Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 644

REMOVAL 

FRONT SIDE MARKER BULB 

Fig. 16: Identifying Front Lamp Unit Housing, Wire Harness Connector, Front End Module Grille, Front 
Lamp Unit Housing & Wire Harness Connector 
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1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.  

2. Partially remove the grille and both front lamp units from the face of the front end module as a unit. Refer 

to REMOVAL .  

3. Disconnect the wire harness connector (2) from the connector receptacle integral to the side marker bulb 

socket on the back of the front lamp unit housing (3) located on the back of the front end module grille 
(5).  

4. Firmly grasp the front side marker bulb socket on the back of the housing and rotate it counterclockwise 

about 30 degrees to unlock it.  

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

6. Pull the base of the bulb straight out of the socket.  

FRONT LAMP UNIT 

NOTE:

The following procedure applies only to vehicles manufactured for domestic 
markets. Vehicles manufactured for export markets do not have a bulb, socket 
or wiring provided to illuminate the front side marker compartment of the front 
lamp unit. The front side marker lens is present, but serves only as a reflector 
on export market vehicles.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

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

  

Fig. 17: Identifying Grille & Front Lamp Units 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.  

2. Remove the grille (1) and both front lamp units (2) from the face of the front end module as a unit. Refer 

to REMOVAL .  

3. Remove the screws that secure the front lamp unit to the back of the grille.  

4. Remove the front lamp unit from the back of the grille.  

FRONT PARK/TURN SIGNAL BULB 

Fig. 18: Identifying Front Lamp Unit Housing, Wire Harness Connector, Front End Module Grille, Front 
Lamp Unit Housing & Wire Harness Connector 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.  

2. Disconnect the wire harness connector (1) from the connector receptacle integral to the park/turn signal 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

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

  

bulb socket on the back of the front lamp unit housing (3) located on the back of the front end module (5). 

3. Firmly grasp the socket 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 straight out of the socket.  

HEADLAMP BULB - EXPORT 

Fig. 19: Identifying Front End Module, Wire Harness Connectors, Front Lamp Unit Housing, Front End 
Module Grille & Headlamp Leveling Motor 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.  

2. Disconnect the wire harness connector (5) from the headlamp bulb base on the back of the front lamp unit 

housing (6) located on the back of the front end module (1).  

3. Remove the rubber boot seal from the back of the front lamp unit housing and the headlamp bulb base.  

4. Pinch the two ends of the wire bulb retainer together and disengage them from the hooks that secure them 

to the bulb flange on the reflector.  

5. Pivot the wire retainer up off of the flange of the headlamp bulb base and out of the way.  

6. Pull the bulb straight out of the keyed opening in the headlamp reflector.  

HEADLAMP BULB - DOMESTIC 

CAUTION: Do not contaminate the bulb glass by touching it with your fingers or by 

allowing it to contact other oily surfaces. Shortened bulb life will result.

CAUTION: Do not contaminate the bulb glass by touching it with your fingers or by 

allowing it to contact other oily surfaces. Shortened bulb life will result.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

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

  

Fig. 20: Identifying Front Lamp Unit Housing, Wire Harness Connector, Front End Module Grille, Front 
Lamp Unit Housing & Wire Harness Connector 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.  

2. Disconnect the wire harness connector (4) from the connector receptacle integral to the headlamp bulb on 

the back of the front lamp unit housing (3) located on the back of the front end module (5).  

3. Firmly grasp the bulb base and rotate it counterclockwise about 30 degrees to unlock it.  

4. Pull the bulb and base straight out from the keyed opening in the reflector.  

POSITION LAMP BULB 

Fig. 21: Identifying Front End Module, Wire Harness Connectors, Front Lamp Unit Housing, Front End 

NOTE:

The following procedure applies only to vehicles manufactured for export 
markets. Vehicles manufactured for domestic markets do not have a position 
lamp bulb, socket or wiring provided in the front lamp unit.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

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