Dakota 2WD V8-4.7L VIN J (2005)
Coolant Line/Hose: Service and Repair
TUBE-WATER PUMP INLET
REMOVAL
WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING
1. Partially drain cooling system.
2. Loosen both bypass hose clamps and position to center of hose. Remove hose from vehicle.
WITH AIR CONDITIONING
If equipped with A/C, the generator and A/C compressor along with their common mounting bracket (2) must be partially removed. Removing
generator or A/C compressor from their mounting bracket is not necessary. Also, discharging A/C system is not necessary. Do not remove any
refrigerant lines from A/C compressor.
WARNING: THE A/C SYSTEM IS UNDER PRESSURE EVEN WITH ENGINE OFF. REFER TO REFRIGERANT WARNINGS IN
HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING.
1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
2. Partially drain cooling system.
3. Remove upper radiator hose clamp and hose at radiator.
4. Unplug wiring harness from A/C compressor.
5. Remove air cleaner assembly.
6. Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS REMOVAL).
7. Remove bracket-to-intake manifold bolts.
8. The drive belt idler pulley must be removed to gain access to one of A/C compressor/generator bracket mounting bolts (3). Remove idler pulley
bolt and remove idler pulley.
9. Remove oil dipstick tube mounting bolt (3) at side of A/C-generator mounting bracket.
10. Disconnect throttle body cables.
11. Remove heater hose clamp and heater hose from heater hose coolant return tube.
12. Remove heater hose coolant return tube mounting bolt and remove tube from engine. Discard the old tube O-ring.
13. Remove six bracket bolts.
