Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 142

1. Perform fuel pressure release procedure. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .  

2. Disconnect negative battery cable.  

3. Remove accessory drive belt. Refer to REMOVAL .  

4. Remove accessory drive belt tensioner.  

5. Remove bolts for power steering pump. Reposition power steering pump aside.  

6. Raise vehicle on hoist. 

Fig. 297: Removing/Installing Accessory Drive Bracket 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

7. Remove crankshaft damper. See REMOVAL.  

8. Remove the lower front timing belt cover fasteners. See Fig. 296. 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

Fig. 298: Upper & Lower Timing Covers 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

9. Lower the vehicle.  

10. Remove the upper timing belt cover bolts and remove front timing belt cover. See Fig. 298. 

1 - INNER TIMING COVER
2 - UPPER TIMING COVER
3 - 8 mm BOLT(S)
4 - 10mm BOLT(S)
5 - 6 mm BOLT(S)
6 - NUT(S)
7 - LOWER TIMING COVER

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

INSTALLATION 

COVER-FRONT TIMING BELT 

Fig. 299: Upper & Lower Timing Covers 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

1 - INNER TIMING COVER
2 - UPPER TIMING COVER
3 - 8 mm BOLT(S)
4 - 10mm BOLT(S)
5 - 6 mm BOLT(S)
6 - NUT(S)
7 - LOWER TIMING COVER

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

1. Exchange the accessory drive belt pulley if necessary. Tighten bolt to 61 N.m (45 ft.lbs.).  

2. Install upper front timing belt cover. See Fig. 299.  

3. Install lower timing belt front cover. See Fig. 299.  

4. Tighten the timing cover bolts as follows: 

M6 bolts - 12N.m (105 in.lbs.)  

M8 bolts - 28N.m (250 in.lbs.)  

M10 bolts - 54N.m (40 lbs.ft.)  

5. Install power steering pump fasteners. Tighten bolts to 23 N.m (200 lbs. in.).  

6. Install crankshaft damper. See INSTALLATION.  

7. Install accessory drive belt tensioner. Refer to INSTALLATION . Torque fastener to 28 N.m (250 in. 

lbs.).  

8. Install accessory drive belt. Refer to INSTALLATION .  

9. Lower vehicle.  

10. Connect negative battery cable.  

COVER-REAR TIMING BELT 

REMOVAL 

COVER-REAR TIMING BELT 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro