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Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 645

 

 

Module Grille & Headlamp Leveling Motor
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
 

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.  

2. Partially remove the grille and both front lamp units from the face of the front end module as a unit. Refer 

to REMOVAL .  

3. Disconnect the wire harness connector (4) from the connector receptacle integral to the position lamp 

bulb socket on the back of the front lamp unit housing (6) located on the back of the front end module 
grille (1).  

4. Firmly grasp the position lamp bulb socket on the back of the housing and rotate it counterclockwise 

about 30 degrees to unlock it.  

5. Pull the socket and bulb straight out from the keyed opening in the housing.  

6. Pull the base of the bulb straight out of the socket.  

INSTALLATION 

FRONT SIDE MARKER BULB 

Fig. 22: Identifying Front Lamp Unit Housing, Wire Harness Connector, Front End Module Grille, Front 
Lamp Unit Housing & Wire Harness Connector
 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

CAUTION: Always use the correct bulb size and type for replacement. An incorrect 

bulb size or type may overheat and cause damage to the lamp, the socket 
or the lamp wiring.

NOTE:

The following procedure applies only to vehicles manufactured for domestic 
markets. Vehicles manufactured for export markets do not have a bulb, socket 
or wiring provided to illuminate the front side marker compartment of the front 
lamp unit. The front side marker lens is present, but serves only as a reflector 
on export market vehicles.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Lamps/Lighting - Exterior - Service Information - Nitro

  

1. Align the base of the bulb with the front side marker bulb socket.  

2. Push the bulb straight into the socket until the base is firmly seated.  

3. Align the socket and bulb with the keyed opening on the back of the front lamp unit housing (3) located 

on the back of the front end module grille (5).  

4. Insert the socket and bulb into the housing until the socket is firmly seated.  

5. Rotate the socket clockwise about 30 degrees to lock it into place.  

6. Reconnect the wire harness connector (2) to the connector receptacle integral to the side marker bulb 

socket.  

7. Reinstall the grille and both front lamp units to the face of the front end module as a unit. Refer to 

INSTALLATION .  

8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.  

FRONT PARK/TURN SIGNAL BULB 

Fig. 23: Identifying Front Lamp Unit Housing, Wire Harness Connector, Front End Module Grille, Front 
Lamp Unit Housing & Wire Harness Connector
 
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1. Align the base of the bulb with the park/turn signal bulb socket.  

2. Push the bulb straight into the socket until the base is firmly seated.  

3. Align the socket and bulb with the keyed opening in the back of the front lamp unit housing (3) located 

on the back of the front end module (5).  

4. Insert the socket and bulb into the housing until the socket is firmly seated.  

5. Rotate the socket clockwise about 30 degrees to lock it into place.  

6. Reconnect the wire harness connector (1) to the connector receptacle integral to the park/turn signal bulb 

CAUTION: Always use the correct bulb size and type for replacement. An incorrect 

bulb size or type may overheat and cause damage to the lamp, the socket 
or the lamp wiring.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Lamps/Lighting - Exterior - Service Information - Nitro

  

socket on the back of the housing.  

7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.  

HEADLAMP BULB - DOMESTIC 

Fig. 24: Identifying Front Lamp Unit Housing, Wire Harness Connector, Front End Module Grille, Front 
Lamp Unit Housing & Wire Harness Connector
 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

1. Align the bulb base with the keyed opening on the back of the front lamp unit (3) reflector.  

2. Insert the bulb and base into the reflector until the base is firmly seated.  

3. Rotate the base clockwise about 30 degrees to lock it into place.  

4. Reconnect the wire harness connector to the connector receptacle integral to the bulb base on the back of 

the front lamp unit housing.  

5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.  

POSITION LAMP BULB 

CAUTION: Always use the correct bulb size and type for replacement. An incorrect 

bulb size or type may overheat and cause damage to the lamp, the socket 
or the lamp wiring.

CAUTION: Do not contaminate the bulb glass by touching it with your fingers or by 

allowing it to contact other oily surfaces. Shortened bulb life will result.

CAUTION: Always use the correct bulb size and type for replacement. An incorrect 

bulb size or type may overheat and cause damage to the lamp, the socket 
or the lamp wiring.

NOTE:

The following procedure applies only to vehicles manufactured for export 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Lamps/Lighting - Exterior - Service Information - Nitro

  

Fig. 25: Identifying Front End Module, Wire Harness Connectors, Front Lamp Unit Housing, Front End 
Module Grille & Headlamp Leveling Motor
 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

1. Align the base of the bulb with the position lamp bulb socket.  

2. Push the bulb straight into the socket until the base is firmly seated.  

3. Align the socket and bulb with the keyed opening on the back of the front lamp unit housing (6) located 

on the back of the front end module grille (1).  

4. Insert the socket and bulb into the housing until the socket is firmly seated.  

5. Rotate the socket clockwise about 30 degrees to lock it into place.  

6. Reconnect the wire harness connector (4) to the connector receptacle integral to the position lamp bulb 

socket.  

7. Reinstall the grille and both front lamp units to the face of the front end module as a unit. Refer to 

INSTALLATION .  

8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.  

HEADLAMP BULB - EXPORT 

markets. Vehicles manufactured for domestic markets do not have a position 
lamp bulb, socket or wiring provided in the front lamp unit.

CAUTION: Always use the correct bulb size and type for replacement. An incorrect 

bulb size or type may overheat and cause damage to the lamp, the socket 
or the lamp wiring.

CAUTION: Do not contaminate the bulb glass by touching it with your fingers or by 

allowing it to contact other oily surfaces. Shortened bulb life will result.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Lamps/Lighting - Exterior - Service Information - Nitro

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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