Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 534

Fig. 100: Identifying Belt Routing - 3.7L
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1 - GENERATOR PULLEY
2 - ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT
3 - POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY
4 - CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
5 - IDLER PULLEY
6 - TENSIONER
7 - A/C COMPRESSOR PULLEY
8 - WATER PUMP PULLEY

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5. Install accessory drive belt (2). See INSTALLATION.

6. Position upper fan shroud and fan blade/viscous fan drive assembly.

7. Be sure the upper and lower portions of the fan shroud are firmly connected. All air must flow through

the radiator.

8. Install two fan shroud-to-radiator screws.

9. Be sure of at least 25 mm (1.0 inches) between tips of fan blades and fan shroud.

10. Fill cooling system. See STANDARD PROCEDURE.

11. Connect negative battery cable.

12. Start and warm the engine. Check for leaks.

TRANSMISSION

STANDARD PROCEDURE

QUICK CONNECT FITTING ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY

DISCONNECT

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Fig. 101: Oil Cooler Line Quick Connect Fitting - Disassembly
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1 - QUICK CONNECT FITTING

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

2. Place properly sized Release Tool (4) onto transmission cooler line with the fingers of the tool facing the

quick connect fitting.

3. Slide Release Tool 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.

6. If quick connect fitting is damaged or leaking at transmission oil cooler or transmission, remove fitting.

CONNECT

2 - DUST CAP
3 - OIL COOLER LINE
4 - SPECIAL TOOL 8875A

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