Structural Cover - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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VIBRATION DAMPER (Continued)
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: To prevent severe damage to the Crank-
shaft, Damper or Special Tool 8512–A, thoroughly
clean the damper bore and the crankshaft nose
before installing Damper.
(1) Align crankshaft damper slot with key in
crankshaft. Slide damper onto crankshaft slightly.
CAUTION: Special Tool 8512–A, is assembled in a
specific sequence. Failure to assemble this tool in
this sequence can result in tool failure and severe
damage to either the tool or the crankshaft.
(2) Assemble Special Tool 8512–A as follows, The
nut is threaded onto the shaft first. Then the roller
bearing is placed onto the threaded rod (The hard-
ened bearing surface of the bearing MUSTface the
nut). Then the hardened washer slides onto the
threaded rod (Fig. 84). Once assembled coat the
threaded rod's threads with Mopar
Seize or (Loctite No. 771).
Fig. 84 Proper Assembly Method for Special Tool
1 - BEARING
2 - NUT
3 - THREADED ROD
4 - BEARING HARDENED SURFACE (FACING NUT)
5 - HARDENED WASHER
(3) Using Special Tool 8512–A, press damper onto
crankshaft (Fig. 85).
(4) Install then tighten crankshaft damper bolt to
175 N·m (130 ft. lbs.).
(5) Install fan blade assembly (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ENGINE/FAN DRIVE VISCOUS CLUTCH -
INSTALLATION).
(6) Install radiator upper shroud and tighten fas-
teners to 11 N·m (95 in. lbs.).
Nickel Anti-
8512–A
Fig. 85 Crankshaft Damper Installation
1 - SPECIAL TOOL 8512
(7) Connect electrical connector for shroud fan.
(8) Install radiator upper hose.
(9) Install accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - INSTAL-
LATION).
(10) Refill cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(11) Connect negative cable to battery.

STRUCTURAL COVER

DESCRIPTION
The structural dust cover is made of die cast alu-
minum and joins the lower half of the transmission
bell housing to the engine bedplate.
OPERATION
The structural cover provides additional power-
train stiffness and reduces noise and vibration.
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Remove the left hand exhaust pipe from
exhaust manifold.
(3) Loosen the right hand exhaust manifold-to-ex-
haust pipe retaining bolts.
(4) Remove the eight bolts retaining structural
cover (Fig. 86) in the sequence shown.
(5) Pivot the exhaust pipe downward and remove
the structural cover.
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