Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 45

ENGINE MOUNTING 

MOUNT - ENGINE FRONT 

REMOVAL 

REMOVAL FRONT ENGINE MOUNT 

Fig. 132: Engine Insulator Mount 3.7 Left 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

1 -MOUNT
2 - NUT

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 3.7L - Service Information - Nitro

  

1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 

2. Remove the fan blade, fan clutch and fan shroud. Refer to COOLING for procedure.  

3. Remove the engine oil filter.  

4. Support the engine with a suitable jack and a block of wood across the full width of the engine oil pan.  

5. Remove the four cylinder block-to-insulator mount bolts (5) and the nut from the engine insulator mount 

through bolt. 

3 - SHIELD
4 - FASTENER
5 - BOLT
6 - THRU BOLT

CAUTION: Remove the fan blade, fan clutch and fan shroud before raising 

engine. Failure to do so may cause damage to the fan blade, fan 
clutch and fan shroud.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 3.7L - Service Information - Nitro

  

Fig. 133: Engine Insulator Mount 3.7 Right 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

6. Using the jack, raise the engine high enough to remove the engine insulator mount thru bolt (2) and the 

insulator mount and. See Fig. 132 and Fig. 133.  

INSTALLATION 

1 - MOUNT
2 - THRU BOLT
3 - BOLT
4 - NUT

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 3.7L - Service Information - Nitro

  

INSTALLATION FRONT ENGINE MOUNT 

1. Position the insulator mount and install the insulator mount through bolt.  

2. Lower the engine until the cylinder block-to-insulator mount bolts can be installed.  

3. Remove the jack and block of wood.  

4. Tighten the cylinder block-to-insulator mount bolts to 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs.).  

5. Install and tighten the through bolt retaining nut to 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs.).  

6. Install the fan blade, fan clutch and fan shroud.  

MOUNT - ENGINE REAR 

REMOVAL 

ENGINE MOUNT - REAR 

1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.  

2. Raise the vehicle and support the transmission.  

3. Remove the nuts holding the support cushion to the crossmember. Remove the crossmember.  

MANUAL TRANSMISSION 

Remove the support cushion nuts and remove the cushion.  

Remove the transmission support bracket bolts and remove the bracket from the transmission.  

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 

Remove the support cushion bolts and remove the cushion and the support bracket from the transmission 
(4WD) or from the adaptor bracket (2WD).  

On 2WD vehicles, remove the bolts holding the transmission support adaptor bracket to the transmission. 
Remove the adaptor bracket.  

INSTALLATION 

ENGINE MOUNT - REAR 

MANUAL TRANSMISSION: 

NOTE:

A resilient rubber cushion supports the transmission at the rear between the 
transmission extension housing and the rear support crossmember or skid 
plate.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 3.7L - Service Information - Nitro