Q: How to Service and Repair an Engine Mount for 2WD and 4WD on 2004 Dodge Dakota?
A: Before servicing or repairing the front engine mount in any vehicle, take away the negative cable from the battery and remove the viscous fan to avoid harm. To do this on a 2WD, raise the vehicle, take off the engine oil filter and oil drain plug, put a jack under the engine and a wedge across the oil pan and lift the front axle. Disconnect the engine mounts from the front axle by removing the four bolts and the three bolts from the left engine bracket to the front axle. Then, lower the front axle and unbolt the items together. Having first raised the engine, take out both engine mounts, then attach the new ones using eight bolts, applying a torque of 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.). Fit the two through bolts into the mounts and gently lower the engine so they rest on the frame brackets. At this time, tighten the nuts to 94 Nm (70 ft. lbs.). Place the oil drain trough back, fit the engine oil filter, place the vehicle on the ground, add the viscous fan and attach the negative battery cable. For 4WD, begin the same as with the peers, but you should also get rid of the skid plate and front crossmember. With the front axle and engine supported, take out the bolts holding the mounts onto it and the two on the left engine bracket, then drop the front axle and get rid of the six through bolts. Hold up the engine, attach the new mounts, tighten each nut to 94 Nm (70 ft. lbs.) and check the alignment prior to tightening the through bolts to 101 Nm (75 ft. lbs.) as well as the bolts connecting the front axle to the left engine bracket. Following this, reconnect the lower part of the front crossmember, install the viscous fan, lift the vehicle, drive the drain trough, oil filter and skid plate. For both types, coat the mount to engine block and the left engine bracket to front axle bolt connections with leopard Lock and Seal Adhesive, Medium Strength Thread-locker.