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(3) Remove the bulb/element from the holder.
INSTALLATION
(1) Use a clean cloth to install a replacement bulb
holder.(2) Install the bulb holder in the lens/reflector.
(3) Position the stone shield and reflector on the
lamp housing. Install the screws that attach the
stone shield and the reflector to the lamp housing.
Tighten the screws securely.
Fig. 3 Fog Lamp AlignmentÐTypical
Fig. 4 Headlamp Components
Fig. 5 Fog Lamp
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FOG LAMP REPLACEMENTÐYJ
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the fog lamp wire harness connec-
tor.
(2) Remove the fog lamp nut(s), washers(s) and
bolt(s) from the support bracket (Fig. 5 and 6).
(3) Remove the fog lamp from the support bracket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the fog lamp on the support bracket.
(2) Install the fog lamp bolt(s), washer(s) and
nut(s) in the support bracket.
(3) Connect the fog lamp wire harness connector.
FRONT PARK/TURN SIGNAL LAMP BULB
REPLACEMENTÐYJ
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the park/turn signal lamp housing
screws (Fig. 7).
(2) Separate the park/turn signal lamp housing
from the grille panel.
(4) Turn the bulb socket and remove it from the
lamp housing.
(3) Pull the bulb straight out of the socket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install a replacement bulb in the socket.
(2) Install the bulb and socket in the lamp hous-
ing.
(3) Position the park/turn signal lamp housing at
the opening in the grille panel.
(4) Install the lamp housing retaining screws.
Tighten the screws securely.
SIDE MARKER LAMP BULB REPLACEMENTÐYJ
REMOVAL
(1) Remove side marker bulb socket via the under-
side of the fender. Rotate it one-third turn and sepa-
rate it from the side marker lamp housing (Fig. 8).
(2) Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling it
straight outward.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install a replacement bulb in the socket.
(2) Install the bulb and socket in the side marker
lamp housing (Fig. 8).
Fig. 6 Rectangular-Shaped Fog Lamp
Fig. 7 Park/Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement
Fig. 8 Side Marker Lamp Bulb
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HEADLAMP SWITCHÐYJ
To remove or replace the headlamp switch, refer to
Group 8E, Instrument Panel and Gauges.
FOG LAMP SWITCH REPLACEMENTÐYJ
REMOVAL
The fog lamp switch is located on the instrument
panel at the right of the steering column. The fog
lamp circuit relay is located below the left headlamp.
(1) Disconnect the battery negative cable.
(2) Remove the I/P shroud retaining screws (Fig. 9).
(3) Move the I/P shroud toward the steering wheel.
(4) Apply upward force to the I/P shroud and
downward force to the indicator panel. This will re-
lease the indicator panel holding tabs (Fig. 10).
(5) Remove the shroud from the instrument panel.
(6) Remove the fog lamp switch retaining screws.
(7) Disconnect the wire harness connector from the
fog lamp switch.
(8) Remove the fog lamp switch from the instru-
ment panel cavity.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the fog lamp switch in the instrument
panel cavity and connect the wire harness connector
to the switch.
(2) Install the fog lamp switch retaining screws.
Tighten the screws securely.
(3) Position the I/P shroud under the steering col-
umn.
(4) Slide the indicator panel holding tabs into the
shroud notches.
(5) Place the assembled I/P shroud over the indica-
tor lamp foam gasket.The foam gasket located on the back side of
the indicator panel overlay is fragile. If it is ei-
ther torn or distorted, replace it.
(6) Install and tighten the indicator panel retain-
ing screws.
(7) Install the remaining shroud screws. Tighten
the screws securely.
(8) Connect the battery negative cable.
HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH REPLACEMENTÐYJ
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove the I/P shroud retaining screws (Fig.
11).
(3) Move the I/P shroud toward the steering wheel
and apply upward force to the I/P shroud and down-
ward force to the indicator panel. This will release
the indicator panel holding tabs (Fig. 12).
(4) Remove the shroud from the instrument panel.
(5) Support the A/C evaporator housing.
(6) Remove the A/C evaporator housing-to-instru-
ment panel screws (Fig. 13).
(7) Remove the A/C evaporator housing support
bracket screw.
(8) Remove the support and lower the A/C evapo-
rator housing.
(9) Disconnect the dimmer switch wire harness
connector.
(10) Tape the dimmer switch actuator rod to the
steering column.
Fig. 9 Instrument Panel Shroud
Fig. 10 Indicator Panel Holding Tabs
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(11) Remove the dimmer switch screws and detach
the switch from the rod.
INSTALLATION
(1) Force the dimmer switch onto the actuator rod
and install screws.DO NOT tighten the retaining
screws at this time.
(2) Remove the tape attaching the actuator rod to
the steering column.
(3) Adjust the dimmer switch as follows:²Compress the switch and insert a 3/32-inch diam-
eter drill bit into the adjustment hole (Fig. 14).
²The drill bit will prevent any horizontal movement
of the switch.
²Move the switch toward the steering wheel to re-
move any existing actuator rod lash.
²Tighten screws with 4 Nzm (35 in. lbs.) torque.
²Connect battery negative cable.
²Remove drill bit and test the switch operation.
²Re-adjust the switch, if necessary.
(4) Position the I/P shroud under the steering col-
umn.
(5) Slide the indicator panel holding tabs (Fig. 12)
into the shroud notches;
(6) Place the assembled I/P shroud over the indica-
tor lamp gasket.
(7) Install and tighten screws.
(8) Install and tighten remaining shroud screws.
Fig. 11 Instrument Panel Shroud
Fig. 12 Indicator Panel Holding Tabs
Fig. 13 A/C Evaporator Housing
Fig. 14 Headlamp Dimmer Switch Adjustment
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(9) Raise and support the A/C evaporator housing
(Fig. 13).
(10) Install the evaporator housing-to-instrument
panel screws and evaporator support bracket screw.
BACK-UP/REAR TURN SIGNAL/TAIL LAMP BULB
REPLACEMENTÐYJ
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the lens retaining screws from the tail
lamp housing (Fig. 15).
(2) Separate the lens from the tail lamp housing.
(3) Remove the bulb from the lamp socket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install a replacement bulb in the lamp socket.
(2) Position the lens on the lamp housing.
(3) Install the lens retaining screws. Tighten the
screws securely.
CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP (CHMSL)Ð
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The CHMSL is mounted on top of a bracket that
attaches to the spare tire carrier (Fig. 16).
(1) Remove the CHMSL lens (Fig. 17).
(2) Remove CHMSL lamp housing (Fig. 18)(5) Replace bulbs if necessary.
To install, reverse removal procedure.
UNDERHOOD LAMP SERVICE INFORMATIONÐYJ
When equipped, the underhood lamp is installed on
the hood right, rear inner panel (Fig. 19). The lamp
is illuminated when the hood is opened. The switch
Fig. 15 Back-up/Rear Turn Signal/Tail Lamp Bulb
Replacement
Fig. 16 Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) Bracket Assembly
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provides automatic ON/OFF functions each time the
hood is opened and closed.
UNDERHOOD LAMP BULB REPLACEMENTÐYJ
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the wire harness connector from the
underhood lamp (Fig. 20).
(2) Rotate the bulb counter-clockwise and remove
it from the lamp base socket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert a replacement bulb in the lamp base
socket and rotate it clockwise.
(2) Connect the wire harness connector to the
lamp.
UNDERHOOD LAMP REPLACEMENTÐYJ
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the wire harness connector from the
lamp.
(2) Rotate the bulb counter-clockwise and remove
it from the lamp base socket.
(3) Remove the screw that attaches the lamp re-
flector and support bracket to the hood inner panel.
(4) Remove the lamp from the hood inner panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the underhood lamp on the hood inner
panel.
(2) Install the attaching screw through the lamp
and into the hood panel. Tighten the screw securely.
Fig. 17 Removing CHMSL Access Door
Fig. 18 Replacing CHMSL Bulb
Fig. 19 Underhood Lamp
Fig. 20 Underhood Lamp Components
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(3) Insert a replacement bulb in the lamp base
socket and rotate it clockwise.
(4) Connect the wire harness connector to the
lamp.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (CANADA ONLY)ÐYJ
The Daytime Running Lights (Headlamps) System
is installed on vehicles manufactured for sale in Can-
ada only. The headlamps are illuminated when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON position. The
DRL module receives a vehicle-moving signal from
the vehicle speed sensor. This provides a constant
headlamps-oncondition as long as the vehicle is
moving. The lamps are illuminated at less than 50
percent of normal intensity.
DRL MODULE REPLACEMENTÐYJ
REMOVAL
The daytime running light module is located on the
left fender inner panel below the engine air cleaner
housing.
(1) Remove the engine air cleaner housing for ac-
cess to the DRL module.
(2) Disconnect the wire harness connector from the
module.
(3) Remove the screws that attach the module to
the fender inner panel (Fig. 21).(4) Remove the module from the fender inner
panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the DRL module on the left, fender in-
ner panel.
(2) Install the attaching screws. Tighten the
screws securely.
(3) Connect the wire harness connector to the mod-
ule.
(4) Install the air cleaner housing.
Fig. 21 Daytime Running Lamp Module
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INTERIOR LAMPS
INDEX
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Dome/Courtesy Lamp Service InformationÐYJ . . . 31
Dome/Courtesy Lamp Trouble DiagnosisÐYJ.... 31Hardtop Dome/Cargo Lamp Bulb ReplacementÐYJ
Vehicles............................... 31
DOME/COURTESY LAMP SERVICE
INFORMATIONÐYJ
The dome/cargo and underpanel courtesy lamps are
controlled via ON/OFF switches. The ON/OFF
switches are in the lamp ground circuits. Voltage via
the dome/courtesy lamp fuse is applied directly to the
lamp bulbs. When either door is opened, the door pil-
lar switch contacts close and provide a direct path to
vehicle body ground.
The dome/cargo and underpanel courtesy lamps
can also be turned on via the interior lamp illumina-
tion rheostat.
DOME/COURTESY LAMP TROUBLE DIAGNOSISÐ
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ALL LAMPS INOPERATIVE FROM INTERIOR
LAMP ILLUMINATION RHEOSTAT
(1) Rotate the interior lamp illumination rheostat
in an upward direction. The lamps should light. If
not OK, remove, inspect and test the dome lamp
fuse. Replace if bad.
(2) If the fuse is OK, repair the open circuit in the
wire harness to vehicle body ground.
(3) If lamp still does not light, replace the switch.
ONE LAMP INOPERATIVE
(1) Measure the resistance across the bulb holder
terminals. The ohmmeter should indicate zero ohms.
If not, replace the bulb.
(2) Measure the voltage between the voltage side
of the bulb holder and vehicle body ground. The volt-
meter should indicate battery voltage. If not, repair
the open circuit in the wire harness to the splice.
LAMPS INOPERATIVE WITH ONE OR MORE
DOORS OPENED
(1) Remove the inoperative switch from the door
pillar and connect the switch wire directly to ground.
The lamp should light.(2) If not, check for an open circuit in black
(ground) wire. Repair as necessary. If lamps still do
not light, replace the switch.
HARDTOP DOME/CARGO LAMP BULB
REPLACEMENTÐYJ VEHICLES
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the dome/cargo lamp lens by squeezing
it at both sides. This will separate the lens retainer
tabs from the lamp housing shoulders (Fig. 1).
(2) Remove the lens from the lamp housing.
(3) Pull the bulb straight out to remove from the
bulb holder.
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert the replacement bulb in the bulb holder.
(2) Position lens at the lamp housing and force it
into the housing until the retainer tabs are seated.
Fig. 1 Hardtop Dome/Cargo Lamp
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BULB APPLICATIONÐYJ VEHICLES
GENERAL INFORMATION
The following Bulb Application Table lists the lamp
title on the left side of the column and trade number
or part number on the right.
CAUTION: Do not use bulbs that have a higher can-
dle power than the bulb listed in the Bulb Applica-
tion Table. Damage to lamp can result.
Do not touch halogen bulbs with fingers or other
oily surfaces. Bulb life will be reduced.
EXTERIOR LAMPSÐYJ
Back-up .................................................................1156
Center High Mounted Stoplamp ..........................912
Fog ............................................................................H3
Front Side Marker .................................................194
Headlamp/Sealed Beam....................................H6054
Park/Turn Signal..................................................3157
Tail/Stop ................................................................1157
INTERIOR LAMPSÐYJ
Service procedures for most of the lamps in the in-
strument panel, Instrument cluster and switches are
located in Group 8E, Instrument Panel and Gauges.
Some components have lamps that can only be ser-
viced by an Authorized Service Center (ASC) after
the component is removed from the vehicle. Contact
local dealer for location of nearest ASC.Dome/Cargo .........................................................212-2
Glove Compartment ...............................................194
Under Hood ............................................................105
Underpanel Courtesy...............................................89
INDICATOR LAMPS
Service procedures for most of the lamps in the in-
strument panel, instrument cluster and switches are
located in Group 8E, Instrument Panel and Gauges.
A/C Control ...............................................................74
Anti-lock Brake ........................................................74
Ash Receiver .........................................................1891
Brake Warning .........................................................74
Cigar Lighter ............................................................53
Fasten Seat Belts ....................................................74
Four Wheel Drive ....................................................74
Generator ................................................................194
Hazard.......................................................................74
Heater Control .......................................................194
High Beam..............................................................194
Illumination ............................................................194
Low Coolant..............................................................74
Radio ......................................................................ASC
Rocker Switch...........................................................74
Seat Belt ...................................................................74
Shift ...........................................................................74
Turn Signal.............................................................194
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RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
CONTENTS
page page
AIRBAG SYSTEM......................... 1
DIAGNOSIS............................. 2GENERAL INFORMATION.................. 1
SERVICE PROCEDURES................... 2
AIRBAG SYSTEM
WARNING: THIS AIRBAG SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE,
COMPLEX MECHANICAL UNIT. BEFORE ATTEMPT-
ING TO REMOVE OR INSTALL THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM OR RELATED STEERING WHEEL AND
STEERING COLUMN COMPONENTS YOU MUST
FIRST DISARM THE AIRBAG FIRING MECHANISM.
FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN ACCIDEN-
TAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL IN-
JURY.
WARNING: THE AIRBAG MODULE INFLATOR/SEN-
SOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS SODIUM AZIDE AND
POTASSIUM NITRATE. THESE MATERIALS ARE
POISONOUS AND EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. CON-
TACT WITH ACID, WATER OR HEAVY METALS MAY
PRODUCE HARMFUL AND IRRITATING GASES (SO-
DIUM HYDROXIDE IS FORMED IN THE PRESENCE
OF MOISTURE) OR COMBUSTIBLE COMPOUNDS.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISMANTLE THE MODULE
OR TAMPER WITH ITS ARMING LEVER. DO NOT
PUNCTURE, INCINERATE, OR BRING INTO CON-
TACT WITH ELECTRICITY. DO NOT STORE AT TEM-
PERATURES EXCEEDING 200ÉF.WARNING: REPLACE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPO-
NENTS WITH PARTS SPECIFIED IN THE CHRYSLER
MOPAR PARTS CATALOG ONLY. IT IS OF PARTICU-
LAR IMPORTANCE THAT ANY COMPONENTS USED
IN THIS MECHANICALLY-FIRED AIRBAG SYSTEM
NOT BE MIXED WITH COMPONENTS FROM AN
ELECTRICALLY-FIRED AIRBAG SYSTEM. SUBSTI-
TUTE PARTS MAY APPEAR THE SAME, BUT INTER-
NAL DIFFERENCES MAY RESULT IN INFERIOR
OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
WARNING: THE FASTENERS, SCREWS, AND
BOLTS, ORIGINALLY USED FOR THE AIRBAG COM-
PONENTS, HAVE SPECIAL COATINGS AND ARE
SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM. THEY MUST NEVER BE REPLACED WITH ANY
SUBSTITUTES. ANYTIME A NEW FASTENER IS
NEEDED, REPLACE WITH THE CORRECT FASTEN-
ERS PROVIDED IN THE SERVICE PACKAGE OR
SPECIFIED IN THE CHRYSLER MOPAR PARTS CAT-
ALOG.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The airbag system is a standard equipment safety
device on XJ (Cherokee) models. It is designed to pro-
tect the driver from serious injury, caused by a fron-
tal impact of the vehicle. If the airbag module
assembly is defective and non-deployed, refer to
Chrysler Corporation current return list for proper
handling procedures.
Following are general descriptions of the major
components in the airbag system.AIRBAG MODULE
The airbag module protective cover is the only vis-
ible part of the system. The module is mounted di-
rectly to the steering wheel. Under the airbag
module cover, the airbag cushion and its supporting
components are contained. The airbag module con-
tains a housing to which the cushion and impact sen-
sor/inflator assembly are attached and sealed. The
airbag module is non-serviceable, and must be re-
placed if deployed or damaged in any way.
The impact sensor/inflator assembly is mounted to
the back of the module. The inflator seals the hole in
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