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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION FASTENER IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) FASTENER USAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
PLATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 THREADED HOLE REPAIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL . . . . . . 2 METRIC SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 TORQUE REFERENCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
PLATE
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate is
attached to the top left side of the instrument panel
(Fig. 1). The VIN contains 17 characters that provide
data concerning the vehicle. Refer to the decoding
chart to determine the identification of a vehicle.

Fig. 1 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

1 – VIN
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VIN DECODING INFORMATION

POSITION INTERPRETATION CODE = DESCRIPTION

1 Country of Origin 1= USA
2 Make B = Dodge
3 Vehicle Type 4 = Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle
4 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating H = 6001-7000 lbs.
R = Durango 4x2
5 Vehicle Line
S = Durango 4x4
6 Series 2 = Durango
7 Body Style 8 = Sport Utility 4 Door
N=4.7L
8 Engine Y=5.2L
Z=5.9L
9 Check Digit
10 Model Year Y=2000
11 Assembly Plant F = Newark Assembly
12 Thru 17 Vehicle Build Sequence Assembly Sequence

VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL

A vehicle safety certification label (Fig. 2) is
attached to every DaimlerChrysler Corporation vehi-
cle. The label certifies that the vehicle conforms to all
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
The label also lists:
• Month and year of vehicle manufacture.
• Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The gross
front and rear axle weight ratings (GAWR’s) are
based on a minimum rim size and maximum cold tire
inflation pressure.
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
• Type of vehicle.
• Type of rear wheels. Fig. 2 Vehicle Safety Certification Label—Typical
• Bar code.
• Month, Day and Hour (MDH) of final assembly. INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
• Paint and Trim codes.
• Country of origin. DESCRIPTION
The label is located on the driver-side door shut- The graphic symbols illustrated in the following
face. International Control and Display Symbols Chart are
used to identify various instrument controls. The
symbols correspond to the controls and displays that
are located on the instrument panel.
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1 High Beam 13 Rear Window Washer

2 Fog Lamps 14 Fuel
3 Headlamp, Parking Lamps, Panel Lamps 15 Engine Coolant Temperature
4 Turn Warning 16 Battery Charging Condition
5 Hazard Warning 17 Engine Oil
6 Windshield Washer 18 Seat Belt
7 Windshield Wiper 19 Brake Failure
8 Windshield Wiper and Washer 20 Parking Brake
9 Windscreen Demisting and Defrosting 21 Front Hood
10 Ventilating Fan 22 Rear hood (Decklid)
11 Rear Window Defogger 23 Horn
12 Rear Window Wiper 24 Lighter

FASTENER IDENTIFICATION marks plus 2. The most commonly used metric bolt
strength classes are 9.8 and 10.9. The metric
DESCRIPTION strength class identification number is imprinted on
the head of the bolt. The higher the class number,
GRADE/CLASS IDENTIFICATION the greater the bolt strength. Some metric nuts are
The SAE bolt strength grades range from grade 2 imprinted with a single-digit strength class on the
to grade 8. The higher the grade number, the greater nut face. Refer to the Fastener Identification and
the bolt strength. Identification is determined by the Fastener Strength Charts.
line marks on the top of each bolt head. The actual
bolt strength grade corresponds to the number of line
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FASTENER IDENTIFICATION
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FASTENER STRENGTH
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FASTENER USAGE THREADED HOLE REPAIR

Most stripped threaded holes can be repaired using
WARNING: USE OF AN INCORRECT FASTENER a Helicoilt. Follow the manufactures recommenda-
MAY RESULT IN COMPONENT DAMAGE OR PER- tions for application and repair procedures.
SONAL INJURY.
METRIC SYSTEM
Figure art, specifications and torque references in
this Service Manual are identified in metric and SAE DESCRIPTION
format.
The metric system is based on quantities of one,
During any maintenance or repair procedures, it is
ten, one hundred, one thousand and one million.
important to salvage all fasteners (nuts, bolts, etc.)
The following chart will assist in converting metric
for reassembly. If the fastener is not salvageable, a
units to equivalent English and SAE units, or vise
fastener of equivalent specification must be used.
versa.

CONVERSION FORMULAS AND EQUIVALENT VALUES

MULTIPLY BY TO GET MULTIPLY BY TO GET

in-lbs x 0.11298 = Newton Meters (N·m) N·m x 8.851 = in-lbs
ft-lbs x 1.3558 = Newton Meters (N·m) N·m x 0.7376 = ft-lbs
Inches Hg x 3.377 = Kilopascals (kPa) kPa x 0.2961 = Inches Hg
(60° F)
psi x 6.895 = Kilopascals (kPa) kPa x 0.145 = psi
Inches x 25.4 = Millimeters (mm) mm x 0.03937 = Inches
Feet x 0.3048 = Meters (M) M x 3.281 = Feet
Yards x 0.9144 = Meters M x 1.0936 = Yards
mph x 1.6093 = Kilometers/Hr. (Km/h) Km/h x 0.6214 = mph
Feet/Sec x 0.3048 = Meters/Sec (M/S) M/S x 3.281 = Feet/Sec
mph x 0.4470 = Meters/Sec (M/S) M/S x 2.237 = mph
Kilometers/ x 0.27778 = Meters/Sec (M/S) M/S x 3.600 Kilometers/Hr.
Hr. (Km/h) (Km/h)

COMMON METRIC EQUIVALENTS

1 inch = 25 Millimeters 1 Cubic Inch = 16 Cubic Centimeters

1 Foot = 0.3 Meter 1 Cubic Foot = 0.03 Cubic Meter
1 Yard = 0.9 Meter 1 Cubic Yard = 0.8 Cubic Meter
1 Mile = 1.6 Kilometers

Refer to the Metric Conversion Chart to convert TORQUE REFERENCES

torque values listed in metric Newton- meters (N·m).
Also, use the chart to convert between millimeters DESCRIPTION
(mm) and inches (in.) Individual Torque Charts appear at the end of
many Groups. Refer to the Standard Torque Specifi-
cations Chart for torque references not listed in the
individual torque charts.
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METRIC CONVERSION CHART
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS