How to Safely Remove a Radiator on Dodge Dakota?

First, unhook the negative battery cable and empty the coolant from the cooling system. After that, pull out the pushpins and take off the seal on the upper condenser/radiator and then remove the upper radiator hose. Tear off the power steering hoses from the power steering fluid cooler and disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines when fitted. Take off the overflow tube and remove the radiator fan shroud, placing it right over the fan. Lift the vehicle and unplug the lines from the power steering cooler. Following this, take out the lower radiator hose and drop the vehicle. After that, unbolt the upper mount and remove the radiator. When needed, take the power steering fluid oil cooler out of the radiator and remove the A/C condenser from it as well.

How is a Radiator Installed on Dodge Dakota?

Be sure to fit the A/C condenser, power steering cooler and transmission oil cooler into position before you install the radiator, if they were taken out during service. First, fasten the upper radiator mount and then carefully line up the isolator pins with their holes in the radiator lower support. After that, install the bolts for the upper radiator support to a force of 23 Nm (200 in. lbs.) Then, add the LH and RH radiator side seals, the upper radiator hose, overflow tube, radiator shroud and power steering cooler lines. If this is needed, add the transmission cooler lines and the lower radiator hose as well. When the vehicle is on the ground, fill its radiator and link the negative battery cable. After all, start the engine and carefully look for any leaks.

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Dodge Dakota Radiator Part Number: 55056506AE
$358.02 MSRP: $543.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Radiator - Engine Cooling; Radiator Engine Cooling, 25 Pc Min Qty, Mixture And Match Pallet Program Only, Order at Mopar.com
- Replaces: 55056506AD, 52029262AE, 52029262AD
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota | Big Horn, Laramie, Lone Star, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX, TRX4 | 3.7L V6, 4.7L V8, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Radiator Part Number: 52028776AE
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Radiator - Engine Cooling
- Replaces: 52028776AD
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-1999 Dodge Dakota | Base, R/T, SLT, Sport | 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Radiator Part Number: 52028818AD
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Radiator - Engine Cooling; Radiator Engine Cooling
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2004 Dodge Dakota | Base, R/T, SLT, SLT Plus, Sport, Sport Plus | 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Radiator Part Number: 52030113
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1996 Dodge Dakota | Base, SLT, Sport, WS | 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Radiator Part Number: 52029145AC
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- 1997-1999 Dodge Dakota | Base, SLT, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Radiator Part Number: 52029114
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1996 Dodge Dakota | Base, SLT, Sport, WS | 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Radiator Part Number: 52029110
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1996 Dodge Dakota | Base, SLT, Sport, WS | 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Radiator Part Number: 52029031
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Radiator (Includes #'S 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1993 Dodge Dakota | Base, LE, S, SE, Sport | 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Fan Shroud Part Number: 52028021
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Radiator - Fan; Multi Purpose Hose; Lower Hose; Shroud; Shroud, Radiator Fan
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1996 Dodge Dakota | Base, LE, S, SE, SLT, Sport, WS | 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Radiator Part Number: 52028775AH
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Radiator - Engine Cooling
- Replaces: 52028775AG
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999 Dodge Dakota | Base, SLT, Sport | 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Radiator Part Number: 52029261AD
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Radiator - Engine Cooling; Radiator Engine Cooling, 25 Pc Min Qty, Mixture And Match Pallet Program Only, Order at Mopar.com
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2010 Dodge Dakota | Base, Big Horn, Laramie, Lone Star, SLT, SLT Plus, ST, SXT, Sport, Sport Plus, TRX, TRX4 | 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Radiator Part Number: 55056426AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Radiator - Engine Cooling; Radiator Engine Cooling
- Replaces: 52028816AD, 52028816AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Dodge Dakota | Base, SLT, SLT Plus, SXT, Sport, Sport Plus | 3.9L V6, 4.7L V8, 5.9L V8, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Radiator Part Number: 55056425AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Radiator - Engine Cooling; Radiator Engine Cooling
- Replaces: 52028917AD
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Dodge Dakota | Base, R/T, SLT, SLT Plus, SXT, Sport, Sport Plus | 3.9L V6, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 4.7L V8, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Radiator Part Number: 52029251AE
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Radiator - Engine Cooling
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999 Dodge Dakota | R/T | 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS

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In the vehicles used in Dodge Dakota, the radiator forms part of the cooling system and its function is to keep the engine cool to enable optimal performance and not to overheat. It is able to do this by pumping coolant around the engine block and through the radiator core where heat is shed. The problems that one is likely to encounter with the Dodge Dakota radiator are leakage, which may be due to corrosion or loose joints and clogging by rust or debris which limits the amount of coolant that is supplied to the engine, thereby causing it to overheat. Dodge Dakota vehicles might have flexible radiator designs in the course of a year, for instance, contemporary radiator designs use lighter aluminum for its cheapness supplanting copper and brass. A routine check-up and service of the radiator should be considered in order to rectify any problem that may be a source of worry in the future like leaks or fluctuations in the temperature of the car so that the efficiency of the Dodge Dakota will prevail.

Dodge Dakota Radiator Parts and Q&A

Radiator
55056506AE
Q: How to Safely Remove a Radiator on Dodge Dakota?
A:
First, unhook the negative Battery Cable and empty the coolant from the cooling system. After that, pull out the pushpins and take off the seal on the upper condenser/radiator and then remove the upper radiator hose. Tear off the Power Steering Hoses from the power steering fluid cooler and disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines when fitted. Take off the overflow tube and remove the radiator fan shroud, placing it right over the fan. Lift the vehicle and unplug the lines from the Power Steering Cooler. Following this, take out the lower radiator hose and drop the vehicle. After that, unbolt the upper mount and remove the radiator. When needed, take the power steering fluid oil cooler out of the radiator and remove the A/C Condenser from it as well.
Radiator
52029261AD
Q: How is a Radiator Installed on Dodge Dakota?
A:
Be sure to fit the A/C Condenser, Power Steering Cooler and transmission oil cooler into position before you install the radiator, if they were taken out during service. First, fasten the upper radiator mount and then carefully line up the isolator pins with their holes in the radiator lower support. After that, install the bolts for the upper Radiator Support to a force of 23 Nm (200 in. lbs.) Then, add the LH and RH radiator side seals, the upper radiator hose, overflow tube, radiator shroud and power steering cooler lines. If this is needed, add the transmission cooler lines and the lower radiator hose as well. When the vehicle is on the ground, fill its radiator and link the negative Battery Cable. After all, start the engine and carefully look for any leaks.