Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 652

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

3. Be certain that a rubber sealing washer is properly installed and in good condition around the base of each 

bulb on the socket plate.  

4. Align the bulbs in the socket plate with the openings on the back of the rear lamp unit housing (1).  

5. Insert the bulbs straight into the housing until the socket plate is firmly seated against the housing.  

6. Install and tighten the two screws (2) that secure the socket plate to the housing. Tighten the screws to 1 

N.m (12 in. lbs.).  

7. Reinstall the rear lamp unit onto the end of the rear body sheet metal. See INSTALLATION.  

8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.  

REPEATER LAMP 

REMOVAL 

REPEATER LAMP 

Fig. 46: Identifying Fender, Wire Harness Connector & Lamp Lens/Housing 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. 

2. Using hand pressure, press the right edge of the repeater lamp lens/housing (3) toward the left against the 

NOTE:

Repeater lamps are used only on vehicles manufactured for certain markets 
where these lamps are required.

NOTE:

The same repeater lamp is used on both sides of the vehicle. Regardless 
of which side of the vehicle the lamp is on, when properly oriented the 
fixed hook tab integral to the back of the lamp housing is on the right-hand 
side of the lamp and the latch feature is on the left-hand side.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

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spring pressure of the latch feature, then pull the right edge of the lamp outward far enough to disengage 
the hook tab from the right side of the mounting hole in the fender (1).  

3. Pull the lamp out from the fender far enough to access and disconnect the wire harness connector (2) from 

the bulb socket on the back of the lamp lens/housing.  

4. Remove the repeater lamp from the fender.  

REPEATER LAMP BULB 

Fig. 47: Identifying Socket, Rubber O-Ring Seal, Bulb & Repeater Lamp Lens/Housing 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

NOTE:

Repeater lamps are used only on vehicles manufactured for certain markets 
where these lamps are required.

 

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1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.  

2. Remove the repeater lamp from the fender mounting hole, but do not disconnect the wire harness 

connector. See REMOVAL.  

3. Firmly grasp the bulb socket (1) on the back of the lamp lens/housing (4) and rotate it counterclockwise 

about 30 degrees to unlock it.  

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

5. Pull the base of the bulb (3) straight out of the socket.  

INSTALLATION 

REPEATER 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.

NOTE:

Repeater lamps are used only on vehicles manufactured for certain markets 
where these lamps are required.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

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Fig. 48: Identifying Socket, Rubber O-Ring Seal, Bulb & Repeater Lamp Lens/Housing 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

1. Align the base of the bulb (3) with the socket (1).  

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

3. Be certain that a rubber O-ring seal (2) is properly installed and in good condition around the base of the 

bulb socket.  

4. Align the socket and bulb with the keyed opening on the back of the repeater lamp lens/housing (4).  

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

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

7. Reinstall the repeater lamp into the fender mounting hole. See INSTALLATION.  

8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.  

REPEATER LAMP 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

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