Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 908

8. Remove three pump mounting bolts (3) through pump pulley.  

9. Remove pump from the vehicle.  

10. If pulley needs removal, see REMOVAL.  

POWER STEERING PUMP - 2.8L DIESEL 

Fig. 91: Identifying Pump, Pressure Power Steering Hoses, Serpentine Belt & Supply Hose 
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1. Siphon out as much power steering fluid as possible.  

2. Remove the air cleaner housing. Refer to REMOVAL .  

3. Remove the turbo air inlet tube.  

4. Remove the serpentine drive belt (3). Refer to REMOVAL .  

5. Remove the power steering hoses (2 & 4). 

Fig. 92: Identifying Pump, Bolts & Pulley Access Holes

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 STEERING Steering System - Nitro

  

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6. Remove the three bolts (2) securing the pump (1) to the engine through the pulley access holes (3).  

7. Remove the pump (1) from the vehicle.  

POWER STEERING PUMP - 3.7L 

1. Siphon out as much power steering fluid as possible. 

Fig. 93: Power Steering Pump - 3.7L 
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2. Remove the serpentine drive belt. Refer to REMOVAL .  

3. Remove the power steering high pressure hose at the pump.  

4. Remove the return hose at the pump. 

1 - MOUNTING BOLTS
2 - RESERVOIR
3 - STEEL PULLEY

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 STEERING Steering System - Nitro

  

5. Remove the three bolts (1) securing the pump to the engine through the holes in the pulley (3).  

6. Remove the pump from the vehicle.  

INSTALLATION 

POWER STEERING PUMP - 2.8L DIESEL 

Fig. 94: Identifying Pump, Bolts & Pulley Access Holes 
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1. Install the pump (1) to the vehicle.  

2. Install the three bolts securing the pump (1) to the engine through the access holes (3) and tighten to 28 

N.m (21 ft. lbs.). 

Fig. 95: Identifying Pump, Pressure Power Steering Hoses, Serpentine Belt & Supply Hose 
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3. Install the pressure power steering hoses (2). Tighten to 31 N.m (23 ft. lbs.).  

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 STEERING Steering System - Nitro

  

4. Reclamp the supply hose (4) to the pump (1).  

5. Install the serpentine belt (3). Refer to INSTALLATION .  

6. Install the air inlet tube.  

7. Install the air cleaner housing. Refer to INSTALLATION .  

8. Refill the power steering fluid and bleed the system. See STANDARD PROCEDURE.  

POWER STEERING PUMP - 3.7L 

Fig. 96: Power Steering Pump - 3.7L 
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1. Install the pump to the vehicle.  

2. Install the three bolts (1) securing the pump to the engine Tighten the bolts to 28 N.m (21 ft.lbs.). See Fig. 

96.  

1 - MOUNTING BOLTS
2 - RESERVOIR
3 - STEEL PULLEY

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 STEERING Steering System - Nitro