Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1681

13 - 10 FRAMES & BUMPERS
FRAME (Continued)
(c) Apply a durable top coat to the outside of the
repair area.
(28) Tighten the front cab mounting bolt to the
FESM bracket to 81 N·m (60 ft. lbs.).
(29) Install the stabilizer bar. (Refer to 2 - SUS-
PENSION/FRONT/STABILIZER BAR - INSTALLA-
TION)
(30) Install the front bumper. (Refer to 13 -
FRAME & BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT BUMPER
- INSTALLATION)
CAUTION:
All welds should conform to DaimlerChrysler vehicle engineering process standard "PS 9472".
WELDING PROCESS
Material Thickness
Electrode Type
Electrodes Size Inches
Electrode Stick Out
Polarity
Shielding Gas
Gas Flow Rate
Wire Feed Speed
(inches per minute)
Approximate Amperage
Vertical
Flat & Overhead
Voltage
Direction of Welding
Vertical
Flat & Overhead
*First choice - Gas Metal Arc Welding Process:
Butt joints - apply two layers (passes) of weld metal.
First pass should only fill approximately
ness. Vertical position welds - maintain electrode
wire at leading edge of weld puddle while traveling
down hill to produce maximum penetration into the
sleeve. These techniques work for FCAW as well.
WELD PROCESS SPECIFICATIONS
FLUX CORED ARC
3.7 mm to 4.2 mm
Lincoln Electrical Co.
Product #: NR-211 MP
(Do Not Substitute)
0.045 Tubular
3/8 - 1/2
Electrode -
Work Piece +
Self Shielded
N/A
110 - 130 Vertical Down
70 - 90 Flat & Overhead
110 - 130
70 - 90
15 - 18
Vertical Down Hill (only)
Flat - Push or Drag
⁄ the thick-
1
2
(31) Install the wire harness and ground strap if
previously removed and install the bolt.
(a) If necessary, re-drill and tap the ground
strap mounting hole
(32) Install the front wheelhouse splash shield.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/FRONT WHEEL-
HOUSE SPLASH SHIELD - INSTALLATION)
GAS METAL ARC (MIG)*
3.7 mm to 4.2 mm
AWS ER70S-3
(Do Not Substitute)
0.035 Solid
1/2 - 5/8
Electrode +
Work Piece -
75% Ar
25% CO2
25 - 35 CFM
245 - 250 Vertical Down
210 - 225 Flat &
Overhead
175
155
19 - 20
Vertical Down Hill (only)
Flat - Push or Drag
**E7018 new electrodes may be exposed to the
atmosphere for up to ten hours with no harmful
effect. Reconditioning schedules should come from
the manufacturer.
DR
SHIELDED METAL ARC
(STICK)
3.7 mm to 4.2 mm
** AWS E 7018
3/32
N/A
Electrode +
Work Piece -
Self Shielded
N/A
N/A
85 (3/32 Diameter)
90 (3/32 Diameter)
N/A
Vertical - Up Hill (only)
Flat - Drag