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TSB 23-005-05

Improved Secondary Door Seal

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Date: January 31, 2005  

Models: 2003 - 2004 (DR) Ram Truck

Overview:
This bulletin involves installing a new lower secondary door seal.

Symptom/Condition:
Mud or dirt may accumulate on the rocker panel causing customers to complain that their clothing gets dirty when they enter or exit the vehicle.

Diagnosis:
If customers indicate that the condition is present, perform the Repair Procedure.

Parts Required:

Qty.	Part No.	Description
1	55277214AA	Lower Door Secondary Seal - Regular Cab - Right
1	55277215AA	Lower Door Secondary Seal - Regular Cab - Left
1	55277216AA	Lower Door Secondary Seal - Quad Cab - Right Front
1	55277217AA	Lower Door Secondary Seal - Quad Cab - Left Front
1	55277218AA	Lower Door Secondary Seal - Quad Cab - Right Rear
1	55277219AA	Lower Door Secondary Seal - Quad Cab - Left Rear

Repair Procedure: 

1.	Remove the Lower door secondary seals.
CAUTION: Use caution when drilling the additional fastener holes to prevent damage to the outer door skin. Use a drill stop when performing this operation.
2.	The new seal is longer than the original seal, Install the new seal with the two additional fasteners at the front of the door. L)se the new seal to locate the position of the fastener holes (Fig. 1). Mark the hole location and drill the additional holes using a 5 mm (3/16 in.) with a drill stop. Coat the bare metal edges with a corrosion preventing primer and allow the primer to dry.
	1 - Secondary Seal 2 - Two Additional Holes
3.	Install the remaining fasteners.
4.	Repeat the process for remaining doors.

Policy:    Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

Time Allowance:

Failure Code:

This page was edited on: May 3, 2004