Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 49

10. Stop engine and inspect oil level.

FILTER-ENGINE OIL

REMOVAL

ENGINE OIL FILTER

Fig. 141: Oil Filter Location
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NOTE:

Care should be exercised when disposing used engine oil after it has been
drained from a vehicle engine. Refer to the WARNING at beginning of this
article.

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 ENGINE 3.7L - Service Information - Nitro

All engines are equipped with a high quality full-flow, disposable type oil filter. DaimlerChrysler Corporation
recommends a Mopar® or equivalent oil filter be used.

1. Position a drain pan under the oil filter (1).

2. Using a suitable oil filter wrench loosen filter.

3. Rotate the oil filter counterclockwise. See Fig. 141 to remove it from the cylinder block oil filter boss.

4. When filter separates from cylinder block oil filter boss, tip gasket end upward to minimize oil spill.

Remove filter from vehicle.

5. With a wiping cloth, clean the gasket sealing surface of oil and grime.

INSTALLATION

ENGINE OIL FILTER

Fig. 142: Removing/Installing Oil Filter
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1 - ENGINE OIL FILTER

NOTE:

Make sure filter gasket was removed with filter.

1 - SEALING SURFACE
2 - RUBBER GASKET
3 - OIL FILTER

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 ENGINE 3.7L - Service Information - Nitro

1. Lightly lubricate oil filter gasket. See Fig. 142 (2) with engine oil.

2. Thread filter (3) onto adapter nipple. When gasket makes contact with sealing surface, hand tighten filter

one full turn, do not over tighten.

3. Add oil, verify crankcase oil level and start engine. Inspect for oil leaks.

PAN-ENGINE OIL

DESCRIPTION

OIL PAN

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 ENGINE 3.7L - Service Information - Nitro

Fig. 143: Oil Pan & Gasket
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2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 ENGINE 3.7L - Service Information - Nitro