air JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual

LIFTGATE
REMOVAL
CAUTION: DO NOT DISCONNECT THE SUPPORT ROD
CYLINDERS WITH THE LIFTGATE CLOSED. THE SUP-
PORT ROD PISTONS ARE OPERATED BY HIGH PRES-
SURE GAS. THIS PRESSURE COULD CAUSE DAMAGE
AND /OR PERSONAL INJURY IF THEY ARE REMOVED
WHILE THE PISTONS ARE COMPRESSED.
(1) Open the liftgate. Support the liftgate for ease
of repair.
(2) Remove the liftgate trim panel.
(3) Remove the prop rods from the liftgate.
(4) Unplug the wire harnesses and disconnect the
washer hose.
(5) Mark the hinge location with a wax pencil or
other suitable device (Fig. 5).
(6) Remove the hinge screws and remove liftgate
from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the liftgate on the vehicle and align
the witness marks.
(2) Install the hinge screws at liftgate. Tighten
hinge screws to 28N´m (21ft. lbs.).
(3) Connect the wire harnesses and the washer
hose.
(4) Install the trim panel.
(5) Install the prop rods.
(6) Close the liftgate and check for proper latching
and alignment.
ADJUSTMENTS
LIFTGATE ADJUSTMENT
The position of the liftgate can be adjusted upward
or downward by the use of slots in the hinge. An
inward or outward adjustment is achieved by use of
slots in the body. If an inward or outward adjustment
is needed, use 3MŸ Fast and Firm or equivalent on
the hinge to body mating surface as a sealant.
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - LIFTGATE TRIM PANEL
NOTE: The liftgate trim panel is attached with
screws and spring clips.
(1) Raise the liftgate.
(2) Remove the screws securing the liftgate trim
panel to the liftgate (Fig. 6).
(3) Disconnect the rear window defroster wires.
(4) Using a trim stick, or other suitable tool, pry
the liftgate trim panel off the liftgate.
Fig. 5 Liftgate
1 - HINGE
2 - LIFTGATE
Fig. 6 Liftgate Trim Panel
1 - LIFTGATE
2 - LIFTGATE TRIM PANEL
WJDECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE 23 - 9

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

COWL GRILLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove wiper arms, refer to (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER ARMS -
REMOVAL).
(2) Remove plenum seal.
(3) Remove plastic push nuts attaching cowl cover
to cowl (Fig. 4).
(4) Remove windshield washer tubes at connector.
(5) Remove cowl cover from cowl.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position cowl cover on cowl.
(2) Install windshield washer tubes at connector.
(3) Install plastic push nuts attaching cowl cover
to cowl (Fig. 4).
(4) Install plenum seal.
(5) Install windshield wiper arms, refer to (Refer
to 8 - ELECTRICAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER
ARMS - INSTALLATION).
D-PILLAR APPLIQUE
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick, carefully pry applique from
panel (Fig. 5).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position applique on panel with retainers
aligned.
(2) Press applique firmly in place.
D-PILLAR AIR EXHAUSTER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove D-pillar applique, refer to (Refer to 23
- BODY/EXTERIOR/COWL GRILLE SCREEN -
REMOVAL).
(2) Carefully pry air exhauster from D-pillar using
a flat blade screwdriver (Fig. 5).
INSTALLATION
(1) Reseal air exhauster using foam tape.
(2) Install air exhauster on D-pillar.
(3) Install D-pillar applique, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/EXTERIOR/COWL GRILLE SCREEN -
INSTALLATION).
AIR EXHAUSTER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove tail lamp, refer to (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/TAIL
LAMP - REMOVAL).
(2) Using a trim stick, pry the top of the air
exhauster downward to detach the retaining clips.
(3) Separate air exhauster from vehicle (Fig. 5).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position air exhauster in opening.
(2) Press air exhauster inward to secure.
(3) Install tail lamp, refer to (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/TAIL
LAMP - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 4 Cowl Cover
1 - PLASTIC NUT
2 - COWL COVER
Fig. 5 D-Pillar Applique & Air Exhauster
1 - D-PILLAR EXHAUSTER
2 - D-PILLAR APPLIQUE
3 - CLIP
4 - TAIL LAMP EXHAUSTER
WJEXTERIOR 23 - 27

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

(18) Remove the four nuts that secure the steering
column to the studs on the instrument panel steering
column support bracket.
(19) Remove the steering column from the instru-
ment panel. Be certain that the steering wheel is
locked and secured from rotation to prevent the loss
of clockspring centering.
(20) Disconnect the left and right body wire har-
ness connectors, the Ignition Off Draw (IOD) wire
harness connector and the fused B(+) wire harness
connector from the connector receptacles of the JB
(Fig. 5).(21) Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness
connectors from the following floor panel transmis-
sion tunnel components (Fig. 6):
²the Airbag Control Module (ACM) connector
receptacle
²the park brake switch terminal
²the transmission shifter connector receptacle.
(22) Remove the two nuts that secure the instru-
ment panel wire harness ground eyelets to the studs
on the floor panel transmission tunnel in front of and
behind the ACM.
(23) Disengage the retainers that secure the
instrument panel wire harness to the floor panel
transmission tunnel.
(24) Remove the instrument panel to center floor
tunnel bracket from the instrument panel and the
floor panel transmission tunnel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INSTRUMENT PANEL/IP CENTER FLOOR TUN-
NEL BRACKET - REMOVAL).
(25) Remove the one screw that secures the floor
duct to the heater and air conditioner housing near
the driver side of the floor panel transmission tunnel
and remove the duct from the housing.
(26) If the vehicle is equipped with the manual
heating and air conditioning system, disconnect the
vacuum harness connector located near the driver
side of the floor panel transmission tunnel behind
the driver side floor duct.
(27) Remove the one screw that secures the instru-
ment panel steering column support bracket to the
driver side end of the heater and air conditioner
housing (Fig. 7).
(28) Remove the one screw that secures the instru-
ment panel steering column support bracket to the
intermediate bracket on the driver side dash panel
(Fig. 8).
Fig. 5 Junction Block Connections
1 - SNAP CLIPS
2 - SCREW
3 - CONNECTOR
4 - LEFT BODY WIRE HARNESS
5 - IOD CONNECTOR
6 - FUSED B+ CONNECTOR
7 - RIGHT BODY WIRE HARNESS
8 - SCREW
9 - CONNECTOR
10 - JUNCTION BLOCK
WJINSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM 23 - 39
INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM (Continued)

Fig. 6 Floor Panel Transmission Tunnel
1 - AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR
2 - PARK BRAKE SWITCH CONNECTOR
3 - AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE
4 - NUT (2)
5 - STUD
6 - GROUND EYELET7 - RETAINER
8 - STUD
9 - GROUND EYELET
10 - INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS
11 - TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CONNECTOR
Fig. 7 Instrument Panel to Heater-A/C Housing -
Driver Side
1 - HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER HOUSING
2 - FLOOR DUCT
3 - INSTRUMENT PANEL STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT
BRACKET
4 - SCREW
Fig. 8 Instrument Panel to Intermediate Bracket
Mounting
1 - DASH PANEL
2 - SCREW
3 - INSTRUMENT PANEL STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT
BRACKET
4 - INTERMEDIATE BRACKET
23 - 40 INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMWJ
INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM (Continued)

(35) Disconnect the two instrument panel wire
harness connectors from the two heater and air con-
ditioner housing connectors located near the blower
motor on the passenger side end of the housing (Fig.
12).
(36) Remove the two screws that secure the pas-
senger side instrument panel structural duct to the
heater and air conditioner housing (Fig. 13).(37) Remove the two screws that secure the instru-
ment panel to the passenger side cowl side inner
panel (Fig. 14).
(38) With the aid of an assistant, lift the instru-
ment panel assembly upward off of the studs on the
dash panel near the windshield fence line and to dis-
engage the molded plastic hook formations on the
instrument panel structural duct from the guide
holes at each cowl side inner panel.
(39)
Pull the instrument panel rearward from the
dash panel and the cowl side inner panels and remove it
through the driver side front door of the vehicle.
Fig. 12 Heater and Air Conditioner Housing
Connections
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - HVAC HOUSING
3 - INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS
4 - BLOWER MOTOR
Fig. 13 Passenger Side Instrument Panel to
Heater-A/C Housing Mounting
1 - HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER HOUSING
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL STRUCTURAL DUCT
3 - SCREW (2)
Fig. 14 Instrument Panel to Passenger Side Cowl
Side Inner Panel Mounting
1 - COWL SIDE INNER PANEL
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL STRUCTURAL DUCT
3 - SCREW (2)
23 - 42 INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMWJ
INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM (Continued)

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) Prior to installing the instrument panel into
the vehicle, loosen the three nuts that secure the
instrument panel intermediate bracket and the accel-
erator pedal assembly to the studs on the dash panel
(Fig. 8).
(2) With the aid of an assistant, load the instru-
ment panel assembly through the driver side front
door of the vehicle and hang it on the studs on the
dash panel near the windshield fence line (Fig. 1).
(3) Be certain that the molded plastic hook forma-
tions on the instrument panel structural duct are
inserted into and seated in the guide holes at each
cowl side inner panel.
(4) Loosely install the two screws that secure each
end of the instrument panel to the cowl side inner
panels.
(5) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the passenger side instrument panel structural duct
to the heater and air conditioner housing (Fig. 13).
Tighten the screws to 11.8 N´m (105 in. lbs.).
(6) Install and tighten the one screw that secures
the instrument panel steering column support
bracket to the driver side end of the heater and air
conditioner housing (Fig. 7). Tighten the screw to
11.8 N´m (105 in. lbs.).
(7) Tighten the two screws that secure each end of
the instrument panel to the cowl side inner panels
(Fig. 10) and (Fig. 14). Tighten the screws to 11.8
N´m (105 in. lbs.).
(8) Install and tighten the one screw that secures
the instrument panel steering column support
bracket to the intermediate bracket on the driver
side dash panel (Fig. 8). Tighten the screw to 11.3
N´m (100 in. lbs.).
(9) Tighten the three nuts that secure the instru-
ment panel intermediate bracket and the accelerator
pedal assembly to the studs on the dash panel.
Tighten the nuts to 11.3 N´m (100 in. lbs.).(10) Install and tighten the four nuts that secure
the instrument panel to the studs on the dash panel
near the windshield fence line. Tighten the nuts to
11.8 N´m (105 in. lbs.).
(11) Install and tighten the nut that secures the
instrument panel steering column support bracket to
the stud on the driver side cowl plenum panel (Fig.
9). Tighten the nut to 28.2 N´m (250 in. lbs.).
(12) Reinstall the instrument panel to center floor
tunnel bracket onto the instrument panel and the
floor panel transmission tunnel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INSTRUMENT PANEL/IP CENTER FLOOR TUN-
NEL BRACKET - INSTALLATION).
(13) Reconnect the two instrument panel wire har-
ness connectors to the two heater and air conditioner
housing connectors located near the blower motor on
the passenger side end of the housing (Fig. 12).
(14) Reconnect the two halves of the radio antenna
coaxial cable connector near the right cowl side inner
panel under the end of the instrument panel.
(15) Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness
connector to the lower cavity of the inline connector
on the passenger side cowl side inner panel and
tighten the connector screw (Fig. 11). Tighten the
screw to 4 N´m (36 in. lbs.).
(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) If the vehicle is equipped with the manual
heating and air conditioning system, reconnect the
vacuum harness connector located near the driver
side of the floor panel transmission tunnel behind
the driver side floor duct.
(19) Position the driver side floor duct to the
heater and air conditioner housing near the driver
side of the floor panel transmission tunnel (Fig. 7).
(20) Install and tighten the one screw that secures
the driver side floor duct to the heater and air con-
ditioner housing near the driver side of the floor
panel transmission tunnel. Tighten the screw to 2.2
N´m (20 in. lbs.).
(21) Route the instrument panel wire harness to
the floor panel transmission tunnel and engage the
retainers that secure the harness to the mounting
brackets on the tunnel (Fig. 6).
(22) Install the instrument panel wire harness
ground eyelets to the studs on the floor panel trans-
mission tunnel in front of and behind the airbag con-
trol module and secure the eyelets with nuts. Tighten
the nuts to 7.3 N´m (65 in. lbs.).
WJINSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM 23 - 43
INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM (Continued)

(23) Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness
connectors to the following floor panel transmission
tunnel components:
²the Airbag Control Module (ACM) connector
receptacle
²the park brake switch terminal
²the transmission shifter connector receptacle.
(24) Reconnect the left and right body wire har-
ness connectors, the Ignition Off Draw (IOD) wire
harness connector and the fused B(+) wire harness
connector to the connector receptacles of the Junction
Block (JB) and tighten the connector screws (Fig. 5).
Tighten the screws to 4 N´m (36 in. lbs.).
(25) Engage the lower steering column shaft with
the steering shaft coupler and position the steering
column to the mounting studs on the instrument
panel steering column support bracket (Fig. 4).
(26) Install and tighten the four nuts that secure
the steering column to the studs on the instrument
panel steering column support bracket. Tighten the
nuts to 11.8 N´m (105 in. lbs.).
(27) Install and tighten the bolt that secures the
coupler to the lower steering column shaft. Tighten
the bolt to 49 N´m (36 ft. lbs.).
(28) Turn the ignition switch to the On position,
then install the shifter interlock cable connector into
the ignition lock housing receptacle.
(29) Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness
connectors to the following steering column compo-
nents (Fig. 3):
²the two lower clockspring connector receptacles
²the left multi-function switch connector recepta-
cle
²the right multi-function switch connector recep-
tacle
²the two ignition switch connector receptacles
²the shifter interlock solenoid connector recepta-
cle
²if the vehicle is so equipped, the Sentry Key
Immobilizer Module (SKIM) connector receptacle.
(30) Position the lower tilting steering column
shroud to the steering column multi-function switchmounting housing, then install and tighten the screw
that secures the shroud to the housing (Fig. 2).
Tighten the screw to 1.9 N´m (17 in. lbs.).
(31) Position the upper tilting steering column
shroud over the steering column. Align the upper and
lower shrouds with each other and snap the two
halves together.
(32) Reinstall the steering column bracket onto the
instrument panel steering column support bracket.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/IP
STEERING COLUMN BRACKET - INSTALLA-
TION).
(33) Reinstall the steering column opening cover
onto the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPEN-
ING COVER - INSTALLATION).
(34) Reinstall the cluster bezel onto the instru-
ment panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/CLUSTER BEZEL - INSTALLATION).
(35) Reinstall the fuse cover onto the Junction
Block (JB). (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/POWER DIS-
TRIBUTION/FUSE COVER - INSTALLATION).
(36) Reinstall the console onto the floor panel
transmission tunnel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERI-
OR/FLOOR CONSOLE - INSTALLATION).
(37) Reinstall the trim panels onto the right and
left inner cowl sides. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERI-
OR/COWL TRIM - INSTALLATION).
(38) Reinstall the scuff plates onto the right and
left front door sills. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/
DOOR SILL SCUFF PLATE - INSTALLATION).
(39) Reinstall the top cover onto the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER - INSTALLA-
TION).
(40) Reinstall the trim onto the right and left
A-pillars. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/A-PILLAR
TRIM - INSTALLATION).
(41) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
23 - 44 INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMWJ
INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM (Continued)

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