Dakota 4WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2008)
Front Crankshaft Seal: Service and Repair
Removal
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Remove accessory drive belt See: Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories/Drive Belt/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Accessory Drive Belt - Removal.
3. Remove A/C compressor mounting fasteners and set compressor aside.
4. Drain cooling system See: Cooling System/Service and Repair.
5. Remove upper radiator hose.
6. Disconnect electrical connector for fan mounted inside radiator shroud.
7. Remove radiator shroud attaching fasteners.
NOTE: Transmission cooler line snaps into shroud lower right hand corner.
8. Remove radiator cooling fan and shroud See: Cooling System/Radiator Cooling Fan/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Radiator Fan -
Removal.
9. Remove crankshaft damper bolt.
10. Remove damper using Crankshaft Insert 8513 (1) and 1026 Three Jaw Puller (2).
11. Using Crankshaft Front Seal Remover 8511 (1), remove crankshaft front seal.
