Dakota 2WD V8-4.7L VIN J (2005)
8. If equipped, remove the overhead console
9. Remove the sun visors (4).
10. Remove the sun visor supports (3).
11. If equipped, remove the front dome lamp.
12. If equipped, remove the rear dome lamp.
13. Remove the two coat hooks.
14. Remove the front seat headrests.
15. Lower the rear of the headliner (7) and disconnect the headliner wire harness connector (1) from the center high mounted stop lamp.
16. Recline the front seats.
CAUTION: Be careful not to crease the headliner.
17. Lower the front of the headliner and remove the headliner through the door opening where the seat belt turning loop and height adjuster was
disconnected from the upper roof rail.
Club Cab, With Rear Jumper Seats
1. Pull the top of each door seal downward slightly.
2. Remove the upper door striker trim covers (3) as follows:
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Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flatbladed tool, gently pry the edges of the upper door striker trim cover (3) away from the
headliner (2). Far enough to disengage the two snap clips that secure the cover to the upper roof rail (1).
3. Determine which side of the vehicle the headliner will be removed from and disconnect the seat belt turning loop and height adjuster (3) from the
upper roof rail (1) on that side of the vehicle as follows:
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Remove the two screws (2) that secure the seat belt turning loop and height adjuster bracket (3) to the upper roof rail (1) and position it aside.
