Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 406

REMOVAL

LATCH - REAR DOOR

Fig. 196: Electrical Connector, Carrier Plate, Screws & Door
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1. Remove the carrier plate, see REMOVAL.

Fig. 197: Disconnecting/Connecting Latch Electrical Connector
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2. Disconnect the latch electrical connector.

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Fig. 198: Carrier Plate Slots
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3. Turn the carrier plate over and slide the latch bracket assembly to remove from carrier.

Fig. 199: Release Rod & Swing Clips
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4. Remove the release rod (1) by disengaging the two swing clips (2).

NOTE:

All the lock rods are color coded to help identify the location for the
particular lock rod.

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Fig. 200: Removing/Installing First Latch Attachment Point
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5. Remove the first latch attachment point from the latch bracket.

Fig. 201: Removing/Installing Second Latch Attachment Point
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6. Remove the second latch attachment point from the latch bracket.

NOTE:

The latch has three attachment points to the latch bracket.

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Fig. 202: Removing/Installing Third Latch Attachment Point
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7. Remove the third latch attachment point from the latch bracket and remove the latch from the latch

bracket.

INSTALLATION

LATCH - REAR DOOR

Fig. 203: Removing/Installing First Latch Attachment Point
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1. Install the first latch attachment point to the latch bracket.

NOTE:

The latch has three attachment points to the latch bracket and need to be
attached in the following order:

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