Dakota Quad Cab 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2002)
INSTALLATION
Exhaust System-to-body Ground Strap
1. Position the exhaust system-to-body ground strap over the top of the right frame rail.
2. Engage the clip that secures the exhaust system-to-body ground strap in the hole on the top of the right frame rail.
3. Install and tighten the screw that secures the exhaust system-to-body ground strap eyelet terminal to the right body sill panel. Tighten the screw to
5.0 Nm (45 in. lbs.).
4. Position the exhaust system-to-body ground strap eyelet terminal over the exhaust pipe clamp U-bolt.
5. Install and tighten the nut and washer that secures the exhaust system-to-body ground strap eyelet terminal to the exhaust pipe clamp. Tighten the
nut to 27.1 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
6. Lower the vehicle.
Engine To Body Ground Straps
1. Position the engine-to-body ground strap(s) in the engine compartment.
2. On 3.9L and 5.9L engines only position the right engine-to-body ground strap eyelet terminal over the inboard rear valve cover stud of the right
cylinder head.
3. On 3.9L and 5.9L engines only, install and tighten the nut and washer that secures the right engine-to-body ground strap eyelet terminal to the
inboard rear valve cover stud of the right cylinder head. Tighten the nut to 2.8 Nm (25 in. lbs.).
4. On 4.7L engines only install and tighten the screw and washer that secures the right engine-to- body ground strap eyelet terminal to the
transmission at the right rear corner of the engine block. Tighten the screw to 67.8 Nm (50 ft. lbs.).
5. On 4.7L engines only, position the right engine- to-body ground strap eyelet terminal and the wire harness grounds over the weld stud on the right
front fender wheelhouse inner panel.
6. On 4.7L engines only install and tighten the nut and washer that secures the right engine-to-body ground strap eyelet terminal and the wire harness
grounds to the weld stud on the right front fender wheelhouse inner panel. Tighten the nut to 11.8 Nm (105 in. lbs.).
7. On 6 and 8 cylinder engines only install and tighten the screw that secures the right engine-to body ground strap eyelet terminal to the rear of the
right cylinder head. On 3.9L and 5.9L engines, tighten the screw to 10.2 Nm (90 in. lbs.). On 4.7L engines, tighten the screw to 10.7 Nm (95 in.
lbs.).
8. On 6 and 8 cylinder engines only, install and tighten the screw that secures the left engine-to-body ground strap eyelet terminal to the rear of the
left cylinder head. On 3.9L and 5.9L engines, tighten the screw to 10.2 Nm (90 in. lbs.). On 4.7L engines, tighten the screw to 10.7 Nm (95 in.
lbs.).
9. On 4 cylinder engines only, position the left engine-to-body ground strap eyelet terminal over the stud on the left rear corner of the engine cylinder
head.
10. On 4 cylinder engines only, install and tighten the nut and washer that secures the left engine-to- body ground strap eyelet terminal to the stud on
the left rear corner of the engine cylinder head. Tighten the nut to 2.8 Nm (25 in. lbs.).
11. On 6 and 8 cylinder engines only, position the right engine-to-body ground strap eyelet over the inboard weld stud on the right side of the lower
plenum panel.
12. On 6 and 8 cylinder engines only install and tighten the nut and washer that secures the right engine-to-body ground strap eyelet to the inboard
weld stud on the right side of the lower plenum panel. Tighten the nut to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.).
13. Install and tighten the nut and washer that secures the left engine-to-body ground strap eyelet to the weld stud on the left side of the lower plenum
panel. Tighten the nut to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.).