Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 419

 

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Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 419

 

 

Fig. 281: Hood Hinge 
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5. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark position of hinge (2).  

6. Remove nuts (3) attaching hinge (2) to the body.  

7. Remove nuts (1) attaching hinge (2) to hood.  

8. Remove hinge (2) from the vehicle.  

INSTALLATION 

HINGE - HOOD 

Fig. 282: Hood Hinge 
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1. Install the hinge (2) to the vehicle use the reference position made during removal.  

2. Install nuts (3) attaching hinge (2) to the body and tighten to 20 N.m (15 ft. lbs.).  

 

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2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro

  

3. Install nuts (1) attaching hinge (2) to hood and tighten to 20 N.m (15 ft. lbs.). 

Fig. 283: Support Cylinder 
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4. Install hood support cylinder, see INSTALLATION

Fig. 284: Screws, Fender & Applique 
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5. Install the two screws (1) to the fender applique.  

HOOD 

REMOVAL 

HOOD 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

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Fig. 285: Removing/Installing Hood 
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1. Remove nuts (3) attaching hinges (4) to hood (1).  

2. With the aid of a helper, remove hood from vehicle.  

INSTALLATION 

HOOD 

WARNING:

Before removal of the nuts on the hood hinges get a helper to hold the 
hood in position to keep from the hood falling from the vehicle causing 
personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle.

NOTE:

Use a grease pencil or equivalent, mark location of hood hinges on the hood for 
installation and alignment purposes.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro

  

Fig. 286: Removing/Installing Hood 
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1. With the aid of a helper, the position hood (1) onto the hinges (4).  

2. Install nuts (3) finger-tight.  

3. Align hinges with installation reference marks made previously and tighten bolts to 20 N.m (15 ft. lbs.).  

4. Inspect hood for proper alignment and adjust as necessary, see ADJUSTMENTS.  

ADJUSTMENTS 

HOOD 

1. If hood is low in relation to cowl panel, insert shims between hinge and hood.  

2. Adjust hood bumper in or out to adjust hood-to-fender height alignment.  

3. Adjust the hood latch as necessary. Tighten the bolts to 13.5 N.m (10 ft. lbs.).  

4. Align the latch striker so that striker enters the latch squarely and without binding.  

LATCH - HOOD 

REMOVAL 

LATCH - HOOD 

Fig. 287: Release Cable & Bolts 
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1. Remove the bolts (1) from the latch.  

2. Disconnect the release cable (2) and remove the latch from the vehicle. 

NOTE:

Mark the location of the latch with a grease marker prior to removal from the 
vehicle.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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