JEEP CHEROKEE 1994 Service Repair Manual

(2) If removed, install the tire stand-off on the left
quarter trim panel. Tighten the retaining screws to 1
Nzm (11 in-lbs) torque.
(3) If removed, install the ash receiver/cover plate
on the quarter trim panel.
(4) Position the quarter trim panel on the quarter
panel and wheelhouse trim panel. Install and tightenthe retaining screws to 1 Nzm (11 in-lbs) torque.
(5) Position scuff plate and latch striker on the car-
pet and cross sill, and install the retaining screw-
s.Tighten the scuff plate screws to 1 Nzm (11 in-lbs)
torque. Tighten the latch striker screws to 30 Nzm
(22 ft-lbs) torque.
(6) Position the quarter trim panel extension on
the wheelhouse and quarter trim panels. Install the
serrated retainers and retaining screws. Tighten the
screws to 1 Nzm (11 in-lbs) torque.
(7) Position the inner scuff plate on the door sill.
Install the retaining screws and tighten to 1 Nzm(11
in-lbs) torque.
B/C-PILLAR AND LIFTGATE PILLAR TRIM
COVERSÐXJ VEHICLES
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the retaining screws and the inner
scuff plate from the door sill.
(2) Remove the cowl side trim panel, the headliner
trim moulding and the windshield side moulding
from the interior of the vehicle.
(3) For 4-door vehicles, remove the retaining
screws and remove the trim cover from the B-pillar.
(4) Remove the retaining screws and serrated re-
tainers, and remove the panel extension from the
wheelhouse and quarter trim panels.
(5) For 2-door vehicles, remove the retaining
screws and remove the trim cover from the B-pillar.
(6) For 4-door vehicles, remove the retaining
screws and remove the trim cover from the C-pillar.
(7) Remove the retaining screws, and the liftgate
scuff plate and latch striker from the carpet and
cross sill.
(8) Remove the retaining screws and the quarter
trim panel from the quarter panel and wheelhouse
trim panel.
(9) Remove the retaining screws and the liftgate
upper trim moulding from the liftgate header.
Fig. 107 Quarter Trim PanelÐ4-Door Vehicles
Fig. 108 Tire Stand-OffÐLeft Quarter Trim Panel
Fig. 109 Ash Receiver/Cover Plate
Fig. 110 Wheelhouse Trim PanelÐTypical
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(10) Remove the retaining screws and the trim
cover from the liftgate pillar.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the trim cover on the liftgate pillar
and install the retaining screws. Tighten the screws
to1Nzm (11 in-lbs) torque.
Fig. 111 B-Pillar and Liftgate Pillar Trim Covers
Fig. 112 B-Pillar Trim CoverÐ4-Door Vehicles
Fig. 113 B-Pillar Trim CoverÐ2-Door Vehicles
Fig. 114 C-Pillar Trim CoverÐ4-Door Vehicles
Fig. 115 Liftgate Upper Trim Moulding
Fig. 116 Liftgate Pillar Trim Cover
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(2) Position the upper trim moulding on the lift-
gate header and install the retaining screws. Tighten
the screws to 1 Nzm (11 in-lbs) torque.
(3) Position the quarter trim panel on the quarter
panel and wheelhouse trim panel. Install and tighten
the retaining screws to 1 Nzm (11 in-lbs) torque.
(4) Position the scuff plate and latch striker on the
carpet and cross sill, and install the retaining screws.
Tighten the scuff plate screws to 1 Nzm (11 in-lbs)
torque. Tighten the latch striker screws to 30 Nzm
(22 ft-lbs) torque.
(5) For 4-door vehicles, position the trim cover on
the C-pillar and install the retaining screws. Tighten
the screws to 1 Nzm (11 in-lbs) torque.
(6) For 2-door vehicles, position the trim cover on
the B-pillar and install the retaining screws. Tighten
the screws to 1 Nzm (11 in-lbs) torque.
(7) Position the quarter trim panel extension on
the wheelhouse and quarter trim panels. Install the
serrated retainers and retaining screws. Tighten the
screws to 1 Nzm (11 in-lbs) torque.
(8) For 4-door vehicles, position the trim cover on
the B-pillar. Install the retaining screws and tighten
to1Nzm (11 in-lbs) torque.
(9) Install the windshield side moulding, the head-
liner trim moulding and the cowl side trim panel in
the interior of the vehicle. Tighten the screws to 1
Nzm (11 in-lbs) torque.
(10) Position the inner scuff plate on the door sill.
Install the retaining screws and tighten to 1 Nzm(11
in-lbs) torque.
OUTER SCUFF PLATESÐXJ VEHICLES
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
The door sill outer and the liftgate scuff plates are
attached to the sills with screws. Refer to Liftgate for
latch striker information.
ASSIST HANDLEÐXJ VEHICLES
SERVICE INFORMATION
XJ assist handles are attached to the:
²windshield side trim moulding,
²A-pillar and door header trim moulding, and
²upper (headliner) trim mouldings with screws that
concealed by the handle end covers (Fig. 119).
REMOVAL
(1) Open the end covers that conceal the assist
handle retaining screws.
(2) Remove the handle retaining screws.
(3) Remove the assist handle from the trim mould-
ing.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the handle on the trim moulding and
install the retaining screws. Tighten the retaining
screws to 3 Nzm (22 in-lbs) torque.Fig. 117 Outer Scuff PlatesÐ4-Door Vehicles
Fig. 118 Liftgate and Door Sill Outer Scuff Plate
Fig. 119 Assist HandlesÐXJ Vehicles
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(2) Fold the end covers over the retaining screws.
FRONT SHOULDER BELT/BUCKLEÐXJ VEHICLES
REMOVAL
(1) Slide the front seats all the way forward for ac-
cess to the belt anchor bolt.
(2) Disconnect the belt wire harness connector.
(3) Remove the anchor bolt cover.
(4) Remove the shoulder belt buckle anchor bolt
with a Torx bit.
(5) Remove the shoulder belt buckle from the
transmission tunnel.
(6) Remove the cap concealing the shoulder belt
upper anchor bolt.
(7) Use a Torx bit to remove the upper anchor bolt.
Remove the support/guide washer.(8) Remove the inner scuff plate/trim panel from
the door sill and remove the shoulder belt lower an-
chor bolt(s) with a Torx bit.
(9) Remove the shoulder belt and the retractor.
INSPECTION
Inspect the front shoulder belts and buckles. Re-
place any belt that is either cut, frayed, torn or dam-
aged in any way. Replace the shoulder belt if the
retractor is damaged or inoperative.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the shoulder belt retractor in the
shield and install the lower anchor bolt with a Torx
bit.
(2) Position the support/guide washer and shoulder
belt upper anchor plate on the trim panel. Install the
upper anchor bolt with a Torx bit.
(3) Tighten the upper and lower anchor bolts to 41
Nzm (30 ft-lbs) torque.
(4) Install the door sill inner scuff plate/trim panel
and install the cap over the upper anchor bolt.
(5) Install the shoulder belt buckle and anchor
bolt. Connect the wire harness connectors. Tighten
the buckle anchor bolt to 41 Nzm (30 ft-lbs) torque.
(6) Position the cover over the anchor bolt.
Fig. 120 Assist Handle Removal/Installation
Fig. 121 Front Shoulder Belt Buckles
Fig. 122 Front Shoulder BeltÐ2-Door Vehicles
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REAR SHOULDER/LAP BELT/BUCKLEÐXJ VEHICLES
REMOVAL
(1) Pull the rear seat release strap and tilt the
complete seat forward.
(2) Remove the shoulder belt buckle and lap belt/
buckle anchor plate bolts from the floor panel.
(3) Remove the shoulder belt lower anchor bolt.
(4) Remove the quarter trim panel. If necessary,
refer to the removal procedure.
(5) Remove the shoulder belt upper anchor bolt.
(6) Remove the belt retractor support retaining
screw from the rear quarter rail.
(7) Remove the retractor and shoulder belt from
the trim panel.
INSPECTION
Inspect the rear shoulder/lap belts and buckles. Re-
place any belt that is either cut, frayed, torn or dam-
aged in any way. Replace the shoulder belt if the
retractor is damaged or inoperative.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the shoulder belt buckle and the lap
belt/buckle anchor plates on the floor panel.
(2) Install the anchor bolts. Tighten the bolts to 37
Nzm (27 ft-lbs) torque.
(3) Position the shoulder belt at the roof rail and
install the upper anchor bolt. Tighten the bolt to 37
Nzm (27 ft-lbs) torque.
(4) Route the shoulder belt through the quarter
trim panel slot. Install the retractor support on the
rear quarter rail. Tighten the screw to 5 Nzm (45 in-
lbs) torque.
(5) Install the quarter trim panel.
Fig. 123 Front Shoulder BeltÐ4-Door Vehicles
Fig. 124 Shoulder Belt SetÐ2-Door Vehicles
Fig. 125 Shoulder Belt SetÐ4-Door Vehicles
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(6) Install the shoulder belt lower anchor bolt.
Tighten the bolt to 37 Nzm (27 ft-lbs) torque.
(7) Return the rear seat to the normal position and
engage the latch.
HEADLINER
SERVICE INFORMATION
The upper trim mouldings and the headliner are
attached to the roof rail with a combination of
screws, velcro strips, clip retainers and rail retainers.
To remove a headliner, all of the upper trim moul-
dings must be removed from the perimeter of the
headliner along with (as applicable):
²the assist handles,
²the sunvisors,
²the dome/cargo lamps,
²the overhead console,
²the keyless entry receiver module,
²the sunroof inner rubber seal and
²all other attached/overlapping components.
Fig. 128 Headliner Trim MouldingsÐXJ Vehicles
Fig. 129 Assist HandlesÐXJ Vehicles
Fig. 126 Rear Seat Shoulder/Lap Belts and
BucklesÐXJ Vehicles
Fig. 127 Shoulder Belt Retractor Support Removal/
Installation
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DOME/CARGO LAMPÐXJ VEHICLES
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the dome lamp lens by squeezing both
sides to release the retaining clips. Pull downward to
remove the lens.(2) Remove the speed nuts.
(3) Disconnect the wire harness connector.
(4) Remove the lamp from the headliner.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the dome lamp wire harness connector.
(2) Position the dome lamp in the headliner hole
and install the speed nuts.
(3) Install the dome lamp lens.
HEADLINER REMOVAL
CAUTION: The headliner is a one-piece, molded
component. It has limited flexibility and must not be
bent during removal/installation.
(1) Remove the upper trim mouldings from the pe-
rimeter of the headliner.
(2) Ensure that all the retainer clips, screws and
Velcro strips are disengaged before removing the
headliner.
Fig. 130 Sunvisor and Overhead Console
Fig. 131 Dome/Reading Lamp/Overhead Console/
Keyless Entry Module
Fig. 132 Sunroof Rubber Seal
Fig. 133 Dome Lamp and Cargo Lamp
Fig. 134 Upper Trim MouldingÐ4-Door XJ Vehicles
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HEADLINER INSTALLATION
(1) When installing a headliner, ensure that the re-
tainer clips and rails are installed.
(2) Install the upper trim mouldings around the
perimeter of the headliner. Tighten the retaining
screws to 1 Nzm (11 in-lbs) torque.
(3) As applicable, install:
²the assist handles,
²the sunvisors,
²the dome/cargo lamps,
²the overhead console,
²the keyless entry receiver module,
²the sunroof inner rubber seal and
²all other components removed to facilitate head-
liner removal.
Fig. 136 HeadlinerÐXJ Vehicles
Fig. 137 Headliner Retainer Clip and Retainer Rail
Fig. 138 Headliner Correctly Installed
Fig. 135 Liftgate Trim MouldingÐXJ Vehicles
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SUNVISORS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the screws that attach the sunvisor arm
support bracket to the headliner and the roof panel.
(2) Detach the sunvisor from the support bracket.
(3) Remove the sunvisor from the vehicle.
(4) Remove the retaining screw and the support bracket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the support bracket and the retaining
screw. Tighten the screw to 1 Nzm (9 in-lbs) torque.
(2) Position the sunvisor in the support clip and align
the arm support bracket holes with the headliner holes.
(3) Install the screws that attach the sunvisor arm
support bracket to the headliner and the roof panel.
Tighten the screws to 4 Nzm (35 in-lbs) torque.
MINI-FLOOR CONSOLEÐXJ VEHICLES
SERVICE INFORMATION
Mini-consoles are installed in XJ vehicles with and
without a transmission floor shift.
Fig. 139 Sunvisor Removal/Installation
Fig. 140 Sunvisor Bracket Removal/Installation
Fig. 141 Mini-Console With Floor Shift
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PARKING BRAKE HANDLE COVERÐXJ
VEHICLES
REMOVAL
(1) Detach the rear of the cover from the base and
pivot it upward.
(2) Remove the retaining screws from the cover
base.
(3) Remove the trim cover from the from the floor.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the cover on the floor and install the
retaining screws.
(2) Pivot the cover to the closed position and en-
gage the locking tab.
MINI-CONSOLE WITH FLOOR SHIFT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the transmission shift lever handle/
knob. For vehicles with an automatic transmission,
pull the handle straight up. For vehicles with a man-
ual transmission, loosen the locknut and un-thread
the shift knob from the shaft.
(2) Remove the automatic transmission and trans-
fer case shift indicator bezel by prying upward to re-
lease them.
(4) Disconnect the lamp socket from the bezel.
(5) Remove the console retaining screws.
(6) Disconnect the wire harness connector.
(7) Remove the mini-console from the transmission
tunnel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the mini-console on the transmission
tunnel, connect the wire harness connector and in-
stall the retaining screws. Tighten the screws to 1
Nzm (13 in-lbs) torque.(2) Position the shift indicator bezel at the console
and connect the lamp socket to the bezel. Install the
bezel in the console.
(3) Install the shift lever handle/knob. For auto-
matic transmissions, push the handle downward un-
til it is engaged. For manual transmissions, thread
the knob onto the shaft and tighten the locknut.
FULL FLOOR CONSOLEÐXJ VEHICLES
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the transmission shift lever handle/
knob. For automatic transmissions, pull the handle
straight upward to remove it. For manual transmis-
sions, loosen the locknut and un-thread the shift
knob from the shaft.
(2) Remove the automatic transmission shift indi-
cator bezel. Remove the transfer case shift indicator
bezel (if equipped) or cover plate from the console.
(3) If equipped, insert a thin-blade tool under the
edge of the outside mirror remote control switch and
pry outward to detach it from the console. Disconnect
the wire harness connector from the switch (Fig.
195).
(4) Remove the cover retaining screws and remove
the cover from the console.
(5) Remove the remainder of the console attaching
screws from the brackets and disconnect the wire
harness connector.
(6) Separate the console floor air duct from the air
outlet duct.
(7) Remove the console and air duct from the floor.
(8) Separate the floor air duct from the console.
(9) Remove the retaining screws and detach the
floor duct from the heater housing, if necessary.
(10) Remove the console support brackets.
The brackets are attached directly to the
floor panel below the carpet.
Fig. 142 Park Brake Cover With Mini-ConsoleÐXJ
Vehicles
Fig. 143 Mini-Console With Floor Shift
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