Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 342

Fig. 70: Installing Transmission Fill Tube Heat Shield And Bolts
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30. Install transmission fill tube and bolt. Tighten bolts to 10 N.m (88 in.lbs.)

31. Install transmission fill tube heat (1) shield and bolts (2). Tighten bolts to 10 N.m (88 in.lbs.)

32. Align and connect rear propeller shaft. Refer to INSTALLATION .

33. Align and install front propeller shaft (if equipped). Refer to INSTALLATION .

34. Lower vehicle.

35. Install transmission filler tube bolt at valve cover.

36. Install catalytic converter onto turbocharger. Refer to INSTALLATION .

37. Raise vehicle.

38. Install catalytic converter to engine block bolts. Refer to INSTALLATION .

39. Install particulate filter pipe. Refer to INSTALLATION .

1 - FILL TUBE HEAT SHIELD
2 - FILL TUBE COVER BOLTS

NOTE:

Inspect the fill tube grommet to determine if the grommet is new or used. If
a new fill tube grommet is in the transmission case, pierce the center of
the grommet with a ballpoint pen, or similar instrument, to prepare the
grommet for the fill tube installation.

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Fig. 71: Skid Plate, Transmission Crossmember & Frame Rails
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40. Install any skid plates removed previously (1). Refer to INSTALLATION .

41. Lower vehicle.

42. Connect the negative battery cable.

43. Fill transmission with Mopar® ATF +4, Automatic Transmission Fluid.

44. Verify proper operation.

1 - SKID PLATE
2 - TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER
3 - FRAME RAILS

NOTE:

If the transmission is being reconditioned (clutch/seal replacement) or
replaced, it is necessary to perform the TCM Adaptation Procedure using
the scan tool.

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REMOVAL

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Fig. 29: Frame Rails, Skid Plate & Transmission Crossmember
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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove transmission fill tube bolt from the valve cover.

3. Remove catalytic converter nuts at the turbocharger. Refer to REMOVAL .

4. Raise and support the vehicle

5. Remove any necessary skid plates (1). See Fig. 29. Refer to REMOVAL .

6. Remove the particulate filter pipe. Refer to REMOVAL .

7. Remove catalytic converter to block mounting bolts and position aside. Refer to REMOVAL .

8. Mark propeller shaft and axle companion flanges for assembly alignment.

9. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to REMOVAL .

10. Remove the front propeller shaft, if necessary. Refer to REMOVAL .

11. Support the transmission.

1 - SKID PLATE
2 - TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER
3 - FRAME RAILS

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

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2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

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Fig. 30: Gearshift Cable, Gearshift Cable Bracket & Manual Shift Lever
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12. Disconnect the gearshift cable (1) from the transmission manual valve lever (3).

13. Loosen the bolts holding the shift cable retaining strap (2) to the transmission.

14. Remove the shift cable (1) from the transmission.

Fig. 31: Disconnecting 13-Pin Plug Connector & Turning Bayonet Lock Of Adapter Plug
Counterclockwise
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15. Remove the heat shield from the 13-pin connector.

1 - GEARSHIFT CABLE
2 - GEARSHIFT CABLE BRACKET
3 - MANUAL SHIFT LEVER

1 - PLUG CONNECTOR
2 - ADAPTER PLUG

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NAG1 - Service Information - Nitro