Dodge Journey: Removal

DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER

Exhaust System
Fig. 8: DPF Components

  1. - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
  2. - PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL SENSOR
  3. - MOUNTING BOLT
  4. - UPSTREAM PRESSURE TUBE
  5. - DPF
  6. - DOWNSTREAM PRESSURE TUBE
  7. - TUBING

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.

2. Remove the engine cover.

3. Remove the windshield wiper arm linkage.

4. Remove the eight bolts from the strut tower brace.

5. Remove the HVAC air intake box assembly.

6. Remove the differential pressure sensor tube bracket at the diesel particulate filter (DPF) (5).

7. Remove the upper DPF (5) heat shield mounting bolts.

8. Remove the right side rear engine harness bracket.

9. Disconnect the temperature sensor electrical connectors.

10. Remove the upper temperature sensor from the DPF (5).

11. Disconnect the oxygen sensor electrical connector at the DPF (5).

12. Remove the oxygen sensor from top of DPF (5).

13. Detach the lower temperature sensor wires from their retainer.

14. Remove the upper pressure differential tubing (4) from top of DPF (5).

15. Remove the DPF (5) to turbocharger clamp and gasket.

Exhaust System
Fig. 9: Removing/Installing Diesel Particulate Filter To Exhaust Pipe Mounting Bolts

  1. - FLANGE
  2. - BOLT

16. Raise and support the vehicle.

17. Remove the lower engine splash shield.

18. Remove the lower DPF (5) heat shield mounting bolts.

19. Remove the DPF heat shield.

20. Remove the exhaust pipe to DPF mounting bolts (2).

21. Remove the exhaust pipe from the muffler and tailpipe assembly.

Exhaust System
Fig. 10: Removing/Installing Diesel Particulate Filter To Axle Bracket Bolts

  1. - DPF
  2. - AXLE SUPPORT BRACKET
  3. - DPF TO AXLE SUPPORT BRACKET BOLTS

22. Remove the lower pressure differential tubing from the DPF.

23. Remove the exhaust manifold temperature sensor.

24. Remove the DPF (1) to axle support bracket bolts (3)

25. Lower the vehicle.

Exhaust System
Fig. 11: Engine Support Bracket Bolts

26. Loosen the three bolts (1) at the right engine support bracket. Do not remove the engine support bracket bolts.

27. Remove the DPF and DPF to turbocharger gasket from vehicle.

    Description, Operation
    DESCRIPTION A diesel particulate filter (DPF) is installed for exhaust gas after-treatment. The DPF filters, stores and burns particulate matter (soot) that is generated during the combustion proc ...

    Installation
    DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER Fig. 12: Engine Support Bracket Bolts 1. Position the DPF and turbocharger gasket into the vehicle. Do not tighten at this time 2. Tighten the three bolts (1) at the ...

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