TSB 23-67-97

Upper Rear Corner of Front Door Contacts Upper Front Corner of Cargo Door

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Models: 1998 BR/BE Ram Truck with Quad Cab

Discussion:

Under certain door closing conditions, the upper rear corner of the front door may come in contact with the upper front corner of the cargo door causing paint to chip off one or both doors.

Diagnosis:

Inspect the upper front corner of the cargo door for witness marks from the front door contacting the cargo door. If there are any witness marks that could be coming from the front door, perform the repair procedure.

Parts:

2    55275506AA    Molding, Anti-chip

Repair: Repair any paint chips and install an anti-chip molding on both front doors.

1. Clean the upper front door hem flange area and any chipped area of the cargo door with soap and water to remove all water soluble contaminants. Dry carefully with air and clean towels.
2. Clean the upper front door hem flange area and any chipped area of the cargo door with wax and grease remover. Follow the label instruction on the product used.
3. Use touch-up paint to repair any areas of the front or cargo doors that have been chipped. Allow the paint to dry thoroughly.
4. Peel the protective cover from the molding's adhesive strip. Then align the top of the molding with the upper edge of the front door to the radius tangent. In addition, the lip of the molding should cover the rolled edge of the hem flange (Fig 1).
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5. Apply pressure to the outer surface of the molding to ensure proper adhesion.
6. Perform the same procedure to the doors on the other side of the vehicle.