Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1161

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ENGINE 4.7L (Continued)
(8) Disconnect two ground straps from the lower
left hand side and one ground strap from the lower
right hand side of the engine.
(9) Disconnect crankshaft position sensor. (Fig. 4)
NOTE: The following step applies to 4X4 vehicles
equipped with automatic transmission only.
(10) 4X4 vehiclesRemove the axle isolator bracket
from the engine, transmission and the axle (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 Axle Isolator Bracket Removal / Installation—
4X4 Vehicles With
1 - TRANSMISSION
2 - AXLE ISOLATOR BRACKET
3 - FRONT AXLE 4X4 VEHICLES
4 - BOLTS
5 - ENGINE
(11) Remove structural
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/STRUCTURAL COVER -
REMOVAL).
(12) Remove starter (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
STARTING/STARTER MOTOR - REMOVAL).
(13) Drain cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(14) Remove torque converter bolts (Automatic
Transmission Only).
(15) Remove transmission to engine mounting
bolts.
(16) Disconnect the engine block heater power
cable from the block heater, if equipped.
(17) Lower vehicle.
cover (Refer to 9
Fig. 4 Crankshaft Position Sensor
1 - CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
2 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER
3 - CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
4 - RIGHT SIDE CYLINDER BLOCK
(18) Remove throttle body resonator assembly and
air inlet hose.
(19) Disconnect throttle and speed control cables.
(20) Disconnect tube from both the left and right
side crankcase breathers (Fig. 5). Remove breathers
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Fig. 5 Crankcase Breather Connection Points
1 - CRANKCASE BREATHERS
(21) Discharge A/C system (Refer to 24 - HEAT-
ING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/REFRIG-
ERANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(22) Remove A/C compressor (Refer to 24 - HEAT-
ING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/A/C COM-
PRESSOR - REMOVAL).
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