Installation; Exterior Name Plates Removal; Front End Splash Shields Removal - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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EXTERIOR NAME PLATES
REMOVAL
NOTE: Exterior nameplates are attached to body
panels with adhesive tape.
(1) Apply a length of masking tape on the body,
parallel to the top edge of the nameplate to use as a
guide, if necessary.
(2) If temperature is below 21°C (70°F) warm
emblem with a heat lamp or gun. Do not exceed 52°C
(120°F) when heating emblem.
(3) Insert a plastic trim stick or a hard wood
wedge behind the emblem to separate the adhesive
backing from the body.
(4) Clean adhesive residue from body with MOPAR
Super Clean solvent or equivalent.

INSTALLATION

(1) Remove carrier from back of emblem.
(2) Position emblem properly on body (Fig. 4).
(3) Press emblem firmly to body with palm of
hand.
1 - HOOD NAME PLATE
2 - MAGNUM POWER NAME PLATE
(4) If temperature is below 21°C (70°F) warm
emblem with a heat lamp or gun to assure adhesion.
Do not exceed 52°C (120°F) when heating emblem.
FRONT END SPLASH SHIELDS
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the front wheel.
(2) Remove the front wheel.
(3) Remove wheel opening molding.
(4) Remove plastic rivets attaching wheelhouse
liner to wheelhouse (Fig. 5).
(5) Separate liner from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position liner in wheelhouse.
(2) Install plastic rivets attaching wheelhouse liner
to wheelhouse.
(3) Install wheel opening molding.
(4) Install the front wheel.
(5) Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
Fig. 4 Exterior Nameplates
3 - ENGINE NAME PLATE
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