1994 JEEP CHEROKEE Power steering

INSTALLATION
(1) Wipe hose ends, pump and gear unions clean.
(2) Install pressure and return line on the pump
and gear (Fig. 2, 3, 4).
(3) Align the pressure and return line bracket to
the tensioner bracket. Install the screw. Tighten thescrew to 28 Nzm (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Tighten fittings at pump and gear to 28 Nzm
(21 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) After installation, add power steering fluid, in-
spect and test for fluid leaks.
Fig. 4 Fluid Lines At Pump
Fig. 5 Pressure And Return Line Routing
Fig. 3 Pressure And Return Lines
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PUMP REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove and cap pressure and return lines from
pump. Refer to Pressure and Return Line Replace-
ment in this section.
(2) Remove belt tension, turn tensioner clock-wise
and slip belt off pulley (Fig. 6).
(3) Remove the screws retaining front bracket and
pump to the rear bracket (Fig. 7, 8).(4) Remove screws that attach the front bracket to
the rear bracket (Fig. 9).
(5) Remove pump from bracket.
To remove the rear bracket from engine, the air
conditioning compressor and bracket must be re-
moved first. Refer to Group 24, Heating and Air Con-
ditioning for removal procedures.
(6) Remove fan from pulley and hub on rear
bracket.
(7) Remove 4 screws attaching the rear bracket to
block (Fig. 10, 11).
(8) Remove bracket from engine.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the rear bracket to engine. Install
screws finger tight.
Fig. 6 Belt Tensioner
Fig. 7 Pump Mounting Screw Removal/Installation
Fig. 8 Power Steering Pump Mounting
Fig. 9 Front Bracket
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(2) Tighten front screws to 48 Nzm (35 ft. lbs.)
torque. Tighten side screw to 48 Nzm (35 ft. lbs.)
torque. It is important to torque the front screws
FIRST and the side screw LAST. This will prevent
the bracket from twisting or distorting.
(3) Install fan to pulley and hub. Tighten the nuts
to 27 Nzm (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install air conditioning bracket and compressor
to engine. Refer to Group 24, Heating and Air Condi-
tioning for installation procedures.(5) Loose assemble screws through front bracket,
pump and into rear bracket.
(6) Install screws that attach the front bracket to
the rear bracket (Fig. 8). Tighten the screws to 27
Nzm (20 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig. 7).
(7) Install belt, turn tensioner clockwise and slip
belt onto pulley (Fig. 6).
(8) Install pressure and return lines to pump. Re-
fer to Pressure and Return Line Replacement in this
section.
(9) After installation, add power steering fluid, in-
spect and test for fluid leaks. Refer to Power Steering
PumpÐInitial Operation.
Fig. 11 Rear Bracket (Side View)Fig. 10 Rear Bracket (Front View)
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
POWER STEERING GEAR
MANUAL STEERING GEAR
STEERING LINKAGEÐXJ
STEERING LINKAGEÐYJ
STEERING COLUMNÐXJ
STEERING COLUMNÐYJ
POWER STEERING PUMP
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INSTALLATION
(1) Place the grille opening panel (GOP) on bumper
and connect all front lamp wire harness connectors.
(2) Position the grille opening panel (GOP) on the
vehicle and install the side and upper nuts. Tighten
nuts to 7 Nzm (58 in-lbs) torque.
(3) Install the screw to attach grille opening panel
(GOP) to the crossmember support bracket. Tighten
the screw to 1 Nzm (11 in-lbs) torque.
(4) Install headlamps and park/turn signal lamps
in GOP.(5) Install the headlamp bezels on the GOP.
Tighten the screws to 1 Nzm (13 in-lbs) torque.
(6) Install the side marker lenses and screws on
the grille opening panel (GOP). Tighten the screws to
1Nzm (13 in-lbs) torque.
(7) Install the grille on the GOP. Tighten screws to
1Nzm (13 in-lbs) torque.
(8) Adjust the headlamp aim, if necessary. Refer to
the headlamp beam adjustment procedure within
Group 8L.
RADIATOR SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the grille opening panel (GOP) (Fig. 2).
(2) For 2.5L engines, remove the power steering
pump reservoir from the left filler panel (Fig. 9).
(3) Remove the radiator support crossmember and
radiator from the front of vehicle (Fig. 10).
(4) If additional disassembly is required, remove
the horns, baffle braces and the wire harnesses from
the baffles (Fig. 11).
INSTALLATION
(1) If removed, install the horns, baffle braces and
the wire harnesses on the baffles (Fig. 11).
(2) Position the radiator and the radiator support
Fig. 9 P/S Pump Reservoir Removal/Installation
Fig. 10 Radiator Support Crossmember & Modular Radiator
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crossmember at the front of vehicle (Fig. 10). Install
and tighten screws to 9 Nzm (76 in-lbs) torque.
(3) For 2.5L engines, install the power steering
pump reservoir on the left filler panel (Fig. 9).
(4) Install the grille opening panel (GOP).
HOOD
The hood service procedures included in this sec-
tion include:
²hood removal and installation;
²hood adjustment;
²hingeÐlatchÐstriker service; and
²latch release cable service.
Refer to Figures 12Ð16 for the hood component
reference.
Fig. 11 Horns, Baffle Braces & Wire Harnesses
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(4) Connect the heater hoses to the heater core.
(5) Fill the cooling system.
HEATER CORE HOUSING REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove the evaporator/blower housing.
(2) Remove the heater core.
(3) Remove the defroster duct.
(4) Disconnect the vacuum hoses from the heater
core housing vacuum motors.
(5) Remove the heater housing retaining nuts in
the engine compartment. Remove the heater core
housing.
(6) Transfer the vacuum motors, etc. to the re-
placement housing.
To install the heater core housing, reverse the re-
moval procedure.
DEFROSTER DUCT REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) If equipped with center console remove the con-
sole as follows:
(a) MANUAL TRANSMISSIONÐRemove shift
knob, boot and bezel.
(b) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONÐRemove
shift handle by pulling up. Remove the shift bezel.
(c) POWER MIRRORSÐPry mirror switch out of
console cover (Fig. 13). Disconnect switch connector
(Fig. 14).
(d) Remove console cover screws (Fig. 14).
(e) Remove console cover from base (Fig. 15).
(f) Remove console base (Fig. 15).
(3) Remove the lower instrument panel.
(4) Remove the left kick panel.
(5) Remove the instrument panel retaining bolt.
(6) Remove the instrument panel retaining bolts
located at the steering column.
(7) Remove the right and left A-pillar trim.(8) Remove the defroster bezel attaching screws
and bezel (Fig. 16).
Fig. 13 Power Mirror Switch
Fig. 14 Console Cover Screws and Power Mirror
Switch Connector
Fig. 15 Console Cover and Base
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(9) Remove the instrument panel retaining screws.
(10) Lower the steering column.
(11) Pull the instrument panel, approximately 3
inches, away from the dash panel.
(12) Remove the defroster duct retaining screws.
Remove the defroster duct.
(13) Disconnect the hoses.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the hoses.
(2) Install the defroster duct. Install the defroster
duct retaining screws.
(3) Position the instrument panel into the dash
panel.
(4) Position the steering column.
(5) Install the instrument panel retaining screws.
(6) Install the defroster bezel attaching screws and
bezel.
(7) Install the right and left A-pillar trim.
(8) Install the instrument panel retaining bolts lo-
cated at the steering column. Tighten the steering
column retaining nuts to 27 NIm (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
(9) Install and tighten the instrument panel re-
taining bolt.
(10) Install the left kick panel.
(11) Install the lower instrument panel.
(12) If equipped with center console, install the
console as follows:
(a) Install console base.
(b) Install console cover to base.
(c) Install and tighten console cover screws.
(d) POWER MIRRORSÐSnap mirror switch into
the console cover. Connect switch connector.
(e) MANUAL TRANSMISSIONÐInstall shift
knob, boot and bezel.(f) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONÐInstall the
shift bezel. Install shift handle by pushing down.
(13) Connect negative cable to battery.
HEATER CONTROL CABLE REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove the heater control panel.
(2) Remove the clip and the cable self-adjusting
clip from the blend air door lever at the bottom of
the evaporator/blower housing (Fig. 17). Then re-
move the cable by squeezing the tabs with needle
nose pliers being careful not to break the housing.
To install the heater control cable, reverse the re-
moval procedure.
HEATER/DEFROSTER/INSTRUMENT PANEL OUTLET
DOOR VACUUM MOTOR REPLACEMENT
(1) If equipped with center console remove the con-
sole as follows:
(a) MANUAL TRANSMISSIONÐRemove shift
knob, boot and bezel.
(b) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONÐRemove
shift handle by pulling up. Remove the shift bezel.
(c) POWER MIRRORSÐPry mirror switch out of
console cover (Fig. 13). Disconnect switch connector
(Fig. 14).
(d) Remove console cover screws (Fig. 14).
(e) Remove console cover from base (Fig. 15).
(f) Remove console base.
(2) Remove the lower instrument panel.
(3) Disconnect the vacuum hose(s) from the vac-
uum motor.
(4) Remove the vacuum motor attaching nuts and
remove the vacuum motor from the bracket.
Fig. 16 Defroster Bezel
Fig. 17 Heater Control
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