Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 446

4. Remove the bracket (2) from the lift gate (1).  

5. Remove the ball stud (4) from the body.  

INSTALLATION 

SUPPORT - BRACKET/BALL STUD 

Fig. 446: Bracket/Ball Stud Support 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

1. Install the ball stud (4) to the body and tighten securely.  

2. Install the bracket (2) to the lift gate (1).  

3. Install the bolts (3) to the support cylinder bracket (2) and tighten the bolts.  

4. Install the support cylinder (5) to the support cylinder bracket (2) and body.  

5. Remove the lift gate support tool.  

PAINT 

SPECIFICATIONS 

SPECIFICATIONS - COLOR CODES 

EXTERIOR COLORS 

NOTE:

Because of late model changes to the available paint colors. Refer to 
DESCRIPTION , or see DESCRIPTION.

EXTERIOR COLOR 

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CODE 

Flame Red Clearcoat

PR4

Inferno Red Crystal Pearlcoat

ARH/ARJ

Light Khaki Metallic Clearcoat

AJC

 

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INTERIOR COLORS 

PAINT CODE 

DESCRIPTION 

PAINT CODE 

Exterior vehicle body colors are identified on the Vehicle Certification Label. Refer to DESCRIPTION . The 
first digit of the paint code listed on the vehicle indicates the sequence of application, i.e.: P = primary coat, Q = 
secondary coat. The color names provided in the Paint and Trim Code Description chart are the color names 
used on most repair product containers. . See SPECIFICATIONS. 

BASE COAT/CLEAR COAT FINISH 

DESCRIPTION 

BASECOAT/CLEARCOAT FINISH 

The original equipment finish is a multi step process that involves cleaning, applying electro de-position (E-
coat), anti-chip primer, basecoat, and clearcoat steps. 

On most vehicles a two-part paint application (basecoat/clearcoat) is used. Color paint that is applied to primer 
is called basecoat. The clear coat protects the basecoat from ultraviolet light and provides a durable high-gloss 
finish. 

Dark Khaki Pearlcoat

BJT

Deep Beryl Green Pearlcoat

CGV

Atlantic Blue Pearlcoat

ZBJ

Midnight Blue Pearlcoat

BB8

Bright Silver Metallic Clearcoat

WSB/WS2

Mineral Gray Metallic Clearcoat

CDM

Black Clearcoat

DX8

Stone White Clearcoat

SW1

Sunburst Orange Clearcoat

DV6

Electric Blue Clearcoat

AB5

INTERIOR COLOR 

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CODE 

Slate Gray

D5

Dark Slate Gray

DV

Khaki

J3

Dark Khaki

J8

Khaki/Light Graystone

J1

Dark Khaki/Light Khaki

JJ

Dark Slate Gray/Light Slate Gray

DB

 

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PAINT TOUCH-UP 

DESCRIPTION 

PAINTED SURFACE TOUCH-UP 

When a painted metal surface has been scratched or chipped, it should be touched-up as soon as possible to 
avoid corrosion. For best results, use Mopar® Scratch Filler/Primer, Touch-Up Paints and Clear Topcoat. Refer 
to Introduction group of this manual for Body Code Plate information. 

OPERATION 

1. Scrape loose paint and corrosion from inside scratch or chip.  

2. Clean affected area with Mopar® Tar/Road Oil Remover, and allow to dry.  

3. Fill the inside of the scratch or chip with a coat of filler/primer. Do not overlap primer onto good surface 

finish. The applicator brush should be wet enough to puddle-fill the scratch or chip without running. Do 
not stroke brush applicator on body surface. Allow the filler/primer to dry hard.  

4. Cover the filler/primer with color touch-up paint. Do not overlap touch-up color onto the original color 

coat around the scratch or chip. Butt the new color to the original color, if possible. Do not stroke 
applicator brush on body surface. Allow touch-up paint to dry hard.  

5. On vehicles without clearcoat, the touch-up color can be lightly finesse sanded (1500 grit) and polished 

with rubbing compound.  

6. On vehicles with clearcoat, apply clear top coat to touch-up paint with the same technique as described in 

step 4. Allow clear topcoat to dry hard. If desired, step 5 can be performed on clear topcoat.  

FINESSE SANDING/BUFFING & POLISHING 

DESCRIPTION 

FINESSE SANDING/BUFFING & POLISHING 

CAUTION: Do not use abrasive chemicals or compounds on painted surfaces. 

Damage to finish can result. 

Do not use harsh alkaline based cleaning solvents on painted surfaces. 
Damage to finish or color can result. 

WARNING:

Use an OSHA approved respirator and safety glasses when spraying paint 
or solvents in a confined area. Personal injury can result.

WARNING:

Avoid prolonged skin contact with petroleum or alcohol-based cleaning 
solvents. Personal injury can result.

CAUTION: Do not remove more than.5 mils of clearcoat finish, if equipped. Basecoat 

 

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Minor acid etching, orange peel, or smudging in clearcoat or single-stage finishes can be reduced with light 
finesse sanding, hand buffing, and polishing.If the finish has been finesse sanded in the past, it cannot be 
repeated. Finesse sanding operation should be performed by a trained automotive paint technician.  

SEATS 

WARNING 

RESTRAINT SYSTEM 

paint must retain clearcoat for durability. 

Use a Paint Thickness Gauge #PR-ETG-2X or equivalent to determine film 
thickness before and after the repair. 

WARNING:

To avoid serious or fatal injury during and following any seat belt or child 
restraint anchor service, carefully inspect all seat belts, buckles, 
mounting hardware, retractors, tether straps, and anchors for proper 
installation, operation, or damage. Replace any belt that is cut, frayed, or 
torn. Straighten any belt that is twisted. Tighten any loose fasteners. 
Replace any belt that has a damaged or ineffective buckle or retractor. 
Replace any belt that has a bent or damaged latch plate or anchor plate. 
Replace any child restraint anchor or the unit to which the anchor is 
integral that has been bent or damaged. Never attempt to repair a seat 
belt or child restraint component. Always replace damaged or ineffective 
seat belt and child restraint components with the correct, new and 
unused replacement parts listed in the DaimlerChrysler Mopar® Parts 
Catalog.

WARNING:

To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with side curtain 
airbags, disable the supplemental restraint system before attempting any 
occupant restraint controller diagnosis or service. The occupant restraint 
controller contains a rollover sensor, which enables the system to deploy 
the side curtain airbags in the event of a vehicle rollover event. If an 
occupant restraint controller is accidentally rolled during service while 
still connected to battery power, the side curtain airbags will deploy. 
Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two 
minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further 
diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the 
supplemental restraint system. Failure to take the proper precautions 
could result in accidental airbag deployment.

WARNING:

To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable 
the supplemental restraint system before attempting any steering wheel, 
steering column, airbag, occupant classification system, seat belt 
tensioner, impact sensor, or instrument panel component diagnosis or 

 

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