Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 318

Fig. 52: Installing Front Carrier/Rear Annulus Assembly And #6 Needle Bearing 
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37. Install front carrier/rear annulus assembly (2) and #6 needle bearing (1). See Fig. 52. 

1 - #6 NEEDLE BEARING
2 - FRONT CARRIER AND REAR ANNULUS 
ASSEMBLY (TWIST AND PULL OR PUSH TO REMOVE 
OR INSTALL).

 

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Fig. 53: Installing Front Sun Gear Assembly And #4 Thrust Washer 
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38. Install front sun gear assembly (1) and #4 thrust washer (2). See Fig. 53. 

1 - FRONT SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY
2 - #4 THRUST WASHER (FOUR TABS)

 

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Fig. 54: Installing #4 Thrust Plate Using Petrolatum To Hold Into Position 
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39. Determine proper #4 thrust plate thickness. Select the thinnest available #4 thrust plate.  

40. Install #4 thrust plate (2) using petrolatum to hold into position. See Fig. 54.  

41. Install input clutch assembly. Ensure the input clutch assembly is completely seated by viewing position 

through input speed sensor hole. If the speed sensor tone wheel is not centered in the opening, the 
input clutches assembly is not seated properly.

1 - OVERDRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
2 - #4 THRUST PLATE (SELECT)
3 - PETROLATUM FOR RETENTION

 

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Fig. 55: Removing Oil Pump O-Ring And Installing Oil Pump And Gasket To Transmission 
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42. Remove the oil pump o-ring (2) and install oil pump and gasket to transmission. See Fig. 55.Use screw-

in dowels or Phillips head screwdrivers to align pump to case. Be sure to reinstall O-ring on oil 
pump after selecting the proper No. 4 thrust plate.

1 - OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY
2 - O-RING

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 42RLE - Service Information - Nitro