Dodge Dakota (ND). Manual — part 871

BUMPER-STEP

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the license plate lamp electrical connectors and separate the wire harness from the bumper (2).

2. Support the bumper (2).

3. Remove the four nuts (4) attaching the bumper (2) to the hitch (3).

4. Remove the bumper.

INSTALLATION

1. Verify that the stud plates (1) are in place and install the bumper (2) onto the trailer hitch (3) brackets.

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2. Install the nuts (4) and adjust the bumper gap to specifications. (Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP

AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS)

3. Tighten the nuts to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.).

4. Position the license plate light wire harness back onto the bumper and connect the electrical connectors.

FASCIA-FRONT

REMOVAL

1. Remove the wheel well screws (2) on each side of

the vehicle.

2. Remove the upper three screws (2).

3. Remove the two push pins on the lower edge and

remove the fascia (3).

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INSTALLATION

1. Position the fascia (3) onto the support bracket (1).

2. Install the three upper screws (2).

3. Install the two lower edge push pin fasteners.

4. Install the three screws (2) at each wheel well.

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SUPPORT-FRONT FASCIA

REMOVAL

1. Remove the support bracket. (Refer to 13 - FRAME & BUMPERS/BUMPERS/BRACKET-FASCIA SUPPORT -

REMOVAL)

2. Remove the four nuts (1 and 3) securing the fascia support (4) to the frame tips (2).

3. Remove the support (4).

INSTALLATION

1. Install the fascia support (4) and install the right (1) and left (3) nuts.

2. Tighten the nuts to 94 N·m (70 ft. lbs.).

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