Dodge Sprinter 2006 - Page 1672

(15) Lower engine cradle.
(16) Release su pport clips and remove brake lines.
(17) Remove nu ts and r emove jou nce bumpers.
(18) Remove n uts an d remove m ount heat shield.
(Fig. 14)
(19) Remove sta bilizer bar a s necessar y. (Refer t o 2
- SUSP ENSION/FRONT/STABILIZE R BAR -
REMOVAL)
(20) Remove st eering gear. (Refer to 19 - STEE R-
ING/GE AR - REMOVAL)
(21) Using a sharp flat bla ded t ool, rem ove identi-
ficat ion plat e. (Fig. 15)
INSTALLATION
(1) Usin g a suitable RTV sealant, att ach identifica-
tion pla te to engine cr adle.
(2) In st all steerin g gear onto engine cra dle. (Refer
to 19 - STEERING/GE AR - INSTALLATION)
NOTE: Steering gear must be torqued in a three
step procedure below.
(3) Tighten steering gear bolts in three stages as
follows.
1. Tigh ten to 25 N·m (18 ft. lbs.)
2. Then tighten to 45 N·m (33 ft. lbs.)
3. Then tighten bolt s a n additional 90°.
(4) In st all sta bilizer bar. (Refer to2-SUSPEN-
SION/FRONT/STABILIZER BAR - INSTALLATION)
(5) In st all hea t shield and nut s.
(6) In st all jou nce bu mpers an d insta ll nuts.
(7) In st all support clips and brake lines.
(8) Raise engine cradle in to place and insta ll bolts.
(9) Tighten bolts to 125 N·m (92 ft. lbs.).
(10) Connect brake lines at couplings a nd tigh ten
to 14 N·m (10 ft. lbs.).
(11) Position power st eering hose and install su p-
por t bracket bolt.
(12) Install both power st eering hoses at st eering
gear. (Refer to 19 - STEERING/PUMP/HOSES -
INSTALLATION)
(13) Connect steerin g sh aft to gear a nd insta ll th e
lower pin ch bolt.
(14) Tighten lower pinch bolt to 24 N·m (18 ft.
lbs.).
(15) Install new t ie st raps holding tr ansmission
harness to cradle.
(16) Install front sprin g. (Refer to2-SUSPEN-
SION/FRONT/SP RING - INSTALLATION)
(17) Install engine m ount nuts and tight en to 45
N·m (33 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 13 ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS
1 - ENGINE CRADLE
2 - CRADLE BOLTS (4 PER SIDE)
Fig. 14 HEAT SHIELD
1 - HEAT SHIELD
2 - NUTS
Fig. 15 IDENTIFICATION PLATE
1 - IDENTIFICATION PLATE
2 - ENGINE CRADLE
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