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2002 Dodge Dakota Base Reg Cab 112 WB

2002 Dodge Dakota
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Rear Wheel Drive, Reg Cab 6'5" Bed
20 mpg city / 24 mpg hwy
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February 27, 2013, 10:14 am

Gustavo S
 

Question: how many hours will take to change the heater core on this truck and I have to drain the a/c freon

How many hour will take to change the heater core on this truck? can I do it whitout draining the air condition freon(this truck use R12 freon or 134?


March 3, 2013, 9:40 am

Ron W
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5 to 6 hours depending on which engine you have.

It uses R134a


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