Durango 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
isolator with the slit toward the ground.
NOTE:
It is acceptable, and likely, that the rubber isolator will be in contact with the body crossmember. Do NOT bend the brake tube to avoid contact with
the body crossmember.
5.
Place a transmission jack under the fuel tank and support the fuel tank.
6.
Remove the front tank strap mounting nut and remove the front tank strap (Figure 4).
NOTE:
Lower the fuel tank slightly to ease removal of the strap.
7.
Install the provided front tank strap (Figure 4). Tighten the strap mounting nut to 30 ft-lbs (41 Nm).
8.
Remove the rear tank strap mounting nut and remove the rear tank strap (Figure 2).
NOTE:
Lower the fuel tank slightly to ease removal of the strap.
9.
Install the provided rear tank strap (Figure 2). Tighten the strap mounting nut to 30 ft-lbs (41 Nm).
10.
Remove the transmission jack.
11.
Install the evaporative canister and bracket assembly. Tighten the three (3) bolts that attach the evaporative canister bracket to the frame rail and
body to 90 in-lbs (10 Nm).
12.
For vehicles equipped with a fuel tank skid plate:
a. Position the skid plate under the vehicle and support it with a transmission jack.
b. Install the inboard screws that attach the skid plate to the frame crossmember (Figure 1). Tighten the screws to 30 ft-lbs (41 Nm)
c. Install the bolts that attach the skid plate to the frame rail (Figure 1). Tighten the bolts to 17 ft-lbs (23 Nm).
d. Remove the transmission jack.
13.
Lower the vehicle.
C. Replace Fuel Tank Straps and Rear Brake Tube:
NOTE:
Only those vehicles that have damaged brake tubes, as determined by the inspection in Section "A", require replacement. Very few vehicles are
expected to require brake tube replacement.
1.
Lower vehicle.
Depress and hold the brake pedal using a brake pedal prop rod.
NOTE:
Keeping the brake pedal in the "applied" position makes bleeding the brakes faster and easier since only the rear brakes will require bleeding.
3.
Raise vehicle on hoist.
4.
Disconnect the fuel tank fuel filler vent hose from the vent tube. Do not disconnect vent hose from fuel tank.
5.
Insert a siphon hose through the~ vent hose and drain the fuel into an approved gasoline container.
6.
Place a transmission jack under the fuel tank and support the fuel tank.
7.
Remove the front tank strap mounting nut, then remove and discard the front tank strap (Figure 5).
NOTE:
Lower the fuel tank slightly to ease removal of the straps.
8.
Remove the rear tank strap mounting nut, then remove and discard the rear tank strap (Figure 5).
