Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 448

Fig. 450: Passenger Seat Export Assembly 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

10 - WIRE, SHIELD ATTACHMENT

35 - RIVET

11 - SCREW

36 - NUT 47.5 N.m (35 ft. lbs.)

12 - SHIELD

37 - RISER

13 - SHIELD

38 - SCREW

14 - RECLINER, HANDLE ASSEMBLY

39 - BRACKET, METAL MODULE

15 - SCREW, M10 47.5 N.m (35 ft. lbs.)

40 - MODULE, OCS

16 - FRAME, SEAT BACK

41 - NUT 27.5 N.m (20 ft. lbs.)

17 - PLATE, ROUTING

42 - MODULE, ASSEMBLY HEATED

18 - SCREW

43 - CUSHION, SEAT

19 - PANEL, BACK ASSEMBLY

44 - CUSHION, BACK

20 - SHIELD

45 - ELEMENT, HEATED BACK

21 - SHIELD

46 - ELEMENT, HEATED SEAT

22 - SCREW, M10 47.5 N.m (35 ft. lbs.)

47 - COVER, SEAT

23 - SHIELD, ASSEMBLY

48 - COVER, SEAT BACK

24 - SHIELD, SIDE

49 - COVER, HEAD REST

25 - PRETENSIONER, ASSEMBLY

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1 - BAG, BSR

21 - SCREW, M10 47.5 N.m (35 ft. lbs.)

2 - HEADREST, GUIDE WITHOUT BUTTON 22 - SHIELD, ASSEMBLY

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro

  

REMOVAL 

SEAT - FRONT 

Fig. 451: Front Bolts, Seat Belt Bolts, Seat Belts, Side Shield & Electrical Connectors 
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1. Remove the head rests to ease with seat removal. 

3 - HEADREST, ASSEMBLY

23 - SHIELD, ASSEMBLY

4 - SHIELD, CLOSEOUT

24 - PRETENSIONER, ASSEMBLY

5 - HEADREST, GUIDE WITH LOCK

25 - BOLT, SEAT BELT 47.5 N.m (35 ft. lbs.)

6 - SHIELD, ASSEMBLY

26 - SCREW

7 - RECLINER, HANDLE ASSEMBLY

27 - CABLE, RELEASE

8 - SCREW

28 - FRAME, SEAT

9 - RIVET

29 - HARNESS, ASSEMBLY

10 - WIRE, SHIELD ATTACHMENT

30 - RISER

11 - SCREW

31 - NUT 27.5 N.m (20 ft. lbs.)

12 - SHIELD

32 - RISER

13 - SCREW, M10 47.5 N.m (35 ft. lbs.)

33 - MODULE, ASSEMBLY HEATED

14 - SHIELD

34 - CUSHION, SEAT

15 - FRAME, SEAT BACK

35 - CUSHION, BACK

16 - PLATE, ROUTING

36 - ELEMENT, HEATED BACK

17 - SCREW

37 - ELEMENT, HEATED SEAT

18 - PANEL, BACK ASSEMBLY

38 - COVER, SEAT

19 - SHIELD

39 - COVER, SEAT BACK

20 - SHIELD

40 - COVER, HEAD REST

WARNING:

Before proceeding with the following repair procedure, review all 
warnings and cautions. See WARNING.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro

  

2. Remove the side shield (4) to expose the seat belt bolts.  

3. Position the recliner lever up and remove the seat belt bolts (2) and seat belts (3), refer to REMOVAL .  

4. Slide the seats back and remove the front bolts (1).  

5. Disconnect the electrical connectors (5). 

Fig. 452: Rear Nuts And Bolts 
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6. Slide the seats to forward position and remove the rear nuts (1) and bolts (2).  

7. Remove the seats from the vehicle.  

INSTALLATION 

SEAT - FRONT 

Fig. 453: Front Bolts, Seat Belt Bolts, Seat Belts, Side Shield & Electrical Connectors 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

 

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1. Install the seats to the vehicle.  

2. Slide the seats to the rearward position, connect the electrical connectors (5) and install the bolts (1).  

3. Tighten the inboard bolts first then tighten the outboard bolts (1) to 62 N.m (46 ft. lbs.).  

4. Install the seat belts (3) and bolts (2), refer to INSTALLATION . 

Fig. 454: Rear Nuts And Bolts 
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5. Tighten the rear nuts (1) to 62 N.m (46 ft. lbs.).  

6. Tighten the rear bolts (2) to 62 N.m (46 ft. lbs.).  

7. Install the side shield (4) to the seats.  

8. Install the head rest to the seats.  

9. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The supplemental restraint system verification 

test procedure should be performed following service of any supplemental restraint system component, 
refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .  

10. Following successful completion of the supplemental restraint system verification test procedure, perform 

the Occupant Classification System Verification Test using a scan tool. Refer to the appropriate 
diagnostic procedures.  

SEAT BACK - FRONT 

REMOVAL 

SEAT BACK - FRONT 

WARNING:

Before proceeding with the following repair procedure, review all 
warnings and cautions. See WARNING.

NOTE:

Start all seat fasteners first before tightening to specifications.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro