C. Right Rear Door Latch Replacement (Ram Truck Models)

1. Place the window in the down position.

2. Remove the inside door handle bezel.

3. Remove the power window switch.





4. Remove the "C" pillar trim panel (Figure 7).

5. Remove the five door trim panel push pins.

6. Unsnap the door panel from the door shell.





7. Remove the door speaker (Figure 8).

8. Remove and discard the access hole knock-out tab. This will give you access to the rear window glass release tab (Figure 8).

9. Move the window upward until the release tabs can be seen in the knock-out tab holes.

10. Unsnap the window glass from the window regulator and slide the glass all the way up. Then use tape to hold the glass in place.

11. Disconnect the outside door handle link rod at the door latch.





12. Remove the two wiring harness rubber grommet mounting screws (Figure 9).

13. Unsnap the door wiring harness rubber grommet from the "B" post and then disconnect the door wiring electrical connector from the body wiring harness.





14. Remove and save the three door latch retaining screws (Figure 10).

15. Remove and save the 11 carrier plate mounting bolts.

16. Remove the carrier plate from the door shell.

17. Disconnect the link rods from the door latch.

18. Disconnect the electrical connector from the door latch.

19. Unclip the door latch from the carrier plate and discard.

20. Snap the new door latch into place on the carrier plate.

21. Connect the electrical connector to the door latch.

22. Connect the link rods to the door latch.

23. Install the carrier plate into the door shell.

24. Install the 11 carrier plate mounting bolts and tighten the bolts to 49 in. lbs. (5.5 N.m).

25. Install the three door latch retaining screws (Figure 10). Tighten the screws to 62 in. lbs. (7 N.m).

26. Connect the outside door handle link rod to the door latch.

27. Install the door wiring harness rubber grommet and install the grommet mounting screws (Figure 9).

28. Connect the door wiring electrical connector to the body wiring harness. Then snap the grommet into the "B" pillar.

29. Remove the tape that is holding the window up, carefully lower the window glass and snap the window glass to the window regulator.

30. Install the door speaker.

31. Snap the door panel onto the door and install five push pins.

32. Install the "C" pillar trim panel (Figure 7).

33. Install the power window switch.

34. Install the inside door handle bezel.

35. Clean the glass using Mopar Glass Cleaner (P/N 04318014AB) or equivalent.

36. Cycle test the door glass for proper operation.