Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 465

Fig. 557: Removing/Installing Windshield 
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9. Cut urethane bonding from around windshield using a suitable sharp cold knife. A pneumatic cutting 

device can be used if available.  

10. Remove windshield from vehicle.  

INSTALLATION 

GLASS - WINDSHIELD 

Fig. 558: Removing/Installing Windshield 
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WARNING:

Review all warnings and cautions in this group before preceding with 
installation.

 

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The windshield fence should be cleaned of old urethane bonding material. Support spacers should be cleaned 
and properly installed on weld studs or repair screws at bottom of windshield opening. 

1. Place replacement windshield into windshield opening. Position glass in the center of the opening against 

the support spacers. Mark the glass at the support spacers with a grease pencil or masking tape and ink 
pen to use as a reference for installation. Remove replacement windshield from windshield opening. 

Fig. 559: Windshield Spacers 
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2. Position the windshield inside up on a suitable work surface with two padded, wood 10 cm by 10 cm by 

50 cm (4 in. by 4 in. by 20 in.) blocks, placed parallel 75 cm (2.5 ft.) apart.  

3. Clean inside of windshield with Mopar® Glass Cleaner and lint-free cloth.  

4. Apply clear glass primer 25 mm (1 in.) wide around edge of windshield. Wipe with clean/dry lint-free 

cloth.  

5. Apply black-out primer 15 mm (.75 in.) wide on top and sides of windshield and 25 mm (1 in.) on bottom 

of windshield. Allow at least three minutes drying time.  

6. Position adhesive backed spacers at the edge of the windshield opening.  

7. Align the dot on the upper molding to the tick mark in the center of the glass and install upper molding 

onto windshield.  

8. Apply a 10 mm (0.4 in.) bead of urethane around perimeter of windshield along the inside of the 

moldings. Apply two beads along the bottom edge.  

9. Apply fence primer around the perimeter of the windshield opening fence. Allow at least 18 minutes 

CAUTION: Open a window before installing windshield. This will avoid pressurizing 

the passenger compartment. If a door or swing gate flip-up glass is 
slammed before urethane is cured, water leaks can result.

CAUTION: Protect all painted and trimmed surfaces from coming in contact with 

urethane or primers.

 

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drying time. 

Fig. 560: Removing/Installing Windshield 
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10. With aid of a helper, position windshield over windshield opening. Align reference marks at bottom of 

windshield to support spacers.  

11. Slowly lower windshield glass to windshield opening fence. Guide top molding into proper position if 

necessary. Push windshield inward to fence spacers at bottom and until top molding is flush to roof line.  

12. Clean excess urethane from exterior with Mopar® Super Clean or equivalent. 

Fig. 561: Push Pin, Windshield A-Pillar Molding & Clips 
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13. Install the windshield A-pillar molding (2) and clips (3) to the windshield A-pillar.  

14. Install the push pin (1). 

 

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Fig. 562: Cowl Grille, Push Pins, Hood Seal & Body 
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15. Position the cowl grille (1) and engage the clips to the bottom of the windshield.  

16. Install the four push pins (2) through the cowl grille (1) and into the body (4).  

17. Install the hood seal (3).  

18. Install the wiper arms, refer to INSTALLATION .  

19. Install inside rear view mirror, see INSTALLATION.  

20. After urethane has cured, water test windshield to verify repair.  

SUNROOF 

DESCRIPTION 

SUNROOF 

The sunroof features a power sliding glass panel and a sunshade which can be manually positioned anywhere 
along its travel, rearward of glass panel front edge. 

The sunroof is electrically operated from two switches located on the windshield header, rearward of the map 
lamp. To operate the sunroof the ignition switch must be in either the Accessory or On/Run position. One 
switch (vent) is a push button type and opens the sunroof to the vent position only. The other switch 
(open/close) is a rocker type for opening and closing the sunroof. Pressing and releasing the open button once 
the sunroof will express open and the wind deflector will raise. If the button is pressed a second time the 
sunroof will stop in that position. Pressing and releasing the button while the sunroof is in the open position will 
cause the sunroof to express close and the wind deflector will lower. If the button is pressed a second time the 
sunroof will stop in that position. 

WARNING:

Keep fingers and other body parts out of sunroof opening at all times.

 

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