Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 415

Fig. 255: Rear Wheel Flare Molding - Rear
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1. Position and install the molding (3) to the body (1) and the rear fascia (2), then apply enough hand

pressure in order to make sure the clips are fully seated.

2. Install rivets (4) attaching the rear flare molding (3) to the wheel house liner, the body (1) and the rear

fascia (2).

Fig. 256: Rear Wheel Flare Molding - Front
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1 - Body
2 - Rear Fascia
3 - Rear Flare Molding
4 - Rivets

1 - Door

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3. Position and install the molding (3) to the door (1), then apply enough hand pressure in order to make

sure the clips are fully seated.

4. Open the rear door and install rivets (2) to the inside surface of the door (1) and into the molding (3).

5. Install wheel and tire and torque the wheel nuts to 136 N.m (100 ft. lbs.).

MOLDING - SILL

REMOVAL

MOLDING - SILL

Fig. 257: Removing/Installing Sill Molding
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1. Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Use a trim tool C-4755 or equivalent, remove the push pins located at the rear wheel opening (1).

3. Remove the push pins located at the front wheel opening (2).

4. Remove the eight rivets (3) from the sill molding and remove the sill molding from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

MOLDING - SILL

2 - Rivets
3 - Front Flare Molding

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Fig. 258: Removing/Installing Sill Molding
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1. Install the sill molding to the vehicle and install the eight rivets (3) to the sill molding.

2. Install the push pins located at the front wheel opening (2).

3. Install the push pins located at the rear wheel opening (1).

NAME PLATES - EXTERIOR

REMOVAL

NAME PLATES - EXTERIOR

Fig. 259: Identifying Name Plate (1 Of 2)
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1. Apply a length of masking tape on the body, parallel to the top edge of the nameplate to use as a guide, if

necessary.

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Fig. 260: Identifying Name Plate (2 Of 2)
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2. Apply a length of masking tape on the body, parallel to the top edge of the nameplate to use as a guide, if

necessary.

3. If temperature is below 21°C (70°F) warm emblem with a heat lamp or gun. Do not exceed 52°C (120°F)

when heating emblem.

4. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, behind the emblem to separate the adhesive backing from the

body.

5. Clean adhesive residue from body with MOPAR® Super Clean solvent or equivalent.

INSTALLATION

NAME PLATES - EXTERIOR

NOTE:

Exterior nameplates are attached to body panels with adhesive tape.

CAUTION: Use care when separating the emblem from the body surface to avoid

scratching the paint.

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

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