Dakota 2WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2009)
2. Hoist vehicle.
3. Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold.
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Remove the front two exhaust heat shield retaining fasteners. Raise vehicle and remove the fasteners at rear of heat shield.
6. Remove heat shield.
7. Lower vehicle and remove the upper exhaust manifold retaining bolts.
8. Raise vehicle and remove the lower exhaust manifold retaining bolts.
9. Remove exhaust manifold and gasket. Manifold is removed from below the engine compartment.
Exhaust Manifold - Installation
INSTALLATION
RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD
1. Install exhaust manifold and gasket from below engine compartment.
2. Install lower exhaust manifold fasteners. DO NOT tighten until all fasteners are in place.
3. Lower vehicle and install upper exhaust manifold fasteners. Tighten all manifold bolts starting at center and working outward to 25 Nm (18 ft.
lbs.).
CAUTION: Over tightening heat shield fasteners, may cause shield to distort and/or crack.
4. Install exhaust manifold heat shield. Tighten fasteners to 8 Nm (72 in. lbs.), then loosen 45 degrees.
5. Install starter and fasteners.
6. Connect exhaust pipe to manifold.
7. Connect heater hoses at engine.
8. Install fastener attaching A/C accumulator.
9. Install A/C compressor and fasteners.
