Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 2612

DR
BODY ISOLATORS (Continued)
Fig. 1 BODY ISOLATORS - TYPICAL
1 - CAB SILL
2 - ISOLATORS
3 - REBOUND CUSHION
4 - WASHER (REAR ISOLATOR ONLY)
5 - BOLTS
6 - REINFORCEMENT PLATE (REAR ISOLATOR ONLY)
INSTALLATION
(1) For the rear isolators install the rebound cush-
ions, washers, reinforcement plates and bolts. (Fig. 1)
(2) Install the remaining rebound cushions and
bolts.
(3) Tighten the bolts to 81 N·m (60 ft. lbs.).
CARGO BOX
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the fuel fill hose and vent hose.
(Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/
FUEL TANK - REMOVAL)
(2) Disconnect the tail lamp wire harness.
(3) Remove the cargo box bolts. (Fig. 2) or (Fig. 3)
(4) Remove the cargo box.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the cargo box and install the bolts.
(2) Tighten the bolts to 108 N·m (80 ft. lbs.).
(3) Connect the fuel fill and vent hoses. (Refer to
14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL TANK
- INSTALLATION)
(4) Connect the tail lamp wire harness.
Fig. 2 SHORT CARGO BOX
1 - CARGO BOX
2 - FRAME
3 - BOLTS (3 PER SIDE)
Fig. 3 LONG CARGO BOX
1 - CARGO BOX
2 - FRAME
3 - BOLTS (4 PER SIDE)
CARGO BOX - TIE DOWN
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the bolts and remove the tie down
cleat. (Fig. 4)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the tie down cleat and install the bolts.
(2) Tighten the bolts to 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.).
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