lock JEEP CHEROKEE 1994 Service Repair Manual

Inspect the differential gears, thrust washers and
case halves. Replace the mainshaft gear if the gear
teeth or the brass ring on the underside of the gear
are damaged. Replace the differential as an assembly
if the gears, case halves, or the pins in the lower case
half are damaged.
Inspect the case halves, extension housing and re-
tainers for cracks, porosity, or damaged sealing sur-
faces. Inspect the shafts, gears, chain and shift
components for wear or damage.
Inspect all of the transfer case bearings for wear,
roughness, pitting, or galling. Replace worn or dam-
aged bearings as outlined in the assembly section.
TRANSFER CASE ASSEMBLY
(1) Lubricate the transfer case components with
automatic transmission fluid or petroleum jelly
(where indicated) during assembly.
CAUTION: The bearing bores in various transfer
case components contain oil feed holes. Be sure re-
placement bearings do not block these feed holes.
(2) Remove the front output shaft, front bearing
snap ring (Fig. 42).(3) Remove the old bearing and install the new
bearing with a driver handle and installer tool (Fig.
43).
(4) Install the front bearing snap ring (Fig. 42).
(5) Install new front output shaft oil seal (Fig. 44).
Fig. 42 Removing/Installing Front Output Shaft
Front Bearing Snap Ring
Fig. 43 Replacing Output Shaft Front Bearing
Fig. 44 Installing Front Output Shaft Seal
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(6) Press input gear bearing out of front case with
driver tool and shop press (Fig. 45).
(7) Install the snap ring on the new bearing.
(8) Install the new input gear bearing with a shop
press and wood block. Install the bearing far enough
to seat the snap ring against the case (Fig. 46).(9) Remove input gear pilot bearing with slide
hammer and internal puller (Fig. 47).
(10) Install new pilot bearing with driver tools
(Fig. 48).
Fig. 45 Removing Input Gear Bearing
Fig. 46 Seating Input Gear Bearing
Fig. 47 Removing Input Gear Pilot Bearing
Fig. 48 Installing Input Gear Pilot Bearing
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(41) Install mode fork and mainshaft assembly in
case (Fig. 69). Rotate mainshaft slightly to engage
shaft with low range gears.
(42) Rotate mode fork pin into shift sector slot.
(43) Install shift rail (Fig. 70).Be sure rail is
seated in both shift forks.
(44) Rotate shift sector to align lockpin hole in low
range fork with access hole in case.(45) Insert an easy-out in range fork lockpin to
hold it securely for installation (Fig. 71).Lockpin is
slightly tapered on one end. Insert tapered end
into fork and rail.
(46) Insert lockpin through access hole and into
shift fork (Fig. 71). Then remove the easy-out and
seat the pin with pin punch.
(47) Install plug in lockpin access hole.
(48) Install transfer case shift lever and attaching
nut. Tighten nut to 30 Nzm (22 ft. lbs.) torque.
(49) Install detent plunger, detent spring and de-
tent plug in the case (Fig. 72).
Fig. 69 Installing Mainshaft And Mode Fork
Fig. 70 Installing Shift Rail
Fig. 71 Installing Low Range Fork Lockpin
Fig. 72 Installing Detent Pin, Spring And Plug
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KEY LOCK CYLINDERS
The ignition switch, glove box door, front doors and
liftgate all have key lock cylinders (Fig. 6). When
lock cylinder access or replacement is necessary, re-
fer to the applicable service information source:
²Ignition SwitchÐGroup 8D,
²Instrument Panel,
²Front Doors, and
²Liftgate.
Fig. 4 XJ VIN PlateFig. 5 XJ Jack Usage & Storage Instruction Labels
Fig. 6 Ignition Switch & Glove Box Door Key Lock
Cylinders
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DOORS
INDEX
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Door Alignment AdjustmentÐMajor........... 47
Door Alignment AdjustmentÐMinor........... 46
Door Edge Guard/Edge Protector Strip........ 61
Door External Handle..................... 55
Door Hinge/Hinge Pin Replacement........... 58
Door Inside Latch Release and Lock Rods..... 57
Door Key Lock Cylinder................... 54
Door Latch............................. 56
Door Latch Adjustment.................... 55
Door Removal/Installation.................. 40
Door Restraint Replacement................ 47
Door Trim Panel......................... 35
Door Window Exterior Mouldings............. 61
Door Window Glass and Door Opening
Weatherstrip Seals...................... 62
Front Door Spacer BlocksÐTwo-Door Vehicles . . 60
Front Door Vent Window................... 50
Front Door Window Glass.................. 49Front Door Window Glass Regulator.......... 48
Liftgate Adjustment....................... 70
Liftgate Hinge........................... 67
Liftgate Latch/Key Lock Cylinder/Striker........ 68
Liftgate License Plate Lamp Housing.......... 72
Liftgate License Plate Screw Anchor and Bumper . 72
Liftgate Opening Weatherstrip Seal........... 70
Liftgate Removal/Installation................ 65
Liftgate Service InformationÐXJ Vehicles...... 65
Liftgate Support Rod Ball Stud Replacement.... 70
Liftgate Support Rod Cylinder............... 69
Liftgate Support Rod Cylinder Disposal........ 70
Liftgate Trim Panel....................... 66
Rear Door Fixed Window Glass............. 53
Rear Door Window Glass.................. 52
Rear Door Window Glass Regulator.......... 51
Service Information....................... 34
SERVICE INFORMATION
The door service procedures includes removal, in-
stallation and/or replacement of the following door
components:
²door handles,
²armrests,²trim panels,
²waterdams,
²door restraints,
²front doors,
²rear doors (XJ vehicles only),
²window glass regulators,
Fig. 1 Front Door Trim Panel
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²door vent and window glass,
²key lock cylinders,
²door half-hinges,
²liftgate (XJ vehicles only),
²liftgate hinges (XJ vehicles only),
²
liftgate gas support rod cylinders (XJ vehicles only),
²rocker panel seals, and
²mouldings/weatherstrip seals.
DOOR TRIM PANEL
SERVICE INFORMATION
All attached components can be removed from door
trim panels (Figs. 1 and 2).
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door inside latch release handle
screws (Figs. 3 and 4).
(2) Move the door handle outward and disconnect
the handle-to-latch rods (Fig. 5). For vehicles
equipped with power door locks/windows, disconnect
the wire harness connector (Fig. 6).
(3) Remove the regulator handle (Fig. 7) or, if
equipped, power window switches and bezel.
(4) Remove the armrest lower screws.
(5) Pull armrest straight outward from panel and
remove the bezel.
Fig. 2 Rear Door Trim Panel
Fig. 3 Front Door Inside Latch Release Handle
Fig. 4 Rear Door Inside Latch Release Handle
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(9) If necessary, remove the waterdam from the
door.
(10) If necessary, remove the storage bin panel and
speaker grille from the front door trim panel (Fig.
19).
Fig. 15 Front Door Waterdam
Fig. 16 Rear Door Waterdam
Fig. 17 Latch Release and Lock Rod Waterdam
Fig. 18 Power Switch Waterdam
Fig. 19 Storage Bin Panel and Speaker Grille
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(11) If necessary, remove the ash receiver tray
housing from the rear door trim panel (Fig. 20).
(12) If necessary, replace the armrest upper re-
tainer clip, retainer clip anchor and armrest support
bracket.INSTALLATION
(1) If door waterdam was removed, apply sealant
to the edges before installing (Fig. 23).
(2) Position the waterdam on door inner panel
(Fig. 23).
(3) If removed, install the storage bin panel and
speaker grille on the front door trim panel.
(4) If removed, install the ash receiver tray hous-
ing on the rear door trim panel.
(5) Position the trim panel on the door inner panel
and press the retainers inward.
(6) Install the armrest and window glass regulator
handle. Or (if equipped) the power window switches
and bezel. Tighten the armrest screws to 4 Nzm (34
in-lbs) torque.
(7) Connect the rods to the inside latch release
handle and install the handle. Tighten the screws to
2Nzm (16 in-lbs) torque. For vehicles with power
door locks/windows, connect the wire harness connec-
tor.
Fig. 20 Ash Receiver Tray Housing
Fig. 21 Armrest Upper Retainer Clip and Anchor
Fig. 22 Armrest Support Bracket
Fig. 23 Waterdam Installation
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DOOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door restraint (check) retaining pin
(Fig. 24) with a punch.
(2) For vehicles equipped with power windows and
power door locks, remove the trim panel and discon-
nect all components. Slide the wire harness out of
the boot and door.
(3) Remove the door hinge bolts, plates and shims
(Fig. 30). Remove the door from the vehicle.
(4) Identify and retain the door hinge plates and
the shims for correct installation (Fig. 30).
Fig. 24 Door Restraint Retaining Pin
Fig. 25 XJ Right Front Door Wire Harness
Connectors
Fig. 26 XJ Right Front Door Wire Harness
ConnectorsÐWith Security Alarm Switch
Fig. 27 XJ Left Front Door Wire Harness Connectors
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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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