bumper and body JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G User Guide

(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)

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) Roll the glove box down from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
GLOVE BOX - STANDARD PROCEDURE - GLOVE
BOX ROLL DOWN).
NOTE: Be certain to use care not to damage or
remove the glove box hinge bumpers on the lower
instrument panel glove box opening reinforcement
when removing the glove box from the instrument
panel.
(3) Firmly grip both ends of the glove box door,
then twist and pull the door as necessary to disen-
gage the inboard hinge hook from the inboard hinge
pin on the instrument panel and reorient the hook to
the underside of the hinge pin (Fig. 18).(4) Raise the glove box door until it is perpendicu-
lar to the instrument panel.
(5) Twist the door slightly in the counterclockwise
direction and use a jiggling action to disengage the
remaining two hinge hooks from their respective
hinge pins on the instrument panel.
(6) Remove the glove box 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.
NOTE: Be certain to use care not to damage or
remove the glove box hinge bumpers on the lower
instrument panel glove box opening reinforcement
when installing the glove box onto the instrument
panel.
(1) Position the glove box to the instrument panel
with the outboard hinge hook oriented over the out-
board hinge pin and the center hinge hook oriented
under the center hinge pin (Fig. 18).
(2) Raise the glove box door until it is perpendicu-
lar to the instrument panel.
(3) Firmly grip both ends of the glove box door and
twist the door slightly in the clockwise direction to
engage the inboard glove box hinge hook over the
inboard hinge pin on the instrument panel.
(4) Roll the glove box back up into the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
GLOVE BOX - STANDARD PROCEDURE - GLOVE
BOX ROLL DOWN).
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 18 Glove Box Remove/Install
1 - GLOVE BOX HINGE HOOKS AND HINGE PINS (3)
WJINSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM 23 - 47
GLOVE BOX (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) Position the instrument panel intermediate
bracket to the two shoulder studs and the one stud
on the dash panel (Fig. 31).
(2) Loosely install the one nut that secures the
intermediate bracket to the one stud on the dash
panel.
(3) Reinstall the instrument panel into the vehicle.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL -
INSTALLATION).
(4) Reinstall the accelerator pedal assembly onto
the shoulder studs on the dash panel. (Refer to 14 -FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL INJECTION/ACCELERATOR
PEDAL - INSTALLATION).
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER
RIGHT CENTER 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) Unlatch and open the glove box.
(3) Remove the three screws that secure the lower
right center bezel to the instrument panel glove box
opening (Fig. 32).
(4) Pull the lower right center bezel straight back
from the instrument panel to disengage the two snap
clips that secure it to the receptacles in the instru-
ment panel top pad.
(5) Remove the lower right center 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) Be certain that the glove box catch bumper is
installed in the mounting hole nearest the inboard
Fig. 31 Instrument Panel Intermediate Bracket
Remove/Install
1 - STUD
2 - DASH PANEL
3 - NUT (2)
4 - INTERMEDIATE BRACKET
5 - NUT (2)
6 - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
7 - SHOULDER STUDS
WJINSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM 23 - 61
INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMEDIATE BRACKET (Continued)

end of the lower right center bezel extension over the
instrument panel upper glove box opening reinforce-
ment.
(2) Position the lower right center bezel to the
instrument panel. Be certain that the end of the
lower right center bezel extension near the center of
the upper glove box opening reinforcement is posi-
tioned on top of the end of the extension from the
end cap (Fig. 32).
(3) Align the snap clips on the lower right center
bezel with the receptacles in the instrument panel
top pad.
(4) Using hand pressure, press firmly on the lower
right center bezel over each of the snap clip locations
until the snap clips are fully engaged in their recep-
tacles.
(5) Install and tighten the three screws that secure
the lower right center bezel to the instrument panel
glove box opening. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N´m (20
in. lbs.).
(6) Close and latch the glove box.
(7) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTRUMENT PANEL PLENUM
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) Remove the one screw that secures the plenum
bracket to the instrument panel steering column sup-
port bracket (Fig. 33).
(5) Remove the plenum bracket from the instru-
ment panel steering column support bracket.
Fig. 32 Instrument Panel Lower Right Center Bezel
Remove/Install
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD
2 - END CAP
3 - SCREWS (3)
4 - BUMPER
5 - LOWER RIGHT CENTER BEZEL
Fig. 33 Instrument Panel Plenum Bracket Remove/
Install
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS
2 - PLENUM BRACKET
3 - STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET
4 - SCREW
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INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER RIGHT CENTER BEZEL (Continued)