Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 437

Fig. 389: Instrument Panel, Slots & Moldings
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1. Using a small pry tool or equivalent, lift the A-pillar trim molding (3) from the A-pillar slots (2) releasing

the clips on the molding.

2. Remove the top clip from the trim molding.

INSTALLATION

MOLDING - A PILLAR

Fig. 390: Instrument Panel, Slots & Moldings
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1. Align the A-pillar trim tab on the molding (3) to the top cover slot of the instrument panel (1).

2. Install the top clip on the trim molding.

3. Align the two clips on the molding to the slots (2) on the A-pillar. Snap the A-pillar trim molding (3) into

place using hand pressure.

MOLDING - HEADLINER

REMOVAL

MOLDING - HEADLINER

NOTE:

The top tethered clip has a locking tab that needs to be lifted in order for
clip to slide out of the trim attachment point.

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Fig. 391: Headliner Molding
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1. Open the lift gate.

2. Pull down at the center of the headliner molding (3) only enough to allow the tab (2) to be released from

the quarter trim molding.

3. Carefully pull down to remove the remaining clips (4) attaching the molding to the body then move the

molding to the left to released the tab from the quarter trim molding.

INSTALLATION

MOLDING - HEADLINER

Fig. 392: Headliner Molding

NOTE:

Align second clip from Right (Cross Car Locator) to its slot first. This
helps line up the rest of clips.

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1. Install the headliner molding (3) to the body by sliding the tab (1) on the right side into the quarter trim

molding.

2. 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.

3. Using hand pressure snap the remaining clips (4) into place.

4. Close the lift gate.

PANEL - COWL SIDE

REMOVAL

PANEL - COWL SIDE

Fig. 393: Cowl Trim Panel
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1. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, remove the cowl trim cover (1) by pulling it away from the A-

pillar and releasing the clip (2), continue lifting up the cowl trim panel (1) to release the clips (3) from the
body.

INSTALLATION

PANEL - COWL SIDE

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Fig. 394: Cowl Trim Panel
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1. Align and install the cowl trim cover (1) by sliding the rear tabs of the cowl trim cover under the B-pillar

trim.

2. Using hand pressure install the clips (3) into the body and the A-pillar (2).

PANEL - LOAD FLOOR

REMOVAL

PANEL - LOAD FLOOR

CAUTION: When installing the cowl trim cover make sure not to damage the

body plugs around the sill area. If damage occurs to the body plugs
replace with new plugs. Failure to replace a damaged body plug will
result in a water leak to the floor area of the vehicle.

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