Dakota 4WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2008)
Timing Cover: Service and Repair
Timing Cover - Removal
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Drain cooling system See: Cooling System/Service and Repair.
3. Disconnect both heater hoses at timing cover.
4. Disconnect lower radiator hose at engine.
5. Remove crankshaft damper See: Cylinder Block Assembly/Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley/Service and Repair/Vibration Damper -
Removal.
6. Remove accessory drive belt tensioner assembly (1).
7. Remove the generator and A/C compressor.
CAUTION: The 4.7L engine uses an RTV sealer instead of a gasket to seal the front cover to the engine block, from the factory. For service,
Mopar(R) Grey Engine RTV sealant must be substituted.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the water pump for timing cover removal.
8. Remove the bolts holding the timing cover to engine block.
9. Remove cover.
