Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1042

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ENGINE 2.5L (Continued)
(7) Remove the radiator upper hose and coolant
recovery hose (Fig. 7).
(8) Remove the fan shroud (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7 Upper Radiator Hose, Coolant Recovery Hose
& Fan Shroud
1 - UPPER RADIATOR HOSE
2 - FAN SHROUD
3 - COOLANT RECOVERY HOSE
(9) Remove the radiator (Refer to 7 - COOLING/
ENGINE/RADIATOR - REMOVAL) and condenser
(Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/
PLUMBING/A/C CONDENSER - REMOVAL) (if
equipped with air conditioning).
(10) Remove fan assembly and install a 5/16 x 1/2-
inch SAE capscrew through fan pulley into water
pump flange. This will maintain the pulley and
water pump in alignment when crankshaft is rotated.
(11) Disconnect the heater hoses.
(12) Disconnect the throttle cable, speed control
cable (if equipped) and transmission cable (if
equipped).
(13) Disconnect the body ground at the firewall.
(14) Disconnect the wires from the starter motor
solenoid.
(15) Disconnect all fuel injection harness connec-
tions.
WARNING: THE FUEL SYSTEM IS UNDER A CON-
STANT PRESSURE (EVEN WITH THE ENGINE
TURNED OFF). BEFORE DISCONNECTING FUEL
LINES, THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE MUST BE
RELEASED.
(16) Perform fuel
(Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(17) Disconnect the quick-connect fuel line at the
fuel rail (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIV-
pressure release procedure
ERY/QUICK CONNECT FITTING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE).
(18) Disconnect suction/discharge hose from A/C
compressor and cap off ports to prevent intrusion of
foreign material or refrigerant oil loss.
(19) Remove the power brake vacuum check valve
from the booster, if equipped.
(20) If equipped with power steering:
(a) Disconnect the power steering hoses from the
fittings at the steering gear.
(b) Drain the pump reservoir.
(c) Cap the fittings on the hoses and steering
gear to prevent foreign material from entering the
system.
(21) Identify, tag and disconnect all necessary wire
connectors and vacuum hoses.
(22) Raise the vehicle.
(23) Remove the oil filter.
(24) Remove the starter motor(Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/STARTING/STARTER MOTOR - REMOV-
AL).
(25) Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the exhaust
manifold.
(26) Remove the flywheel housing access cover.
(27) Remove the upper flywheel and converter
housing bolts and loosen the bottom bolts.
(28) Remove the engine support cushion-to-engine
compartment bracket bolts.
(29) Remove the engine shock damper bracket
from the sill.
(30) Lower the vehicle.
(31) Attach a lifting device to the engine.
(32) Raise the engine slightly off the front sup-
ports.
(33) Place a support stand under the converter or
flywheel housing.
(34) Lift the engine out of the engine compartment
and install on an engine stand.
(35) Install the oil filter to keep foreign material
out of the engine.
INSTALLATION
(1) Remove the oil filter.
(2) Lift the engine off the stand and lower it into
the engine compartment. For easier installation, it
may be useful to remove the engine support cushions
from the engine support brackets as an aide for
alignment of the engine-to-transmission.
(3) Insert the transmission shaft into the clutch
spline. (M/T models)
(4) Align the flywheel housing with the engine.
(5) Install and tighten the flywheel housing lower
bolts.
(6) Install the engine
removed).
ENGINE 2.5L 9 - 13
support cushions (if