Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 880

1. Position the power seat switch (2) onto the seat cushion side shield (3). Gently apply pressure to the 

switch until the four mounting tabs (1) are fully seated into place.  

2. Connect the power seat switch electrical connector (4).  

3. Install the seat cushion outboard side shield.  

4. Connect the battery negative cable.  

5. Verify normal operation of the power seat assembly.  

TRACK - POWER SEAT 

REMOVAL 

POWER SEAT TRACK 

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.  

2. Remove the driver front seat, refer to REMOVAL .  

3. Remove seat cushion side shields.  

4. Remove bolts attaching seat frame to cushion pan.  

5. Disconnect wire harness fasteners from cushion pan.  

6. Remove seat back.  

7. Remove seat cushion tension springs.  

8. Remove power seat track nuts.  

9. Remove power seat track from riser.  

10. Remove any parts that need to be transferred to the new seat track assembly.  

INSTALLATION 

POWER SEAT TRACK 

1. Install any parts that need to be transferred from the old seat track assembly.  

2. Place power seat track in position on the seat frame ensuring motor is installed correctly into seat risers.  

3. Install power seat track to seat riser nuts.  

4. Install seat springs.  

5. Connect wire harness fasteners to the cushion pan.  

6. Install bolts attaching power seat track to cushion pan.  

7. Install seat back. Tighten recliner bolts to 12 N.m (9 ft. lbs.) torque. Tighten pivot bolts to 40 N.m (30 ft. 

lbs.) torque.  

8. Install cushion side shields.  

9. Install seat in vehicle, refer to REMOVAL .  

10. Connect the battery negative cable.  

11. Verify normal operation of the power seat assembly. 

 

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2007 ENGINE

Starting - Service Information - Nitro 

STARTING INFORMATION 

DESCRIPTION 

DESCRIPTION 

The Remote Starting System allows the vehicle to be started up to 300 feet (91 meters) away from the vehicle 
using the remote keyless entry key fob which is part of your ignition key. In order to remote start your vehicle, 
the hood, liftgate, and all of the doors must be closed. To remotely start your vehicle, press the "Lock" button 
on the key fob once, then within three seconds press the "Remote Start" button twice. To indicate that the 
vehicle is about to start, the parking lights will flash and the horn will sound briefly. Once the vehicle has 
started, the engine will run for 15 minutes. To cancel remote start, press the "Remote Start" button twice within 
two seconds. To enter the vehicle while the engine is running during a remote start, you must first unlock the 
vehicle using the "Unlock" button on the key fob. After the vehicle is unlocked, you have 60 seconds to enter 
the vehicle, insert the key into the ignition, and move it to the RUN position. Otherwise, the engine will cancel 
remote start and automatically turn off. Remote start will also cancel if any of the following occur: 

If the engine stalls or RPM exceeds 2500.  

Any engine warning lamps come on.  

The hood is opened.  

The hazard switch is pressed.  

The transmission is moved out of P (Park).  

The vehicle can be started remotely up to a maximum of two times. The vehicle is also allowed a maximum of 
one failed start, where the remote start sequence was initiated but cancelled before the engine begins to crank. 
After either of these conditions, or if the Vehicle Theft Alarm is alarming, or if the PANIC button was pressed, 
the vehicle must be reset by inserting a valid key into the ignition and moving it to the RUN position, then back 
to LOCK. 

STARTING SYSTEM 

The starting system consists of: 

Starter relay  

Starter motor (including an integral starter solenoid)  

Other components to be considered as part of starting system are: 

Battery  

Battery cables  

Ignition switch and key lock cylinder 

 

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Clutch pedal position switch (manual transmission)  

Park/neutral position switch (automatic transmission)  

Wire harnesses and connections.  

The Battery, Starting, and Charging systems operate in conjunction with one another, and must be tested as a 
complete system. For correct operation of starting/charging systems, all components used in these 3 systems 
must perform within specifications. When attempting to diagnose any of these systems, it is important that you 
keep their interdependency in mind. 

The diagnostic procedures used in each of these groups include the most basic conventional diagnostic methods, 
to the more sophisticated On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) built into the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). Use 
of an induction-type milliampere ammeter, volt/ohmmeter, battery charger, carbon pile rheostat (load tester), 
and 12-volt test lamp may be required. 

Certain starting system components are monitored by the PCM and may produce a Diagnostic Trouble Code 
(DTC). 

OPERATION 

STARTING SYSTEM 

The starting system components form two separate circuits. A high-amperage feed circuit that feeds the starter 
motor between 150 and 350 amperes (700 amperes - diesel engine), and a low-amperage control circuit that 
operates on less than 20 amperes. The high-amperage feed circuit components include the battery, the battery 
cables, the contact disc portion of the starter solenoid, and the starter motor. The low-amperage control circuit 
components include the ignition switch, the clutch pedal position switch (manual transmission), the park/neutral 
position switch (automatic transmission), the starter relay, the electromagnetic windings of the starter solenoid, 
and the connecting wire harness components. 

If the vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission, it has a clutch pedal position switch installed in series 
between the ignition switch and the coil battery terminal of the starter relay. This normally open switch prevents 
the starter relay from being energized when the ignition switch is turned to the momentary Start position, unless 
the clutch pedal is depressed. This feature prevents starter motor operation while the clutch disc and the 
flywheel are engaged. The starter relay coil ground terminal is always grounded on vehicles with a manual 
transmission. 

If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, battery voltage is supplied through the low-amperage 
control circuit to the coil battery terminal of the starter relay when the ignition switch is turned to the 
momentary Start position. The park/neutral position switch is installed in series between the starter relay coil 
ground terminal and ground. This normally open switch prevents the starter relay from being energized and the 
starter motor from operating unless the automatic transmission gear selector is in the Neutral or Park positions. 

When the starter relay coil is energized, the normally open relay contacts close. The relay contacts connect the 
relay common feed terminal to the relay normally open terminal. The closed relay contacts energize the starter 
solenoid coil windings. 

 

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The energized solenoid pull-in coil pulls in the solenoid plunger. The solenoid plunger pulls the shift lever in 
the starter motor. This engages the starter overrunning clutch and pinion gear with the starter ring gear on the 
manual transmission flywheel or on the automatic transmission torque converter or torque converter drive plate.

As the solenoid plunger reaches the end of its travel, the solenoid contact disc completes the high-amperage 
starter feed circuit and energizes the solenoid plunger hold-in coil. Current now flows between the solenoid 
battery terminal and the starter motor, energizing the starter. 

Once the engine starts, the overrunning clutch protects the starter motor from damage by allowing the starter 
pinion gear to spin faster than the pinion shaft. When the driver releases the ignition switch to the On position, 
the starter relay coil is de-energized. This causes the relay contacts to open. When the relay contacts open, the 
starter solenoid plunger hold-in coil is de-energized. 

When the solenoid plunger hold-in coil is de-energized, the solenoid plunger return spring returns the plunger to 
its relaxed position. This causes the contact disc to open the starter feed circuit, and the shift lever to disengage 
the overrunning clutch and pinion gear from the starter ring gear. 

OPERATION 

Remote Start Operating Conditions 

In order to operate remote start, the following conditions must be met: 



Key fob sequence must be operated within a 100 meter range of the vehicle.  



The vehicle must be in Park.  



Key is not in the ignition.  



The hazard switch off.  



Vehicle Theft Alarm or Panic is not alarming.  



Doors and hood must be closed.  



The battery voltage is normal (11 to 15 volts).  

Remote Start Shut Down/Deactivate Conditions 

Engine will NOT start or will shut down/deactivate during any of the following conditions: 



Key in Ignition.  



Doors or hood are opened before remote unlock.  



Hazard Switch depressed.  

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Panic or theft alarm active.  



Brake applied.  



A prior remote start cranked the engine , but failed to start the engine.  



Battery voltage NOT in the normal range.  



High (run away) or Low Idle (stall) RPM.  



MIL Active.  

 

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2007 ENGINE Starting - Service Information - Nitro