Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 262

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ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT - 3.9L/5.9L (Continued)
Fig. 16 Automatic Belt Tensioner—3.9L and 5.9L
1 - IDLER PULLEY
2 - TENSIONER
3 - FAN BLADE
Fig. 17 SPRING CLAMP SIZE LOCATION
1 - SPRING CLAMP SIZE LOCATION
(2) Install thermostat (spring side down) into
recessed machined groove on intake manifold (Fig.
18).
(3) Install gasket on intake manifold and over
thermostat (Fig. 18).
Engines
Fig. 18 Thermostat—3.9L and 5.9L Engines
1 - THERMOSTAT HOUSING
2 - GASKET
3 - INTAKE MANIFOLD
4 - THERMOSTAT
5 - MACHINED GROOVE
(4) Position thermostat housing to intake manifold.
Note the word FRONT stamped on housing (Fig. 19).
For adequate clearance, this must be placed towards
front of vehicle. The housing is slightly angled for-
ward after installation to intake manifold.
(5) Install two housing-to-intake manifold bolts.
Tighten bolts to 23 N·m (200 in. lbs.) torque.
(6) Install radiator upper hose to thermostat hous-
ing.
CAUTION: When installing the serpentine accessory
drive belt, the belt must be routed correctly. If not,
engine may overheat due to water pump rotating in
wrong direction. Refer to (Fig. 20) for correct 3.9L
and 5.9L engine belt routing. The correct belt with
correct length must be used.
(7) Air Conditioned vehicles; Install generator.
Tighten bolts to 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.).
(8) Install support bracket (generator mounting
bracket-to-intake manifold) (Fig. 15). Tighten bolts to
54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.) torque.
(9) Install accessory drive belt (Fig. 16)(Refer to 7 -
COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS -
INSTALLATION).
(10) Fill cooling system (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(11) Connect battery negative cable.
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