Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 135

INSTALLATION 

PUMP-OIL 

Fig. 269: Crankshaft, Dowel, Gasket, Oil Pump, Front Crankshaft Seal, Crankshaft Gear & Pin 
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1 - CRANKSHAFT
2 - DOWEL
3 - GASKET
4 - OIL PUMP
5 - FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL
6 - CRANKSHAFT GEAR
7 - PIN

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

1. Prime oil pump (4) before installation by filling rotor cavity with clean engine oil.  

2. Install oil pump (4) and gasket (3) carefully over the crankshaft. Position pump onto block and tighten 

bolts to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.). 

Fig. 270: Oil Pick Up Tube With Strainer, Bolt, O-Ring, Oil Pump & Windage Tray 
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1 - OIL PICK UP TUBE WITH STRAINER
2 - BOLT
3 - O-RING
4 - OIL PUMP
5 - WINDAGE TRAY

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

3. Install new O-ring (3) on oil pickup tube (1).  

4. Install oil pickup tube (1).  

5. Install oil pan. (Refer to INSTALLATION )  

6. Install crankshaft sprocket. (Refer to INSTALLATION )  

7. Install timing belt. (Refer to INSTALLATION )  

8. Install the timing belt covers. (Refer to INSTALLATION for Front and INSTALLATION for Rear ) 

Fig. 271: Accessory Drive Belt Routing 
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9. Install the crankshaft vibration damper (4). (Refer to INSTALLATION )  

10. Install the accessory drive belt (7). (Refer to INSTALLATION )  

11. Fill the cooling system. (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE )  

12. Fill engine crankcase with proper oil to the correct level.  

MANIFOLDS 

MANIFOLD - INTAKE 

REMOVAL 

1 - GENERATOR
2 - IDLER PULLEY
3 - WATER PUMP PULLEY
4 - CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
5 - ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT TENSIONER
6 - A/C COMPRESSOR
7 - ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

INTAKE MANIFOLD-LOWER 

Fig. 272: Lower Intake Manifold 
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1 - LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD
2 - GASKET

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro