Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 936

weight.  

3. Install the exhaust back in the mid and rear hanger rubber isolators.  

4. Position the lower suspension arm in the axle bracket.  

5. Install the axle bracket bolt and nut. Tighten to 203 N.m (150 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle weight.  

6. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.  

LOWER SUSPENSION ARM - LEFT SIDE 

Fig. 101: Identifying Bolt/Nut, Lower Suspension Arm, Fuel Tank & Frame Rail 
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1. Position the lower suspension arm (2) in the frame rail (4).  

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

3. Position the lower suspension arm in the axle bracket.  

4. Install the axle bracket bolt and nut. Tighten to 203 N.m (150 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle weight.  

5. Install the fuel tank. Refer to INSTALLATION .  

6. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.  

UPPER CONTROL ARM 

DESCRIPTION 

UPPER SUSPENSION ARM, BUSHINGS, AND BALL JOINT 

The suspension arm uses bushings to isolate road noise. The suspension arm is bolted through bushings to a 
bracket at the body and axle. 

OPERATION 

NOTE:

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

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 SUSPENSION Suspension - Nitro

  

UPPER SUSPENSION ARM, BUSHINGS, AND BALL JOINT

The upper suspension arm provides fore/aft and lateral location of the rear axle. The suspension arm travel is 
limited through the use of jounce bumpers in compression and shock absorbers in rebound. 

REMOVAL 

UPPER SUSPENSION ARM - LEFT SIDE 

Fig. 102: Identifying Nut/Bolt & Upper Suspension Arm 
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1. Raise and support the vehicle.  

2. Support the rear axle.  

3. Lower the fuel tank in order to gain access to the bolt. Refer to REMOVAL .  

4. Remove the upper suspension arm nut and bolt from the axle bracket.  

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

UPPER SUSPENSION ARM - RIGHT SIDE 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 SUSPENSION Suspension - Nitro

  

Fig. 103: Upper Suspension Arm 
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1. Raise and support the vehicle.  

2. Support the rear axle.  

3. Remove the upper suspension arm nut and bolt (1) from the axle bracket.  

4. Remove the nut (3) and flag bolt from the frame rail and remove the upper suspension arm (2).  

INSTALLATION 

UPPER SUSPENSION ARM - LEFT SIDE 

Fig. 104: Identifying Nut/Bolt & Upper Suspension Arm 
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NOTE:

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

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 SUSPENSION Suspension - Nitro

  

1. Position the upper suspension arm (2) in the frame rail bracket.  

2. Install the mounting bolt and nut (1) Tighten to 95 N.m (70 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle weight.  

3. Position the upper suspension arm in the axle bracket.  

4. Install the mounting bolt and nut. Tighten to 115 N.m (85 ft. lbs.) with full vehicle weight.  

5. Raise the fuel tank back into place and secure. Refer to INSTALLATION .  

6. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.  

UPPER SUSPENSION ARM - RIGHT SIDE 

Fig. 105: Upper Suspension Arm 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

1. Position the upper suspension arm (2) in the frame rail bracket.  

2. Install the mounting flag bolt and nut (3). Tighten to 95 N.m (70 ft. lbs.). with full vehicle weight.  

3. Position the upper suspension arm (2) in the axle bracket.  

4. Install the mounting bolt and nut (1). Tighten to 115 N.m (85 ft. lbs.). with full vehicle weight.  

5. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.  

TRACK BAR 

REMOVAL 

TRACK BAR 

NOTE:

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

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 SUSPENSION Suspension - Nitro