Target Audience:
DIY enthusiasts, independent repair shops, and professional technicians seeking detailed factory-level information.
Authenticity:
This manual is stated to be the exact same information used by dealership technicians, ensuring accuracy and completeness over generic guides.
Ease Of Use:
Digital format allows for quick searching, printing of specific pages, and digital storage, eliminating the need for physical manuals.
Cost Savings:
Empowers owners to perform their own maintenance and repairs, leading to significant cost savings.
Engine:
Overhaul, rebuilding, performance tuning, timing belt service, firing orders, serpentine belt routings.
Brakes:
Service procedures, troubleshooting, diagnostics, specifications.
Suspension And Steering:
Front end alignment procedures and specifications, suspension service, U-joint and CV-joint service.
Transmission:
Removal and installation, in-car servicing, detailed specifications.
Electrical And Electronics:
Comprehensive wiring diagrams, trouble codes, computer diagnostic trouble tree charts, component diagnostics.
Climate Control:
Air conditioning service, capacities, component details.
Body And Chassis:
Sunroof service, general repair procedures.
Maintenance:
Factory maintenance schedules and charts, fluid specifications, routine servicing.
Diagnostics:
Troubleshooting, diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), computer diagnostic procedures, vacuum diagrams.
Repair:
Step-by-step repair procedures for all major systems, engine rebuilding, transmission servicing, component replacement.
Diagnostic Level:
Advanced diagnostics, including computer scan tool data interpretation and component-level troubleshooting.
Repair Complexity:
Covers everything from basic fluid changes and component replacements to complete engine and transmission overhauls.
Documentation Detail:
Hundreds of illustrations, diagrams, and wiring schematics provide detailed visual guidance.
Readability:
Searchable text, zoom in/out capabilities for detailed viewing.
Printable Pages:
All pages are printable, allowing users to print only necessary sections or create custom repair guides.
Format Delivery:
Instant Download (Digital)
Digital Requirement:
Adobe PDF Reader and WinZip required for access and extraction.
Operating Systems:
Compatible with all versions of Windows (XP, Vista 32/64, 7, ME, 98, NT, 2000) and Mac.
Engine Options Covered:
All engine variants for the 2009-2010 Dodge Journey are covered. This typically includes the 2.4L Kencroft I4 and the 3.5L High Output (HO) V6 (available later in the generation, potentially as early as 2009 depending on market).
Horsepower Torque Details:
Detailed specifications for horsepower and torque ratings for each covered engine are provided within the manual.
Fuel Injection Type:
Details on fuel injection systems, fuel pump operation, and fuel pressure specifications.
Coolant Capacity:
Information on coolant types, capacities, and cooling system service procedures.
Spark Plug Specifications:
Specifications for spark plugs, ignition timing, and coil-on-plug (COP) system diagnostics.
Transmission Types:
Covers the available transmissions for the 2009-2010 Dodge Journey, which includes the 4-speed Automatic (40TE/41TE) and potentially the 6-speed Automatic (62TE) if introduced in this period.
Transmission Features:
Details on electronic control systems, gear ratios, and torque converter operation.
Transmission Fluid:
Specifications for transmission fluid types and capacities, along with service procedures for fluid and filter changes.
Body Styles:
Covers the 5-door compact crossover SUV body style of the Dodge Journey.
Seating Capacity:
Information relevant to interior components, seating adjustments, and potentially cargo management features.
Curb Weight Range:
Specifications for curb weight and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) for different configurations will be detailed.
NHTSA Cdot Standards:
While not a direct part of a repair manual, the information within supports the maintenance and repair of safety systems that contribute to ratings.
ABS Esp Diagnostics:
Diagnostics and service procedures for Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Program (ESP).
Airbag System Service:
Information pertaining to the servicing and diagnostics of the airbag system and related sensors.
System Diagnostics:
While not explicitly listed, the comprehensive electrical diagrams would assist in diagnosing issues with infotainment and communication systems.
Electronic Systems:
Covers the electronic control units (ECUs) and modules that manage various driver assistance and vehicle functions.
Wiring Schematics Utility:
Extensive wiring diagrams are crucial for understanding and troubleshooting any integrated electronic or connectivity features.
Scheduled Maintenance:
Detailed factory recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, filter replacements, fluid checks, and other periodic servicing.
Engine Oil Type:
Specific recommendations for engine oil viscosity grades (e.g., SAE 5W-20 or 5W-30) and API service classifications.
Coolant Type:
Required coolant type (e.g., HOAT - Hybrid Organic Additive Technology) and mixture ratios.
Brake Fluid Type:
Specification for brake fluid, typically DOT 3 or DOT 4.
Common Wear Items:
The manual would implicitly cover wear items like brake pads, rotors, suspension components, and belts, providing service procedures for their replacement.
Engine Performance Concerns:
Troubleshooting sections address driving concerns and potential engine performance issues.
Dodge Crossover Segment:
The Dodge Journey was Dodge's entry into the burgeoning crossover SUV market, designed to offer versatility and practicality.
First Generation Introduction:
Introduced for the 2009 model year, the Journey was a significant model for Dodge, aiming to blend minivan practicality with SUV styling.
Manufacturing Plant:
Primarily manufactured at the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois, USA.
