Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 912

6. Remove pressure hose (3) at the pump.  

7. Remove the pressure hose (2) from the gear. 

Fig. 112: Pressure Hose & Mounting Bolts 
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8. Remove the pressure hose (1) mounting bolts (2) to the frame.  

9. Remove the pressure hose (1) from the vehicle.  

RETURN LINE DIESEL 

Fig. 113: Identifying Reservoir, Return Hose, Gear & Bracket Bolts 
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1. Siphon the power steering fluid from the reservoir.  

2. Remove the air box. Refer to REMOVAL .  

3. Remove the return hose (2) at the reservoir (1). 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 STEERING Steering System - Nitro

  

4. Remove the return line at the gear (4).  

5. Remove the return line mounting bracket bolts (3) at the frame.  

6. Remove the return hose (2) from the vehicle.  

PRESSURE HOSE - DIESEL 

Fig. 114: Identifying Pressure Line, Pump, Bracket Bolts & Gear 
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1. Siphon the power steering fluid from the reservoir.  

2. Remove the air box. Refer to REMOVAL .  

3. Remove the pressure line (1) at the pump (2).  

4. Raise and support the vehicle.  

5. Remove the pressure line mounting bracket bolts (3) at the frame.  

6. Remove the pressure line at the gear (4)  

7. Remove the pressure hose (1) from the vehicle.  

RETURN COOLER TO RESERVOIR 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 STEERING Steering System - Nitro

  

Fig. 115: Identifying Reservoir & Return Hose 
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1. Siphon the power steering fluid.  

2. Remove the return hose (2) from the reservoir (1).  

3. Raise and support the vehicle. 

Fig. 116: Identifying Cooler, Hose Clamps & Mounting Screws 
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4. Remove the hose clamp (2) for the cooler to reservoir hose from the cooler (1). 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 STEERING Steering System - Nitro

  

Fig. 117: Identifying Return Hose Assembly & Routing Clip 
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5. Remove the return hose assembly from the routing clip (1).  

6. Remove the 3 push pins and lower the front fascia.  

7. Remove the hose from the vehicle.  

SUPPLY HOSE -DIESEL 

Fig. 118: Identifying Reservoir, Supply Hoses & Pump 
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1. Siphon the power steering fluid from the reservoir (1).  

2. Remove the air box. Refer to REMOVAL .  

3. Remove the supply hose (2) at the reservoir (1).  

4. Remove the supply hose (3) at the pump (4).  

5. Remove the supply hose (5) from the vehicle. 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 STEERING Steering System - Nitro