Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 531

 

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Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 531

 

 

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.  

2. Drain cooling system. See STANDARD PROCEDURE.  

3. If water pump is being replaced, do not unbolt fan blade assembly from thermal viscous fan drive.  

4. Remove two fan shroud-to-radiator screws. Disconnect the coolant overflow hose.  

5. Remove upper fan shroud and fan blade/viscous fan drive assembly from vehicle.  

6. After removing fan blade/viscous fan drive assembly, do not place thermal viscous fan drive in horizontal 

position. If stored horizontally, silicone fluid in viscous fan drive could drain into its bearing assembly 
and contaminate lubricant. 

1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6958 SPANNER WRENCH WITH ADAPTER PINS 8346
2 - FAN

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE Cooling - Nitro

  

Fig. 83: Identifying Automatic Tensioner & Water Pump Pulley
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
 

7. Remove accessory drive belt (1). See REMOVAL.  

8. Remove lower radiator hose clamp and remove lower hose at water pump.  

9. Remove seven water pump mounting bolts and one stud bolt. 

10. Remove water pump and gasket. Discard gasket.  

WATER PUMP-REMOVAL-2.8L DIESEL ENGINE 

Fig. 84: Front Lifting Bracket 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

1. Remove the radiator fan. See REMOVAL.  

2. Disconnect negative battery cable.  

3. Drain cooling system. See STANDARD PROCEDURE

1 - AUTOMATIC TENSIONER
2 - WATER PUMP PULLEY

CAUTION: Do not pry water pump at timing chain case/cover. The machined 

surfaces may be damaged resulting in leaks.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE Cooling - Nitro

  

Fig. 85: Identifying Upper Front Cover & Lifting Bracket 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

4. Remove the upper front cover. 

Fig. 86: Identifying Outer Front Cover & Crankshaft Damper 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

5. Remove the crankshaft damper and lower front cover. 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE Cooling - Nitro

  

Fig. 87: Identifying Timing Belt 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

6. Remove the timing belt. 

Fig. 88: Identifying Inner Front Cover 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

7. Remove the inner front cover. 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE Cooling - Nitro

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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