Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 530

Fig. 79: Cutaway View Of Thermostat & Bypass 
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2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE Cooling - Nitro

  

The 3.7L engine uses an internal water/coolant bypass system. The design uses galleries in the timing chain 
cover to circulate coolant during engine warm-up preventing the coolant from flowing through the radiator. The 
thermostat uses a stub shaft located at the rear of the thermostat to control flow through the bypass gallery. 

DESCRIPTION-3.7L 

Fig. 80: Identifying Integral Water Pump Pulley, Timing Chain Covering, Thermostat Housing & Water 

1 - FROM HEATER
2 - FROM RADIATOR
3 - TO WATER PUMP
4 - ENGINE BYPASS
5 - THERMOSTAT

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE Cooling - Nitro

  

Pump 
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A centrifugal water pump (5) circulates coolant through the water jackets, passages, intake manifold, radiator 
core, cooling system hoses and heater core. The pump is driven from the engine crankshaft by a single 
serpentine drive belt. 

The water pump impeller is pressed onto the rear of a shaft that rotates in bearings pressed into the housing. The 
housing has two small holes to allow seepage to escape. The water pump seals are lubricated by the antifreeze 
in the coolant mixture. No additional lubrication is necessary. 

Both heater hoses are connected to fittings on the timing chain front cover. The water pump is also mounted 
directly to the timing chain cover and is equipped with an integral pulley. 

WATER PUMP-DESCRIPTION-2.8L DIESEL 

Fig. 81: Identifying Water Pump 
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The water pump on the 2.8L diesel has a die cast aluminum housing. It bolts directly to the engine block. 

OPERATION 

OPERATION-3.7L 

1 - INTEGRAL WATER PUMP PULLEY
2 - TIMING CHAIN COVER
3 - THERMOSTAT HOUSING
4 - HEATER HOSE FITTINGS
5 - WATER PUMP

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE Cooling - Nitro

  

A centrifugal water pump circulates coolant through the water jackets, passages, intake manifold, radiator core, 
cooling system hoses and heater core, this coolant absorbs the heat generated when the engine is running. The 
pump is driven by the engine crankshaft via a drive belt. 

WATER PUMP-OPERATION-2.8L DIESEL 

The water pump is used to circulate coolant through the cooling system. The coolant is pumped through the 
engine block, cylinder head, heater core, EGR cooler, viscous heater, and radiator. 

REMOVAL 

REMOVAL-3.7L ENGINE 

Fig. 82: Identifying Special Tool 6958 Spanner Wrench With Adapter Pins 8346 & Fan 
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2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE Cooling - Nitro