Dakota 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2000)
Fluid Line/Hose: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Place a drain pan under the cooler line connections at the radiator.
3. Disconnect the cooler lines at the radiator and the transmission.
4. Disconnect the routing brackets.
Fig. 63
5. Remove two mounting nuts, power steering oil cooler and the routing bracket from two mounting studs (Fig. 63).
6. Remove the cooler lines from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the cooler lines into the vehicle.
NOTE: Transmission oil cooler lines must not contact other items other than the routing brackets, oil cooler lines resting against, or in contact
with other items may cause wear, allowing cooler lines to leak.
2. Position the routing bracket over two studs then position the power steering oil cooler and install two mounting nuts.
3. Position the two remaining routing brackets.
4. Install the cooler lines to the transmission and radiator.
5. Lower vehicle.
6. Start engine check for leaks.
