1994 JEEP CHEROKEE Service Repair Manual

(6) Install the door waterdam and the trim panel
(Figs. 8 and 10).
FULL-METAL DOOR WINDOW GLASS
ADJUSTMENT
One adjustment location provides amount of effort
required to raise and lower the door window glass.
The door window glass division channel is adjustable
fore and aft at the lower attaching location.
(1) Remove the door trim panel and the waterdam
(Figs. 8 and 10).
(2) Loosen channel lower adjustment screw and
move the division channel fore or aft to obtain the
desired door window glass operation.
Movement of the division channel fore or aft
will decrease or increase the free-play between
the channels.
(3) Tighten the division channel lower adjustment
screw.
(4) Install the door waterdam and the trim panel
(Figs. 8 and 10).
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door trim panel and the waterdam
(Figs. 8 and 10).
(2) Remove the window glass down-stop bumper
(Fig. 11).
(3) Remove the screws that attach the regulator
arm guide to the window glass. Remove the screws,
bushings, nuts and the guide from the glass (Fig. 11).
(4) Lower the window glass to the bottom of the
door.
(5) Remove the division channel upper attaching
screw and the lower adjustment screw. Detach the
front 3 inches of window glass weatherstrip seal from
the door upper frame.
(6) Separate the division channel from the front
window glass rubber seal. Pull the division channel
up and in toward the inside of vehicle.
(7) Raise and tilt the window glass toward the
hinge side of the door and disengage it from the rear
channel.
(8) Pull the window glass up and out of the door
panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Lower the window glass into the door, while in-
serting the window glass into the front and rear
channels.
(2) Slide the window glass downward to the bottom
of the door panel.
(3) Lower the division channel into the door and
position the window glass securely in the channel.
(4) Install the weatherstrip seal in the upper door
frame and install the upper attaching screw and the
lower adjustment screw.(5) Slide the guide onto the regulator arm and po-
sition the guide on the window glass. Install the re-
taining nuts, bushings and screws (Fig. 12).
(6) Install the window glass down-stop bumper
(Fig. 11).
(7) Test the window operation for proper adjust-
ment.
(8) Install the door waterdam and the trim panel
(Fig. 8 and 10).
FULL-METAL DOOR KEY LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door trim panel and the waterdam
(Figs. 8 and 10).
(2) Remove the door latch cover screws and remove
the cover (Fig. 11).
(3) Remove the retaining clip and remove lock cyl-
inder-to-latch rod (Fig. 13).
(4) Remove the lock cylinder retainer and the lock
cylinder from the door panel (Figs. 13 and 14).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the lock cylinder in the door panel (Fig.
14).
(2) Install the lock cylinder retainer, the lock cyl-
inder-to-latch rod and the retaining clip (Fig. 13).
(3) Install the door latch cover and the cover
screws (Fig. 11).
(4) Install the door waterdam and the trim panel
(Figs. 8 and 10).
FULL-METAL DOOR LATCH EXTERNAL RELEASE
HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door trim panel and the waterdam
from the door inner panel (Figs. 8 and 10).
(2) Remove the door latch cover attaching screws
(Fig. 11).
Fig. 13 Key Lock Cylinder and Door Handle
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(3) Remove the hitch pin and the latch release rod
from the door external handle (Fig. 13).
(4) Close the window completely and tap the han-
dle keepers upward (Fig. 13).
(5) Disconnect the window glass from the regulator
arm guide (Fig. 12).
(6) Remove the division channel upper and lower
attaching screws.
(7) Separate the division channel from the front
window glass weatherstrip seal.
(8) Pull the division channel upward and remove
the window glass from the door.
(9) Remove the keepers from the door handle with
needlenose pliers and remove the handle and gasket
from the door (Figs. 13 and 14).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the gasket and the door external handle
and slide the keepers into the door handle from the
top (Figs. 13 and 14).
(2) Tap the retainers downward lightly to tighten
the handle.
(3) Install the latch release rod and the hitch pin
and attach the rod to the latch (Fig. 13).
(4) Position the window glass in the door and the
channels.
(5) Install the division channel and the attaching
screws.
(6) Attach the window glass to the regulator arm
guide (Fig. 12).
(7) Install the door latch cover (Fig. 11).
(8) Install the door waterdam and the trim panel
(Figs. 8 and 10).
FULL-METAL DOOR LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the trim panel and the waterdam from
the door inner panel (Figs. 8 and 10) .
(2) Remove the door latch cover (Fig. 11).
(3) Disconnect the inside release handle-to-latch
rod. Disconnect the lock cylinder-to-latch rod. Discon-
nect the inside lock-to-latch rod. Disconnect the ex-
ternal handle-to-latch rod from the door latch (Fig.
15).
(4) Remove the door latch attaching screws and re-
move the latch from the door (Fig. 15).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the door latch with the attaching screws
(Fig. 15).
(2) Connect the rods to the latch (Fig. 15).
(3) Install the latch cover with the cover screws
(Fig. 11).
(4) Install the door waterdam and the trim panel
(Fig. 8 and 10).
FULL-METAL DOOR HINGES
ADJUSTMENT
The doors are adjusted at the hinge attaching loca-
tions on either the body or the door. Enlarged holes
are located in the body (lower hinge only) for fore, aft
and tilt adjustments. Enlarged holes are also located
in the door (upper and lower hinges) for up, down,
fore, aft and tilt adjustments.
Prior to door adjustment or alignment, the door
latch must be removed to allow the door to close
freely and be properly aligned.
The door latch striker should be adjusted in or out
to allow the door latch to be fully engaged. The door
should be flush with the adjacent body panels.
Fig. 15 Latch Removal/installation
Fig. 14 Key Lock Cylinder and Door Handle
Removal/Installation
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REPLACEMENT
(1) Mark the outline of the existing hinge on the
body and the door with a wax pencil for installation
alignment reference.
When removing the door or hinge DO NOT
discard the plastic shims or the hinge pin.
(2) Remove the hinge-to-body screws and the
hinge-to-door screws (Fig. 16). Remove the hinge
from the door and body.
The upper hinge is also part of the windshield
hinge (Fig. 16). When replacing it, support the
windshield frame with an appropriate device
prior to removal. Inspect the windshield align-
ment after hinge installation.
(3) Clean the replacement hinge with an appropri-
ate solvent and dry it with compressed air.
(4) Color-coat the hinge to match the vehicle body
with MOPAR exterior spray paint, or an equivalent
product.
(5) Lubricate the hinge with spray lubricant.
(6) Position the hinge on the door, align carefully
with the wax pencil installation alignment reference
marks, and install the retaining screws (Fig. 16).
(7) Position the hinge on the vehicle body. Align
the wax pencil marks installation alignment refer-
ence marks. Install the retaining screws (Fig. 16).
(8) Inspect the door alignment. Adjust, if necessary.
Refer to Door HingesÐAdjustment.
FULL-METAL DOOR WEATHERSTRIP SEALS
SERVICE INFORMATION
The door weatherstrip seals are molded latex foam
with a smooth rubber reinforcement layer on the out-
side (Fig. 17).
Plastic retainers are used to retain the seal on the
door panel below the door beltline (Fig. 17). Above
the beltline, the seal is retained in a channel formed
in the door upper frame.The beltline weatherstrip seals are retained within
the door panels by spring-clip retainers (Fig. 17).
The door frame glass channel is retained within
the door frame by the press-fit between it and the
frame.
WEATHERSTRIP SEAL MAINTENANCE
Cold temperatures can cause rubber seals to
harden and lose resiliency. This possibly will cause
the door to loosen in the body opening and result in
noise. When servicing, use a dampened cloth to clean
the rubber seals. Remove the foreign material from
all areas where the rubber seal contacts the body
panels. Apply silicone lubricant to the seals after
they are cleaned.
CAUTION: Do not apply graphite, brake fluid, or
wax to rubber seals.
Replacement rubber weatherstrip seals are coated
with powder to prevent adhesion to the container
during storage. Before installation, remove all the
powder with a cloth dampened with a general pur-
pose adhesive removal solution.
DOOR WEATHERSTRIP SEAL REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
(1) Carefully remove the weatherstrip seal from
the door with a weatherstrip seal removal tool. Pry
the seal outward to separate the plastic retainers
from the door panel holes.
(2) Remove the upper portion of the seal from the
door upper frame with your fingers or a wooden
wand.
(3) Remove the dust and residual adhesive from
the door panel and body panel.
Fig. 17 Door Weatherstrip Seals
Fig. 16 Door Hinges
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INSTALLATION
(1) Apply adhesive to the front, rear and bottom
edges of the door from the beltline downward.
(2) Install the upper front corner of the seal on the
door first using your fingers or a wooden wand to po-
sition the seal in the channel. Place the inner shoul-
der of the seal in the channel-to-window frame above
the beltline.
(3) Force the retainers, starting at the rear edge of
the door, into the door panel holes.
(4) Ensure that the seal is completely seated
around the door.
BELTLINE SEAL REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
(1) Carefully remove the beltline weatherstrip seal
(Fig. 17) from the door with a weatherstrip seal re-
moval tool or similar pry tool.
(2) Pry the seal upward to remove it from within
the glass and door panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the seal between the door panel and
the glass. Force the seal downward with your fingers
to seat it against the glass and panel (Fig. 18).
(2) Ensure that the seal is completely seated
within the door (Fig. 18).
DOOR FRAME GLASS CHANNEL
REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
(1) Carefully remove the glass channel (Fig. 17)
from the door with a pry tool.
(2) Pry the seal outward to remove it from the
frame.INSTALLATION
(1) Position the channel in the frame and force it
inward with your fingers to seat it within the frame.
(2) Ensure that the seal is completely seated
within the door frame.
FULL-METAL DOOR SERVICE
REMOVAL/DISASSEMBLY
(1) Open the door.
(2) Remove the door restraint strap from the pin.
(3) Remove the door latch inside release handle
(Fig. 8).
(4) Remove the assist handle (Fig. 8).
(5) Remove the window glass regulator handle
(Fig. 8).
(6) Remove the upper trim panel. Remove the
lower trim panel by detaching the retainers around
the perimeter of the trim panel (Fig. 8).
(7) Remove the waterdam from the door inner
panel (Fig. 10).
(8) Remove the door latch cover plate from the
door inner panel (Fig. 11).
(9) Remove the retaining screws and the door latch
with the rods attached (Fig. 15).
(10) Remove the beltline weatherstrip seals from
the door (Fig. 18).
(11) Remove the window glass from the regulator
arm guide (Fig. 12).
(12) Carefully remove the window glass from the
channel and the door.
(13) Remove the key lock cylinder from the door
(Fig. 14).
(14) Remove the door outside handle keepers, dis-
connect the latch release rod and remove the handle
from the door panel (Fig. 13).
(15) Carefully remove the weatherstrip seal from
door edge (Fig. 18).
(16) Remove the retaining nuts from the door
hinge pins and remove the door from the body (Fig.
16).
(17) Remove the retaining screws and the hinges
from the door panel (Fig. 14).
ASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION
(1) Install the hinges on the door (Fig. 14).
(2) Position the door at the body opening, insert
the hinge pins in the hinge receptacles and install
the retaining nuts (Fig. 16). Tighten the nuts se-
curely.
(3) Install the weatherstrip seal on the door edge
(Fig. 18).
(4) Install the door outside handle and the keepers.
Connect the latch release rod to the handle (Fig. 13).
(5) Install the key lock cylinder (Fig. 14).
(6) Position the window glass in the channel and
the door.
Fig. 18 Beltline Weatherstrip Seals
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(7) Attach the window glass to the regulator arm
guide (Fig. 12).
(8) Install the beltline weatherstrip seals in the
door (Fig. 18).
(9) Position the latch in the door and install the re-
taining screws (Fig. 15). Tighten the screws securely.
(10) Connect the latch rods (Fig. 19). Attach the in-
side release handle securely. Attach the rods to the
latch making sure the lock position of the lock posi-
tion of the latch toggle button are the same (Fig. 20).
The ends of the latch rods are threaded and
the overall length of each rod is adjustable
within the retainer clip. Adjust as necessary.
(11) Install the door latch cover plate on the door
inner panel (Fig. 11).
(12) Install the waterdam on the door inner panel
(Fig. 10).
(13) Install the interior trim panels (Fig. 8).
(14) Install the window regulator handle.
(15) Connect the handle-to-latch rod and the lock-
to-latch rod to the door latch inside release handle
and install the handle (Figs. 19 and 8).
(16) Install the assist handle.
(17) Attach the restraint strap to the pin.
Fig. 20 Latch Rod Positions
Fig. 19 Latch Rod Connections
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FIXED WINDOW GLASS
INDEX
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Fixed Glass Water Leak Detection and Repair . 189
Hard Top Quarter Window Glass............ 188
Rearview Mirror......................... 183
Rearview Mirror Retaining Bracket........... 183
Service Information...................... 183Windshield Frame....................... 184
Windshield Frame Weatherstrip Seal......... 185
Windshield Glass........................ 185
Windshield Reveal Moulding............... 183
SERVICE INFORMATION
The following fixed window service information in-
cludes removal/installation procedures for the:
²windshield reveal moulding,
²rearview mirror,
²windshield frame,
²windshield frame weatherstrip seal,
²windshield glass (using both the short and the ex-
tended installation method), and
²hard top quarter (side) window glass.
WINDSHIELD REVEAL MOULDING
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage the reveal moulding around the pe-
rimeter of the windshield glass with an appropriate
tool.
(2) Remove the mouldings from the windshield
frame.
(3) Inspect the reveal moulding retainers. Replace
the moulding if it has broken, distorted or ineffective
retainers.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the reveal mouldings on the wind-
shield frame.
(2) Attach the mouldings to the frame by tapping
each moulding with a rubber mallet to seat the re-
tainers.
REARVIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(1) Loosen the mirror set screw and slide the mir-
ror up and off the retaining bracket (Fig. 1).
(2) To install the mirror, slide the mirror onto the
retaining bracket and install the set screw.
(3) Tighten the mirror setscrew to 1 Nzm (9 in-lbs)
torque.
CAUTION: Do not over-tighten the setscrew be-
cause glass chipping and/or breakage could result.
REARVIEW MIRROR RETAINING BRACKET
REPLACEMENT
(1) Mark reference position lines for the mirror re-
taining bracket on theoutsideof the windshield
glass with a wax pencil. Mark both horizontal and
vertical reference lines for accurate bracket position-
ing.
(2) If the vinyl pad remained on the windshield
glass, soften and remove it with a heat gun. Applica-
tion of low heat will be sufficient to soften the pad.
(3) Thoroughly clean the bracket contact area on
the glass. Use a mild abrasive cleaning powder on a
cloth saturated with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. Fi-
nal-clean the glass with a paper dampened with al-
cohol.
(4) Lightly sand the contact surface on the replace-
ment bracket with fine grit sandpaper. Next, wipe
the bracket contact surface clean with a paper towel
and alcohol.
(5) Apply adhesive accelerator to the contact sur-
face on the mirror bracket according to the following
instructions:
²crush the vial in the plastic housing of the accel-
erator to saturate the felt applicator;
²remove the paper sleeve;
²apply a generous amount of accelerator to the con-
tact surface on the mirror retaining bracket;
Fig. 1 Rearview Mirror Removal/Installation
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²do not touch the retaining bracket contact surface
after the accelerator has been applied.
²allow the accelerator to dry for at least five min-
utes; and
(6) Apply accelerator to bracket contact surface on
the windshield glass. Allow the accelerator to dry for
one minute. Do not touch the glass contact surface
after the accelerator has been applied.
(7) Install the mirror retaining bracket according
to the following instructions:
²apply one drop of adhesive at the center of the re-
taining bracket contact surface on the windshield
glass;
²immediately apply an even coat of adhesive to the
contact surface on the retaining bracket;
²align the retaining bracket with the position refer-
ence lines on the windshield glass, then
²press and hold the retaining bracket in-place for at
least one minute.
Ensure that the mirror retaining bracket is
correctly aligned because the adhesive will
cure rapidly.
(8) Allow the adhesive to cure for 8-10 minutes,
then remove any residue adhesive with an alcohol
dampened cloth.
(9) Allow the adhesive to cure for an additional
8-10 minutes before installing the mirror on the re-
taining bracket (Fig. 1).
WINDSHIELD FRAME
SERVICE INFORMATION
The windshield frame and glass can be removed as
a unit for service access (Fig. 2). The windshield
frame can also be tilted forward to a full horizontal
position and retained in-place with the strap when
complete removal is not necessary.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the windshield wipers. Refer to the re-
moval procedure.
(2) For vehicles equipped with a soft top, discon-
nect the fabric top from the windshield frame re-
tainer rail. If necessary, refer to the soft top removal
procedure.
(3) For vehicles equipped with a hard top, discon-
nect the top from the windshield frame. Loosen the
retaining screws, tilt the top rearward and support
the top away from the windshield frame (Fig. 3).
(4) Remove the retaining screws and the wind-
shield/door hinges from the cowl (Fig. 2).
(5) Remove the holddown bracket retaining screws
from the cowl (Fig. 2).
(6) Remove the windshield frame and glass from
the cowl as a unit (Fig. 2).
(7) If necessary, remove the sunvisors.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the windshield frame on the cowl (Fig.
2).
(2) Install the holddown bracket retaining screws
in the cowl (Fig. 2).
(3) Install the windshield/door hinge retaining
screws (Fig. 2).
(4) Connect the top to the windshield frame. If nec-
essary, refer to the applicable top installation proce-
dure.
Fig. 2 Windshield Frame Removal/Installation
Fig. 3 Hard Top Detached From Windshield Frame
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(5) For vehicles equipped with a soft top, connect
the fabric top to the windshield frame retainer rail.
If necessary, refer to the soft top installation proce-
dure.
(6) For vehicles equipped with a hard top, remove
the supports, tighten the retaining screws, and con-
nect the top to the windshield frame (Fig. 3).
(7) Install the windshield wipers. Refer to the in-
stallation procedure.
(8) If removed, install the sunvisors.
WINDSHIELD FRAME WEATHERSTRIP SEAL
REMOVAL
The windshield frame weatherstrip seal can be re-
moved and installed with the frame tilted forward to
the full horizontal position (Fig. 4).
(1) Disconnect the top from the windshield frame.
If necessary, refer to the windshield frame removal
procedure.
(2) Remove the holddown bracket retaining screws
from the cowl (Fig. 2).
(3) Tilt the windshield frame forward to the full
horizontal position (Fig. 94.
(4) Remove the retaining screws and the weather-
strip seal from the windshield frame (Fig. 4).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the weatherstrip seal on the wind-
shield frame (Fig. 4). Ensure that the frame outer
panel flange is properly ``seated'' in the seal groove.
(2) Install the seal retaining screws in the wind-
shield frame (Fig. 4).
(3) Tilt the windshield frame rearward to the full
vertical position.
(4) Install the holddown bracket retaining screws
in the cowl (Fig. 2).
(5) Connect the top to the windshield frame. If nec-
essary, refer to the windshield frame installation pro-
cedure.
WINDSHIELD GLASS
SERVICE INFORMATION
URETHANE ADHESIVE BONDING
The one-piece windshield glass (Fig. 5) is comprised
of two laminated sheets of glass. The glass is bonded
to the windshield frame with urethane adhesive (Fig.
5). This method of windshield glass installation com-
plies with the applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards (FMVSS).
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION METHODS
For windshield glass removal use a razor knife or
an electric hot knife to cut through the urethane.
This removal method applies in all instances.
Depending on the circumstances, either one of two
windshield glass installation methods can be used:
²the short method, and
²the extended method.
The short method is used when the windshield
glass is removed intact and the windshield frame
pinchweld flanges do not require repair.
The extended method must be used when a wind-
shield frame and/or a pinchweld flange is damaged.
The extended method must also be used when the
urethane no longer adheres to either the windshield
glass or the frame pinchweld flanges.
Remove windshield glass according to the proce-
dure described below. Next, determine the condition
of the adhesive bond and the windshield frame
flanges, and then select the installation method re-
quired.
Fig. 4 Windshield Frame Weatherstrip SealFig. 5 Windshield Components
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