Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 911

fin/tubes of the cooler is used to extract the heat from the cooler which it has absorbed from the power steering 
fluid flowing through it. The cooler is placed in series with the power steering fluid return line, between the 
steering gear and the power steering fluid reservoir. This lowers the temperature of the power steering fluid 
prior to it entering the power steering fluid reservoir where it is resupplied to the power steering pump. 

REMOVAL 

FLUID COOLER 

Fig. 105: Identifying Cooler, Hose Clamps & Mounting Screws 
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1. Siphon the power steering fluid.  

2. Raise and support the vehicle.  

3. Remove the hose clamps (2) from the cooler lines.  

4. Remove the 3 mounting screws (3) for the cooler (1). 

Fig. 106: Identifying Cooler & Front Fascia

 

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2007 STEERING Steering System - Nitro

  

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5. Remove the front fascia push pins and lower the fascia (2) to remove the cooler (1) from the bottom.  

INSTALLATION 

FLUID COOLER 

Fig. 107: Identifying Cooler & Front Fascia 
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1. Install the cooler (1) from the bottom between the front fascia (2) and core support.  

2. Install the front fascia push pins. 

Fig. 108: Identifying Cooler, Hose Clamps & Mounting Screws 
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3. Install the 3 mounting screws (3) for the cooler (1). Tighten to 4 N.m (35 in. lbs.).  

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 STEERING Steering System - Nitro

  

4. Install and reclamp (2) the cooler hoses to the cooler (1) using new crimp clamps.  

5. Lower the vehicle.  

6. Refill the power steering fluid. See STANDARD PROCEDURE.  

HOSES 

REMOVAL 

RETURN GEAR TO COOLER 

1. Siphon out as much power steering fluid as possible.  

2. Remove air cleaner housing. Refer to REMOVAL .  

3. Remove the washer/coolant reservoir assembly.  

4. Remove the fan shroud.  

5. Raise and support the vehicle. 

Fig. 109: Identifying Cooler, Hose Clamps & Mounting Screws 
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6. Remove the hose clamp (2) for the return hose from the cooler (1). 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 STEERING Steering System - Nitro

  

Fig. 110: Identifying Return Hose Assembly & Routing Clip 
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7. Remove the return hose at the steering gear.  

8. Remove the return hose routing clip (1).  

9. Remove the hose/line from the vehicle.  

PRESSURE HOSE 

1. Siphon out as much power steering fluid as possible.  

2. Remove air cleaner housing. Refer to REMOVAL . . Refer to REMOVAL .  

3. Remove the washer/coolant reservoir assembly.  

4. Remove the fan shroud.  

5. Remove power steering belt. Refer to REMOVAL . 

Fig. 111: Pressure Hose 
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2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 STEERING Steering System - Nitro