Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 131

7. Remove the two rear oil pan bolts (3). 

Fig. 253: Oil Pan, Bolt, Fastener, Gasket & Engine Block 
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1 - OIL PAN
2 - BOLT
3 - FASTENER
4 - GASKET
5 - ENGINE BLOCK

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

8. Remove the remaining oil pan bolts and nuts.  

9. Loosen the engine mount bolts at the cradle.  

10. Raise and support the engine using a suitable floor jack with a block of wood at the transmission housing. 

11. Remove the oil pan (1). 

12. Clean all mating surfaces.  

INSTALLATION 

OIL PAN-INSTALLATION 

Fig. 254: Applying 1/8 Inch Bead Of Mopar® Engine RTV GEN II At Parting Line Of Oil Pump Housing 
And Rear Seal Retainer 
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1. Clean oil pan and all gasket surfaces.  

2. Apply a 1/8 inch bead of Mopar® Engine RTV GEN II at the parting line of the oil pump housing and the 

rear seal retainer. See Fig. 254 

NOTE:

A small amount of oil will remain in the oil pan. Use care when removing 
the oil pan from the engine.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

Fig. 255: Oil Pan, Bolt, Fastener, Gasket & Engine Block 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

3. Install oil pan gasket to the engine block. See Fig. 255.  

4. Install the oil pan while aligning the oil level indicator tube and attach fasteners finger tight. 

1 - OIL PAN
2 - BOLT
3 - FASTENER
4 - GASKET
5 - ENGINE BLOCK

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

Fig. 256: Oil Pan Alignment 
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1 - TIGHTEN FIRST
2 - TIGHTEN SECOND
3 - TIGHTEN LAST

NOTE:

Assure that the rear face of the oil pan is flush to the transmission bell 
housing when installing the oil pan.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro