Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 72

29. Disconnect the oxygen sensor, knock, EGR, injector and ignition coil harness connectors (1) and position 

the wiring harness aside.  

30. Disconnect the engine wiring harness from the transmission housing and remove the remaining 

transmission housing bolts. 

Fig. 24: Connecting Engine Lifting Bracket From Special Tool Kit 8534B To Right Rear Of 
Cylinder Head Outer Most Bolt Access Hole 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

3 - Coil

1 - LIFTING CHAIN
2 - ENGINE LIFTING BRACKET #8534

 

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2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

31. Connect the engine lifting bracket (2) from special tool kit 8534B to the right rear of the cylinder head 

outer most bolt access hole (5). See Fig. 24.  

32. Install a bolt into the inner most bolt access hole (5) next to the engine lift bracket to assure lifting bracket 

positioning. 

3 - CAM POSITION SENSOR
4 - EGR VALVE
5 - BOLTS
6 - COOLANT PIPE

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

Fig. 25: Connecting Engine Hoisting Chain To Left Timing Chain Cover Engine Lifting Point And 
Engine Lift Bracket 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

33. Connect a engine hoisting chain (1) to the left timing chain cover (2) engine lifting point and engine lift 

bracket. See Fig. 25. 

34. Carefully remove the engine from the engine bay area.  

INSTALLATION 

ENGINE ASSEMBLY-INSTALLATION 

1 - LIFTING CHAIN
2 - UPPER TIMING CHAIN COVER
3 - POWER STEERING PUMP
4 - THERMOSTAT HOUSING

CAUTION: While slowly separating the engine from the vehicle, constant checks 

must be made to assure proper positioning and that no damage to 
other components or wiring harnesses occur during separation.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro

  

Fig. 26: Connecting Engine Lifting Bracket From Special Tool Kit 8534B To Right Rear Of Cylinder 
Head Outer Most Bolt Access Hole 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

1. Install special tool #8534 B, engine lifting bracket (2) to the right rear of the cylinder head and install a 

bolt into the inner most bolt hole (5) next to the bracket (5). See Fig. 26. 

1 - LIFTING CHAIN
2 - ENGINE LIFTING BRACKET #8534
3 - CAM POSITION SENSOR
4 - EGR VALVE
5 - BOLTS
6 - COOLANT PIPE

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ENGINE 4.0L - Service Information - Nitro