Remove the clutch fan and shroud assembly. Drain coolant from radiator usung the valve at the bottom right of radiator. Remove belt and All accessories on the front of the motor. The water pump and any extra retaining bolts. Then remove front two oil pan bolts and pull up and out on the timing chain cover. Clean the hell out of everything. Put rtv on bottom of cover and install new gasket. Replace all parts removed following torque specs.
All 1998 Dodge Dakota's have a timing chain and not a belt.
Remove cam gear, remove broken back cover, replace back cover, replace timing belt.
No, it has a timing chain.No, it has a timing chain.
It has a timing chain
The Dodge 3.9L has a timing chain.
ChainChain
Yes.
For the 1990 Dodge Dakota : The 2.5 litre four cylinder engine has a timing BELT The 3.9 litre V6 and the 5.2 litre V8 engines have a timing CHAIN
A 2003 Dodge Dakota does not have a cabin filter.
Timing chain
The timing marks on a 1987 2.2L Dodge Dakota are located on the timing chain and the cam sprocket. They must be perfectly aligned to prevent the pistons and valves from hitting each other.
Line the mark on the crank pulley up with the mark on the timing cover, and line the distributor rotor up with the mark on the pickup plate.