Dakota 4WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2008)
1. Remove the instrument panel and place it on a workbench See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service
and Repair/Instrument Panel - Removal.
2. Remove the instrument cluster See: Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators/Instrument Cluster / Carrier/Service and Repair/Removal
and Replacement/Instrument Cluster - Removal.
3. Remove the defroster duct (4) See: Defroster Ducts - Removal.
4. Remove the wire harness (2) from the center distribution duct (8) and position the wire harness out of the way.
5. Remove the radio coaxial cable (9) from the center distribution duct and the passenger side instrument panel duct (10) and position the coaxial
cable out of the way.
6. Remove the screws that secure the passenger side instrument panel duct, center distribution duct and the center instrument panel duct (3) to the
instrument panel and support assembly (7).
7. Disconnect the passenger side instrument panel duct from the center distribution duct and remove the instrument panel duct from the instrument
panel.
8. Disconnect the center distribution duct from the passenger side demister duct (1).
9. Disconnect the center distribution duct from the center instrument panel duct.
10. Disconnect the center distribution duct from the driver side demister duct (5) and the driver side instrument panel duct (6) and the remove the
center distribution duct from the instrument panel.
11. Remove the center instrument panel duct from the instrument panel.
12. Remove the screws that secure the driver side instrument panel duct to the instrument panel and remove the duct through the instrument cluster
opening.
Instrument Panel Ducts - Installation
INSTALLATION
1. Position the driver side instrument panel duct (6) into the instrument panel through the instrument cluster opening.
2. Install the screws that secure the driver side instrument panel duct to the instrument panel and support assembly (7). Tighten the screws to 2 Nm
(17 in. lbs.).
