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2000 DODGE DAKOTA

5.9L V8•4WD•AUTOMATIC•gas

12 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor593 Torque9536 Fluid9 DTC679 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls12

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Valve Cover Gaskets - Both Torque Specs

for 2000 Dodge Dakota 5.9L V8 · 4WD

Units

21 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Cover Bolts

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Cover Bolts

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Ignition Coil Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Ignition Coil Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Ignition Coil Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Spark Plug Tube Seals

Press fit

0 lb-ft · 0 Nm

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Spark Plug Tube Seals

Press fit

0 lb-ft · 0 Nm

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Spark Plug Tube Seals

Press fit

0 lb-ft · 0 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Critical

Do not overtighten

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Critical

Do not overtighten

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Critical

Do not overtighten

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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