RAM Box Storage - Removal

RAM BOX STORAGE






1. Open the Ram Box lid (3).

2. Remove the four hinge bolts (2).

3. Remove the four bolts from the bottom (6).

4. Remove the two outboard bolts (5).

5. Remove the three inboard bolts (4).

6. Disconnect the electrical connector (1) and remove the ram box.

RAMBOX LID GAP ADJUSTMENT

Follow this procedure if the latch closing efforts are high or if the gap between the Ram box lid and box side outer are inconsistent.





1. Scribe the current location of the striker base (1), on the inside of the ram box for reference.
2. Loosen the two lower nuts (2) and push them outboard to loosen them from plastic bin.

3.



Loosen the two upper bolts (1) slightly in order to make the striker movable.
4. Adjust the striker (2) as needed and tighten the fasteners and recheck the fit of the lid to the box outer. Perform this procedure until a 5 ± 2 mm gap is established. Note that in some cases the striker will have to be adjusted beyond what the fasteners will allow.

5.



After adjusting the striker to achieve a nominal 5 mm gap at the latch, the front and rear bumpers (1) can be adjusted to obtain the proper at the front and rear of the lid. The bumpers are adjusted up/down with a 3 mm hex wrench.