Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 410

REMOVAL 

CROSSMEMBER - RADIATOR CLOSURE 

Fig. 225: Crossmember, Rivet, Bolts & Hood Latch Support 
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1. Remove the grille, see REMOVAL.  

2. Remove the hood latch, see REMOVAL.  

3. Remove the rivet securing the washer bottle to the crossmember.  

4. Remove the rivets attaching the hood latch support to the crossmember.  

5. Remove the bolts (4) and remove the hood latch support (5). 

1 - CROSSMEMBER
2 - RIVETS
3 - BOLTS (4)
4 - BOLTS (2)
5 - HOOD LATCH SUPPORT

 

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6. Remove the bolts (3) and remove the crossmember (1).  

INSTALLATION 

CROSSMEMBER - RADIATOR CLOSURE 

Fig. 226: Crossmember, Rivet, Bolts & Hood Latch Support 
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1. Install the crossmember (1) and install the bolts (3).  

2. Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (85 in. lbs.).  

3. Install the hood latch support (5) and install the bolts (4). 

1 - CROSSMEMBER
2 - RIVETS
3 - BOLTS (4)
4 - BOLTS (2)
5 - HOOD LATCH SUPPORT

 

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4. Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (85 in. lbs.).  

5. Install new rivets (2) attaching the hood latch support to the crossmember.  

6. Install the hood latch, see INSTALLATION.  

7. Install the grille, see INSTALLATION.  

8. Install a new rivet securing the washer bottle to the crossmember.  

DOOR - FUEL FILL 

REMOVAL 

DOOR - FUEL FILL 

Fig. 227: Fuel Fill Door/Housing 
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1 - FUEL FILL DOOR
2 - HOUSING TABS

 

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1. Remove the fuel cap.  

2. Remove the three screws connecting the fuel door/housing to the filler neck.  

3. Reach in through the opening and depress the tabs (2) at the upper and bottom right of the door/housing.  

4. Remove the fuel door/housing from the vehicle.  

INSTALLATION 

DOOR - FUEL FILL 

Fig. 228: Fuel Fill Door/Housing 
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1. Position the fuel filler door/housing into the vehicle and fully seat the tabs (2).  

2. Install the three screws.  

3. Install the fuel cap.  

1 - FUEL FILL DOOR
2 - HOUSING TABS

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro