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2006 Dodge Dakota CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Dodge REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Serpentine Belt Service
BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Dodge Dakota AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Brake Pad Service -> Caravan, Town & Country & Voyager -> Commander -> Dakota & Durango -> Front -> Full Size Pickup -> Grand Cherokee, Liberty & Wrangler -> Inspection -> Installation -> Pacifica -> PT Cruiser -> Rear -> Removal -> Sprinter
Vehicle: 2006 Dodge Dakota SLT 4.7 V8 GAS
Caravan, Town & Country & Voyager
Front
Removal
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove front wheel and tire assemblies.
- Remove two caliper-to-knuckle attaching bolts, then remove caliper by sliding away from adapter and lifting off rotor, Fig. . Support caliper firmly to prevent weight of caliper from damaging flexible hose.
- Remove outboard pad by prying pad retaining clip over raised area of caliper, then sliding pad down and off of caliper.
- Pull inboard pad away from caliper piston, until springs release from piston.
Installation
- Inspect piston seal for leaks and for ruptures in piston du...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Dodge Dakota AUTOMOBILES
DaimlerChrysler Corp./Jeep Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Pressure Relief -> B Series Vans, Dakota, Durango, D & W Series, Ramcharger, Ram Truck 1500-3500 & Ram Van 1500-3500 w/Fuel Injection -> Less Fuel Pressure Test Port -> Multipoint Fuel Injection -> Throttle Body Fuel Injection -> With Fuel Pressure Test Port
Vehicle: 2006 Dodge Dakota ST 3.7 V6 GAS
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spray of fuel.
After the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driveability symptoms may occur. The vehicle may need to be driven while the vehicle relearns its adaptive st...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Dodge Dakota AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble
Vehicle: 2006 Dodge Dakota Laramie 3.7 V6 GAS
The following procedure is described for a propeller shaft equipped with only a cardan joint in the tube yoke. If the propeller shaft is equipped with a companion yoke, simply repeat the following steps to remove the cardan joint from the companion yoke after removing the cardan joint from the tube yoke. Individual components of cardan universal joints are not serviceable. If worn or leaking, they must be replaced as an assembly.
Disassemble
- Remove propeller shaft.
- Using a soft drift, tap outside of bearing cap assembly to loosen snap ring.
- Remove snap rings from both si...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Dodge Dakota AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2006 Dodge Dakota SLT 3.7 V6 GAS
- Remove battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove front axle skid plate and skid plate crossmember.
- Remove nut and lock washer from starter mounting stud.
- Remove screw from upper starter mounting flange hole, then slide transmission cooler tube bracket forward for clearance.
- Move starter towards fr...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Dodge Dakota AUTOMOBILES
Chrysler LLC Trucks -> Electronic Throttle Control Indicator ->
Vehicle: 2006 Dodge Dakota ST 3.7 V6 GAS
When the ignition is turned On, the lamp will light for approximately 6-12 seconds as a bulb inspection. If the lamp is illuminated with the engine running, the vehicle is usually drivable but the electronic throttle system must be diagnosed and servic...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Dodge Dakota AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2006 Dodge Dakota Laramie 3.7 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at engine.
- Remove hose from engine.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Outlet
- D...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2006 Dodge Dakota AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2006 Dodge Dakota ST 3.7 V6 GAS
Belt tension is not adjustable. Belt adjustment is maintained by automatic (spring load) belt tensioner. Do not let tensioner arm snap back to freearm position, severe damage may occur t...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2006 Dodge Dakota AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2006 Dodge Dakota cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Sensors and Switches Diagram for 2006 Dodge Dakota ST 4.7 V8 GAS Components on diagram: |
Instrument Panel Diagram for 2006 Dodge Dakota Laramie 3.7 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2006 Dodge Dakota AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2006 Dodge Dakota cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2006 Dodge Dakota Laramie 4.7 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
2006 Dodge Dakota SLT 4.7 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2006 Dodge Dakota AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2006 Dodge Dakota cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Hard To Fill Or Fuel Nozzle Shuts Off Repeatedly Vehicle: 2006 Dodge Dakota ST 4.7 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: Chrome Clad Wheel Adapters For Proper Balancing Vehicle: 2006 Dodge Dakota ST 4.7 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2006 Dodge Dakota AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2006 Dodge Dakota cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2006 Dodge Dakota cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2006 Dodge Dakota cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2006 Dodge Dakota cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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