Antenna JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 WJ / 2.G Owner's Guide

INSTRUMENT PANEL C-
CHANNEL COVER BRACKET
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPT-
ING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MIN-
UTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DIS-
CHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO
TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT
IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSI-
BLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1)Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
(2) Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL -
REMOVAL).
(3) Place the instrument panel top down on a suit-
able work surface. Be certain to take the proper pre-
cautions to protect the top of the instrument panel
from any possible cosmetic damage.
(4) Disengage the radio antenna coaxial cable
retainer from the mounting hole in the instrument
panel wire harness mounting tab on the passenger
side outboard end of the instrument panel C-channel
cover bracket.
(5) Remove the screw that secures the instrument
panel wire harness mounting tab on the passenger
side outboard end of the instrument panel C-channel
cover bracket (Fig. 26).
(6) Remove the screw that secures the passenger
side courtesy lamp to the lower tab of instrument
panel C-channel cover bracket.
(7) Remove the eight screws that secure the
C-channel cover bracket to the instrument panel
structural duct.
(8) Remove the C-channel cover bracket from the
instrument panel structural duct.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPT-
ING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MIN-
UTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DIS-
CHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SUREWAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO
TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT
IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSI-
BLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Position the C-channel cover bracket to the
instrument panel structural duct.
(2) Install and tighten the eight screws that secure
the C-channel cover bracket to the instrument panel
structural duct (Fig. 26). Tighten the screws to 2.2
N´m (20 in. lbs.).
(3) Position the passenger side courtesy lamp to
the lower tab of instrument panel C-channel cover
bracket.
(4) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
passenger side courtesy lamp to the lower tab of
instrument panel C-channel cover bracket. Tighten
the screw to 2.2 N´m (20 in. lbs.).
(5) Position the instrument panel wire harness
mounting tab to the passenger side outboard end of
the instrument panel C-channel cover bracket.
(6) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
instrument panel wire harness mounting tab to the
passenger side outboard end of the instrument panel
C-channel cover bracket. Tighten the screw to 2.2
N´m (20 in. lbs.).
(7) Engage the radio antenna coaxial cable
retainer in the mounting hole in the instrument
panel wire harness mounting tab on the passenger
side outboard end of the instrument panel C-channel
cover bracket.
(8) Reinstall the instrument panel into the vehicle.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL -
INSTALLATION).
(9) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 26 Instrument Panel C-Channel Cover Bracket
Remove/Install
1 - C-CHANNEL COVER BRACKET
2 - SCREWS (8)
3 - PASSENGER SIDE COURTESY LAMP
4 - INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS
5 - STRUCTURAL DUCT
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