Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 383

4. Remove rear exterior handle nut (1). 

Fig. 23: Door Glass & Window Regulator Liftplate 
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5. Remove the tape covering the access hole on the carrier plate and discard. Access the window regulator 

liftplate through the hole in the carrier plate.  

6. Push down the door glass (1) and use a slotted screwdriver to release the tab on the window regulator 

liftplate (2). Lift the glass up and secure to the header. 

Fig. 24: Removing/Installing Door Latch & Latch Bracket Securing Screws 

NOTE:

The window must be in proper position to disengage glass. Release tab on 
liftplate must be aligned with access hole in door module. Use a slotted 
screwdriver in the slot on the window regulator liftplate, press gently 
outboard while pressing down on the glass to release the glass from the 
liftplate.

 

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7. Remove the three screws (2) securing the door latch to the door shut face.  

8. Remove the one screw (1) attaching the latch bracket to the door shut face. 

Fig. 25: Electrical Connector, Carrier Plate, Screws & Door 
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9. Disconnect and remove the electrical connector (1) from the door (4).  

10. Remove the 10 screws (3) from the carrier plate (2).  

11. Disconnect the outside mirror electrical connector.  

12. Remove the carrier plate (2) from the door (4). 

Fig. 26: Disconnecting/Connecting Inside Lock Rod 
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NOTE:

The window regulator is not serviceable. The new carrier plate will come 

 

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13. Disconnect the inside lock rod from the latch. 

Fig. 27: Inside Lock Rod, Grommet & Carrier Plate 
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14. Disengage the grommet (2) and remove the inside lock rod (1) from carrier plate (3). 

Fig. 28: Disconnecting/Installing Interior Handle Lock Rod 
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15. Disconnect the interior handle lock rod from the latch. 

equipped with the regulator assembly installed.

NOTE:

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

 

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Fig. 29: Grommet, Interior Handle Lock Rod & Carrier 
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16. Remove interior handle lock rod (2) and grommet (1) from carrier (3). 

Fig. 30: Carrier & Interior Handle 
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17. Remove the interior lock rod from the interior handle. 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro