Durango 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
Skid Plate: Service and Repair
Front Axle Skid Plate
FRONT AXLE SKID PLATE
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Support the skid plate with a suitable lifting device.
Fig. 6
3. Remove the bolts that attach the skid plate to the front crossmember. (Fig. 6)
4. Remove the bolts that attach the skid plate to the skid plate crossmember.
5. Separate the crossmember from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Position and support the skid plate at the front crossmember.
2. Install the bolts that attach the skid plate to the transmission crossmember and tighten to 23 N.m (17 ft.lbs.).
3. Install the bolts that attach the skid plate to the front crossmember and tighten to 23 N.m (17 ft.lbs.).
4. Remove the support from under the skid plate.
