JEEP CHEROKEE 1994 Service Repair Manual

DOOR ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENTÐMINOR
Minor adjustment for alignment of the door is
made by moving the latch striker. Refer to Door
Alignment (Minor) chart.
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DOOR ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENTÐMAJOR
Adjustment for alignment of the door is made by
installing shims between hinge plates and door face
(Fig. 36).
(1) If not loosened, loosen the door hinge bolts (Fig.
30).
(2) Add or remove shims as necessary to obtain the
best door fit.
(3) Tighten door hinge bolts to 35 Nzm (26 ft-lbs)
torque after adjustment is completed.
(4) Apply general purpose sealant around the door
hinges/door face mating area.
DOOR RESTRAINT REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door trim panel.
(2) Front door: remove the door radio speaker from
door inner panel.
(3) Remove the door restraint (check) retaining pin
from the bracket with a punch (Fig. 37).
(4) Remove the nuts and remove the restraint via
the speaker opening (front door) or access opening
(rear door) in the door inner panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the door restraint in the door by way
of the opening and install the nuts. Tighten the nuts
to 10 Nzm (7 ft-lbs) torque.
(2) Position the door restraint in bracket with the
holes aligned and insert the retaining pin (Fig. 37).
(3) Front door: install the radio speaker and door
trim panel.
(4) Rear door: install the door trim panel.
Fig. 37 Door Restraint (Check) Retaining Pin
Fig. 38 Door Restraint (Check)ÐFront Door
Fig. 39 Door Restraint (Check)ÐRear Door
Fig. 36 Door Adjustment Shims
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FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS REGULATOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door trim panel and waterdam.
(2) Remove the window glass front channel bottom
screw (Fig. 40).
(3) Remove the window regulator rivets by driving
the rivet centers out with a punch. Remove the rivets
with a 1/4-inch drill bit (Figs. 41 and 42).
(4) Lower the window to provide access to the reg-
ulator-to-glass screw.
(5) Remove the regulator-to-glass screw, bushing
and retainer from the regulator (Fig. 43).(6) Lift the window glass upward and separate it
from the regulator. Support the window glass.
(7) Remove the window glass regulator from the
door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the window glass regulator within the
door panels.
(2) Attach the regulator on door inner panel with
replacement rivets or screws and nuts.
(3) Remove the support and position window glass
at regulator. Install the regulator-to-window retainer,
bushing and screw.
(4) Tighten the regulator-to-glass screw to 4 Nzm
(36 in-lbs) torque.
(5) Install the glass channel bottom screw (Fig.
40). Tighten screw to 9 Nzm (7 ft-lbs) torque.
Fig. 40 Window Glass Front Channel Bottom Screw
Fig. 41 Manual Window Regulator Rivets
Fig. 42 Power Window Regulator Rivets
Fig. 43 Regulator-To-Glass Screw Removal/
Installation
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(6) Attach the door waterdam to the door inner
panel with sealant.
(7) Install the trim panel.
FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door trim panel and waterdam.
(2) Remove the window glass channel hardware,
beltline moulding and weatherstrip seals (Figs. 48
and 49).
(3) Remove the glass channel bottom screw.
(4) Remove the regulator-to-window glass screw,
bushing and retainer (Fig. 43).
(5) Lift the glass upward and out of the door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the glass in the door and install the
regulator-to-glass retainer, bushing and screw.
(2) Tighten the screw to 4 Nzm (36 in-lbs) torque.
Fig. 44 Manual Regulator InstallationÐUpper Rivets
Fig. 45 Manual Regulator InstallationÐLower Rivets
and Glass Retaining Screw
Fig. 46 Power Regulator InstallationÐUpper Rivets
Fig. 47 Power Regulator InstallationÐLower Rivets
Fig. 48 Front Door Beltline Moulding and Weatherstrip
Seals
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(3) Install the channel bottom screw. Tighten the
screw to 9 Nzm (7 ft-lbs) torque.
(4) Install the channel hardware, beltline mould-
ing and weatherstrip seals.(5) Attach the door waterdam to the door inner
panel with adhesive/sealant.
(6) Install the door trim panel.
FRONT DOOR VENT WINDOW
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door trim panel and waterdam.
(2) Remove the window glass channel bottom
screw.
(3) Remove the vent window glass frame screws
(Fig. 52).
(4) Tilt the vent window glass frame and front
channel rearward, and remove both as a unit (Fig.
52).
(5) Remove the vent window glass latch pin and
latch (Fig. 53).
(6) Remove the glass hinge screw.
(7) Remove the pivot nut and the spring.
(8) Remove the vent window glass from the frame.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the vent window glass in the frame
and install the hinge screw, spring and pivot nut
(Fig. 53).
(2) Install the window glass latch and pin.
(3) Install the vent window glass and the channel
in the door (Fig. 54).
(4) Install the vent window glass frame screws
(Fig. 54).
(5) Install the door window glass channel bottom
screw.
(6) Install the door waterdam and trim panel.
Fig. 49 Front Door Weatherstrip Seals
Fig. 50 Front Door Belt Outer Weatherstrip Seal
Fig. 51 Front Door Belt Outer Weatherstrip Seal
Fig. 52 Vent Window Glass Frame Screws
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REAR DOOR WINDOW GLASS REGULATOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door trim panel and waterdam.(2) Remove the window glass attaching screw,
bushing and retainer from the regulator (Fig. 55).
Support the glass.
Fig. 53 Vent Window Glass Disassembly/Assembly
Fig. 54 Vent Window Frame and Front Channel
Installation
Fig. 55 Regulator-To-Glass Screw
Removal/Installation
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(3) Remove the regulator rivets by driving out the
rivet center with a punch. Next, drill out the rivet
body with a 1/4 inch diameter drill bit (Fig. 56).
(4) Power window: disconnect the wire harness
connector from the regulator drive motor.
(5) Remove the regulator and drive motor, if
equipped.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position window regulator and, if equipped,
drive motor within the door panels.
(2) Attach the regulator to door inner panel with
replacement rivets or with screws and nuts.
(3) Connect the regulator wire harness connector.
(4) Position the window glass at the regulator and
install the retainer, bushing and screw.(5) Tighten the glass screw to 4 Nzm (36 in-lbs)
torque.
(6) Install the waterdam and trim panel.
REAR DOOR WINDOW GLASS
REMOVAL
(1) Lower the window glass.
(2) Pry the window beltline moulding from the
clips and remove the moulding from the door.
(3) Remove the window weatherstrip seals from
the door (Fig. 60).
(4) Remove the trim panel and waterdam from the
door inner panel.
(5) Remove the channel/division bar screws and
drill-out the rivet head to remove.
(6) Tilt the channel/division bar forward and re-
move it from the door.
(7) Remove the window glass screw, bushing and
retainer from the regulator (Fig. 63).
(8) Remove the window glass from door.
Fig. 56 Rear Door Window Regulator Rivets
Fig. 57 Manual Regulator Rivet Installation
Fig. 58 Power Regulator Rivet Installation
Fig. 59 Power Regulator Lower Bracket Rivet
Installation
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INSTALLATION
(1) Install the glass in the door, and install the re-
tainer, bushing and screw (Fig. 63).
(2) Tighten the glass attaching screw 6 Nzm (53 in-
lbs) torque.
(3) Install the window glass channel/division bar in
the door.
(4) Install the window glass channel/division bar
screws and rivet. Tighten the screws to 6 Nzm(5ft-
lbs) torque.
(5) Install the window glass channel and belt
weatherstrip seals.
(6) Install the window beltline moulding.
(7) Install the door waterdam and trim panel.
REAR DOOR FIXED WINDOW GLASS
REMOVAL
(1) Lower the window glass.
Fig. 62 Window Channel/Division Bar Rivet
Fig. 63 Regulator-To-Glass Screw
Removal/Installation
Fig. 64 Glass Channel Weatherstrip Seal
Fig. 60 Rear Door Window Weatherstrip Seals
Fig. 61 Window Channel/Division Bar Screws and
Rivet
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(2) Pry the window beltline moulding away from
the clips and remove the moulding from the door.
(3) Remove the window weatherstrip seals from
the door.
(4) Remove the trim panel and waterdam from
door inner panel.
(5) Remove the channel/division bar screws. Drill
out the rivet head to remove it from the inner panel.
(6) Tilt the channel/division bar forward and re-
move it from the door.
(7) Remove the fixed glass support bracket bolts
from the door inner panel reinforcement bracket
(Fig. 66).
(8) Remove the fixed glass from the door (Fig. 67).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the fixed glass in the door, and install
the bolts in the reinforcement and support brackets.
(2) Tighten the bracket retaining bolts to 9 Nzm
(79 in-lbs) torque.
(3) Install the channel/division bar in the door.
(4) Install the channel/division bar screws and
rivet. Tighten the screws to 6 Nzm (5 ft-lbs) torque.
(5) Install the channel and belt weatherstrip seals.
(6) Install the beltline moulding.
(7) Install the door waterdam and trim panel.
DOOR KEY LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door trim panel and waterdam.
(2) Disconnect the door latch-to-lock cylinder rod at
the door latch (Fig. 68).
Fig. 67 Fixed Glass Removal/Installation
Fig. 65 Belt Weatherstrip Seals
Fig. 66 Fixed Glass Support Bracket Bolts
Fig. 68 Key Lock Cylinder and Door Latch
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(3) If equipped, disconnect the security alarm
switch connector from the lock cylinder (Fig. 69).
(4) Remove the key lock cylinder retainer clip. Re-
move the lock cylinder, gasket and clip from the door
opening (Fig. 70).
(5) If applicable, remove the door latch-to-lock cyl-
inder rod from the original lock cylinder. Connect it
to the replacement lock cylinder.INSTALLATION
(1) Position the lock cylinder and gasket in the
door opening. Hold the lock cylinder in the opening
with the retainer clip.
(2) Connect the door latch-to-lock cylinder rod to
the door latch.
(3) If equipped, connect the security alarm switch
connector to the lock cylinder.
(4) Test and, if necessary, adjust the door latch-to-
lock cylinder rod operation.
(5) Install the door trim panel and waterdam.
(6) Adjust the door latch as described in DOOR
LATCH ADJUSTMENT.
DOOR LATCH ADJUSTMENT
(1) Remove the access hole plug from the latch face
(Fig. 71).
(2) Insert a 5/32-inch wrench through the hole and
into the latch release lever adjustment screw and
loosen.
(3) Press and release the outside door handle latch
release button several times.
(4) Release the button and tighten adjustment
screw to 3 Nzm (30 in-lbs) torque.
(5) Test the release handle button and key lock
cylinder for proper latch release.
(6) Install the door waterdam and trim panel.
DOOR EXTERNAL HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door trim panel and waterdam.
(2) Remove the access hole cover and remove the
door handle nuts (Fig. 72).
Fig. 71 Door Latch Adjustment
Fig. 69 Security Alarm Switch
Fig. 70 Key Lock Cylinder Removal/Installation
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