Grommet - A Pillar
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the door electrical connector.NOTE:
The following illustration shows a typical door harness connector.
- Peel the A Pillar grommet (1) off of the connector/retainer and move it up the wire harness.
- Grasp the wire harness (2) by the convolute section of the grommet and gently pull the wire harness down towards the floor to expose the connector lock tabs.CAUTION:
Do not force the locking tab past the connector body, as damage to the connector may occur.
- While still pulling down on the harness, use a small slotted screw driver (3) to gently push one of the top lock tabs until the lock feature is flush with the connector/retainer body.
- Repeat the step 3 for the remaining top lock tab.
- The connector should now be able to rock out of the sheet metal hole without causing any damage to the connector or sheet metal.NOTE:
Front door shown in the illustration, rear doors are similar.
- Remove the service access plug (2) and disconnect the exterior handle linkages (1).NOTE:
Front door shown in the illustration, rear doors are similar.
- Remove the screws (2) and separate the wire harness (1) from the door.
- Remove the door latch (2) mounting screws (3).
- Remove the 11 bolts (2) on the club cab or the 12 bolts on the crew cab model and remove the carrier plate assembly (3) from the door.