necessary.

Fig. 60 Rear Door Secondary Seal

1 – REAR DOOR SILL SECONDARY SEAL

Fig. 61 Roof Rail Weatherstrip

1 – UPPER BODY SIDE SEAL

Fig. 62 Roof Rail Retainer

1 – RETAINER

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

(2) Warm the effected stick-on molding and body

metal to approximately 38°C (100°F) using a suitable
heat lamp or heat gun.

(3) Pull stick-on molding from painted surface

(Fig. 63).

INSTALLATION

(1) Clean body surface with MOPAR Super Kleen

solvent or equivalent. Wipe surface dry with lint free
cloth.

(2) Remove protective cover from tape on back of

molding. Apply molding to body below the masking
tape guide.

(3) Remove masking tape guide and heat body and

molding. Firmly press molding to body surface to
assure adhesion.

WHEEL OPENING MOLDING

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the screws attaching the wheel open-

ing molding to the fender (Fig. 64).

(2) Separate the molding from the wheel opening.

INSTALLATION

(1) Clean body surface with MOPAR Super Kleen

solvent or equivalent. Wipe surface dry with lint free
cloth.

(2) Position the molding in the wheel opening.
(3) Remove the backing and press to secure mold-

ing.

(4) Install the screws attaching the wheel opening

molding to the fender.

Fig. 64 Wheel Opening Molding

1 – REAR WHEEL OPENING MOLDING
2 – DOOR LIP MOLDING

3 – FRONT WHEEL OPENING MOLDING

Fig. 63 Body Side Moldings

1 – MOLDING

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

FUEL FILLER DOOR

REMOVAL

(1) Open the fuel filler door.
(2) Remove the screws attaching the door to the

quarter panel (Fig. 65).

(3) Remove the door from the panel.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the fuel filler door on the quarter

panel with the screw holes aligned.

(2) Install the screws attaching the fuel filler door

to the quarter panel.

REAR WHEEL HOUSE LINER

REMOVAL

(1) Hoist and support vehicle.
(2) Remove tire.
(3) Remove plastic rivets attaching wheelhouse

liner to vehicle (Fig. 66).

(4) Separate wheelhouse liner from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position wheelhouse liner on vehicle.
(2) Align holes and install plastic rivets (Fig. 66).
(3) Install tire.
(4) Remove support and lower vehicle.

LIFTGATE TRIM PANEL

REMOVAL

(1) Pull upper trim outward to disengage spring

clips.

(2) Separate upper trim from liftgate.
(3) Remove screws attaching lower trim to liftgate

(Fig. 67).

(4) Pull lower trim outward to disengage spring

clips.

(5) Disconnect liftgate lamp wire connector.
(6) Separate lower trim from liftgate.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position lower trim at liftgate.
(2) Connect liftgate lamp wire connector.
(3) Align lower trim on liftgate and press inward

to engage spring clips.

(4) Install screws attaching lower trim to liftgate

(Fig. 67).

(5) Position upper trim on liftgate.
(6) Align upper trim to liftgate and press inward

to engage spring clips.

Fig. 65 Fuel Filler Door

1 – FUEL DOOR

Fig. 66 Wheelhouse Liner

1 – BODY
2 – PLASTIC RIVET
3 – WHEEL HOUSE LINER

Fig. 67 Liftgate Trim Panel

1 – UPPER TRIM
2 – LIFTGATE
3 – LOWER TRIM

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)