Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 474

WEATHERSTRIP - HOOD TO COWL 

Fig. 604: Cowl Weather-Strip 
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1. Raise and support the hood.  

2. Remove the cowl weather-strip (1) by peeling the cowl seal from the cowl grille.  

INSTALLATION 

WEATHERSTRIP - HOOD TO COWL 

Fig. 605: Cowl Weather-Strip 
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1. Install the cowl weather-strip (1) to the cowl grille.  

2. Remove the hood support rod and lower the hood. 

 

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WEATHERSTRIP - LIFT GATE OPENING

REMOVAL 

WEATHERSTRIP - LIFT GATE OPENING 

Fig. 606: Lift Gate Opening Weatherstrip 
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1. Open the lift gate.  

2. Remove the weatherstrip seal from the lift gate opening.  

INSTALLATION 

WEATHERSTRIP - LIFT GATE OPENING 

Fig. 607: Lift Gate Opening Weatherstrip 
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1. Install the weatherstrip to the upper right and left hand corners of the lift gate opening.  

2. Using hand pressure seat the seal into the upper corners then seat across the header.  

3. Seat the seal down the D-pillar to the lower flange on both sides.  

4. Seat the seal along the lower flange to the slice joint.  

5. Trim the weatherstrip if necessary, and connect the ends together along the flange.  

WEATHERSTRIP - RDB - INNER 

REMOVAL 

WEATHERSTRIP - RDB - INNER 

Fig. 608: Removing/Installing Inner Belt Molding Outboard 
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1. Remove the door trim panel, see REMOVAL.  

2. Rotate the inner belt molding outboard while pulling up to disengage the retention tabs.  

INSTALLATION 

WEATHERSTRIP - RDB - INNER 

NOTE:

Seat the lift gate weatherstrip fully into all corners without stretching. If in 
extreme cold temperatures preheating the weatherstrip to 23.8°C (75°F) may be 
required to fully seat the weatherstrip.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

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Fig. 609: Removing/Installing Inner Belt Molding Outboard 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

1. Press the belt molding onto the trim panel flange starting at the rear and working forward.  

2. Install the door trim panel, see INSTALLATION.  

WEATHERSTRIP - RDB - OUTER 

REMOVAL 

WEATHERSTRIP - RDB - OUTER 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Body - Nitro