Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 392

Fig. 91: Upper/Lower Hinges, Door & Nuts 
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1. Remove the front door. See REMOVAL. 

Fig. 92: Removing/Installing Front Door Hinge 
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2. Remove the four bolts (2) that secure the upper door hinge (1) and lower door hinge (3) to the body of the 

lower A-pillar and remove the hinges.  

INSTALLATION 

HINGE - FRONT DOOR 

NOTE:

Use a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the location of the upper (1) and 
lower (3) hinge on the body of the lower A-pillar for alignment during 
installation.

 

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2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro

  

Fig. 93: Removing/Installing Front Door Hinge 
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1. Install the upper (1) and lower (3) hinges to the B-pillar and loosely install the bolts.  

2. Align the hinges on the A-pillar using the reference marks made during the removal procedure and 

tighten the bolts to 26 N.m (19 ft. lbs.). 

Fig. 94: Upper/Lower Hinges, Door & Nuts 
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3. Install the front door. See INSTALLATION.  

LATCH - FRONT DOOR 

REMOVAL 

LATCH - FRONT DOOR 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro

  

Fig. 95: Electrical Connector, Carrier Plate, Screws & Door 
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1. Remove the carrier plate. See REMOVAL. 

Fig. 96: Disconnecting/Connecting Latch Electrical Connector 
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2. Disconnect the latch electrical connector. 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro

  

Fig. 97: Carrier Plate Slots 
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3. Turn the carrier plate over and slide the latch bracket assembly to remove from carrier. 

Fig. 98: Removing/Installing Slide Fork 
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4. Remove the slide fork from the latch bracket. 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro