1994 JEEP CHEROKEE Service Repair Manual

The reinforcement brackets are held on the
frame sills with two blind rivets.
(4) Remove the bolts from the plate bracket and
rear crossmember and lower the support and hitch.
INSTALLATIONÐXJ VEHICLES
(1) Install frame reinforcement brackets, if re-
moved. Slide the brackets through the vehicle rear
sill openings and hold in position on the frame sills
with blind rivets.(2) Place hitch on a lifting device. Raise, position
hitch at the proper location for installation on vehi-
cle and support it.
(3) If equipped, position fuel tank skid plate on ve-
hicle frame sills.
(4) Loosely install the bolts to attach the towing
tube (and the skid plate) to frame sills and reinforce-
ment brackets.
(5) Position the plate bracket and install the at-
taching bolts through the vehicle rear crossmember.
(6) Tighten all bolts/nuts to the specified torque:
²towing tube-to-reinforcement bracket bolt, and
²plate bracket-to-rear crossmember nut.
(7) Remove the lift/support and, if removed, attach
the trailer wire harness connector to the hitch.
Fig. 15 Trailer Tow Wire Harness Connector
Fig. 16 Reinforcement Bracket and Hitch Installation
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INTERIOR COMPONENTS
INDEX
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Assist HandleÐXJ Vehicles................ 118
B/C-Pillar and Liftgate Pillar Trim CoversÐ
XJ Vehicles.......................... 116
Bucket Seat Cushion and Cover............. 98
Bucket Seat Platform and Tracks........... 105
Bucket Seatback Cover and Frame.......... 100
Bucket Seatback Reconditioning............ 102
Carpets and Floor Mats................... 129
Dash Panel Insulation Panel................ 95
Front Bucket Seats....................... 97
Front Carpet/MatÐXJ Vehicles............. 129
Front Inner Scuff Plate/Cowl Side Trim PanelÐ
XJ Vehicles.......................... 114
Front Shoulder Belt/BuckleÐXJ Vehicles...... 119
Full Floor ConsoleÐXJ Vehicles............ 125
Headliner.............................. 121
I/P Ash Receiver Tray Lamp................ 92
I/P Tweeter Speaker/Courtesy Lamp Support
Bracket.............................. 95
Instrument Cluster Bezel................... 91
Instrument Cluster/Switch/Lighter/Radio/Hevac . . . 91
Instrument Panel......................... 93
Interior Trim Panels and Scuff PlatesÐXJ Vehicles. 112
Jack StorageÐXJ Vehicles................ 127
Mini-Floor ConsoleÐXJ Vehicles............ 124
Outer Scuff PlatesÐXJ Vehicles............ 118
Power Bucket Seat Components............ 106
Quarter and Wheelhouse Trim PanelsÐ
XJ Vehicles.......................... 115
Quarter Trim Panel ExtensionÐXJ Vehicles . . . 115
Rear Carpet/MatÐXJ Vehicles.............. 130
Rear Seat Cushion CoverÐXJ Vehicles...... 107
Rear Seat Cushion ReconditioningÐXJ Vehicles . 108
Rear Seat CushionÐXJ Vehicles............ 107
Rear Seatback CoverÐXJ Vehicles.......... 111
Rear Seatback Latch Striker and BumperÐ
XJ Vehicles.......................... 111
Rear Seatback ReconditioningÐXJ Vehicles . . . 111
Rear SeatbackÐXJ Vehicles............... 109
Rear Shoulder/Lap Belt/BuckleÐXJ Vehicles . . . 120
Spare Tire/Wheel Holddown and Floor BracketsÐ
XJ Vehicles.......................... 128
Sunvisors............................. 124
Windshield Side MouldingÐXJ Vehicles...... 114
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEZEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the bezel retaining screws (Fig. 1).
(2) Separate the bezel from the U-clips and remove
it from the upper section of the instrument panel.
(3) If necessary, remove or install rocker switch
cover plates (Fig. 2).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the bezel on the upper instrument
panel and engage it with the U-clips.
(2) Install the bezel retaining screws. Tighten the
screws with 1 Nzm (11 in-lbs) torque.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/SWITCH/LIGHTER/RADIO/
HEVAC
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the screws and instrument cluster be-
zel from instrument panel (Fig. 3).
(2) As applicable, remove the instrument cluster or
other I/P component screws.
(3) Disconnect wire harness connector(s) from cluster
or other I/P component. Refer to Group 8ÐElectrical.
(4) Remove the cluster or other I/P component
from the upper section of instrument panel (Fig. 9).
Fig. 1 Instrument Cluster Bezel Removal/Installation
Fig. 2 Instrument Cluster Bezel Removal/Installation
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INSTALLATION
(1) Position the cluster or other I/P component at
the upper section of the instrument panel and con-
nect the wire harness connectors.
(2) Install the cluster or other I/P component re-
taining screws. Tighten the screws with 1 Nzm (11 in-
lbs) torque.
(3) Install the instrument cluster bezel on the in-
strument panel with the retaining screws.
I/P ASH RECEIVER TRAY LAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the ash receiver tray from instrument
panel (Fig. 10).
(2) Remove the lamp retaining screw from the ash
receiver tray cavity (Fig. 11).(3) Disconnect the lamp wire harness connector
and remove the lamp from the instrument panel.
Fig. 5 Switch Housings and Lenses
Fig. 6 Cigarette Lighter
Fig. 7 Radio
Fig. 3 Instrument Cluster Bezel
Fig. 4 Instrument Cluster
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INSTALLATION
(1) Position the lamp under the instrument panel
and connect the lamp wire harness connector.
(2) Install the lamp retaining screw in the ash re-
ceiver tray cavity.
(3) Install the ash receiver tray in the instrument
panel.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the defroster duct bezel from the in-
strument panel.
(2) Remove the steering column cover insert from
the instrument panel (Fig. 13).
(3) Remove the park brake screw from the lower
section of the instrument panel (Fig. 14).(4) Remove the screws from the lower section of
the instrument panel (Fig. 15).
(5) Remove the lower section of the instrument
panel from the upper section.
Fig. 8 Heater/AC and Heater Control Panels
Fig. 9 Instrument Cluster and Other I/P Components
Fig. 10 Ash Receiver Tray
Fig. 11 Ash Receiver Tray Lamp
Fig. 12 Defroster Duct Bezel Removal/Installation
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(6) Remove the screw and the ground wire from
the upper section of the instrument panel (Fig. 16).
(7) Loosen the I/P-to-cowl side panel screws (Fig.
17).
(8) Pull the instrument panel outward from thedash panel for clearance, tilt it rearward and discon-
nect:
²the wire harness connectors,
²the side window defogger tubes,
²the heat/vent tube, and
²the temperature control cable from the upper sec-
tion of instrument panel (Fig. 17).
(9) Remove the upper section of instrument panel
from dash panel (Fig. 18).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position upper section of instrument panel at
dash panel and supported by the I/P-to-cowl side
panel screws.
(2) Connect wire harness connectors, side window
defog tubes, heat/vent tube, and temperature control
cable to the upper instrument panel.
Fig. 13 Steering Column Cover Insert
Fig. 14 Park Brake Release Handle
Fig. 15 Lower Section Of Instrument Panel Removal/
Installation
Fig. 16 Instrument Panel Ground Wire
Fig. 17 Instrument Panel Tilted Rearward
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(3) Tilt instrument panel forward and tighten the
I/P-to-side cowl panel screws and ground wire.
(4) Position lower section of the instrument panel
at upper section.
(5) Install screws in lower section of the instru-
ment panel. Tighten screws securely.
(6) Install the park brake and screw in lower sec-
tion of the instrument panel. Tighten screw securely.
(7) Install steering column cover insert on instru-
ment panel.
(8) Install the defroster duct bezel on the instru-
ment panel.
(9) Install the defroster duct bezel on the instru-
ment panel.
I/P TWEETER SPEAKER/COURTESY LAMP
SUPPORT BRACKET
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the park brake retaining screw from
the lower section of the instrument panel.
(2) Remove the retaining screws from the lower
section of the instrument panel.
(3) Remove the lower section of the instrument
panel from the upper section.
(4) Disconnect the wire harness connector and re-
move the speaker screws from lower section of in-
strument panel (Fig. 19).(5) Disconnect the wire harness connector and re-
move the courtesy lamp support bracket screw (Fig.
20).
DASH PANEL INSULATION PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the instrument panel from the dash
panel. Remove the defroster tubes from the ducts
(Fig. 21).
Fig. 18 Instrument Panel Disassembled
Fig. 19 Tweeter Speaker Removal/Installation
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(3) Remove the retaining screws at the cowl tabs
and remove the defroster duct from the dash panel
(Fig. 22).(4) Remove the steering column. Refer to the re-
moval procedure in Group 19.
(5) Remove the screws and remove the control ca-
ble and vacuum motor covers from the cowl side and
dash panel (Fig. 23).
(6) Remove the heater and A/C evaporator unit
from the dash panel (Figs. 24 and 25).
(5) Remove the retainers, the push-on nuts and the
insulation panel from the dash panel (Fig. 26).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the insulation panel on the dash panel
and install the retainers and the push-on nuts (Fig.
26).
(2) Install the heater and A/C evaporator unit on
the dash panel. If necessary, refer to the installation
procedure in Group 24.
(3) Install the steering column.
(4) Position the defroster duct on the cowl tabs and
install screws. Tighten screws to 2 Nzm (20 in-lbs)
torque.
Fig. 20 Courtesy Lamp Support Bracket
Fig. 21 Side window Defroster Tubes
Fig. 22 Defroster Duct Removal/Installation
Fig. 23 Blend-Air and Vacuum Motor Covers
Fig. 24 Heater and A/C Evaporator Unit Retaining
Nuts
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(5) Install the defroster tubes on the ducts.
(6) Install the instrument panel on the dash panel.
If necessary, refer to the installation procedure.
FRONT BUCKET SEATS
REMOVAL
Bucket seat platforms are attached to the floor
panel with studs and nuts. The trim covers are at-
tached to the platform with either push-on fasteners
(manual seats) or screws (power seats).
(1) Remove the seat platform trim cover push-on
fasteners/screws and remove the trim covers from the
seat platform.
(2) For power seats, disconnect the wire harness
connector.(3) Remove the seat frame retaining nuts.
(4) Remove the seat from the floor panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the seat on the floor panel.
Fig. 25 Heater and A/C Evaporator Unit Removal/
Installation
Fig. 26 Insulation Panel Removal/Installation
Fig. 27 Floor Panel Studs and Washer Seals
Fig. 28 Manual Bucket Seat Outer Trim
CoverÐRight Seat
Fig. 29 Power Bucket Seat Front Trim Cover
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