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1998 DODGE DAKOTA

5.9L V8•4WD•AUTOMATIC•gas

12 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor557 Torque6529 Fluid9 DTC645 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls12

electrical

Battery Torque Specs

for 1998 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

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Battery Terminal Bolts

Critical

Clean terminals

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Battery Terminal Bolts

Critical

Clean terminals

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Ground Bolt

Critical

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Ground 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

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Ground Strap Bolt

Critical

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Ground Strap Bolt

Critical

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Positive Cable Nut

Critical

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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