Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1324

AN
FRAME (Continued)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION
Cab bolts
Front axle skid plate-to-
front x-member bolt
Front axle skid plate-to-
trans x-member bolt
Front bumper brkt-to-
frame nut
Front bumper outer brace
bolt
Fuel tank skid plate to
x-member nut
Fuel tank skid plate to
side rail screws
Rear bumper-to-brace
nut
Rear bumper brace-to-
brkt nut
Rear bumper brkt-to-
frame nut
Transfer case skid
plate-to-x-member bolt
Trailer hitch nut
FRONT SKID PLATE
REMOVAL
(1) Position a support under the skid plate.
(2) Remove the bolts that attach the skid plate to
the front crossmember (Fig. 9).
(3) Remove the bolts that attach the skid plate to
the skid plate crossmember (Fig. 10).
(4) Separate the crossmember from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position and support the skid plate at the front
crossmember.
(2) Install the bolts that attach the skid plate to
the transmission crossmember. Tighten to 23 N·m (17
ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install the bolts that attach the skid plate to
the front crossmember. Tighten to 23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(4) Remove the support from under the skid plate.
SPECIFICATION
81 N·m (60 ft. lbs.)
23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.)
23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.)
94 N·m (70 ft. lbs.)
94 N·m (70 ft. lbs.)
41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.)
23 N·m (200 in. lbs.)
94 N·m (70 ft. lbs.)
94 N·m (70 ft. lbs.)
94 N·m (70 ft. lbs.)
23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.)
108 N·m (80 ft. lbs.)
FRAME & BUMPERS
Fig. 9 Front Axle Skid Plate
1 - U-NUT
2 - FRAME
3 - SKID PLATE
Fig. 10 Front Axle Skid Plate
1 - U-NUT
2 - BRACKET
3 - SKID PLATE CROSSMEMBER
4 - SKID PLATE
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