OEM Dodge Nitro Automatic Transmission Filter

Dodge Nitro Automatic Transmission Filter Parts and Q&A

• Filter
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  Q: How to Maintain and Repair an Automatic Transmission Filter on Dodge Nitro?

  A:

  While servicing and repairing the fluid filter in the automatic transmission, put only Mopar® ATF+4, Automatic Transmission Fluid, into the transmission sump and ensure you clean and change the filter when you change the oil. When the transmission is taken apart, replace the fluid and filter at the same time. Lift the vehicle on a hoist and put a container under the transmission Oil Pan. A sealing patch is factory installed on one of the oil pan bolts and you should keep it separate for when you reassemble. Relax the pan bolts, hit the lower edge of the pan gently to let the fluid out and carefully remove the oil pan. Put on a new filter and o-ring at the bottom of the valve body and screw each retaining screw to 5 Nm (45 in. lbs.). Before the new oil pan bolt goes in, apply Mopar® Lock & Seal Adhesive to the sealing patch. Wash the oil pan and magnet, replace with a new pan held in place by Mopar® Silicone Adhesive and make sure oil pan bolts are torqued to 20 Nm (14.5 ft. lbs.). Pouring four quarts of Mopar® ATF+4 through the dipstick, start your engine and let it idle for at least one minute. Once parked and the service brakes are on, tape the selector lever to each place and end in the park or neutral position. Confirm the level of your transmission fluid and top it up so it settles 3mm (1/8 in.) beneath the minimum point on the dipstick. After the transmission gets up to normal temperature, check the fluid again. C (180°F) and when you're done checking, give the dipstick a shake to ensure it's all the way in.
• Oil Pan
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  Q: What Steps Should Be Taken During an Automatic Transmission Filter Change and Which Fluids Are Best on Dodge Nitro?

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  Place only Mopar® ATF+4, Automatic Transmission Fluid, in the transmission sump and be sure to easily change the filter and clean the magnet in the Oil Pan during oil changes. If, for any reason, the transmission is taken apart, the fluid as well as the filter have to be changed. Raise the car on a hoist and place a drain container with a big opening beneath the transmission oil pan. One of the oil pan bolts is sealed at the factory with a special patch which needs to be taken off for reuse. Loosen the bolts and hit one corner of the pan, so fluid drains while you work. Replace the filter and o-ring at the bottom of the valve body, fasten the retaining screws to 5 Nm (45 in. lbs.). Before screwing the oil pan bolt in place, reapply the sealing patch on the bolt using Mopar® Lock & Seal Adhesive. Following cleaning of the oil pan and magnet, pass on new Mopar® Silicone Sealant, fix the oil pan in position and secure them by tightening the bolts to 20 Nm (14.5 ft. lbs.). Place an empty container under the opening of the engine and pour in four quarts of Mopar® ATF+4, Automatic Transmission Fluid. Turn the engine on and set it to idle for a little over a minute, then once your parking and service brakes are engaged, move the selector lever to all positions and end in park or neutral. Check and make sure the fluid level is no more than 3mm (1/8 in.) below the line on the dipstick. After the transmission has warmed up to normal temperature, 82°C (180°F), check the fluid level again. Don't let dust get into the transmission by making sure the dipstick snaps all the way into the opening.