Dodge 2000 DURANGO - Decals; Side View Mirror

DECALS
REMOVAL
(1) Warm the panel to approximately 38°C (100°F)
using a suitable heat lamp or heat gun.
(2) Peel decal from body panel (Fig. 19) and (Fig.
20) using an even pressure pull.
(3) Remove adhesive residue from body panel
using a suitable adhesive removing solvent.
INSTALLATION
The painted surface of the body panel to be covered
by a decal must be smooth and completely cured
before decal can be applied. Ripples and feather edg-
ing will read through if surface is not properly pre-
pared. Clean all residue from surface.
(1) Peel paper backing away from decal exposing
adhesive back of decal.
(2) Apply soap solution liberally to adhesive back
of decal.
(3) Apply soap solution liberally to body panel sur-
face.
(4) Place decal into position on body panel. Smooth
out wrinkles by pulling lightly on edges of decal until
it lays flat on painted surface.
(5) Push air pockets from under decal to the
perimeter of the panel from the center of the decal
out.
(6) Squeegee soap solution and air bubbles from
behind decal from the center of the panel out using a
body putty applicator squeegee.
(7) Apply heat to decal to evaporate residual mois-
ture from edges of decal.
(8) Small air or water bubbles under decal can be
pierced with a pin and smoothed out.
SIDE VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door trim panel.
(2) Remove mirror flag seal (Fig. 21).
(3) Disengage power mirror wire connector from
door harness, if equipped (Fig. 22).
(4) Remove nuts attaching side view mirror to door
frame.
(5) Separate harness grommet form door frame, if
equipped.
(6) Separate side view mirror from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position side view mirror on vehicle.
(2) Install harness grommet in door frame, if
equipped.
(3) Install nuts attaching side view mirror to door
frame. Tighten nuts to 7 N·m (65 in. lbs.) torque.
Fig. 19 Door Decals
1 – “DURANGO” DECAL
2 – FRONT DOOR
3 – “SLT” DECAL
Fig. 20 Liftgate Decals
1 – LIFTGATE
Fig. 21 Mirror Flag Door Seal
1 – STUFFERS
2 – MIRROR FLAG SEAL
23 - 30 BODY DN
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)