Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 135

INSTALLATION

PUMP-OIL

Fig. 269: Crankshaft, Dowel, Gasket, Oil Pump, Front Crankshaft Seal, Crankshaft Gear & Pin
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1 - CRANKSHAFT
2 - DOWEL
3 - GASKET
4 - OIL PUMP
5 - FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL
6 - CRANKSHAFT GEAR
7 - PIN

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

1. Prime oil pump (4) before installation by filling rotor cavity with clean engine oil.

2. Install oil pump (4) and gasket (3) carefully over the crankshaft. Position pump onto block and tighten

bolts to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.).

Fig. 270: Oil Pick Up Tube With Strainer, Bolt, O-Ring, Oil Pump & Windage Tray
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1 - OIL PICK UP TUBE WITH STRAINER
2 - BOLT
3 - O-RING
4 - OIL PUMP
5 - WINDAGE TRAY

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

3. Install new O-ring (3) on oil pickup tube (1).

4. Install oil pickup tube (1).

5. Install oil pan. (Refer to INSTALLATION )

6. Install crankshaft sprocket. (Refer to INSTALLATION )

7. Install timing belt. (Refer to INSTALLATION )

8. Install the timing belt covers. (Refer to INSTALLATION for Front and INSTALLATION for Rear )

Fig. 271: Accessory Drive Belt Routing
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9. Install the crankshaft vibration damper (4). (Refer to INSTALLATION )

10. Install the accessory drive belt (7). (Refer to INSTALLATION )

11. Fill the cooling system. (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE )

12. Fill engine crankcase with proper oil to the correct level.

MANIFOLDS

MANIFOLD - INTAKE

REMOVAL

1 - GENERATOR
2 - IDLER PULLEY
3 - WATER PUMP PULLEY
4 - CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
5 - ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT TENSIONER
6 - A/C COMPRESSOR
7 - ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

INTAKE MANIFOLD-LOWER

Fig. 272: Lower Intake Manifold
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1 - LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD
2 - GASKET

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro