Dakota 2WD L4-2.5L VIN P (2001)
Crankshaft: Description and Operation
DESCRIPTION
The crankshaft (Fig. 36) is of a forged steel design, with five main bearing journals and eight counter balance weights. The crankshaft is located at the
bottom of the engine block and is held in place with five main bearing caps,
OPERATION
The crankshaft transfers force generated by combustion within the cylinder bores to the flywheel or flexplate.
