JEEP CHEROKEE 1995 Service Repair Manual

(15) Remove the ignition switch and the dimmer
switch (Fig. 8) from the lower end of the steering col-
umn.
Proceed to Column Shift Disassembly Proce-
dure or Console Shift Disassembly Procedure.
COLUMN SHIFT DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove the gear selector lever upper pivot pin
and the selector lever.
(2) Remove the upper bearing thrust washer.
(3) Remove the four screws that attach the key/
lock cylinder housing to the steering column jacket.
Remove the housing (Fig. 9).
(4) Remove the thrust cap from the key/lock cylin-
der housing (Fig. 10).(5) Remove the ignition switch actuating rod and
rack from the key/lock cylinder housing (Fig. 10).
(6) Remove the rack preload spring and the shaft
lock bolt and spring from the key/lock cylinder hous-
ing. Remove the shift lever detent plate from the
housing (Fig. 10).
(7) Use a blunt punch to exert force on the block
tooth to disengage and remove the lock sector (Fig.
11).
(8) Remove the gear selector lever housing and the
shroud from the steering column jacket.
Fig. 7 Key/lock Cylinder Removal
Fig. 8 Ignition Switch & Dimmer Switch
Fig. 9 Key/Lock Cylinder Housing
Fig. 10 Key/Lock Cylinder Housing Components
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(9) Remove the gear selector lever spring from the
lever housing.
The steering column must be removed from
the vehicle to disassemble the remaining steer-
ing column components.
(10) Remove the steering shaft (if not previously
removed).
(11) Remove the spring clip from the steering col-
umn lower bearing retainer. Remove the retainer, the
lower bearing and the adapter (Fig. 12).
(12) Slide out and remove the shift tube.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: USE ONLY THE ORIGINAL OR EXACT
REPLACEMENT SCREWS, BOLTS AND NUTS TO
ASSEMBLE THE STEERING COLUMN. INCORRECT
SCREW OR BOLT LENGTH COULD PREVENT THE
COLUMN FROM COMPRESSING WITH IMPACT
(FRONT-END COLLISION). ALL FASTENERS USED
FOR ASSEMBLY MUST BE TIGHTENED WITH THE
CORRECT TORQUE. THIS WILL ENSURE THE COL-
UMN WILL BREAKAWAY WITH IMPACT.
CAUTION: Apply chassis lubricant to all the bear-
ing, thrust and friction producing mating surfaces
before assembly.
COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
(1) Insert the lock sector through the key/lock cyl-
inder hole in the key/lock cylinder housing. Install
the lock sector on the lock sector shaft (Fig. 13). En-
sure that the lock sector turns freely after installa-
tion.
(2) Install the lock rack preload spring. The bowed
side of the spring must contact the lock rack when
the rack is installed.
(3) Assemble the lock bolt and the lock rack (Fig.
14).
(4) Install the assembled lock bolt and lock rack in
the key/lock cylinder housing (Fig. 15). Mate the lock
rack block tooth with the lock sector block tooth.
(5) Install the shift lever detent plate on the key/
lock cylinder housing (Fig. 16).
Fig. 11 Lock Sector Removal
Fig. 12 Lower Bearing, Adapter, Retainer & Clip
Fig. 13 Lock Sector Installation
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(6) Install the thrust cap on the key/lock cylinder
housing (Fig. 16).
(7) Install the ignition switch actuating rod and
rack on the key/lock cylinder housing.
(8) Insert and install the gear selector lever hous-
ing lower bearing the housing. Align the indentations
in the bearing shell with the projections on the hous-
ing jacket.
(9) Install the gear selector lever spring in the le-
ver housing.(10) Install the gear selector lever housing and
shroud on the upper end of the steering column
jacket. Rotate the housing and ensure that the bear-
ing is properly seated.
(11) Place the gear selector in the PARK position,
and the lock rack pulled downward. Position and cor-
rectly seat the key/lock cylinder housing on the steer-
ing column jacket. Install and tighten the four
attaching screws.
(12) Insert the shift tube in the lower end of the
steering column jacket. Rotate it until the shift tube
upper key slides into the gear selector housing key-
way.
COLUMN SHIFT FINAL ASSEMBLY
(1) To install ignition switch lock, turn the key to
the LOCK position and remove the key. This will
cause the buzzer operating lever to retract in the
key/lock cylinder. Now insert the key/lock cylinder
into the housing far enough to contact the drive shaft
(Fig. 17). Force it inward and move the ignition
switch actuator rod up and down to align the compo-
nents. When the components align, the key/lock cyl-
inder will move inward and lock in place.
(2) Install the key warning buzzer switch.
(3) Install the ignition switch, refer to Ignition
Switch ÐAll Models in Group 8D, Ignition.
(4) Install the lower bearing, the adapter, the re-
tainer and spring clip at the lower end of the steer-
ing column.
(5) Install the steering shaft through the lower end
of the steering column and insert it into the upper
bearing.
Fig. 14 Lock Bolt & Lock Rack
Fig. 15 Lock Bolt/Lock Rack Installation
Fig. 16 Key/Lock Cylinder Housing
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(6) Position the turn signal switch and wire har-
ness in the cylinder housing. Fold the wires against
the connector. Route the connector down through the
steering column jacket.
(7) Install the windshield wiper wire harness and
switch. Route the wire harness down through steer-
ing column jacket.
(8) Align the turn signal switch in the housing and
secure the switch with the attaching screws. Tighten
the screws to 4 Nzm (35 in. lbs.) torque.
(9) Install the dimmer switch actuator arm.
Tighten the attaching screws to 4 Nzm (35 in. lbs.)
torque.
(10) If equipped, install the cruise control wire har-
ness. Install the turn signal stalk by pushing it
straight into the column.
(11) Position the thrust washer, the upper bearing
preload spring and the canceling cam on the steering
shaft (Fig. 18).
(12) Place the turn signal switch in the neutral
(OFF) position and install the hazard warning switch
knob.
(13) Position the lockplate on the steering shaft.
Install a replacement lockplate retaining snap ring
on the sleeve of the Lock Plate Compressor C-4156.
Install the tool on the steering shaft (Fig. 19).
(14) Compress the lockplate with the compressor
tool and position the retaining snap ring in the steer-
ing shaft groove.
(15) Ensure that the retaining snap ring is com-
pletely seated in the groove before removing the tool.
Remove the tool and install the lockplate cover.(16) Install the steering wheel. Refer to the instal-
lation procedure. Tighten the steering wheel retain-
ing nut to 34 Nzm (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
(17) If removed, install the steering column in the
vehicle. Refer to the installation procedure.
(18) If disconnected, connect the battery negative
cable and, if equipped, reset the clock
Fig. 17 Key/Lock Cylinder InstallationFig. 18 Canceling Cam Position
Fig. 19 Lockplate Snap Ring Installation
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TILT STEERING COLUMN
DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove the steering column from the vehicle, if
necessary. Refer to the removal procedure.
(2) If the column is removed for service, fabricate a
support fixture to clamp it in a vise (Fig. 1).
(3) If the steering column has not been removed
from the vehicle, place the front wheels in the
straight-ahead position. Disconnect the battery nega-
tive cable.
(4) Protect the painted areas on the steering col-
umn.
(5) Remove the steering wheel. Refer to the re-
moval procedure.
(6) Column shift: Remove the gear selector lever
retaining pin and the lever from the housing.
(7) Remove the lockplate cover. Use two small pry
bars to pry the cover off the lockplate.
WARNING: THE LOCKPLATE RETAINS A VERY
STRONG, SPRING FORCE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
REMOVE THE STEERING SHAFT RETAINING SNAP
RING WITHOUT USING LOCKPLATE COMPRESSOR
C-4156.
(8) Compress the lockplate with Lock Plate Com-
pressor C-4156 and release the steering shaft retain-
ing snap ring (Fig. 2).
(9) Remove the lockplate compressor tool and the
retaining snap ring. Discard the snap ring.
(10) Remove the lockplate, canceling cam, upper
bearing preload spring, and the thrust washer from
the steering column/shaft.(11) Remove the hazard warning switch knob.
Press the knob inward and remove it from the steer-
ing column by turning it counterclockwise.
(12) If the steering column is the column shift
type, remove the two retaining screws and the gear
selector indicator cover.
(13) If the steering column is the column shift
type, remove the gear selector indicator lamp bracket
retaining screw. Do not remove the lamp and bracket
at this time.
(14) Remove the tilt-release lever.
(15) Disconnect the turn signal wire harness con-
nector from the bracket located at the lower end of
the steering column (Fig. 3).
CAUTION: Wrap tape around the turn signal switch
wire harness connector to prevent it from becoming
entangled during removal.
(16) Remove the plastic protector from the wire
harness.
(17) Remove the turn signal switch retaining
screws (Fig. 4), dimmer switch actuator arm, to re-
move the switch. Guide the switch straight up and
out of the steering column.
(18) Remove the windshield wiper switch wire har-
ness and all the other wire harnesses located within
the steering column.
(19) Insert the ignition switch key into the key/lock
cylinder. Turn the key to the ON position.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the key warn-
ing buzzer switch and contacts separately. If sepa-
rated, the contacts can detach and drop into the
steering column.
Fig. 1 Steering Column Support Fixture
Fig. 2 Lockplate Snap Ring Removal
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(20) Remove the key warning buzzer switch and
contacts as a unit (Fig. 5). Use needle-nose pliers or
a paper clip bent at a right angle (90 degrees).
(21) Turn ignition key/lock cylinder to the ON po-
sition. Insert a thin screwdriver into the slot adjacent
to the switch attaching screw boss (right-hand slot).
Depress the spring latch located at the bottom of the
slot to release the key/lock cylinder. Remove the cyl-
inder (Fig. 6).
(22) Remove the ignition switch and dimmer switch
(Fig. 7) from the lower end of the steering column.
(23) Remove the screws that attach the key/lock
cylinder housing cover to the steering column jacket.
Remove the cover.
(24) Remove the upper bearing race and the bear-
ing seat from the steering shaft (Fig. 8).
(25) Install the tilt-release lever and place the
steering column in the full upward tilt position.
WARNING: THE TILT SPRING GUIDE RETAINER RE-
TAINS STRONG SPRING FORCE.
(26) Press the tilt spring guide retainer inward.
Turn it counterclockwise until the tabs disengage
from the key/lock cylinder housing lugs. Ensure that
the screwdriver blade properly fits the retainer slot.
Remove the tilt spring guide retainer, the guide and
the spring from the housing (Fig. 9).
Fig. 3 Turn Signal Switch Wire Harness Connector
Fig. 4 Turn Signal Switch Removal
Fig. 5 Key Warning Buzzer/Contacts Removal
Fig. 6 Key/lock Cylinder Removal
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(27) Position the steering column in the center,
non-tilt position.
(28) Remove the support pivot pins with Pivot Pin
Remover C-4016 (Fig. 10).
(29) Lift the tilt-release lever to release the lock
shoes. Pull the key/lock cylinder housing upward to
disengage the shoes. Turn the housing clockwise to
separate the lock rack from the remote rod. Remove
the cylinder housing from the support (Fig. 11).
(30) Remove the tilt-release lever from the key/lock
cylinder housing.
Fig. 10 Pivot Pin Removal
Fig. 11 Key/Lock Cylinder Housing Removal
Fig. 7 Ignition Switch & Dimmer Switch
Fig. 8 Steering Shaft Bearing Race & Seat
Fig. 9 Retainer/Guide/Spring Removal
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(31) Remove the lock sector spring retaining screw
and then remove the spring (Fig. 12). Rotate the
spring in a clockwise direction to remove it from the
lock bolt.
(32) Remove the lock bolt, the lock rack, the rack
preload spring and the remote rod from the cylinder
housing.
(33) Insert a wedge between the lock shoes and the
key/lock cylinder housing (Fig. 13). This will relieve
spring tension on the tilt-release lever pin and lock
shoe pin.(34) Remove the tilt-release lever pin from the key/
lock cylinder housing with a standard pin punch (Fig.
14).
(35) Remove the lock shoe pin from the key/lock
cylinder housing with a standard pin punch (Fig. 15).
Remove the lock shoes, the springs and wedge.
(36) Remove the upper and the lower bearings and
races from the key/lock cylinder only if they are dam-
aged or worn. If the bearings and the races must be
Fig. 12 Lock Sector Spring Removal
Fig. 13 Wedge Between Lock Shoes & Housing
Fig. 14 Tilt-release Lever Pin Removal
Fig. 15 Lock Shoe Pin Removal
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replaced, remove them with a hammer and punch.
Discard the bearings and races after removal. They
are not reusable.
(37) Remove the steering shaft from the upper end
of the steering column.
(38) Separate the steering shaft by folding it 90 de-
grees at the flexible joint. Detach the upper and the
lower shaft halves (Fig. 16).
(39) Remove the attaching bolts and the steering
column support (Fig. 17).(40) Remove the retaining screws and shift gate
from the steering column support.
(41) Remove the retainer and the bearing from the
lower end of the steering column.
(42) Remove the shift tube retaining ring and the
thrust washer.
(43) Remove the shift tube from the steering col-
umn jacket with Shift Tube Remover C-4120 (Fig.
18).
(44) Tilt the upper end of the retainer plate toward
the lower end of the column, turn the plate counter-
clockwise and remove it (Fig. 19).
Fig. 16 Steering Shaft Separation
Fig. 17 Steering Column Support Removal
Fig. 18 Shift Tube Removal
Fig. 19 Retainer Plate Removal
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(45) If equipped with a column shift:
²Remove the wave washer and the shift tube spring
²Remove the shift bowl from the steering column
jacket
(46) If equipped with a console shift, remove the
key-release lever and the lever spring from the
shroud. Tilt the lever forward and lift upward to re-
move it (Fig. 20).
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: USE ONLY THE ORIGINAL OR EXACT
REPLACEMENT SCREWS, BOLTS AND NUTS TO
ASSEMBLE THE STEERING COLUMN. INCORRECT
SCREW OR BOLT LENGTH COULD PREVENT THE
COLUMN FROM COMPRESSING WITH IMPACT
(FRONT-END COLLISION). ALL FASTENERS USED
FOR ASSEMBLY MUST BE TIGHTENED WITH THE
CORRECT TORQUE. THIS WILL ENSURE THE COL-
UMN WILL BREAKAWAY WITH IMPACT.
CAUTION: Apply chassis lubricant to all the bear-
ing, thrust and friction producing mating surfaces
before assembly.
(1) Install the shift bowl on the steering column
jacket.
(2) Install the shift tube spring, wave washer and
retainer plate in the shift bowl.
(3) Insert the shift tube through the lower end of
the steering column jacket. Align the tube key/spline
with the shift bowl keyway.
(4) Insert the Shift Tube Installer C-4119 in the
shift tube. The spring-loaded lower foot of the toolmust engage the shift tube inner shoulder. The tool
guide must be seated in the shift tube (Fig. 21).
(5) Tighten the nut on the stud (Fig. 21) only
enough to obtain a snug fit against the spring ten-
sion.
(6) Remove the nut and place the receiver installa-
tion tool over the stud (Fig. 22).
(7) Install the nut and tighten it to force the shift
tube into the shift bowl (Fig. 22).
(8) Remove the shift tube installation tools.
Fig. 20 Key-Release Lever & Spring Removal
Fig. 21 Shift Tube Installation
Fig. 22 Shift Tube Installation
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