2006 DODGE DURANGO engine

WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could injure someone in the vehicle.
Always stow the jack, tools and the extra tire and
wheel in the places provided.
7. Remove wheel blocks. Do not install chrome or alu-
minum wheel center caps on the spare wheel. This may
result in cap damage.
8. Lower the jack to its fully closed position. Stow the
replaced tire, jack, and tools as previously described.
9. Adjust the tire pressure when possible.
NOTE:Do not oil wheel studs. For chrome wheels, do
not substitute with chrome plated wheel nuts.
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help
prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
•Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the edge
of the roadway as possible before raising the vehicle.
•Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be
raised.
•Apply the parking brake firmly before jacking.
•Never start the engine with the vehicle on a jack.
•Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a jack.
•Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
•Only use the jack in the positions indicated.
•If working on or near a roadway, be extremely careful of
motor traffic.
•To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated are securely
stowed, spares must be stowed with the value stem
facing the ground.
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Check the Battery Test Indicator (if equipped). If a light or
bright colored dot is visible in the indicator (if equipped),
DO NOT jump-start the battery.
If the indicator (if equipped) is dark or shows a green dot,
proceed as follows:
1. Wear eye protection and remove all metal jewelry such
as watch bands or bracelets which might make an
unintended electrical contact.
2. Park the booster vehicle within cable reach but with-
out letting the vehicles touch. Set the parking brake, place
the automatic transmission in PARK and turn the ignition
OFF on both vehicles.
3. Turn OFF heater, radio and all unnecessary electrical
loads.4. Connect one end of a jumper cable to the positive
terminal of the booster battery. Connect the other end of
the same cable to the positive terminal of the discharged
battery.
WARNING!
Do not permit vehicles to touch each other as this
could establish a ground connection and personal
injury could result.
5. Connect the other cable, first to the negative terminal
of the booster battery and then to the engine of the
vehicle with the discharged battery. Make sure you have
a good contact on the engine.
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WARNING!
Do not connect the cable to the negative post of the
discharge battery. The resulting electrical spark
could cause the battery to explode.
During cold weather when temperatures are below
freezing point, electrolyte in a discharged battery
may freeze. Do not attempt jump starting because
the battery could rupture or explode. The battery
temperature must be brought up above freezing
point before attempting jump start.
6. Start the engine in the vehicle which has the booster
battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, then start the
engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
7. When removing the jumper cables, reverse the above
sequence exactly. Be careful of the moving belts and fan.
WARNING!
Any procedure other than above could result in:
1. Personal injury caused by electrolyte squirting
out the battery vent;
2. Personal injury or property damage due to battery
explosion;
3. Damage to charging system of booster vehicle or
of immobilized vehicle.
EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with emergency tow
hooks.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Engine Compartment 3.7L V6..............334
Engine Compartment 4.7L V-8..............335
Engine Compartment 5.7L HEMI V-8.........336
Onboard Diagnostic System — OBD II........337
▫Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message............337
Emissions Inspection And Maintenance
Programs............................338
Replacement Parts......................339
Dealer Service.........................340Maintenance Procedures..................340
▫Engine Oil..........................340
▫Engine Oil Filter......................344
▫Drive Belts — Check Condition And
Tensioner...........................345
▫Spark Plugs.........................345
▫Ignition Cables.......................346
▫Engine Air Cleaner Filter................346
▫Engine Fuel Filter.....................346
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Bulb Replacement......................377
▫Headlights/Parking/Turn Signal..........377
▫Rear Side Marker, Tail Lights, Turn Signals
And Backup Lights — Replacement........378
▫License Lights........................382
▫Center High-Mounted Stoplight...........383▫Fog Lights..........................384
Fluids And Capacities...................385
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts........386
▫Engine.............................386
▫Chassis............................387
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 333
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT 3.7L V6
334 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

ENGINE COMPARTMENT 4.7L V-8
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 335
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT 5.7L HEMI V-8
336 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE