1987 Dodge Dakota Engine Diagram

Download Dodge Dakota repair manuals, also termed Dakota service manual or Dakota shop manual, is an electronically transmitted instruction book that is transferred from one computer to another over the Internet.

The e-manual is a handbook with detailed information telling how to fix or mend the Dodge Dakota back to factory specifications. The digital books are most often used by dealership technicians and local repair shops, although, do-it-yourselfers and backyard mechanics also use them as a reference guide when performing scheduled maintenance or routine inspection on their mid-size pickup truck made by Chrysler.

Professional mechanics use a repair manual to perform routine maintenance or repair work on a Dodge Dakota, but the manuals can also be used to take apart a major piece of machinery, such as a transmission or engine block, in order to examine it and repair it if necessary. A repair manual can be especially helpful to repair and renovate a vehicle so as to restore it to its original condition.

Make no mistake about it, a repair manual is the most important tool a mechanic can have in his or her tool chest, which is why the book is referred to as a bible. A repair manual is regarded as the most authoritative reference book in the automotive repair industry, and every automobile repair shop or garage use them as a source of factual information.

So what's in a downloadable Dodge Dakota repair manual and how can it help you? First, it provides critical component specifications such as torque specs, fluid types and capacities, conversion formulas and equivalent values. It provides alternative maintenance schedules based on the conditions the vehicles is operated under. It outlines maintenance procedures in a step-by-step manner so a professional or novice mechanic can progress gradually and carefully from one stage of servicing to the next.

Secondly, Dodge Dakota repair manuals contain troubleshooting guides when necessary. Diagnosis and testing charts are especially helpful to novice mechanics in that they help pinpoint faults in an electrical and mechanical system when the immediate defect in a piece of machinery is unknown. Lastly, repair manuals contain all important wiring diagrams, pictures, illustrations, part schematics, part removal, cleaning, disassembly, assembly and installation procedures, as well as step-by-step repair information. Main chapters in a typical repair manual include:

• Introduction
• Lubrication and Maintenance
• Front and Rear Suspension and Axles
• Brake System
• Clutch
• Cooling System
• Electrical
  • Audio/Video
  • Electronic Control Modules
  • Heated Systems
  • Horn
  • Instrument Cluster
  • Lamps
  • Message System
  • Power System
  • Restraints
  • Speed Control
  • Vehicle Theft Security
  • Wipers/Washers
  • Telecommunication
• Wiring Diagrams
• Engine
• Exhaust System and Intake Manifold
• Frame and Bumpers
• Fuel System
• Propeller shafts
• Steering
• Transmission and Transfer Case
• Wheels and Tires
• Body Components
• Heating and Air Conditioning
• Emission Control Systems
• Index

Take caution when downloading or viewing a Dodge Dakota online service manual. They are notorious for being mislabeled, outdated or it might require a supplemental manual to introduce data for newer models. The Dakota manual could have been modified by the person who uploaded it or updated by the manufacturer since its original publication. There could be a second or third edition where substantial changes were made.

An e-manual should never be relied upon for current or factual information. If you plan to use one anyway, it might be a good idea to also obtain a 3rd party aftermarket manual. Aftermarket repair manuals are reliable, although, sometimes vague compared to a factory service manual (FSM).

YEAR	ONLINE MANUAL	DESCRIPTION
1987-1994	Dodge Dakota	2WD & 4WD Models
1995-1996	Dodge Dakota	2.5L 4-Cyl. TBI 5.2L V8 CNG 3.9L 238 CID V6 MPI 5.2L 318 CID 8-Cylinder MPI
1997-2000	Dodge Dakota	2.5-Liter I4 4-Cylinder 3.9-Liter Magnum V6 5.2-Liter Magnum V8
2001-2003	Dodge Dakota	2.5 150 CID Four-Cylinder 3.9 Magnum 238 CID V6 4.7 Magnum V8 8-Cyl. 5.9 Magnum V8 360 CID
2004	Dodge Dakota	3.9 L 6-Cyl. MPI Gasoline 4.7 L 8-Cyl. MPI Gasoline
2005-2007	Dodge Dakota	3.7-Liter 226 CID 6-Cylinder 4.7-Liter V-8 16 Valve 287 CID
2008-2011	Dodge Dakota	"Refer to Manual"

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