Dakota 2WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2009)
14. Remove the engine mounts.
4WD
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
2. Remove the viscous fan.
3. Raise the vehicle.
4. Remove the skid plate.
5. Remove the front crossmember.
6. Remove the engine oil filter.
7. Remove the oil drain trough.
8. Support the engine with a suitable jack and a block of wood across the full width of the engine oil pan.
9. Support the front axle with a suitable jack.
10. Remove the bolts that attach the engine mounts to the front axle.
11. Remove the bolts that attach the front axle to the left engine bracket.
12. Lower the front axle.
13. Remove the through bolts
CAUTION: Remove the viscous fan before raising engine. Failure to do so may cause damage to the fan blade, fan clutch and fan shroud.
14. Remove the cooling fan.
15. Raise the engine far enough to be able to remove the left and right engine mounts (2).
16. Remove the engine mount bolts (1), and the mounts (2).
