1994 JEEP CHEROKEE Service Repair Manual

(3) Install the channel bottom screw. Tighten the
screw to 9 Nzm (7 ft-lbs) torque.
(4) Install the channel hardware, beltline mould-
ing and weatherstrip seals.(5) Attach the door waterdam to the door inner
panel with adhesive/sealant.
(6) Install the door trim panel.
FRONT DOOR VENT WINDOW
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door trim panel and waterdam.
(2) Remove the window glass channel bottom
screw.
(3) Remove the vent window glass frame screws
(Fig. 52).
(4) Tilt the vent window glass frame and front
channel rearward, and remove both as a unit (Fig.
52).
(5) Remove the vent window glass latch pin and
latch (Fig. 53).
(6) Remove the glass hinge screw.
(7) Remove the pivot nut and the spring.
(8) Remove the vent window glass from the frame.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the vent window glass in the frame
and install the hinge screw, spring and pivot nut
(Fig. 53).
(2) Install the window glass latch and pin.
(3) Install the vent window glass and the channel
in the door (Fig. 54).
(4) Install the vent window glass frame screws
(Fig. 54).
(5) Install the door window glass channel bottom
screw.
(6) Install the door waterdam and trim panel.
Fig. 49 Front Door Weatherstrip Seals
Fig. 50 Front Door Belt Outer Weatherstrip Seal
Fig. 51 Front Door Belt Outer Weatherstrip Seal
Fig. 52 Vent Window Glass Frame Screws
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REAR DOOR WINDOW GLASS REGULATOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door trim panel and waterdam.(2) Remove the window glass attaching screw,
bushing and retainer from the regulator (Fig. 55).
Support the glass.
Fig. 53 Vent Window Glass Disassembly/Assembly
Fig. 54 Vent Window Frame and Front Channel
Installation
Fig. 55 Regulator-To-Glass Screw
Removal/Installation
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(3) Remove the regulator rivets by driving out the
rivet center with a punch. Next, drill out the rivet
body with a 1/4 inch diameter drill bit (Fig. 56).
(4) Power window: disconnect the wire harness
connector from the regulator drive motor.
(5) Remove the regulator and drive motor, if
equipped.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position window regulator and, if equipped,
drive motor within the door panels.
(2) Attach the regulator to door inner panel with
replacement rivets or with screws and nuts.
(3) Connect the regulator wire harness connector.
(4) Position the window glass at the regulator and
install the retainer, bushing and screw.(5) Tighten the glass screw to 4 Nzm (36 in-lbs)
torque.
(6) Install the waterdam and trim panel.
REAR DOOR WINDOW GLASS
REMOVAL
(1) Lower the window glass.
(2) Pry the window beltline moulding from the
clips and remove the moulding from the door.
(3) Remove the window weatherstrip seals from
the door (Fig. 60).
(4) Remove the trim panel and waterdam from the
door inner panel.
(5) Remove the channel/division bar screws and
drill-out the rivet head to remove.
(6) Tilt the channel/division bar forward and re-
move it from the door.
(7) Remove the window glass screw, bushing and
retainer from the regulator (Fig. 63).
(8) Remove the window glass from door.
Fig. 56 Rear Door Window Regulator Rivets
Fig. 57 Manual Regulator Rivet Installation
Fig. 58 Power Regulator Rivet Installation
Fig. 59 Power Regulator Lower Bracket Rivet
Installation
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INSTALLATION
(1) Install the glass in the door, and install the re-
tainer, bushing and screw (Fig. 63).
(2) Tighten the glass attaching screw 6 Nzm (53 in-
lbs) torque.
(3) Install the window glass channel/division bar in
the door.
(4) Install the window glass channel/division bar
screws and rivet. Tighten the screws to 6 Nzm(5ft-
lbs) torque.
(5) Install the window glass channel and belt
weatherstrip seals.
(6) Install the window beltline moulding.
(7) Install the door waterdam and trim panel.
REAR DOOR FIXED WINDOW GLASS
REMOVAL
(1) Lower the window glass.
Fig. 62 Window Channel/Division Bar Rivet
Fig. 63 Regulator-To-Glass Screw
Removal/Installation
Fig. 64 Glass Channel Weatherstrip Seal
Fig. 60 Rear Door Window Weatherstrip Seals
Fig. 61 Window Channel/Division Bar Screws and
Rivet
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(2) Pry the window beltline moulding away from
the clips and remove the moulding from the door.
(3) Remove the window weatherstrip seals from
the door.
(4) Remove the trim panel and waterdam from
door inner panel.
(5) Remove the channel/division bar screws. Drill
out the rivet head to remove it from the inner panel.
(6) Tilt the channel/division bar forward and re-
move it from the door.
(7) Remove the fixed glass support bracket bolts
from the door inner panel reinforcement bracket
(Fig. 66).
(8) Remove the fixed glass from the door (Fig. 67).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the fixed glass in the door, and install
the bolts in the reinforcement and support brackets.
(2) Tighten the bracket retaining bolts to 9 Nzm
(79 in-lbs) torque.
(3) Install the channel/division bar in the door.
(4) Install the channel/division bar screws and
rivet. Tighten the screws to 6 Nzm (5 ft-lbs) torque.
(5) Install the channel and belt weatherstrip seals.
(6) Install the beltline moulding.
(7) Install the door waterdam and trim panel.
DOOR KEY LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door trim panel and waterdam.
(2) Disconnect the door latch-to-lock cylinder rod at
the door latch (Fig. 68).
Fig. 67 Fixed Glass Removal/Installation
Fig. 65 Belt Weatherstrip Seals
Fig. 66 Fixed Glass Support Bracket Bolts
Fig. 68 Key Lock Cylinder and Door Latch
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(3) If equipped, disconnect the security alarm
switch connector from the lock cylinder (Fig. 69).
(4) Remove the key lock cylinder retainer clip. Re-
move the lock cylinder, gasket and clip from the door
opening (Fig. 70).
(5) If applicable, remove the door latch-to-lock cyl-
inder rod from the original lock cylinder. Connect it
to the replacement lock cylinder.INSTALLATION
(1) Position the lock cylinder and gasket in the
door opening. Hold the lock cylinder in the opening
with the retainer clip.
(2) Connect the door latch-to-lock cylinder rod to
the door latch.
(3) If equipped, connect the security alarm switch
connector to the lock cylinder.
(4) Test and, if necessary, adjust the door latch-to-
lock cylinder rod operation.
(5) Install the door trim panel and waterdam.
(6) Adjust the door latch as described in DOOR
LATCH ADJUSTMENT.
DOOR LATCH ADJUSTMENT
(1) Remove the access hole plug from the latch face
(Fig. 71).
(2) Insert a 5/32-inch wrench through the hole and
into the latch release lever adjustment screw and
loosen.
(3) Press and release the outside door handle latch
release button several times.
(4) Release the button and tighten adjustment
screw to 3 Nzm (30 in-lbs) torque.
(5) Test the release handle button and key lock
cylinder for proper latch release.
(6) Install the door waterdam and trim panel.
DOOR EXTERNAL HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door trim panel and waterdam.
(2) Remove the access hole cover and remove the
door handle nuts (Fig. 72).
Fig. 71 Door Latch Adjustment
Fig. 69 Security Alarm Switch
Fig. 70 Key Lock Cylinder Removal/Installation
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(3) Disconnect the handle-to-latch rod from the
handle latch release lever arm.
(4) Remove the nuts and handle from the door.
(5) Remove the gaskets from the door outer panel
surface, if necessary.
INSTALLATION
(1) Assemble the replacement door handle, if nec-
essary (Fig. 73). Apply silicone spray lubricant to the
components.
(2) If the original gaskets were removed, position
the replacement gaskets on the handle. Position the
handle on the door outer panel.
(3) Install and tighten the handle nuts.
(4) Connect the latch-to-handle rod to the handle
latch release lever arm.
(5) Install the door waterdam and trim panel.(6) Adjust the door latch as described in DOOR
LATCH ADJUSTMENT.
DOOR LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the access plug located at the upper
end of the door (Fig. 74).
(2) Remove the door trim panel and waterdam.
(3) Remove the door external handle from the door
outer panel.
(4) Remove the door latch screws (Fig. 75).
(5) Remove the retainer clip and key lock cylinder
from the door outer panel.
(6) Disconnect all the rods from the door latch
(Fig. 76).
Fig. 72 Door External Handle Removal/Installation
Fig. 73 Door Handle Components
Fig. 74 Access Plug
Fig. 75 Door Latch Retaining Screws
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(7) Remove the door latch from the door face.
(8) For vehicles equipped with power door locks,
remove the lock motor rivets. Remove the motor and
latch as a unit from the door. Detach the rod and mo-
tor from the latch (Fig. 77).
INSTALLATION
(1) If necessary, install a replacement latch
striker.
(2) For vehicles equipped with power door locks,
attach the rod and lock motor to the latch. Attach
the lock motor to the door panel with either rivets or
with bolts and nuts (Fig. 77).
(3) Install the door latch at the door face and con-
nect all the rods to the latch (Fig. 76).
(4) Install the latch screws. Tighten the screws to
9Nzm (77 in-lbs) torque.
(5) Install the external handle.
(6) Install the latch-to-door handle rod.
(7) Install the key lock cylinder and retainer clip.
(8) Install the door waterdam and trim panel.
(9) Install the door access plug.(10) Adjust the door latch as described in DOOR
LATCH ADJUSTMENT.
DOOR INSIDE LATCH RELEASE AND LOCK RODS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door inside latch release handle
screws (Figs. 79 and 80).
(2) Move the door release handle outward and dis-
connect the handle-to-latch rods (Fig. 81). For vehi-
cles equipped with power door locks/windows, also
disconnect the wire harness connector (Fig. 82).
(3) Remove the door trim panel and waterdam.
(4) Drill-out the rivet heads and remove the rod
guide bracket rivets from the door inner panel (Figs.
83 and 84).
(5) Remove the rod guide brackets and rods from
the door.
Fig. 76 Door Latches
Fig. 77 Door Lock Motor
Fig. 78 Door Latch Striker Removal/Installation
Fig. 79 Front Door Inside Latch Release Handle
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