Below you'll find the tightening torques for the Dodge Dakota 2 in both Nm and ft/lbs. The first table contains the most-used torque settings. The tables after it contain all torque spec values I could find.

Most-used torque settings for Dodge Dakota 2

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Oil pan drain plug	34	25		5.9L Engine 4x2
Oil pan	Oil pan drain plug	34	25		5.9L Engine 4x4
Oil pan	Drain plug	34	25		5.9L Engine
Spark plugs	Spark plugs	41	30		5.9L Engine
Axle shaft	Front axle nut	235	173		4x4
Wheels	Wheel lug nut	115	85	Minimum torque
Wheels	Wheel lug nut	157	116	Maximum torque

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Production years: 1997 - 2004
Generation: 2
Type of van: pickup
Model variant: Base

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engine torque settings

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Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Oil pan drain plug	34	25		5.9L Engine 4x2
Oil pan	Oil pan drain plug	34	25		5.9L Engine 4x4
Oil pan	Drain plug	34	25		5.9L Engine
Oil pan	Oil pan bolts	24	18		5.9L Engine 4x2
Oil pan	Oil pan bolts	24	18		5.9L Engine 4x4
Cylinder head	Cylinder head bolts	68	50	Step 1	5.9L Engine
Cylinder head	Cylinder head bolts	143	105	Step 2	5.9L Engine
Spark plugs	Spark plugs	41	30		5.9L Engine
Piston rods	Connecting rod cap bolts	61	45		5.9L Engine
Intake manifold	Intake manifold bolts	8	6	Step 1, Bolts 1 to 4	5.9L Engine
Intake manifold	Intake manifold bolts	1	1	Step 1, Bolts 1 to 4, In alternating steps	5.9L Engine
Intake manifold	Intake manifold bolts	8	6	Step 2, Bolts 5 to 12	5.9L Engine
Intake manifold	Intake manifold bolts	8	6	Step 3, All bolts	5.9L Engine
Intake manifold	Intake manifold bolts	16	12	Step 4, All bolts	5.9L Engine
Intake manifold	Plenum pan mounting bolts	5	4	Step 1	5.9L Engine
Intake manifold	Plenum pan mounting bolts	10	7	Step 2	5.9L Engine
Engine block	Main bearing cap bolts	115	85		5.9L Engine
Engine mounts	Engine support bracket to Block bolts	41	30		5.9L Engine 4x4
Alternator	Generator bolts	41	30		5.9L Engine
Alternator	Generator mounting bracket to Intake manifold	54	40		5.9L Engine
Camshaft	Camshaft sprocket bolt	68	50		5.9L Engine
Camshaft	Camshaft thrust plate bolts	24	18		5.9L Engine
Water pump	Water pump bolts	40	30		5.9L Engine
Belt tensioner	Automatic belt tensioner pulley bolt	61	45		5.9L Engine
Belt tensioner	Automatic belt tensioner to Block bolts	41	30		5.9L Engine
Belt tensioner	Automatic belt tensioner to Mounting bracket bolts	67	49		5.9L Engine
Belt tensioner	Accessory drive belt tensioner assembly fastener	54	40		5.9L Engine

drivetrain torque settings

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Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Transmission mount	Transmission support bracket bolts	68	50		5.9L Engine 4x2

steering torque settings

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Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Power steering pump	Power steering pump mounting bolts	41	30		5.9L Engine
Power steering pump	Power steering pump bracket bolts	41	30		5.9L Engine

exhaust torque settings

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Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold bolts and nuts	34	25		5.9L Engine

brakes torque settings

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Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

suspension torque settings

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Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

general torque settings

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Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

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Dodge Dakota 2 (1997-2004) Torque Spec Settings

Most-used torque settings for Dodge Dakota 2

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All Torque Settings in Tables

engine torque settings

drivetrain torque settings

steering torque settings

exhaust torque settings

brakes torque settings

suspension torque settings

general torque settings

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