Dodge Dakota (R1). Manual — part 771

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 GLASS

REMOVAL - REAR DOOR GLASS

(1) Remove the door outer trim panel.
(2) Remove inner and outer beltline weatherstrip.
(3) Remove the door waterdam. Remove the radio

speaker, if equipped.

(4) Lower the window glass enough to access the

regulator bolt (Fig. 2).

(5) Remove the window glass to regulator bolts.
(6) Raise the window glass manually.
(7) Remove the front lower glass run channel.
(8) Lower the glass.
(9) Using a trim stick or other suitable device, pry

up the inside edge of the quarter glass trim (Fig. 3).

(10) Partially remove front upper window weather-

strip.

(11) Raise the glass and remove.

REMOVAL - REAR DOOR QUARTER GLASS

CAUTION: The quarter glass trim panel will be diffi-
cult to remove without damage. Check availability
of replacement before removal.

(1) Remove the rear door trim panel.
(2) Remove the door waterdam.
(3) Remover inner and outer beltline weatherstrip.
(4) Remove the door glass from the door. Refer to

door glass procedure in this section.

(5) Remove the bolts attaching bottom of rearward

run channel to door inner panel.

(6) Remove nuts attaching stationary glass to door

frame.

(7) Separate the reward run channel/stationary

glass from door.

INSTALLATION - REAR DOOR GLASS

(1) Lower the glass into the door.
(2) Install the front glass weatherstrip and the

quarter glass trim.

(3) Raise the glass manually and secure in the

door frame.

(4) Install the front lower glass channel.
(5) Lower the glass and install the regulator bolts.
(6) Cycle the glass to ensure proper operation.
(7) Install the waterdam and radio speaker, if

equipped.

(8) Install the door trim panel.

INSTALLATION - REAR DOOR QUARTER
GLASS

(1) Position the rearward run channel/stationary

glass in the door.

(2) Install the nuts attaching stationary glass to

door frame.

(3) Install the bolts attaching rearward run chan-

nel to door inner panel.

(4) Install the rear door glass. Refer to door glass

procedure in this section.

(5) Install inner and outer belt weatherstrip.
(6) Install the door waterdam.
(7) Install the rear door trim panel.

Fig. 2 Window Regulator Bolt Access

1 - GLASS TO REGULATOR BOLT ACCESS
2 - GLASS TO REGULATOR BOLT

Fig. 3 Quarter Window Trim

1 - QUARTER GLASS TRIM
2 - TRIM STICK

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REAR DOOR OUTSIDE
HANDLE

REMOVAL

(1) Remove trim panel.
(2) Peel back waterdam to access outside handle.
(3) Remove glass run channel.
(4) Disconnect latch rod (Fig. 4).
(5) Remove nuts attaching handle to outer door

panel (Fig. 5).

(6) Separate outside handle from rear door.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position outside handle in rear door.
(2) Install nuts attaching handle to outer door

panel (Fig. 5).

(3) Connect latch rod (Fig. 4).
(4) Install glass run channel.
(5) Install waterdam.
(6) 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. 6).

(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. 6).

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

Fig. 4 Latch Rod

1 - OUTSIDE HANDLE
2 - LATCH
3 - LATCH ROD

Fig. 5 Rear Door Outside Handle

1 - REAR DOOR
2 - HANDLE

Fig. 6 Rear Door Glass Run Channels

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

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REAR DOOR HINGE

REMOVAL

(1) Remove B-pillar trim.
(2) Disconnect door wire harness connector.
(3) Support door on suitable stand.
(4) Using a wax crayon or equivalent, mark hinge

position on B-pillar.

(5) Remove bolts attaching hinge to B-pillar (Fig.

1).

(6) Separate door from vehicle.
(7) Using a wax crayon or equivalent, mark hinge

position on door.

(8) Remove bolts attaching hinge to door.

INSTALLATION

(1) Align and position hinge on door.
(2) Install bolts attaching hinge to door. Tighten

bolts to 28 N·m (20 ft. lbs.) torque.

(3) Align and position door on vehicle.
(4) Install bolts attaching hinge to B-pillar (Fig. 1).

Tighten bolts to 28 N·m (20 ft. lbs.) torque.

(5) Connect door wire harness connector.
(6) Install B-pillar trim.

REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE
ACTUATOR

DESCRIPTION

The rear door inside handle actuator is heat staked

to the trim panel. If the handle needs servicing, refer
to the heat staking procedure located in this section.

REAR DOOR LATCH

REMOVAL

(1) Remove trim panel.
(2) Peel waterdam back to access latch.
(3) Disconnect latch rods from latch (Fig. 7).
(4) Disconnect the latch harness connector.
(5) Remove screws attaching latch to rear door

(Fig. 8).

INSTALLATION

(1) Connect the latch harness connector.
(2) Install screws attaching latch to rear door.
(3) Connect latch rods to latch.
(4) Install waterdam.
(5) Install trim panel.

REAR DOOR LATCH STRIKER

REMOVAL

(1) Use a wax crayon or equivalent and mark posi-

tion of striker on C-pillar.

(2) Remove bolts attaching striker and shim to

C-pillar.

(3) Separate striker from C-pillar.

INSTALLATION

(1) Using alignment marks, position shim and

striker on C-Pillar.

(2) Install bolts. Tighten bolts to 28 N·m (20 ft.

lbs.) torque.

Fig. 7 Rear Door Latch Rods

1 - LATCH
2 - LATCH ROD
3 - LATCH ROD
4 - CONNECTOR

Fig. 8 Rear Door Latch

1 - REAR DOOR
2 - LATCH

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REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL

REMOVAL

(1) Release door latch and open door.
(2) Roll window down.
(3) Remove window crank (Fig. 9), if equipped.
(4) Remove screws attaching trim panel to door.

CAUTION: Do not forcibly pull trim panel from door,
damage to trim panel may occur.

(5) Simultaneously lift upward and outward to

release retainer steps from inner door panel (Fig. 10).

(6) Disengage inside handle linkage rod from

inside handle.

(7) Disconnect power widow/lock harness connec-

tor, if equipped (Fig. 11).

(8) Separate door trim panel from vehicle.
(9) If necessary, pull upper trim extension outward

to disengage from rear door.

INSTALLATION

(1) If removed, install upper trim extension on

rear door.

(2) Position trim panel at door.
(3) Engage harness connector for power window/

lock, if equipped.

(4) Engage inside handle linkage rod to inside

handle.

(5) Align trim panel retainer steps with inner door

panel and slide trim panel into place.

(6) Install screws attaching trim panel to door.
(7) Install window crank, if equipped.

REAR DOOR WATERDAM

REMOVAL

(1) Remove door trim panel.
(2) Peel the waterdam from the door.
(3) Route the latch rods and wire harnesses

through the waterdam.

(4) Separate the waterdam from the door inner

panel (Fig. 12).

Fig. 9 Window Crank—Typical

1 - WINDOW CRANK REMOVAL TOOL
2 - WINDOW CRANK

Fig. 10 Trim Panel Retainer

1 - TRIM PANEL
2 - RETAINER STEP
3 - INNER DOOR PANEL

Fig. 11 Power Window/Lock Connector

1 - TRIM PANEL
2 - INSIDE HANDLE LATCH ROD
3 - POWER WINDOW/LOCK CONNECTOR

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