Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 979

Fig. 46: Rear Wiper Arm Components 
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1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.  

2. Remove the rear wiper arm (4) from the rear wiper motor output shaft (1). See REMOVAL. 

Fig. 47: Identifying Rear Wiper Motor, Liftgate Inner Panel, Screws & Wire Harness Connector 
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3. Remove the trim panel from the liftgate inner panel (2). Refer to REMOVAL .  

4. Disconnect the wire harness connector (4) from the rear wiper motor (1).  

5. Remove the three screws (3) that secure the motor mounting bracket to the liftgate inner panel.  

6. Remove the motor from the liftgate.  

NOTE:

The output shaft bezel and grommet (2) does not have to be removed to 
remove the rear wiper motor from the liftgate.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Wipers/Washers - Service Information - Nitro

  

7. Remove the bezel and rubber grommet on the outer liftgate panel from the output shaft housing. Be 

certain to take proper precautions to protect the outer liftgate panel and its paint finish from 
damage during this procedure.  

INSTALLATION 

REAR WIPER MOTOR 

Fig. 48: Identifying Rear Wiper Motor, Liftgate Inner Panel, Screws & Wire Harness Connector 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

1. If the output shaft bezel and grommet were removed from the outside of the liftgate, install the rubber 

bezel and grommet into the mounting hole of the liftgate outer panel.  

2. Position the rear wiper motor and bracket unit (1) onto the liftgate inner panel (2) as a unit.  

3. Install and tighten the three screws (3) that secure the mounting bracket to the liftgate. Tighten the screws 

to 5.5 N.m (47 in. lbs.).  

4. Reconnect the wire harness connector to the motor connector receptacle.  

5. Reinstall the trim panel onto the liftgate inner panel. Refer to INSTALLATION . 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Wipers/Washers - Service Information - Nitro

  

Fig. 49: Rear Wiper Arm Components 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

6. Reinstall the rear wiper arm (4) onto the output shaft (1). See INSTALLATION.  

7. Reconnect the battery negative cable. 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Wipers/Washers - Service Information - Nitro

  

2007 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS

Dodge - Nitro 

USING MITCHELL1'S WIRING DIAGRAMS 

For information on using these wiring diagrams, see USING MITCHELL1'S SYSTEM WIRING 
DIAGRAMS article. 

AIR CONDITIONING 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS Dodge - Nitro

  

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS Dodge - Nitro