Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 443
Fig. 426: Lift Gate/Hinge
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10. Remove the center high mounted stop lamp, refer to REMOVAL .
11. Disconnect all electrical connectors and remove electrical harness from the lift gate.
12. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the position of the hinges (1) to aid with installation.
13. Remove nuts (2) from the hinges (1) located on the body.
14. Remove the bolts (3) from the hinges (1) located on the body.
15. Remove the lift gate (4) from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
LIFTGATE
CAUTION: With assistance support the lift gate while the hinges are being
removed.
WARNING:
Make sure assistants are prepared when removing the bolts from the
hinges. When the bolts are removed the lift gate is no longer
attached to the vehicle and can fall.
2007 Dodge Nitro R/T
2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro
Fig. 427: Lift Gate/Hinge
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1. With assistance, install the lift gate (4) to the vehicle.
2. Apply body sealer on the hinge to body mating surface. Align hinges with installation reference marks
made previously.
3. Install the bolts (3) to the hinges (1) at the body location and tighten bolts to 28.5 N.m (21 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the nuts (2) to the hinges (1) at the body location and tighten nuts to 28.5 N.m (21 ft. lbs.).
5. Install electrical harness to the lift gate and connect all electrical connections.
6. Install the electrical harness, grommet and connector to the vehicle.
7. Install the center high mounted stop lamp, refer to INSTALLATION .
8. Check and adjust lift gate as necessary, see ADJUSTMENTS.
NOTE:
With assistance, support the lift gate while the hinges are being installed.
CAUTION: With assistance, support the lift gate while the hinges are being
removed.
NOTE:
Use a soapy water solution or equivalent to lubricate the grommet.
2007 Dodge Nitro R/T
2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro
Fig. 428: Lift Gate Support Cylinder & Lift Gate Support Tool
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9. Install the support cylinders (2) to the lift gate and body.
Fig. 429: Liftgate Trim Panel
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10. Align and install the trim panel (3) to the left gate (1), use hand pressure to seat all of the fasteners around
the trim panel (3).
11. Install the two bolts (2) to the lower trim panel (3) and tighten to 7 N.m (65 in. lbs.).
2007 Dodge Nitro R/T
2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro
Fig. 430: Headliner Molding
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12. Install the headliner molding (3) to the body by sliding the tab (1) on the right side into the quarter trim
molding.
13. Pull down at the center of the headliner molding (3) only enough to allow the tab (2) to be slide into the
other side of the quarter trim molding.
14. Using hand pressure snap the remaining clips (4) into place.
15. Close the lift gate.
ADJUSTMENTS
LIFTGATE
In/out
Fig. 431: Lift Gate/Hinge
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2007 Dodge Nitro R/T
2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro
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