Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 49

10. Stop engine and inspect oil level.  

FILTER-ENGINE OIL 

REMOVAL 

ENGINE OIL FILTER 

Fig. 141: Oil Filter Location 
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NOTE:

Care should be exercised when disposing used engine oil after it has been 
drained from a vehicle engine. Refer to the WARNING at beginning of this 
article. 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 3.7L - Service Information - Nitro

  

All engines are equipped with a high quality full-flow, disposable type oil filter. DaimlerChrysler Corporation 
recommends a Mopar® or equivalent oil filter be used. 

1. Position a drain pan under the oil filter (1).  

2. Using a suitable oil filter wrench loosen filter.  

3. Rotate the oil filter counterclockwise. See Fig. 141 to remove it from the cylinder block oil filter boss.  

4. When filter separates from cylinder block oil filter boss, tip gasket end upward to minimize oil spill. 

Remove filter from vehicle. 

5. With a wiping cloth, clean the gasket sealing surface of oil and grime.  

INSTALLATION 

ENGINE OIL FILTER 

Fig. 142: Removing/Installing Oil Filter 
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1 - ENGINE OIL FILTER

NOTE:

Make sure filter gasket was removed with filter.

1 - SEALING SURFACE
2 - RUBBER GASKET
3 - OIL FILTER

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 3.7L - Service Information - Nitro

  

1. Lightly lubricate oil filter gasket. See Fig. 142 (2) with engine oil.  

2. Thread filter (3) onto adapter nipple. When gasket makes contact with sealing surface, hand tighten filter 

one full turn, do not over tighten.  

3. Add oil, verify crankcase oil level and start engine. Inspect for oil leaks.  

PAN-ENGINE OIL 

DESCRIPTION 

OIL PAN 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 3.7L - Service Information - Nitro

  

Fig. 143: Oil Pan & Gasket 
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2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 3.7L - Service Information - Nitro