Glass Installation Instructions for a Dodge Ram Charger

A damaged glass window on your Dodge Ram Charger not only detracts from the appearance of your vehicle but also puts your vehicle at risk of being stolen. Replacing a damaged window with new glass is a relatively simple process that should take you about an hour. Pick up the replacement glass and the tools you'll need for the job from your local auto supply store.

Instructions

Replace the Windshield

1

Use a sharp bade to cut away the rubber trim found around the edges of the windshield. Make an initial slit in the trim and cut around the window until all of the trim is removed.

2

Get into the Ram Charger. Press the windshield out of the frame carefully. Have a helper stand outside to support the windshield.

3

Apply a layer of windshield sealant around the edges of the new windshield. Attach a new rubber gasket with the heavy part of the gasket on the inside of the windshield.

4

Tie a nylon cord around the outer edge of the windshield. This will help you set the rubber lip of the gasket in place.

5

Lift the windshield into the window frame. Press down the edges against the frame to allow a firm seal to set. Pull the nylon cord across the bottom of the windshield to secure the rubber lip.

Replace a Side Window

6

Open up the door with the damaged window. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws securing the door handle and holding the door panel to the frame. Carefully lift the door panel and handle away from the door.

7

Move the window as far down into the window frame as it will go. This will make it easier to remove.

8

Locate the window regulator below the window frame. The regulator is a metallic cross-shaped device with a horizontal bar at the top that connects to the window.

9

Remove the hex bolts fastening the window to the regulator with a hex wrench. Lift the window from the vehicle.

10

Insert a new window into the frame. Line up the bolt holes on the bottom of the window with those on the regulator. Secure the bolts with the wrench. Reattach the door panel and door handle by following the removal steps in reverse. Roll up the window to ensure it moves smoothly.