steering colum JEEP CHEROKEE 1988 Service Owner's Guide

Improper gate plate See STEERING COLUMN
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Excess Play in Instrument panel bracket Tighten bolts and check
Column bolts loose bracket
Broken weld nut on jacket See STEERING COLUMN
article
Instrument bracket capsule See STEERING COLUMN
sheared article
Column bracket/jacket Tighten bolts and check
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Steering Locks Release lever mechanism See STEERING COLUMN
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SUSPENSION TROUBLE SHOOTING
NOTE: This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended
to be specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle
configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting
information is to provide a list of common causes to
problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting,
refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available
in the section(s) you are accessing.
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Front End Noise Loose or worn wheel See Wheel Bearing
Adjustment in
SUSPENSION
Worn shocks or shock Replace struts or strut
mountings mountings
Worn struts or strut Replace struts or strut
mountings mountings
Loose or worn lower control See SUSPENSION
arm
Loose steering gear-to- See STEERING
frame bolts
Worn control arm bushings See SUSPENSION
Ball joints not lubricated Lubricate ball joints &
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Front Wheel Tires or wheels out of Check tire balance
Shake, Shimmy, balance
or Vibration
Incorrect wheel alignment See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Drive shaft unbalanced Check drive shaft
balance

TU RN S IG NALS & H AZA R D F LA SH ER S

1988 J e ep C hero ke e
1988 Turn Signal & Hazard Light Systems
JEEP
DESCRIPTION
Turn signals and hazard flashers systems use a common turn
signal/hazard light switch assembly mounted within upper steering
column housing.
FLASHER LOCATIONS
Hazard
Mounted on fuse block.
Turn Signal
Mounted on fuse block.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
NOTE: Following trouble shooting is only information available
from manufacturer.
Hazard Lights (Comanche, Cherokee & Wagoneer)
If lights do not come on with hazard switch turned on, check
hazard/stop light fuse by operating stop lights. If fuse is okay,
check turn signal flasher, turn signal/hazard switch, and related
wiring. If only one hazard light does not work, check bulb.
Turn Signals (Comanche, Cherokee & Wagoneer)
If all turn signals do not work, check turn/back-up light
fuse by operating back-up lights. If fuse is okay, check turn signal
flasher, turn signal/hazard switch, and related wiring. If only one
turn signal does not work, check bulb.
TESTING
NOTE: Following trouble shooting is only information available
from manufacturer.
Hazard Indicators (Wrangler)
1) Turn ignition and hazard warning switch "ON". Check for
pulsating voltage at Light Blue (left indicator) and Dark Blue (right\
indicator) wires. If voltage is present, go to next step. If voltage
is not present, replace turn signal switch.
2) Remove bulbs for turn signal indicators. Measure
resistance across bulb terminals. If resistance is zero ohms, replace
light bulb(s). If resistance readings are not zero ohms, go to next
step.
3) Check for pulsating voltage at battery side of bulb
sockets. If voltage is present, go to next step. If voltage is not
present, repair open circuit between socket and turn signal switch
steering column connector.
4) Turn ignition off and check resistance on ground side of
bulb sockets. If resistance is zero ohms, hazard indicator circuit is
okay. If resistance reading is not zero ohms, repair open in ground
circuit.
Hazard Lights (Wrangler)

1) Check operation of stop lights. If stop lights come on, go
to next step. If not, check hazard/stop light fuse. If fuse is okay,
check for voltage on battery side of hazard/stop light fuse. If
voltage is not present, repair open circuit between fusible link and
fuse block.
2) Remove hazard flasher and check for voltage on battery
side of hazard flasher at fuse block. If voltage is present, go to
next step. If voltage is not present, repair open circuit to fuse
block.
3) Measure resistance across turn signal flasher terminals.
If resistance across flasher is zero ohms, replace flasher. If
resistance is other than zero ohms, install flasher and turn ignition
on.
4) Check for voltage at Brown wire of turn signal switch
steering column connector. If voltage is present, go to next step. If
voltage is not present, repair open circuit between flasher and turn
signal switch connector.
5) Turn hazard warning switch "ON". Check for pulsating
voltage at Light Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, and Dark Green wires. If
voltage is present, hazard light circuit is okay. If voltage is not
present, replace turn signal switch.
Turn Signals (Wrangler)
1) Turn ignition on and check operation of back-up lights. If
lights come on, go to step 3). If back-up lights do not come on, check
turn signal/back-up light fuse.
2) If fuse is okay, check for voltage at battery side of turn
signal/back-up light fuse. If voltage is not present, repair open
circuit between fuse block and ignition switch. If voltage is present,
go to next step.
3) Remove turn signal flasher and measure resistance across
flasher terminals. If resistance across flasher is zero ohms, replace
turn signal flasher. If flasher is okay, install flasher and turn
ignition on.
4) Check for voltage on battery side of flasher at fuse
block. If voltage is present, go to next step. If voltage is not
present, repair open circuit to fuse block.
5) Disconnect turn signal switch at steering column
connector. Place turn signal switch in left turn position and measure
resistance between Yellow and Purple wires. If resistance across wires
is zero ohms, replace turn signal switch. If resistance is other than
zero ohms, go to next step.
6) Place turn signal switch in right turn position and
measure resistance between Dark Green and Purple wires. If resistance
across wires is zero ohms, replace turn signal switch. If resistance
is other than zero ohms, turn signal circuit is okay.
Turn Signal Indicators (Wrangler)
1) Turn ignition on. Place turn signal switch in left turn
position and check for pulsating voltage at Light Blue wire. If
voltage is present, go to next step. If voltage is not present,
replace turn signal switch.
2) Place turn signal switch in right turn position and check
for pulsating voltage at Dark Blue wire. If voltage is not present,
replace turn signal switch. If voltage is present, go to next step.
3) Remove bulbs from turn signal indicators. Measure
resistance across bulb terminals. If resistance is zero ohms, replace
light bulb(s). If resistance readings are not zero ohms, turn ignition\
on.
4) Place turn signal switch in left and right turn position
and check for pulsating voltage at battery side of bulb sockets. If
voltage is present, go to next step. If voltage is not present, repair
open circuit between socket(s) and steering column connector.