You can replace a damaged window in your Dodge Nitro in your driveway or garage. A power window can malfunction in many ways and sometimes requires replacement if it’s cracked or smashed. The task requires simple hand tools.
Things You’ll Need
- Socket set
- Screwdriver
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Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery cable.
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Pull out the window switch assembly. Take out the adapter plug at the back of the assembly.
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Turn the inside door handle counterclockwise to allow you to remove the door paneling with greater ease. Undo the bolts that secure the armrest.
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Pull off the door panel.
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Unplug the wiring harness from the window motor and loosen the bolts that secure it.
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Unscrew the two crimp bolts that secure the window glass. Lift the window glass out of the work area by pulling it up through the normal window area.
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Place your replacement window glass into the place from which you removed the old window glass. Tighten the two crimp bolt to secure the new window glass.
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Reconnect the plug in the window motor and mount the motor with the bolts you previously removed. Push the back (or rear) paneling against the metal to get the pop rivets in alignment. Tap them strongly to secure the connection.
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Reattach the armrest and the interior door handle.
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Reattach the wiring to the switch assembly and press the assembly back into place in the door panel.. Reattach the negative battery cable. Test the operation of the power window.
Tips & Warnings
- Keep at hand a small magnet in case you drop bolts or screws into the door frame.