Dodge Dakota (R1). Manual - part 555
FUEL TANK SKID PLATE
REMOVAL
(1) Position a support under the skid plate.
(2) Remove the nuts that attach the skid plate to
the fuel tank crossmember and the frame crossmem-
ber (Fig. 11).
(3) Remove the screws that attach the skid plate
to the support bracket and the frame side rail.
(4) Remove the support and the skid plate from
the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position and support the skid plate under the
fuel tank.
(2) Install the nuts to attach the skid plate to the
fuel tank crossmember and the frame crossmember.
Tighten the nuts with 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install the screws to attach the skid plate to
the frame side rail and the support bracket. Tighten
the screws with 23 N·m (200 in. lbs.) torque.
(4) Remove the support from under the skid plate.
TRAILER HITCH
REMOVAL
(1) Support trailer hitch on a suitable lifting
device.
(2) Remove fasteners attaching trailer wiring con-
nector to trailer hitch, if equipped.
(3) Remove bolts attaching trailer hitch to frame
rails (Fig. 12).
(4) Separate trailer hitch from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position trailer hitch on vehicle.
(2) Install the bolts attaching trailer hitch to
frame rails and remove lifting device. Tighten to 108
N·m (80 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install fasteners attaching trailer wiring con-
nector to trailer hitch, if equipped.
Fig. 11 Fuel Tank Skid Plate—4WD
1 - SKID PLATE SUPPORT BRACKET
2 - SCREW
3 - FUEL TANK
4 - FUEL TANK CROSSMEMBER
5 - FRAME CROSSMEMBER
6 - LOCK NUT
7 - SCREW
8 - SKID PLATE
9 - U-NUT
10 - FRAME RAIL
Fig. 12 Trailer Hitch
1 - FRAME
2 - TRAILER HITCH
13 - 12
FRAME & BUMPERS
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