Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 441

2. Install the two nuts (4) and tighten to 8 N.m (6 ft. lbs.).  

3. Connect the electrical connector (2). 

Fig. 413: Latch Cable 
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4. Connect the latch cable (1) to the lift gate handle (2). 

Fig. 414: Liftgate Trim Panel 
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5. Align and install the trim panel (3) to the left gate (1), use hand pressure to seat all of the fasteners around 

the trim panel (3).  

6. Install the two bolts (2) to the lower trim panel (3) and tighten to and tighten to 7 N.m (65 in. lbs.).  

HINGE - LIFTGATE 

 

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REMOVAL 

HINGE - LIFTGATE 

Fig. 415: Headliner Molding 
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1. Open the lift gate.  

2. Pull down at the center of the headliner molding (3) only enough to allow the tab (2) to be released from 

the quarter trim molding.  

3. Carefully pull down to remove the remaining clips (4) attaching the molding to the body then move the 

molding to the left to released the tab from the quarter trim molding. 

Fig. 416: Lift Gate Hinge 
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4. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the position of the hinges (1) to aid with installation. 

 

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5. Place a block under the lift gate and remove the nuts (3) from the hinge (1) located on the body.  

6. Remove the bolts (4) from the hinge (1) located on the body.  

7. Remove the bolts (2) from the hinge (1) at the lift gate.  

8. Remove the hinge (1) from the vehicle.  

INSTALLATION 

HINGE - LIFTGATE 

Fig. 417: Lift Gate Hinge 
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1. Apply body sealer on the hinge to body mating surface. Align hinges with the installation reference marks 

made previously.  

2. Remove the block under the lift gate and install the hinge (1) to the vehicle.  

3. Install the bolts (4) to the hinge (1) at the body location and tighten bolts to 28.5 N.m (21 ft. lbs.).  

4. Install the nuts (3) to the hinge (1) at the body location and tighten nuts to 28.5 N.m (21 ft. lbs.).  

5. Install the bolts (2) to the hinge (1) at the lift gate location and tighten bolts to 28.5 N.m (21 ft. lbs.).  

6. Adjust as necessary, see ADJUSTMENTS. 

CAUTION: Support the lift gate while the hinge is removed.

 

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Fig. 418: Headliner Molding 
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7. Install the headliner molding (3) to the body by sliding the tab (1) on the right side into the quarter trim 

molding.  

8. Pull down at the center of the headliner molding (3) only enough to allow the tab (2) to be slide into the 

other side of the quarter trim molding.  

9. Using hand pressure snap the remaining clips (4) into place.  

10. Close the lift gate.  

LATCH - LIFTGATE 

REMOVAL 

LATCH - LIFTGATE 

Fig. 419: Liftgate Trim Panel 
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2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro