Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 747

4. Remove the two screws (1) that secure the upper front passenger side floor duct to the passenger side of 

the air distribution housing (3) and remove the upper duct.  

INSTALLATION 

DUCT-FLOOR DISTRIBUTION 

DRIVER SIDE 

Fig. 66: Removing/Installing Screws That Secure Driver Side Front Floor Duct To Driver Side Of Air 
Distribution Housing And Duct 
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1. Install the driver side front floor duct (3) to the driver side of the air distribution housing (2) and install 

the two retaining screws (1). Tighten the screws to 1.2 N.m (10 in lbs.).  

2. If equipped, install the silencer below the driver side of the instrument panel. Refer to 

INSTALLATION .  

PASSENGER SIDE 

NOTE:

LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.

 

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Fig. 67: Removing/Installing Two Screws That Secure Upper Front Passenger Side Floor Duct To 
Passenger Side Of Air Distribution Housing And Upper Duct 
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1. Install the upper front passenger side floor duct (2) to the passenger side of the air distribution housing (3) 

and install the two retaining screws (1). Tighten the screws to 1.2 N.m (10 in lbs.). 

Fig. 68: HVAC Housing, Screws, Lower Front Passenger Side Floor Duct & Upper Front Passenger 
Side Floor Duct 
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2. Connect the lower front passenger side floor duct (3) to the upper front passenger side floor duct (4).  

3. Install the two screws (2) that secure the lower front passenger side floor duct to the bottom of the HVAC 

housing (1). Tighten the screws to 1.2 N.m (10 in lbs.). 

NOTE:

Illustration shown with air distribution housing removed from HVAC housing for 
clarity.

 

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2007 HVAC Heating & Air Conditioning - Service Information - Nitro

  

4. Install the HVAC housing assembly. See INSTALLATION.  

DUCT-REAR FLOOR HEAT 

REMOVAL 

DUCT-REAR FLOOR HEAT 

Fig. 69: Rear Floor Heat Duct, Push-Pin Retainer, Floor Console Bracket, Gear Shift Lever Assembly & 
Floor Distribution Duct 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

NOTE:

Typical rear floor heat duct shown.

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

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1. Remove the floor console. Refer to REMOVAL .  

2. Remove the push-pin retainer (2) that secures the rear floor heat duct (1) to the floor console bracket (3) 

located behind the gear shift lever assembly (4).  

3. Disconnect the rear floor heat duct from the floor distribution duct (5).  

4. Remove the rear floor heat duct from the vehicle.  

INSTALLATION 

DUCT-REAR FLOOR HEAT 

Fig. 70: Rear Floor Heat Duct, Push-Pin Retainer, Floor Console Bracket, Gear Shift Lever Assembly & 
Floor Distribution Duct 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 HVAC Heating & Air Conditioning - Service Information - Nitro