Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 510

1. Remove combination coolant recovery/washer reservoir. See REMOVAL.  

2. Insert a suitable square drive ratchet into the square hole on belt tensioner arm.  

3. Rotate accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise to release belt tension.  

4. Remove accessory drive belt.  

REMOVAL-2.8L DIESEL 

Fig. 13: Belt Routing - 2.8L Diesel 
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1. Disconnect negative battery cable. 

6 - A/C COMPRESSOR
7 - ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT

1 - WITH A/C
2 - WITHOUT A/C

CAUTION: Do not let tensioner arm snap back to the freearm position, severe damage 

may occur to the tensioner.

 

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Fig. 14: Identifying Belt Tensioner & Locking Tabs 
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2. Rotate the belt tensioner (1) until the position locking tabs (3 and 4) line up. 

Fig. 15: Removing/Installing Drift 
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3. Install a drift into the belt tensioner (1) at position 2. 

 

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Fig. 16: Removing/Installing Accessory Drive Belt 
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4. Remove the accessory drive belt (1).  

CLEANING 

CLEANING 

Clean all foreign debris from belt pulley grooves. The belt pulleys must be free of oil, grease, and coolants 
before installing the drive belt. 

INSTALLATION 

INSTALLATION-2.8L DIESEL 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE Cooling - Nitro

  

Fig. 17: Belt Routing - 2.8L Diesel 
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1. Check condition of all pulleys. 

Fig. 18: Identifying Pulley Assembly - 2.8L Diesel 
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2. Install accessory drive belt. Route the belt around all pulleys (1 or 2) except the idler pulley. 

1 - WITH A/C
2 - WITHOUT A/C

CAUTION: When installing the accessory drive belt, the belt MUST be routed 

correctly. If not, the engine may overheat due to the water pump 
rotating in the wrong direction.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE Cooling - Nitro