Dakota 2WD L4-2.5L VIN P (2001)
Engine Mount: Service and Repair
Rear Mount
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist.
3. Remove the through bolt and nut.
4. Support the transmission with a jack. Raise transmission slightly.
5. Remove nuts securing insulator to crossmember (Fig. 66).
6. Remove insulator.
INSTALLATION
1. If the rear engine support bracket was removed, position the bracket to the transmission. Tighten the stud nuts to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
2. Install the insulator onto the transmission mounting crossmember. Tighten the stud nuts to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
3. Lower the transmission and engine while aligning the rear engine support bracket to the insulator.
a. Install through-bolt in bracket and insulator. Tighten through-bolt nut to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.) torque.
4. Remove transmission jack.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Connect the negative cable to the battery.
