Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 535

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE Cooling - Nitro

  

Fig. 102: Oil Cooler Line Quick Connect Fitting - Assembly
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

1. If removed, install quick connect fitting into transmission oil cooler or transmission. Tighten fitting to 15 

N.m (132 in. lbs.).  

2. Align transmission cooler line (3) with quick connect fitting while pushing straight into the fitting.  

3. Push in on transmission cooler line until a "click" is heard or felt.  

4. Slide dust cap (4) down the transmission cooler line and snap it over the quick connect fitting until it is 

fully seated and rotates freely. Dust cap will only snap over quick connect fitting when the transmission 
cooler line is properly installed.  

COOLER-TRANSMISSION 

DESCRIPTION 

DESCRIPTION 

The automatic transmission cooler is located in the front of the condenser and behind the front fascia. The 
transmission cooler is a heat exchanger that allows heat in the transmission fluid to be transferred to the air 
passing over the cooler fins. 

The transmission oil cooler for the 2.8L Diesel with automatic transmission integrated into the A/C condenser. 

The Transmission oil cooler assembly is equipped with quick connect fitting for the transmission oil cooler 
lines. 

REMOVAL 

TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER-REMOVAL 

1. Remove electric cooling fan. See REMOVAL.  

2. Position cooling fan out of the way.  

3. Remove the transmission cooler line retaining block nut.  

4. Remove transmission cooler lines from transmission lines.  

5. Using Release Tool 8875A, disconnect transmission cooler tube from the transmission, see STANDARD 

PROCEDURE.  

6. Remove the transmission cooler mounting bolts. 

1 - QUICK CONNECT FITTING
2 - CLIP
3 - OIL COOLER LINE
4 - DUST CAP

NOTE:

If dust cap will not snap into place, repeat assembly step #2.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE Cooling - Nitro

  

7. Remove transmission cooler from vehicle.  

INSTALLATION 

TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER-INSTALLATION 

1. Position transmission cooler in vehicle.  

2. Install transmission mounting bolts. Tighten to 14 N.m (123 in. lbs.)  

3. Install transmission cooler lines into transmission, see STANDARD PROCEDURE.  

4. Install locking plate and nut. Tighten nut to 22.5 N.m (200 in. lbs.)  

5. Install electric cooling fan. See INSTALLATION.  

LINES-TRANSMISSION COOLER 

STANDARD PROCEDURE 

TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES-STANDARD PROCEDURE 

DISCONNECT 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE Cooling - Nitro

  

Fig. 103: Oil Cooler Line Quick Connect Fitting - Disassembly 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

1. Remove dust cap by pulling it straight back off of quick connect fitting (1).  

2. Place Release Tool 8875A (4) onto transmission cooler line with the fingers of the tool facing the quick 

connect fitting.  

3. Slide Release Tool 8875A down the transmission line and engage the fingers of the tool into the retaining 

clip. When properly engaged in the clip, the tool will fit flush against the quick connect fitting.  

4. Rotate the release tool 60° to expand the retaining clip.  

5. While holding the release tool against the quick connect fitting, pull back on the transmission cooler line 

to remove.  

1 - QUICK CONNECT FITTING
2 - DUST CAP
3 - OIL COOLER LINE
4 - SPECIAL TOOL 8875A

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE Cooling - Nitro