Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 817

Fig. 3: Identifying Shift Knob & Boot
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1. Disconnect negative battery cable.

2. Remove counsel, shift knob (1) and boot (2).

Fig. 4: Removing/Installing Shift Lever Screw, Lever And Inner Boot
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3. Remove shift lever screw (1), lever (2) and inner boot (3).

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Fig. 5: Drain Plug
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4. With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.

5. Remove drain plug (1) and drain fluid.

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Fig. 6: Identifying Transfer Case & Transmission
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6. Mark installation reference marks on propeller shaft/shafts and remove shafts.

7. Remove transfer case shift cable, wiring connector and vent hose, if equipped.

8. Remove transfer case (1) from transmission (2), if equipped.

Fig. 7: Transmission Mount & Crossmember

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9. Support transmission with jack.

10. Remove transmission mount (1) bolts and crossmember (2) bolts. Remove transmission mount (1) with

crossmember (2).

Fig. 8: 3.7L Catalytic Converter
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11. Vehicles with 3.7L engine, remove exhaust pipe with converters (3).

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 MANUAL TRANSMISSION NSG370 - Diagnosis & Overhaul - Nitro