5.9L V8•4WD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor513 Torque4356 Fluid10 DTC1682 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls12

electrical

Battery Cables - Both Torque Specs

for 2000 Dodge Dakota 5.9L V8 · 4WD

Units

13 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Battery Hold-Down Bolt

Do not overtighten

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Battery Hold-Down Bolt

Do not overtighten

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

—

Battery Hold-Down Bolt

Do not overtighten

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

—

Battery Terminal Bolts

Critical

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

—

Battery Terminal Bolts

Critical

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

—

Battery Terminal Bolts

Critical

Clean terminals

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

—

Connector Screws

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Connector Screws

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

—

Ground Cable Bolt

Critical

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Ground Cable Bolt

Critical

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Ground Cable Bolt

Critical

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

—

Ground Strap Bolt

Critical

Clean contact surfaces

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Ground Strap Bolt

Critical

Clean contact surfaces

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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