Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 935

Fig. 97: Rear Suspension Components 
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The lower suspension arms (5) are tubular steel and use a voided round bushing at the arm on the axle side. The 
body side uses a solid round bushing. 

OPERATION 

LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS AND BUSHINGS 

The bushings provide isolation from the axle. The arms mount to the unibody frame rail bracket and the axle 
brackets. The arm and bushings provide location and react to loads. 

REMOVAL 

LOWER SUSPENSION ARM - RIGHT SIDE 

1. Raise the vehicle and support the rear axle.  

2. Remove the lower suspension arm nut and bolt from the axle bracket. 

 

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2007 SUSPENSION Suspension - Nitro

  

Fig. 98: Suspension Arms Components 
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3. Remove the exhaust from the mid and rear hanger rubber isolators to allow the exhaust system to lower 

enough to remove the bolt at the frame rail. 

1 - NUT
2 - UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
3 - UPPER SPRING ISOLATOR
4 - JOUNCE BUMPER RETAINER
5 - BOLT
6 - JOUNCE BUMPER
7 - UPPER FLAG BOLT
8 - LOWER FLAG BOLT
9 - LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 SUSPENSION Suspension - Nitro

  

4. Remove the nut (1) and bolt (8) from the frame rail and remove the lower suspension arm (9).  

LOWER SUSPENSION ARM - LEFT SIDE 

Fig. 99: Identifying Bolt/Nut, Lower Suspension Arm, Fuel Tank & Frame Rail 
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1. Raise the vehicle and support the rear axle.  

2. Remove the fuel tank (3). Refer to REMOVAL .  

3. Remove the lower suspension arm nut and bolt from the axle bracket.  

4. Remove the nut and bolt (1) from the frame rail (4) and remove the lower suspension arm (2).  

INSTALLATION 

LOWER SUSPENSION ARM - RIGHT SIDE 

NOTE:

All torques should be done with vehicle on the ground with full vehicle weight.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 SUSPENSION Suspension - Nitro

  

Fig. 100: Suspension Arms Components 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

1. Position the lower suspension arm (9) in the frame rail.  

2. Install the frame rail bracket bolt (8) and nut (1). Tighten to 163 N.m (120 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle 

1 - NUT
2 - UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
3 - UPPER SPRING ISOLATOR
4 - JOUNCE BUMPER RETAINER
5 - BOLT
6 - JOUNCE BUMPER
7 - UPPER FLAG BOLT
8 - LOWER FLAG BOLT
9 - LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 SUSPENSION Suspension - Nitro