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(5) Remove rear case from front case (Fig. 17).
Insert screwdrivers into slots cast into each end of
case. Then pry upward to break sealer bead and
remove rear case.
CAUTION: Do not pry on the sealing surface of
either case half as the surfaces will become dam-
aged.
(6) Remove oil pickup tube and screen from rear
case (Fig. 18).
Fig. 14 Oil Pump Removal
1 - OIL PUMP
Fig. 15 Pickup Tube O-Ring Location
1 - OIL PUMP
2 - O-RING
Fig. 16 Spline And Dowel Bolt Locations
1 - DOWEL BOLT AND WASHER (2)
2 - CASE BOLTS
3 - SPLINE HEAD BOLT (1)
Fig. 17 Loosening/Removing Rear Case
1 - MAINSHAFT
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - FRONT CASE
4 - SCREWDRIVER
5 - REAR CASE
Fig. 18 Oil Pickup Screen, Hose And Tube Removal
1 - CONNECTING HOSE
2 - PICKUP SCREEN
3 - PICKUP TUBE
WJTRANSFER CASE - NV242 21 - 285
TRANSFER CASE - NV242 (Continued)

(4) Close flip up glass panel and verify proper
operation.
(5)
Install liftgate trim panel, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/TRIM
PANEL - INSTALLATION).
FLIP-UP GLASS LATCH
STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Raise flip up glass panel.
(2) Mark the position of the handle/striker on the
glass panel.
(3) Remove the screws attaching the handle/striker
to the glass.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the handle/striker on the glass panel
and align the reference marks.
(2) Install the screws attaching the handle/striker
to the glass panel. Tighten the fasteners to 6 N´m (60
in. lbs.).
FLIP-UP GLASS SWITCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove license plate lamp housing/trim panel
from liftgate, refer to (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/LICENSE PLATE
LAMP UNIT - REMOVAL).
(2) Squeeze the locking tabs inward to release the
switch from the housing.
(3) Disconnect the switch harness connector,
remove the switch from the housing.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install switch harness connector.(2) Position switch in housing, snap switch into
place.
(3) Install license plate lamp housing/trim panel
onto liftgate, refer to (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/LICENSE PLATE
LAMP UNIT - INSTALLATION).
HINGE
REMOVAL
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the liftgate to
replace one or both hinges. The hinges can be
replaced one at a time.
(1) Open the liftgate. Support the liftgate for ease
of repair.
(2) Remove the liftgate header trim panel.
(3) Mark the hinge location with a grease pencil or
other suitable device.
(4) Remove the hinge screws (Fig. 5).
(5) Remove hinge.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the liftgate to
replace one or both hinges. The hinges can be
replaced one at a time.
(1) Position the hinge on the roof panel and on the
liftgate. (Use 3MŸ Fast and Firm or equivalent on
the hinge to body mating surfaces as a sealant.
(2) Install and tighten hinge screws at roof panel
to 28N´m (21 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install hinge screws at liftgate. Tighten screws
to 28N´m (21 ft. lbs.).
(4) Install liftgate header trim panel.
(5) Check the liftgate for proper alignment and
operation.
WJDECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE 23 - 7
FLIP-UP GLASS LATCH (Continued)

EXTERIOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
REMOVAL
REMOVAL±FRONT DOOR...............25
REMOVAL±REAR DOOR................26
REMOVAL±FENDER/QUARTER PANEL.....26
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION±FRONT DOOR...........26
INSTALLATION±REAR DOOR............26
INSTALLATION±FENDER/QUARTER PANEL . 26
COWL GRILLE
REMOVAL.............................27
INSTALLATION.........................27
D-PILLAR APPLIQUE
REMOVAL.............................27
INSTALLATION.........................27
D-PILLAR AIR EXHAUSTER
REMOVAL.............................27
INSTALLATION.........................27
AIR EXHAUSTER
REMOVAL.............................27
INSTALLATION.........................27
EXTERIOR NAME PLATES
REMOVAL.............................28
INSTALLATION.........................28FRONT FENDER
REMOVAL.............................28
INSTALLATION.........................29
FUEL FILL DOOR
REMOVAL.............................29
INSTALLATION.........................29
GRILLE
REMOVAL.............................29
INSTALLATION.........................29
HEADLAMP MOUNTING MODULE
REMOVAL.............................30
INSTALLATION.........................30
LUGGAGE RACK
REMOVAL.............................30
INSTALLATION.........................31
SIDE VIEW MIRROR GLASS
REMOVAL.............................31
INSTALLATION.........................31
SIDE VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL.............................31
INSTALLATION.........................31
ROCK RAIL
REMOVAL.............................32
INSTALLATION.........................32
BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
REMOVAL
REMOVAL±FRONT DOOR
(1) Open the front door.
(2) Using a trim stick, pry the upper rear edge off
the door. Continue to the front edge of the front door
(Fig. 1).
(3) Using a heat gun, warm the adhesive tape on
the lower edge of the cladding and pull the cladding
from the door.
Fig. 1 Front Door Cladding
1 - CLADDING
WJEXTERIOR 23 - 25

(3) Install fascia, refer to (Refer to 13 - FRAMES
& BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT FASCIA - INSTAL-
LATION).
HEADLAMP MOUNTING
MODULE
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Take special care when handling the
HMM not to damage the upper mounting tabs. Step
#3 must be performed prior to removing HMM from
the vehicle to prevent damage to HMM.
(1) Remove fascia, refer to (Refer to 13 - FRAMES
& BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT FASCIA - REMOV-
AL).
(2) Remove inner fender liner.
(3) Reach into the wheelhouse opening and disen-
gage the retainer attaching the HMM to each side of
the body.
(4) Remove bolts attaching headlamp mounting
module to body (Fig. 10).
(5) Disconnect headlamp wire harness connectors.
(6) Separate headlamp mounting module from
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position headlamp mounting module at vehicle.
(2) Connect headlamp wire harness connectors.
(3) Engage the retainer attaching the HMM to
each side of the body.
(4) Install bolts attaching headlamp mounting
module to body (Fig. 10).
(5) Install inner fender liner.
(6) Install front fascia, refer to (Refer to 13 -
FRAMES & BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT FASCIA
- INSTALLATION).
LUGGAGE RACK
REMOVAL
NOTE: The skid strips are attached to the roof
panel with adhesive.
(1) Using a trim stick, or other suitable device, pry
support cover off.
(2) If necessary, slide the crossbars to expose the
screws attaching the slide rails to the supports.
(3) Remove the screws retaining the slide rails to
the supports.
Fig. 10 Headlamp Mounting Module
1 - CONNECTOR
2 - CONNECTOR3 - MOUNTING BRACKET
4 - HEADLAMP MODULE
23 - 30 EXTERIORWJ
GRILLE (Continued)

INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be certain to
turn the steering wheel until the front wheels are in
the straight-ahead position.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the trim from the right and left A-pil-
lars. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/A-PILLAR
TRIM - REMOVAL).(3) Remove the top cover from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the four nuts that secure the instru-
ment panel to the studs on the dash panel near the
windshield fence line (Fig. 1).
(5) Remove the scuff plates from the right and left
front door sills. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/
DOOR SILL SCUFF PLATE - REMOVAL).
(6) Remove the trim panels from the right and left
inner cowl sides. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/
COWL TRIM - REMOVAL).
(7) Remove the console from the floor panel trans-
mission tunnel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/
FLOOR CONSOLE - REMOVAL).
(8) Remove the fuse cover from the Junction Block
(JB). (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/POWER DISTRIBU-
TION/FUSE COVER - REMOVAL).
(9) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
CLUSTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).
(10) Remove the steering column opening cover
from the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPEN-
ING COVER - REMOVAL).
(11) Remove the steering column bracket from the
instrument panel steering column support bracket.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/IP
STEERING COLUMN BRACKET - REMOVAL).
Fig. 1 Instrument Panel to Dash Panel Mounting
1 - STUD (4)
2 - NUT (4)3 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
4 - DASH PANEL
WJINSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM 23 - 37

CLUSTER BEZEL
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Place the tilt steering wheel in its fully lowered
position.
(3) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry each of the four corners of
the cluster bezel away from the instrument panel far
enough to disengage the four snap clips from their
receptacles (Fig. 15).(4) Being certain not to scratch the instrument
cluster lens with the two snap clips on the lower
edge of the cluster bezel, roll the top of the cluster
bezel rearward over the top of the steering column.
(5) If the vehicle is so equipped, reach behind the
cluster bezel to access and disconnect the instrument
panel wire harness connector for the headlamp level-
ing switch from the switch connector receptacle.
(6) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument
panel.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Position the cluster bezel onto the instrument
panel (Fig. 15).
(2) If the vehicle is so equipped, reach behind the
cluster bezel to access and reconnect the instrument
panel wire harness connector for the headlamp level-
ing switch to the switch connector receptacle.
(3) Being certain not to scratch the instrument
cluster lens with the two snap clips on the lower
edge of the cluster bezel, slide the lower edge of the
cluster bezel forward and down over the top of the
steering column to position it onto the instrument
panel.
(4) Align the two snap clips on the lower edge of
the cluster bezel with their receptacles in the instru-
ment panel.
(5) Press firmly on the cluster bezel over each of
the lower snap clip locations until each of the snap
clips is fully engaged in its receptacle.
(6) Align the two receptacles on the upper edge of
the cluster bezel with the snap clips on the instru-
ment panel.
(7) Press firmly on the cluster bezel over each of
the upper snap clip locations until each of the snap
clips is fully engaged in its receptacle.
(8) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 15 Cluster Bezel Remove/Install
1 - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER BEZEL
3 - STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER
WJINSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM 23 - 45

INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) If the vehicle is not equipped with the optional
automatic headlamps light sensor/vehicle theft secu-
rity system indicator, be certain that the hole plug is
installed in the clearance hole located to the out-
board side of the driver side defroster outlet in the
instrument panel top cover (Fig. 22).
(2) Before installing the top cover onto the top of
the instrument panel, be certain that the rubber top
cover seal is properly positioned on the forward edge
of the top cover panel.
(3) Position the top cover onto the top of the
instrument panel.
(4) Align the four snap clips on the top cover with
the snap clip receptacles in the instrument panel top
pad.
(5) Press firmly downward on the top cover over
each of the four snap clip locations until each of the
snap clips is fully seated in their receptacles in the
instrument panel top pad.
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the trim from the right and left A-pil-
lars. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/A-PILLAR
TRIM - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the top cover from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the four nuts that secure the instru-
ment panel top pad to the studs on the dash panel
near the windshield fence line (Fig. 23).
(5) Remove the speakers from the instrument
panel top pad. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/
SPEAKER - REMOVAL - INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPEAKER).
(6) Disengage the retainer that secures each of the
two instrument panel wire harness speaker take outs
to the mounting hole in the instrument panel top
pad. Tuck the loose ends of these speaker take outs
down the defroster ducts to keep them out of the way
during the remainder of this procedure.
(7) If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the two
screws that secure the automatic headlamp light sen-
sor/vehicle theft security system indicator unit to the
instrument panel top pad just outboard of the driver
side defroster outlet. Move the sensor/indicator unit
towards the windshield to keep it out of the way dur-
ing the remainder of this procedure.
(8) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
CLUSTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).
(9) Remove the instrument cluster from the instru-
ment panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRU-
MENT CLUSTER - REMOVAL).
(10) Remove the steering column opening cover
from the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPEN-
ING COVER - REMOVAL).
(11) Roll the glove box down from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
GLOVE BOX - STANDARD PROCEDURE - GLOVE
BOX ROLL DOWN).
(12) Remove the end cap from the passenger side
lower outboard end of the instrument panel. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT
PANEL END CAP - REMOVAL).
(13) Remove the lower right center bezel from the
instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL/IP LOWER RIGHT CENTER BEZEL
- REMOVAL).
(14) Remove the glove box lamp and switch from
the instrument panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR/GLOVE BOX
LAMP/SWITCH - REMOVAL).
23 - 52 INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMWJ
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER (Continued)

(6) Reach through the front bin opening of the
floor console to access and tighten the two nuts that
secure the center floor tunnel bracket to the studs on
the floor panel transmission tunnel. Tighten the nuts
to 11.8 N´m (105 in. lbs.).
(7) Reinstall the front bin into the floor console.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE -
INSTALLATION).
(8) Install and tighten all of the screws that secure
the perimeter of the top pad to the instrument panel
structural duct. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N´m (20 in.
lbs.).
(9) Install and tighten the four screws that secure
the heater-A/C control to the instrument panel struc-
tural duct. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N´m (20 in.
lbs.).
(10) Install and tighten the four screws that secure
the radio to the instrument panel structural duct.
Tighten the screws to 2.2 N´m (20 in. lbs.).
(11) Reinstall the center lower bezel onto the
instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL/IP CENTER BEZEL - LOWER -
INSTALLATION).
(12) Reinstall the center upper bezel onto the
instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL/IP CENTER BEZEL - UPPER -
INSTALLATION).
(13) Install and tighten the two large screws on
the glove box opening upper reinforcement that
secure the top pad to the instrument panel structural
duct (Fig. 24). Tighten the screws to 11.8 N´m (105
in. lbs.).
(14) Install and tighten the two small screws on
the glove box opening upper reinforcement that
secure the panel outlets to the instrument panel
structural duct. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N´m (20 in.
lbs.).
(15) Reinstall the glove box lamp and switch into
the instrument panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR/GLOVE BOX
LAMP/SWITCH - INSTALLATION).
(16) Reinstall the lower right center bezel onto the
instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL/IP LOWER RIGHT CENTER BEZEL
- INSTALLATION).(17) Reinstall the end cap onto the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP - INSTALLA-
TION).
(18) Roll the glove box back up into the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
GLOVE BOX - STANDARD PROCEDURE - GLOVE
BOX ROLL DOWN).
(19) Reinstall the steering column opening cover
onto the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPEN-
ING COVER - INSTALLATION).
(20) Reinstall the instrument cluster into the
instrument panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/IN-
STRUMENT CLUSTER - INSTALLATION).
(21) Reinstall the cluster bezel onto the instru-
ment panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/CLUSTER BEZEL - INSTALLATION).
(22) If the vehicle is so equipped, position the
automatic headlamp light sensor/vehicle theft secu-
rity system indicator unit to the instrument panel
top pad just outboard of the driver side defroster out-
let. Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the sensor/indicator unit. Tighten the screws to 2.2
N´m (20 in. lbs.).
(23) Engage the retainer that secures each of the
two instrument panel wire harness speaker take outs
to the mounting hole in the instrument panel top
pad.
(24) Reinstall the speakers onto the instrument
panel top pad. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/
SPEAKER - INSTALLATION - INSTRUMENT
PANEL SPEAKER).
(25) Install and tighten the four nuts that secure
the instrument panel top pad to the studs on the
dash panel near the windshield fence line (Fig. 23).
Tighten the nuts to 11.8 N´m (105 in. lbs.).
(26) Reinstall the top cover onto the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER - INSTALLA-
TION).
(27) Reinstall the trim onto the right and left
A-pillars. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/A-PILLAR
TRIM - INSTALLATION).
(28) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
WJINSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM 23 - 55
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD (Continued)

INTERIOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
A-PILLAR TRIM
REMOVAL.............................69
INSTALLATION.........................69
ASSIST HANDLE
REMOVAL.............................70
INSTALLATION.........................70
B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM
REMOVAL.............................70
INSTALLATION.........................70
B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM
REMOVAL.............................71
INSTALLATION.........................71
CARPETS AND FLOOR MATS
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - FRONT CARPET............71
REMOVAL - CARGO AREA CARPET.......71
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - FRONT CARPET.........71
INSTALLATION - CARGO AREA CARPET . . . 72
COWL TRIM
REMOVAL.............................72
INSTALLATION.........................72
C-PILLAR TRIM
REMOVAL.............................72
INSTALLATION.........................72
DOOR SILL SCUFF PLATE
REMOVAL.............................74
INSTALLATION.........................74
DOOR SILL TRIM
REMOVAL.............................74INSTALLATION.........................74
D-PILLAR TRIM
REMOVAL.............................75
INSTALLATION.........................75
FLOOR CONSOLE
REMOVAL.............................76
INSTALLATION.........................76
HEADLINER
REMOVAL.............................77
INSTALLATION.........................77
LIFTGATE OPENING UPPER TRIM
REMOVAL.............................79
INSTALLATION.........................79
QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL.............................79
INSTALLATION.........................79
REAR STORAGE BOX
REMOVAL.............................79
INSTALLATION.........................80
REAR VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL.............................80
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION.......................80
INSTALLATION - REARVIEW MIRROR
SUPPORT BRACKET...................80
SUN VISOR
REMOVAL.............................80
INSTALLATION.........................80
A-PILLAR TRIM
REMOVAL
The A-pillar trim is attached to the A-pillar with
spring clips.
(1) Grasp A-pillar trim and pull trim outward from
A-pillar (Fig. 1).
(2) Separate A-pillar trim from A-pillar.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position A-pillar trim on A-pillar and, starting
at the bottom, press into place (Fig. 1).
(2) Using a trim stick or other suitable tool, care-
fully cover the edge of the trim with weatherstrip.
Fig. 1 A-Pillar Trim
1 - A-PILLAR TRIM
2 - A-PILLAR
3 - SPRING CLIP
WJINTERIOR 23 - 69

HEADLINER
REMOVAL
CAUTION: The headliner is a one-piece, molded
component. It has limited flexibility and must not be
bent. Damage may possibly result.
(1) Record radio presets and disconnect negative
battery cable.
(2) Remove A pillar trim moldings (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove B pillar upper trim moldings (Refer to
23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM -
REMOVAL).
(4) Remove C pillar trim moldings (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/C-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove D pillar trim molding (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/D-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL).
(6) Remove the sun visors (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/SUN VISOR - REMOVAL).
(7) Disconnect the vanity lamp electrical connector.
(8) Remove assist handles from roof rails (Refer to
23 - BODY/INTERIOR/ASSIST HANDLE - REMOV-
AL).
(9) Remove dome lamp and overhead console, if
equipped.
(10) Remove rear cargo/dome lamp.
(11) Remove sun roof pinch welt, if equipped.
(12) Disengage rear washer hose from liftgate (Fig.
9).
(13) Disengage the wire harness connectors at rear
of headliner.
(14) Disconnect the rear washer hose at the left
ªAº pillar (Fig. 10).
(15) Disengage the wire harness for the sunroof, if
equipped.
(16) Fold down the rear seats, move the front seats
full forward, and lower the front seat backs.
(17) Partially lower the headliner and disengage
the sunroof drain hoses, if equipped (Fig. 11).
(18) With the aid of an assistant, remove the head-
liner through the liftgate opening.
INSTALLATION
(1) With the aid of an assistant, position the head-
liner in the vehicle.
(2) Connect the sunroof drain hoses, if equipped.
(3) Connect the sunroof harness, the rear wire har-
nesses, and the washer hose at the ªAº pillar and at
the liftgate.
(4) Install the sunroof pinch welt, if equipped.
(5) Install the roof rail assist handles (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/ASSIST HANDLE - INSTALLA-
TION).
Fig. 9 Liftgate Washer Hose Routing at Rear of
Headliner
1 - ROOF
2 - REAR WASHER HOSE ROUTING
3 - REAR WASHER HOSE
4 - HEADLINER
Fig. 10 Rear Liftgate Washer Hose Routing at A
Pillar
1 - OVERHEAD CONSOLE WIRE HARNESS
2 - ROOF
3 - REAR WASHER HOSE
4 - REAR WASHER HOSE ROUTING
5 - HEADLINER
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