How to Remove a Truck Bed from a Dodge Dakota
- 1). Open the gas filler door and remove the four small screws that hold the filler neck to the body.
- 2
Move to the rear of the truck and remove the small diamond-shaped plate encircling the spare tire winch drive tube. The plate is held on with two small screws. - 3
Disconnect the connector to the tail lights. This connector is located in the rear of the truck, near the spare tire winch drive tube. - 4). Locate and remove the eight bolts holding the bed to the frame. These bolts are accessed from under the truck and are located in the front and rear corners and at the middle cross members.
- 5). Enlist the help of at least two strong people and lift the bed from the truck.
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