Dakota 4WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2008)
Expansion/Freeze Plug: Service and Repair
Core Plug - Installation
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Thoroughly clean core plug bore, remove all of the old sealer.
1. Coat the edges of the engine core plug and the core plug bore with Mopar Gasket Maker, or equivalent.
NOTE: It is not necessary to wait for the sealant to cure on the core plugs. The cooling system can be filled and the vehicle returned to
service immediately.
2. Using proper plug driver, drive core plug into the core plug bore. The sharp edge of the core plug should be at least 0.50 mm (0.020 in.) inside the
lead in chamfer.
3. Refill the cooling system See: Cooling System/Service and Repair.
