Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 449

Driver Seat 6 Way 

1. Remove the front seat, see REMOVAL.  

2. For the drivers seat illustration, see DESCRIPTION.  

3. Remove the power seat switch cover (30).  

4. Remove the screws (28) and remove the side shield (27).  

5. Remove the screws (26) and remove the outer shield (25).  

6. Remove the inner shield (25).  

7. Remove the outer shield (9).  

8. Remove the screws (13) and remove the inner shield (12).  

9. Remove the left side bolts (21) and the right side bolts (11).  

10. Separate the seat back from the seat frame assembly.  

Driver Seat 2 Way 

1. Remove the front seat, see REMOVAL.  

2. For the drivers seat illustration, see DESCRIPTION.  

3. Remove the screws (22) and remove the side shield (24).  

4. Remove the screws (21) and remove the outer shield (25).  

5. Remove the inner shield (25).  

6. Remove the outer shield (9).  

7. Remove the screws (10) and remove the inner shield (11).  

8. Remove the left side bolts (19) and the right side bolts (13).  

9. Separate the seat back from the seat frame assembly.  

Passenger Seat 

1. Remove the front seat, see REMOVAL.  

2. For the passenger seat illustration, see DESCRIPTION.  

3. Remove side shield (24).  

4. Remove the screws (27) and remove the shield (23). 

WARNING:

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

WARNING:

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

WARNING:

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

 

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5. Remove upper shield (21).  

6. Remove the shield from the lower seat cushion frame.  

7. Remove the screws (8) and remove the shield (12).  

8. Remove the shield (13).  

9. Remove the recliner handle (14).  

10. Remove the left side bolts (22) and the right side bolts (15).  

11. Separate the seat back from the seat frame assembly.  

DISASSEMBLY 

DISASSEMBLY 

Driver Seat 

1. Remove the front seat back, see REMOVAL.  

2. For the drivers seat illustration, see DESCRIPTION.  

3. Remove the headrest (4).  

4. Remove the seat back shield (19).  

5. Remove the seat back cover (39).  

6. Remove the left guide (5) and right guide (3) from the seat back cushion (2).  

7. Remove the seat back cushion (2) from the seat back frame (16).  

Passenger Seat 

1. Remove the front seat back, see REMOVAL.  

2. For the passenger seat illustration, see DESCRIPTION.  

3. Remove the headrest (3).  

4. Remove the seat back shield (18).  

5. Remove the seat back cover (48).  

6. Remove the left guide (4) and right guide (2) from the seat back cushion (44).  

7. Remove the seat back cushion (44) from the seat back frame (29).  

ASSEMBLY 

ASSEMBLY 

WARNING:

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

WARNING:

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

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

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Driver Seat 

1. For the drivers seat illustration, see DESCRIPTION.  

2. Install the seat back cushion (2) to the seat back frame (16).  

3. Install the left guide (5) and right guide (3) to the seat back cushion (2).  

4. Install the seat back cover (39).  

5. Install the seat back shield (19).  

6. Install the headrest (4).  

7. Install the front seat back, see INSTALLATION.  

Passenger Seat 

1. For the passenger seat illustration, see DESCRIPTION.  

2. Install the seat back cushion (44) to the seat back frame (29).  

3. Install the left guide (4) and right guide (2) to the seat back cushion (44).  

4. Install the seat back cover (48).  

5. Install the seat back shield (18).  

6. Install the headrest (3).  

7. Install the front seat back, see INSTALLATION.  

INSTALLATION 

SEAT BACK - FRONT 

Driver Seat 6 Way 

1. For the drivers seat illustration, see DESCRIPTION.  

2. Install the left side bolts (21) and the right side bolts (11) and tighten to 47.5 N.m (35 ft. lbs.).  

3. Install the inner shield (12) and screws (13).  

4. Install the outer shield (9).  

5. Install the inner shield (25).  

6. Install the outer shield (25) and screws (26). 

WARNING:

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

WARNING:

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

WARNING:

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

 

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7. Install the side shield (27) and screws (28).  

8. Install the power seat switch cover (30).  

9. Install the front seat to the vehicle, see INSTALLATION.  

Driver Seat 2 Way 

1. For the drivers seat illustration, see DESCRIPTION.  

2. Install the left side bolts (19) and the right side bolts (13) and tighten to 47.5 N.m (35 ft. lbs.).  

3. Install the inner shield (11) and screws (10).  

4. Install the outer shield (9).  

5. Install the inner shield (25).  

6. Install the outer shield (25) and screws (21).  

7. Install the side shield (24) and screws (22).  

8. Install the front seat to the vehicle, see INSTALLATION.  

Passenger Seat 

1. For the passenger seat illustration, see DESCRIPTION.  

2. Install the left side bolts (22) and the right side bolts (15) and tighten to 47.5 N.m (35 ft. lbs.).  

3. Install the recliner handle (14).  

4. Install the shield (13).  

5. Install the shield (12) and screws (8).  

6. Install the shield to the lower seat cushion frame.  

7. Install upper shield (21).  

8. Install the shield (23) and screws (27).  

9. Install side shield (24).  

10. Install the front seat to the vehicle, see INSTALLATION.  

SEAT CUSHION - FRONT 

REMOVAL 

SEAT CUSHION - FRONT 

WARNING:

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

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