Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 442

1. Remove two bolts (2) from the lower trim panel (3).  

2. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, release the fasteners at all of the locations around the trim panel 

(3).  

3. Lift the trim panel (3) from the lift gate (1). 

Fig. 420: Lift Gate Latch 
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4. Remove the three bolts (4) from the lift gate latch (3).  

5. Disconnect the electrical connectors (5).  

6. Disconnect the cable (2) from the latch (3).  

7. Remove the lift gate latch (3) from the lift gate (1).  

INSTALLATION 

LATCH - LIFTGATE 

 

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Fig. 421: Lift Gate Latch 
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1. Install the latch (3) to the lift gate (1).  

2. Install the three bolts (4) to the lift gate latch (3) and tighten the bolts to 11 N.m (95 in. lbs.).  

3. Connect the cable (2) to the latch (3).  

4. Connect the electrical connectors (5). 

Fig. 422: Liftgate Trim Panel 
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5. Align and install the trim panel (3) to the lift 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 7 N.m (65 in. lbs.).  

LATCH - ACCESS PANEL 

DESCRIPTION 

LATCH - ACCESS PANEL 

This panel provides access to the lift gate latch. If power is interrupted to the latch, then the lift gate can be 
opened manually by removing the access panel and pushing the latch release lever down. 

REMOVAL 

LATCH - ACCESS PANEL 

1. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, remove the access panel. 

NOTE:

The latch access panel is located on the lift gate trim panel near the latch 
mechanism.

 

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INSTALLATION 

LATCH - ACCESS PANEL 

1. Position and install the latch access panel to the lift gate trim panel.  

LIFTGATE 

REMOVAL 

LIFTGATE 

Fig. 423: 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. 

 

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Fig. 424: Liftgate Trim Panel 
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4. Remove two bolts (2) from the lower trim panel (3).  

5. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, release the fasteners at all of the locations around the trim panel 

(3).  

6. Lift the trim panel (2) from the lift gate (1).  

7. Disconnect the lift gate harness connector, remove the grommet and electrical harness. 

Fig. 425: Lift Gate Support Cylinder & Lift Gate Support Tool 
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8. Support the lift gate with a lift gate support tool (1).  

9. Remove the support cylinders (2) from the lift gate and body. 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro