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Dodge Dakota 2WD V6-239 3.9L Magnum (1996)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Alignment: Specifications (page 2 of 3)

Make
Dodge
Model
Dakota 2WD
Engine
V6-239 3.9L Magnum
Year
1996
Section
Alignment
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 2 of 3
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Alignment: Service and Repair

CASTER & CAMBER

1. Remove all foreign material from exposed threads of pivot bar adjusting nuts.

Fig. 1  Loosening Pivot Bar Adjusting Nuts

2. Record initial camber and caster readings before loosening pivot bar adjusting nuts.
3. Moving only rear pivot of upper control arm in or out will greatly affect caster while changing camber only slightly. Moving front pivot of upper

control arm in or out will greatly affect camber while changing caster only slightly.

4. Caster should be held as nearly equal as possible on both wheels.
5. Camber settings should be held as close as possible to desired specifications.
6. After adjusting, torque tighten pivot bar attaching nuts to 155 ft. lbs.

TOE-IN

1. Start engine, turn wheels both ways before straightening, then secure steering wheel with wheels pointed straight ahead.

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