Dodge Durango (DN). Manual — part 155

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
PAINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
STATIONARY GLASS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

SEATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
BODY COMPONENT SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

SERVICE PROCEDURES

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS

WARNING: EYE PROTECTION SHOULD BE USED
WHEN SERVICING GLASS COMPONENTS. PER-
SONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.

USE A OSHA APPROVED BREATHING FILTER

WHEN SPRAYING PAINT OR SOLVENTS IN A CON-
FINED AREA. PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.

AVOID

PROLONGED

SKIN

CONTACT

WITH

PETROLEUM OR ALCOHOL– BASED CLEANING
SOLVENTS. PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.

DO NOT STAND UNDER A HOISTED VEHICLE

THAT IS NOT PROPERLY SUPPORTED ON SAFETY
STANDS. PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.

CAUTION: When holes must be drilled or punched
in an inner body panel, verify depth of space to the
outer body panel, electrical wiring, or other compo-
nents. Damage to vehicle can result.

Do not weld exterior panels unless combustible

material on the interior of vehicle is removed from
the repair area. Fire or hazardous conditions, can
result.

Always have a fire extinguisher ready for use

when welding.

Disconnect the negative (-) cable clamp from the

battery when servicing electrical components that
are live when the ignition is OFF. Damage to electri-
cal system can result.

Do not use abrasive chemicals or compounds on

painted surfaces. Damage to finish can result.

Do not use harsh alkaline based cleaning sol-

vents on painted or upholstered surfaces. Damage
to finish or color can result.

Do not hammer or pound on plastic trim panel

when servicing interior trim. Plastic panels can
break.

DaimlerChrysler Corporation uses many different

types of push-in fasteners to secure the interior and
exterior trim to the body. Most of these fasteners can
be reused to assemble the trim during various repair
procedures. At times, a push-in fastener cannot be
removed without damaging the fastener or the com-
ponent it is holding. If it is not possible to remove a
fastener without damaging a component or body, cut
or break the fastener and use a new one when
installing the component. Never pry or pound on a
plastic or pressed-board trim component. Using a
suitable fork-type prying device, pry the fastener
from the retaining hole behind the component being
removed. When installing, verify fastener alignment
with the retaining hole by hand. Push directly on or
over the fastener until it seats. Apply a low-force pull
to the panel to verify that it is secure.

When it is necessary to remove components to ser-

vice another, it should not be necessary to apply
excessive force or bend a component to remove it.
Before damaging a trim component, verify hidden
fasteners or captured edges holding the component in
place.

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

PAINT CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
BASE COAT/CLEAR COAT FINISH. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FINESSE SANDING, BUFFING, AND

POLISHING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

PAINTED SURFACE TOUCH-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
AFTERMARKET REPAIR PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . 3

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

PAINT CODE

Information defining exterior vehicle body color is

located with the Body Code information. The Body
Code information is stamped on the floor pan out-
board of the front passenger seat. Refer to the Intro-
duction section for body code information decoding.
The paint code is also identified on the Vehicle Safety
Certification Label. The label is located on the driv-
ers door shut face.

The color names provided in the Aftermarket

Repair Product charts are the color names used on
most repair product containers.

BASE COAT/CLEAR COAT FINISH

DESCRIPTION

The original equipment finish is a multi-step pro-

cess that involves cleaning, electrodeposition (e-coat),
base coat, and clear coat steps. Additionally, selected
areas of the vehicle may be coated with an anti-chip
finish.

OPERATION

On most vehicles a two-part paint application (base

coat/clear coat) is used. Color paint that is applied to
primer is called base coat. The clear coat protects the
base coat from ultraviolet light and provides a dura-
ble high-gloss finish.

CAUTION: Do not use abrasive chemicals or com-
pounds on painted surfaces. Damage to finish can
result.

Do not use harsh alkaline based cleaning sol-

vents on painted surfaces. Damage to finish or
color can result.

FINESSE SANDING, BUFFING, AND
POLISHING

Minor

acid

etching,

orange

peel,

or

surface

scratches in clear coat or single-stage finishes can be
reduced with light finesse sanding, buffing, and pol-
ishing. If the finish has been finesse sanded in
the past, it cannot be repeated. Finesse sanding
operation should be performed by a trained
automotive paint technician.

CAUTION: Do not remove clear coat finish more
than.5 mils, if equipped (Use a paint thickness
gauge to verify paint thickness). Base coat paint
must retain clear coat for durability.

PAINTED SURFACE TOUCH-UP

DESCRIPTION

When a painted metal surface has been scratched

or chipped, it should be touched-up as soon as possi-
ble to avoid corrosion. For best results, use Mopar

t

Scratch Filler/Primer, Touch-Up Paints and Clear Top
Coat. Refer to Introduction group of this manual for
Body Code Plate information.

WARNING: USE A OSHA APPROVED BREATHING
FILTER WHEN SPRAYING PAINT OR SOLVENTS IN
A

CONFINED

AREA.

PERSONAL

INJURY

CAN

RESULT.

OPERATION

(1) Scrape loose paint and corrosion from inside

scratch or chip.

(2) Clean affected area with Mopar

t Tar/Road Oil

Remover, and allow to dry.

(3) Fill the inside of the scratch or chip with a coat

of filler/primer. Do not overlap primer onto good sur-
face finish. The applicator brush should be wet
enough to puddle-fill the defect without running. Do
not stroke brush applicator on body surface. Allow
the filler/primer to dry hard.

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(4) Cover the filler/primer with color touch-up

paint. Do not overlap touch-up color onto the original
color coat around the scratch or chip. Butt the new
color to the original color, if possible. Do not stroke
applicator brush on body surface. Allow touch-up
paint to dry hard.

(5) On vehicles without clear coat, the touch-up

color can be lightly finesse sanded (1500 grit) and
polished with rubbing compound.

(6) On vehicles with clear coat, apply clear top coat

to touch-up paint with the same technique as

described in Step 4. Allow clear top coat to dry hard.
If desired, Step 5 can be performed on clear top coat.

WARNING: AVOID PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT
WITH PETROLEUM OR ALCOHOL – BASED CLEAN-
ING SOLVENTS. PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.

AVOID

PROLONGED

SKIN

CONTACT

WITH

PETROLEUM OR ALCOHOL – BASED CLEANING
SOLVENTS. PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.

AFTERMARKET REPAIR PRODUCTS

EXTERIOR PAINT CODES AND SUPPLIER STOCK NUMBERS

COLOR

NAME

CHRY.

CODE*

PPG

DuPONT

S-W**

M-S**

AKZO

NOBEL

SIKKENS

SPIES

HECKER

ICI**

Chili Pepper

Red

VEA

5361

B9823

54470

CHA98:VEA

33688

HMT3B

Flame Red

Pearl Coat

PR4

4679

B9326

46916

CHA93:PR4

30116

2NN6B

Light

Driftwood

Satin Glow

RFK

5011

B9570

48539

CHA95:RFK

20648

9LB5B

Forest Green

Pearl Coat

SG8

5065

B9609

51062

CHA95:SG8

61633

7MR8B

Deep

Amethyst

Pearl Coat

TCN

5246

B9736

52566

CHA97:TCN

54755

FNE4B

Intense Blue

Pearl Coat

VB3

5357

B9822

54468

CHA98:VB3

55321

HMR9B

Bright Silver

Metallic Clear

Coat

WS2

N/A

F7999

56150

CHA99:WS2

74611

KDH3B

Dark

Chestnut

Pearl Coat

TU1

5243

B9732

52935

CHA97:TU1

80581

ERA3B

Black Clear

Coat

DX8

9700

99

34858

90-5950

CHA85:DX8

73328

TC60B

Bright White

Clear Coat

GW7

4037

B8833

37298

CHA88:GW7

11751

TA45B

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