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Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 462

 

 

1. Remove the 60/40 rear seat from the vehicle and place on a clean work bench, see REMOVAL.  

2. Remove the seat bolt (1) from the floor bracket (2).  

3. Disconnect the cable.  

4. Remove the front bracket to the cushion bolts to separate the forward legs to the cushion.  

5. Disconnect the cable housing. 

Fig. 538: 40 Seat Pivot Bolt 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

6. Remove the seat assembly from the pivot bolt (1) on the floor bracket (2).  

60/40 Split Seat - 60 

Fig. 539: Removing/Installing Seat Bolt From Floor Bracket 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

to relieve tension will result in damage to the cable.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro

  

1. Remove the seat bolt (1) from the floor bracket (2) on the right side of the 40 seat.  

2. Disconnect the cable.  

3. Remove the 40 seat from the pivot bolt. 

Fig. 540: 40 Seat Pivot Bolt 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

4. Remove the pivot bolt (1) from the floor bracket (2).  

5. Disconnect the cable. 

Fig. 541: 60 Seat Bolt 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

6. Remove the seat bolt (2) from the floor bracket (1) on the left side of the 60 seat.  

CAUTION: Relieve the tension on the cable by positioning the seat correctly. Failure 

to relieve tension will result in damage to the cable.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro

  

7. Remove the 60 seat from the seat back frame.  

DISASSEMBLY 

DISASSEMBLY 

60/40 Split Seat - 40 

1. Remove the 40 seat cushion section from the rear 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.  

60/40 Split Seat - 60 

1. Remove the 60 seat cushion section from the rear 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 

60/40 Seat - 60 

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 60 seat cushion section to the rear seat assembly, see INSTALLATION.  

60/40 Seat - 40 

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 40 seat cushion section to the rear seat assembly, see INSTALLATION.  

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro

  

INSTALLATION 

SEAT CUSHION - REAR 

60/40 Split Seat - 60 

Fig. 542: 60 Seat Bolt 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

1. Position the 60 seat to the seat back frame.  

2. Install the seat bolt (2) to the floor bracket (1) and seat frame on the left side of the 60 seat and tighten to 

27.5 N.m (20 ft. lbs.). 

Fig. 543: 40 Seat Pivot Bolt 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

3. Install the 60 seat pivot bolt (1) to the floor bracket (2) and seat frame and tighten to 27.5 N.m (20 ft. 

lbs.).  

 

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2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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