Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1460

DR
FRONT MOUNT
REMOVAL
2WD
(1) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(2) Raise vehicle.
(3) Remove engine mount through bolts.
(4) Raise engine using engine support fixture spe-
cial tool # 8534.
(5) Remove engine mount to insulator bolts (Fig.
19), (Fig. 20).
(6) Remove insulator from engine.
Fig. 19 RH INSULATOR
1 - BOLT
2 - INSULATOR
4WD
(1) Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
(2) Raise the vehicle.
(3) Remove the skid plate.
(4) Remove the front crossmember(Refer to 13 -
FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/FRONT
MEMBER - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove the engine oil filter.
(6) Support the engine using engine support fix-
ture, special tool # 8534.
(7) Support the front axle with a suitable jack.
(8) Remove the (4) bolts that attach the engine
mounts to the front axle (Fig. 21).
(9) Remove the (3) bolts that attach the front axle
to the left engine bracket.
(10) Lower the front axle.
(11) Remove the (6) through bolts
1 - BOLT
2 - INSULATOR
(12) Raise the engine far enough to be able to
remove the left and right engine mounts.
(13) Remove the engine mounts.
INSTALLATION
2WD
(1) Install insulator on the engine (Fig. 22).
NOTE: For mount to engine block and left engine
bracket to front axle bolts, apply Mopar Lock and
Seal Adhesive, Medium Strength Threadlocker.
(2) Install upper and lower mount mounting bolts.
Tighten bolts to 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
(3) Lower the engine using engine support fixture
special tool # 8534.
(4) Install mount through bolts.
(5) Tighten through bolts on both sides to 61 N·m
(45 ft. lbs.).
CROSS-
(6) Lower vehicle.
(7) Connect negative battery cable.
4WD
NOTE: For mount to engine block and left engine
bracket to front axle bolts, apply Mopar Lock and
Seal Adhesive, Medium Strength Threadlocker.
(1) Install the right and left side engine mounts to
the front axle. Torque nuts to 94 N·m (70 ft. lbs.).
ENGINE - 5.7L
Fig. 20 LH INSULATOR
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