Dakota 4WD V6-3.9L VIN X (1997)
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the screws and nuts holding the heat shields to the frame and floorpan.
3. When removing muffler heat shield, the muffler front support bracket must be removed first.
4. Slide the shield out around the exhaust system.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the heat shields to the floor pan or the frame and install the screws and nuts.
2. Tighten the nuts to 5 Nm (45 inch lbs.) torque. Tighten the screws to the rear frame heat shield to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.) torque. Tighten the other
screws to 10 Nm (90 inch lbs.) torque.
3. Lower the vehicle.
