Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 405

HANDLE - INTERIOR DOOR 

Fig. 188: Carrier & Interior Handle 
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1. Remove the door trim panel, see REMOVAL.  

2. Remove the interior lock rod from the interior handle (2). 

Fig. 189: Push Pin, Handle & Spring 
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3. Remove the push pin (1) from the handle.  

4. Remove the spring (3) and handle (2) from the carrier.  

INSTALLATION 

HANDLE - INTERIOR DOOR 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro

  

Fig. 190: Push Pin, Handle & Spring 
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1. Install the handle (2) and spring (3) to the carrier.  

2. Install the push pin (1) into the carrier, spring and the handle. 

Fig. 191: Carrier & Interior Handle 
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3. Install the interior lock rod to the interior handle (2). Make sure the lock rod is positioned properly to the 

carrier (1).  

4. Install the door trim panel, see INSTALLATION.  

HINGE - REAR DOOR 

NOTE:

Make sure that the push pin is seated flush with the carrier.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro

  

REMOVAL 

HINGE - REAR DOOR 

Fig. 192: Removing/Installing Upper/Lower Hinges, Door & Nuts 
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1. Remove the rear door, see REMOVAL. 

Fig. 193: Upper/Lower Door Hinge & Bolts 
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2. Remove the (2) that secure the upper door hinge (1) and lower door hinge (3) to the body of the B-pillar 

and remove the hinges.  

NOTE:

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

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro

  

INSTALLATION 

HINGE - REAR DOOR 

Fig. 194: Upper/Lower Door Hinge & Bolts 
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1. Install the upper (1) and lower (3) hinges onto B-pillar and loosely install the bolts (2).  

2. Align the hinges to the B-pillar using the reference marks made during the removal procedure and tighten 

the bolts to 26 N.m (19 ft. lbs.). 

Fig. 195: Removing/Installing Upper/Lower Hinges, Door & Nuts 
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3. Install the rear door, see INSTALLATION.  

LATCH - REAR DOOR 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro