Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 451

Fig. 461: Locating Heated Seat Module 
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10. Position the right front seat to the full rearward position.  

11. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.  

12. Disconnect the wire harness connector (4) from the heated seat module (3).  

13. Unsnap the heated seat module retaining tab (2) from the seat pan (1).  

14. Remove the heated seat module (3) from the vehicle.  

15. Remove the three nuts and remove the left seat track.  

16. Remove the three nuts and remove the right seat track. 

CAUTION: The Heated Seat Module mounting tab can be damaged during 

module removal and installation. Use care to properly align tab to 
prevent binding that could result in tab breakage.

 

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17. Remove the electrical harness from the seat bottom. 

Fig. 462: Recliner Cable 
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18. Remove the recliner cable from the left and right side of the seat. 

Fig. 463: Seat Frame Bolts 
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19. Remove the two seat frame bolts from the left and right side of the seat.  

20. Separate the seat bottom and the seat back.  

DISASSEMBLY 

DISASSEMBLY 

WARNING:

Before proceeding with the following repair procedure, review all 

 

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1. Remove the seat cushion section from the front seat assembly, see REMOVAL.  

2. Remove the seat cover plastic retaining clips from the seat frame.  

3. Remove the cover and cushion together from the seat frame.  

4. Fold the seat cover back to expose the hog rings, cut and remove all hog rings.  

5. Remove the seat cover from the seat cushion.  

ASSEMBLY 

ASSEMBLY 

1. Install the seat cover to the seat cushion.  

2. Fold the seat cover back to access the hog ring locations and install new hog rings to the seat cushion and 

cover.  

3. Install the cover and cushion together to the seat frame.  

4. Install the seat cover plastic retaining clips to the seat frame.  

5. Install the seat cushion section to the front seat assembly, see INSTALLATION.  

INSTALLATION 

SEAT CUSHION - FRONT 

Fig. 464: Seat Frame Bolts 
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warnings and cautions. See WARNING.

WARNING:

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

 

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1. Install the seat bottom to the seat back frame.  

2. Install the two seat frame bolts to the left and right side of the seat and tighten to 47.5 N.m (35 ft. lbs.) 

Fig. 465: Recliner Cable 
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3. Install the recliner cable to the left and right side of the seat if equipped, passenger side only.  

4. Install the electrical harness to the seat bottom.  

5. Install the right and left seat tracks to the seat frame and tighten the nuts to 27.5 N.m (20 ft. lbs.). 

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