1994 JEEP CHEROKEE Service Repair Manual

(7) Install the trim panel.
LIFTGATE TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the screws that attach the panel upper
sides to the liftgate.
(2) Use a trim stick to detach the panel retainers
from the liftgate.
(3) Remove the trim panel from the liftgate.
(4) If necessary, drill-out the rivet heads and remove
the trim panel strip from the liftgate (Fig. 114).
Fig. 112 Liftgate Wire Harness Trim Cover
Fig. 113 Liftgate Wire Harness and Hinge Screws
Fig. 114 Liftgate Trim Panel Strip Retainer
Fig. 110 Liftgate Trim Panel
Fig. 111 Support Rod Retainer Clip
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(5) If necessary, remove the screws and remove the
speaker grilles from the trim panel (Fig. 115).
INSTALLATION
(1) If removed, install the trim panel retainer strip
on the liftgate with replacement rivets.
(2) If removed, install the speaker grilles on trim
panel. Tighten the screws to 1 Nzm (11 in-lbs) torque.
(3) Position the trim panel on liftgate.
(4) Align the trim panel retainers with the holes
in the liftgate inner panel and force the trim panel
inward.
(5) Install the screws to attach the panel upper
sides to the liftgate.
LIFTGATE HINGE
REMOVAL
It is not necessary to remove the liftgate to replace
one or both hinges.
(1) Remove the liftgate (headliner) upper trim
moulding (Fig. 116).
(2) Remove the hinge-to-roof panel nuts (Fig. 117).(3) Remove the hinge-to-liftgate screws and re-
move the hinge from the liftgate (Fig. 118).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the gaskets, shim and hinge on the
liftgate and the roof panel (Fig. 119).
Fig. 115 Liftgate Trim Panel Speaker Grilles
Fig. 116 Liftgate Upper Trim Moulding
Fig. 117 Liftgate Hinge-To-Roof Panel Nuts
Fig. 118 Liftgate Hinges
Fig. 119 Liftgate Hinge, Gaskets and Shim
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(2) Install and tighten hinge-to-roof panel nuts to 9
Nzm (7 ft-lbs) torque.
(3) Install the liftgate-to-hinge screws. Tighten
screws to 9 Nzm (7 ft-lbs) torque.
(4) Install the liftgate (headliner) upper trim moul-
ding (Fig. 111).
LIFTGATE LATCH/KEY LOCK CYLINDER/STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Raise the liftgate and remove the latch screws
(Fig. 120).
(2) Disconnect the rod from the latch (Fig. 121).(3) Remove the latch from the liftgate (Fig. 122).
(4) Drill-out the rivet heads and remove the lock
solenoid from liftgate (Fig. 123).
(5) Remove the lock cylinder retainer clip (Fig. 124).
Fig. 121 Latch and Key Lock Cylinder
Fig. 122 Liftgate Latch and Solenoid
Fig. 123 Liftgate Lock Solenoid
Fig. 124 Liftgate Key Lock Cylinder
Fig. 120 Liftgate Latch Screws
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(6) Remove the key lock cylinder.
(7) Remove the latch striker screws from the scuff
plate and cross sill (Fig. 125)
(8) Remove the striker and shim from the retainer.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the key lock cylinder. Secure the lock
cylinder with the retainer clip (Fig. 126).
(2) Position the latch in the liftgate.
(3) Connect the latch rod.
(4) Install and tighten the latch screws to 12 Nzm
(110 in-lbs) torque.
(5) Install the striker retainer, shim, striker and
screws in the scuff plate cross sill.
LIFTGATE SUPPORT ROD CYLINDER
REMOVAL
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE A SUPPORT ROD
CYLINDER WITH THE LIFTGATE CLOSED. EACH
SUPPORT ROD PISTON IS OPERATED BY HIGHPRESSURE GAS. IT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE AND/OR
PERSONAL INJURY IF IT IS REMOVED WITH THE
PISTON COMPRESSED. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DIS-
ASSEMBLE OR REPAIR A SUPPORT ROD CYLIN-
DER.
(1) Open the liftgate.
(2) Support the liftgate in the open position.
(3) Remove the clips that attach the support rod
and cylinder to the ball studs (Fig. 127).
(4) Disconnect the support rod and cylinder from
the ball studs and remove the cylinder from vehicle
(Fig. 128).
(5) De-pressurize the original rod cylinder before
disposal. Refer to the procedure below.
Fig. 127 Support Rod Retainer Clip
Fig. 128 Support Rod, Retainer Clips and Ball Studs
Fig. 125 Liftgate Latch Striker
Fig. 126 Liftgate Key Lock Cylinder and Latch
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INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the replacement support rod and cylin-
der to the ball studs.
(2) Secure the support rod and cylinder to the ball
studs with the retainer clips.
(3) Remove the support from the liftgate and test
the operation of the support rod.
LIFTGATE SUPPORT ROD CYLINDER DISPOSAL
WARNING: SAFETY GOGGLES MUST BE WORN
DURING THE DISPOSAL PROCEDURE. THE HIGH
PRESSURE GAS CHARGE IN THE SUPPORT ROD
CYLINDERS WILL BE RELEASED DURING THE
PROCEDURE.
(1) Remove the support rod cylinder(s) from the
liftgate.
(2) Position the support rod cylinder horizontally
in a vise and clamp the cylinder securely.
(3) Wrap the cylinder with 4-5 layers of shop tow-
els.
(4) Measure 1 and 1/2 inches inward from the end
of the cylinder. Mark this location on the towels with
chalk. The cylinder will be punctured at this location
to release the gas charge.
(5) Use a punch and hammer to puncture cylinder.
Force the punch through towels and into the cylinder
with a hammer. Continue striking the punch until
the gas begins to escapebut do not remove the
punch.
(6) Hold the towels and punch in position until all
the gas has escaped. Complete de-pressurization will
require about 4 to 10 seconds. After all the gas has
escaped, slowly remove the punch.
(7) Hold a towel over the hole in cylinder and press
the support rod piston all the way into the cylinder
to purge remaining oil.
(8) Remove the support rod cylinder from the vise
and discard it.
(9) If both support rod cylinders are being re-
placed, repeat this procedure for the remaining cylin-
der.
LIFTGATE SUPPORT ROD BALL STUD
REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
(1) Open the liftgate.
(2) Support the liftgate in the open position.
(3) Remove the retainer clip that attaches the sup-
port rod and cylinder to the ball stud.
(4) Disconnect the support rod from the ball stud.
(5) Remove the ball stud from the liftgate with a
T-30 Torx-head socket wrench (Fig. 129).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the replacement ball stud in the liftgate
with a T-30 Torx-head socket wrench. Tighten the
ball stud to 7 Nzm (62 in-lbs) torque.
(2) Connect the support rod to the ball stud.
(3) Secure the support rod to the ball stud with the
clip.
(4) Remove the support from the liftgate and test
the operation of support rod.
LIFTGATE ADJUSTMENT
SERVICE INFORMATION
The position of the liftgate can be adjusted upward
or downward, and inward or outward by the use of
hinge shims. The liftgate stop bumpers must also be
adjusted if liftgate hinges are adjusted. The inward/
outward position of each stop bumper is adjusted by
the use of shims (Fig. 130).
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
(1) To move the position of the liftgate inward or
outward, remove or add shims between the hinge-
halves and liftgate.
(2) To move the position of the liftgate upward or
downward, remove or add shims between the hinge-
halves and roof panel.
(3) To move the position of liftgate stop bumpers
inward or outward, remove or add shims between the
stop bumper screws and anchors (Fig. 131).
LIFTGATE OPENING WEATHERSTRIP SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Pull the seal away from the flange around the
perimeter of liftgate opening and remove it (Figs. 132
and 133).
(2) Clean the flange as necessary.
Fig. 129 Support Rod Ball Studs
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INSTALLATION
(1) Position weatherstrip seal in the opening with
the left end of the seal at the opening centerline. In-
stall the seal in a clockwise direction.
(2) Move to the left and mate the seal with the
bottom-left flange (Fig. 122).
(3) Move upward and mate the seal with the left-
side flange.
(4) Move to the right and mate the seal with the
top-left roof flange.(5) Seat the installed part of the seal with a roller.
Move the roller from the left-bottom end of seal to
the top-left half of the seal.
(6) Move to the right and mate the seal with the
top-right roof flange.
(7) Move downward and mate the seal with the
right-side flange.
(8) Move to the left and mate the seal with the
bottom-right flange.
(9) Center and butt seal the ends together at the
centerline.
(10) Seat the remaining part of the seal with a
roller. Move the roller the from top-left half of the
seal to the right-bottom end of the seal.
Fig. 130 Liftgate Adjustment Shims
Fig. 131 Stop Bumper Screw Anchors
Fig. 132 Liftgate Opening Weatherstrip Seal
Removal/Installation
Fig. 133 Liftgate Opening Weatherstrip Seal
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LIFTGATE LICENSE PLATE LAMP HOUSING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the lamp housing screws from the lift-
gate (Fig. 134).
(2) Disconnect bulb socket from lamp housing.
(3) Remove the housing from the liftgate.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the lamp housing at the liftgate.
(2) Connect the bulb socket to the lamp housing.
(3) Install the lamp housing retaining screws in
the liftgate.
LIFTGATE LICENSE PLATE SCREW ANCHOR AND
BUMPER
ANCHOR REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove the screw from the anchor (Fig. 135).
(2) Pry the anchor from the liftgate.
(3) Compress the ends and insert the anchor in the
liftgate hole.
(4) Install the screw in the anchor.
BUMPER REPLACEMENT
(1) Pry the bumper from the liftgate.
(2) Insert the replacement screw anchor in the lift-
gate hole.
Fig. 134 Liftgate License Plate Lamp HousingFig. 135 Liftgate License Plate Screw Anchors and
Bumpers
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FIXED WINDOW GLASS
INDEX
page page
Fixed Glass Water Leak Detection and Repair . . 83
Interior Rearview Mirror.................... 74
Interior Rearview Mirror Support Bracket
Replacement.......................... 75
Liftgate Window GlassÐXJ Vehicles.......... 81
Rear Quarter Vent Window GlassÐXJ Vehicles . 80Rear Quarter Window Glass/Rear Quarter
Plastic Insert ÐXJ Vehicles............... 80
Service Information....................... 73
Windshield Glass Replacement.............. 75
Windshield Reveal Moulding................ 73
Windshield Service Information.............. 75
SERVICE INFORMATION
The following service procedures include removal
and installation of the:
²windshield reveal moulding,
²interior rearview mirror,
²windshield glass (using both the short and the ex-
tended installation method),
²rear quarter vent window glass,
²rear quarter window glass,
²liftgate window glass,
²cab rear window, and
²leak detection and repair.
WINDSHIELD REVEAL MOULDING
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the reveal mouldings from the clips
around the windshield glass with an appropriate tool
(Fig. 1).
(2) Remove the mouldings from the windshield
frame.
(3) Inspect the reveal moulding retainer clips (Fig.
2). Replace broken, or loose clips (Fig. 3).
Fig. 1 Windshield Reveal Moulding Disengagement
Fig. 2 Windshield Reveal Moulding Retainer Clips
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