Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 667

Fig. 45: Fuel Filter/Water Separator Components
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10. WATER-IN-FUEL (WIF) SENSOR REPLACEMENT: The combination fuel drain valve/WIF sensor

(6) is located on the bottom of the fuel filter housing.

The WIF sensor is not a separately serviceable item. If diagnostics have led you to replace this sensor,
then the whole fuel filter assembly needs to be changed.

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2007 ENGINE Fuel System - Nitro

Fig. 46: Fuel Filter/Water Separator Components
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11. FUEL HEATER ELEMENT REPLACEMENT: The fuel heater element (1) is located in the fuel filter

housing (8). To replace heater, the entire housing assembly must be replaced.

12. Drain fuel filter. See previous steps.

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2007 ENGINE Fuel System - Nitro

Fig. 47: Fuel Filter/Water Separator Components
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13. Disconnect electrical connectors (2), (3) and (4).

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 ENGINE Fuel System - Nitro

Fig. 48: Disconnecting/Connecting Quick-Connect Fittings At Housing & Removing/Installing
Housing Assembly
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14. Disconnect quick-connect fittings (1), (2) and (4) at housing.

15. Remove housing mounting nuts (3).

16. Remove housing assembly.

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2007 ENGINE Fuel System - Nitro