1994 JEEP CHEROKEE clock

(8) Align the turn signal switch in the housing and
secure the switch with the attaching screws. Tighten
the screws to 4 Nzm (35 in. lbs.) torque.
(9) Install the dimmer switch actuator arm.
Tighten the attaching screws to 4 Nzm (35 in. lbs.)
torque.
(10) If equipped, install the cruise control wire har-
ness. Install the turn signal stalk by pushing it
straight into the column.
(11) Position the thrust washer, the upper bearing
preload spring and the canceling cam on the steering
shaft (Fig. 30).
(12) Place the turn signal switch in the neutral
(OFF) position and install the hazard warning switch
knob.
(13) Position the lockplate on the steering shaft.
Install a replacement lockplate retaining snap ring
on the sleeve of the Lock Plate Compressor C-4156
(J-23653-B). Install the tool on the steering shaft
(Fig. 31).
(14) Compress the lockplate with the compressor
tool and position the retaining snap ring in the steer-
ing shaft groove.
(15) Ensure that the retaining snap ring is com-
pletely seated in the groove before removing the tool.
Remove the tool and install the lockplate cover.(16) Install the steering wheel. Refer to the instal-
lation procedure. Tighten the steering wheel retain-
ing nut to 34 Nzm (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
(17) If removed, install the steering column in the
vehicle. Refer to the installation procedure.
(18) If disconnected, connect the battery negative
cable and, if equipped, reset the clock
Fig. 30 Canceling Cam Position
Fig. 31 Lockplate Snap Ring Installation
Fig. 29 Key/Lock Cylinder Installation
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TILT STEERING COLUMN
DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove the steering column from the vehicle,
if necessary. Refer to the removal procedure.
(2) If the column is removed for service, fabricate a
support fixture to clamp it in a vise (Fig. 1).
(3) If the steering column has not been removed
from the vehicle, place the front wheels in the
straight-ahead position. Disconnect the battery nega-
tive cable.
(4) Protect the painted areas on the steering col-
umn.
(5) Remove the steering wheel. Refer to the re-
moval procedure.
(6) Column shift: Remove the gear selector lever
retaining pin and the lever from the housing.
(7) Remove the lockplate cover. Use two small pry
bars to pry the cover off the lockplate.
WARNING: THE LOCKPLATE RETAINS A VERY
STRONG, SPRING FORCE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
REMOVE THE STEERING SHAFT RETAINING SNAP
RING WITHOUT USING LOCKPLATE COMPRESSOR
C-4156 (J-23653-B).
(8) Compress the lockplate with Lock Plate Com-
pressor C-4156 (J-23653-B) and release the steering
shaft retaining snap ring (Fig. 2).
(9) Remove the lockplate compressor tool and the
retaining snap ring. Discard the snap ring.
(10) Remove the lockplate, canceling cam, upper
bearing preload spring, and the thrust washer from
the steering column/shaft.(11) Remove the hazard warning switch knob.
Press the knob inward and remove it from the steer-
ing column by turning it counterclockwise.
(12) If the steering column is the column shift
type, remove the two retaining screws and the gear
selector indicator cover.
(13) If the steering column is the column shift
type, remove the gear selector indicator lamp bracket
retaining screw. Do not remove the lamp and bracket
at this time.
(14) Remove the tilt-release lever.
(15) Disconnect the turn signal wire harness con-
nector from the bracket located at the lower end of
the steering column (Fig. 3).
CAUTION: Wrap tape around the turn signal switch
wire harness connector to prevent it from becoming
entangled during removal.
(16) Remove the plastic protector from the wire
harness.
(17) Remove the turn signal switch retaining
screws (Fig. 4), dimmer switch actuator arm, to re-
move the switch. Guide the switch straight up and
out of the steering column.
(18) Remove the windshield wiper switch wire har-
ness and all the other wire harnesses located within
the steering column.
(19) Insert the ignition switch key into the key/
lock cylinder. Turn the key to the ON position.
Fig. 1 Steering Column Support Fixture
Fig. 2 Lockplate Snap Ring Removal
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(26) Press the tilt spring guide retainer inward.
Turn it counterclockwise until the tabs disengage
from the key/lock cylinder housing lugs. Ensure that
the screwdriver blade properly fits the retainer slot.
Remove the tilt spring guide retainer, the guide and
the spring from the housing (Fig. 9).
(27) Position the steering column in the center,
non-tilt position.
(28) Remove the support pivot pins with Pivot Pin
Remover C-4016 (J-21854-01) (Fig. 10).(29) Lift the tilt-release lever to release the lock
shoes. Pull the key/lock cylinder housing upward to
disengage the shoes. Turn the housing clockwise to
separate the lock rack from the remote rod. Remove
the cylinder housing from the support (Fig. 11).
(30) Remove the tilt-release lever from the key/
lock cylinder housing.
(31) Remove the lock sector spring retaining screw
and then remove the spring (Fig. 12). Rotate the
spring in a clockwise direction to remove it from the
lock bolt.
(32) Remove the lock bolt, the lock rack, the rack
preload spring and the remote rod from the cylinder
housing.
(33) Insert a wedge between the lock shoes and the
key/lock cylinder housing (Fig. 13). This will relieve
spring tension on the tilt-release lever pin and lock
shoe pin.
Fig. 7 Ignition Switch & Dimmer Switch
Fig. 8 Steering Shaft Bearing Race & Seat
Fig. 9 Retainer/Guide/Spring Removal
Fig. 10 Pivot Pin Removal
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(42) Remove the shift tube retaining ring and the
thrust washer.
(43) Remove the shift tube from the steering col-
umn jacket with Shift Tube Remover C-4120
(J-23072) (Fig. 18).
(44) Tilt the upper end of the retainer plate toward
the lower end of the column, turn the plate counter-
clockwise and remove it (Fig. 19).
(45) If equipped with a column shift:
²Remove the wave washer and the shift tube spring²Remove the shift bowl from the steering column
jacket
(46) If equipped with a console shift, remove the
key-release lever and the lever spring from the
shroud. Tilt the lever forward and lift upward to re-
move it (Fig. 20).
Fig. 15 Lock Shoe Pin Removal
Fig. 16 Steering Shaft Separation
Fig. 17 Steering Column Support Removal
Fig. 18 Shift Tube Removal
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(13) Install all support attaching screws finger-
tight. Next, tighten the screws alternately and evenly
to7Nzm (60 in. lbs.) torque.
(14) Install the remote rod in the support. Route
the rod through the upper end of the shroud and in-
sert it into the rod slot located in the support.
(15) Install the dimmer switch and ignition switch.
(16) Install the steering shaft in the steering col-
umn.
(17) Install replacement races and bearings in the
key/lock cylinder, if removed.Ensure that the bear-
ings are lubricated with chassis lubricant be-
fore installation.
(18) Install the lock shoes, the lock shoe springs
and the lock shoe pin the key/lock cylinder housing.
Use a 4.5-mm (0.18-in) diameter rod to align the
shoes and the pin during installation.
(19) Install the tilt-release lever, the lever spring
and the lever pin in the key/lock cylinder housing.
Insert a wedge between the housing and the lever to
relieve the spring tension. This will allow easier re-
lease lever pin installation.
(20) Install the lock bolt in the key/lock cylinder
housing and engage it in the lock sector cam surface.
(21) Install the lock rack, the rack preload spring
and a replacement shim in the key/lock cylinder
housing. Align and mate the square block tooth on
the lock rack and the lock sector.
(22) Install the lock spring and the spring retain-
ing screw. Tighten the screw to 4 Nzm (35 in. lbs.)
torque.
(23) Align and install the assembled key/lock cylin-
der housing on the support. Retain the lock shoes in
the disengaged position for easier housing installa-
tion.(24) Align the pivot pin holes in the housing with
those in the support. Insert the pivot pins.Press the
housing firmly downward when inserting the
pivot pins. This prevents damaging the holes in
the support.When the pivot pins are within both
the housing and the support holes, seat them fully
with a punch and a hammer.
(25) Insert tilt-release lever in key/lock cylinder
housing and place housing in the full-upward tilt po-
sition.
(26) Lubricate the tilt spring guide and the tilt
spring liberally with chassis lubricant and position
the spring on the guide.
(27) Insert the tilt spring guide and the spring into
the key/lock cylinder housing. Install the guide re-
tainer over the spring. Engage the retainer lock tabs
with the housing lugs by pressing the retainer down-
ward and turning clockwise with a screwdriver.
(28) Place the cover on the key/lock cylinder hous-
ing. Align and install the cover retaining screws.
Tighten the screws to 7 Nzm (60 in. lbs.) torque.
(29) Install the gear selector indicator lamp mount-
ing bracket screw.
(30) Install the gear selector indicator cover and
retaining screws.
(31) Route the dimmer switch wire harness and
gear selector indicator down through the steering col-
umn.
(32) To install ignition switch lock, turn the key to
the LOCK position and remove the key. This will
cause the buzzer operating lever to retract in the
key/lock cylinder. Now insert the key/lock cylinder
into the housing far enough to contact the drive
shaft. Force it inward and move the ignition switch
actuator rod up and down to align the components.
When the components align, the key/lock cylinder
will move inward and the spring-loaded retainer will
snap and lock it in place (Fig. 23).
(33) Insert the ignition key in the cylinder and
turn it to the ON position. Install the key warning
buzzer switch.
(34) Install the turn signal switch. Fold the wires
against the connector. Route the wire harness and
connector down through the steering column. Posi-
tion the switch in the key/lock cylinder housing.Do
notinstall the switch retaining screws at this time.
(35) Install the windshield wiper wire harness and
switch. Route the wire harness down through steer-
ing column jacket.
(36) If equipped, install the cruise control wire har-
ness. Install the turn signal stalk by pushing it
straight into the column.
(37) Insert the hazard warning knob in the hazard
warning switch and press it inward. Align and install
the turn signal switch retaining screws. Ensure that
the turn signal switch is properly seated before tight-
ening the screws. Tighten the screws to 4 Nzm
Fig. 22 Shift Tube Installation
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(33 in. lbs.) torque. Thread the hazard warning
switch knob into the switch and pull the knob out-
ward.
(38) Install and seat the upper bearing race in the
key/lock cylinder housing.
(39) Install the upper bearing preload spring, the
canceling cam and the lockplate.
(40) Install a replacement lockplate retaining snap
ring on the sleeve of the Lock Plate Compressor
C-4156 (J-23653-B). Install the tool on the steering
shaft (Fig. 24).(41) Compress the lockplate with the compressor
tool and position the retaining snap ring in the steer-
ing shaft groove.
(42) Remove the compressor tool. Ensure that the
retaining ring is completely seated in the groove be-
fore removing the tool.
(43) Position the wire harness protectors if
equipped, over the harnesses and snap in place on
steering column.
(44) Install the lockplate cover.
(45) Install the gear selector lever and the retain-
ing pin.
(46) Install the steering wheel. Refer to the instal-
lation procedure.
(47) Insert the ignition key in the key/lock cylin-
der; turn the cylinder to the OFF-UNLOCK position;
move the ignition switch downward to eliminate any
switch-to-remote rod lash; and tighten the ignition
switch attaching screws to 4 Nzm (35 in. lbs.) torque.
(48) Depress the dimmer switch slightly and insert
a 3/32-inch drill bit into the adjustment hole.
(49) Loosen the retaining screws and move the
dimmer switch toward the steering wheel. Tighten
the dimmer switch retaining screws to 4 Nzm (35 in.
lbs.) torque.
(50) Remove the drill bit and test operation by
moving the dimmer switch stalk. Test the dimmer
switch operation in the full-up, down and center
steering wheel positions.
(51) Install the steering column, if applicable. Re-
fer to the installation procedure.
CONSOLE SHIFT ASSEMBLY
(1) Position the key-release lever spring on the le-
ver and install the lever with the spring in the
shroud.
(2) Align and install the shroud on the steering
column jacket.
(3) Install the retainer plate. Tilt the plate toward
the 12 o'clock position, slide it under the steering col-
umn jacket opening, and seat it in the jacket notches.
(4) Align the steering column jacket V-notch with
the correspondingVon the support. Install the sup-
port in the steering column. To completely seat the
support, press the key-release lever downward while
pressing the support into place (Fig. 25).
(5) Install all the support retaining screws finger-
tight. Next, tighten the screws alternately and evenly
to7Nzm (60 in. lbs.) torque.
(6) Install the remote rod in the support. Route the
rod through the upper end of the shroud and insert it
into the rod slot located in the support.
(7) Install the dimmer switch and the ignition
switch.
(8) Install the steering shaft in the steering col-
umn.
Fig. 23 Key/Lock Cylinder Installation
Fig. 24 Lockplate Retaining Ring Installation
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(9) Install replacement races and bearings in the
key/lock cylinder, if removed.Ensure that the bear-
ings are lubricated with chassis lubricant be-
fore installation.
(10) Install the lock shoes, the lock shoe springs
and the lock shoe pin the key/lock cylinder housing.
Use a 4.5-mm (0.18-in) diameter rod to align the
shoes and the pin during installation.
(11) Install the tilt-release lever, the lever spring
and the lever pin in the key/lock cylinder housing.
Insert a wedge between the housing and the lever to
relieve the spring tension. This will allow easier re-
lease lever pin installation.
(12) Install the lock bolt in the key/lock cylinder
housing and engage it in the lock sector cam surface.
(13) Install the lock rack, the rack preload spring
and a replacement shim in the key/lock cylinder
housing. The square block tooth on the lock rack and
lock sector must mate.
(14) Install the lock spring and the spring retain-
ing screw. Tighten the screw to 4 Nzm (35 in. lbs.)
torque.
(15) Align and install the assembled key/lock cylin-
der housing on the support. Retain the lock shoes in
the disengaged position for easier housing installa-
tion.
(16) Align the pivot pin holes in the key/lock cylin-
der housing with those in the support and insert the
pivot pins.Press the housing firmly downward
when inserting the pivot pins to prevent dam-
aging the holes in the support.When the pivot
pins are within both the housing and the support
holes, seat them fully with a punch and a hammer.(17) Insert the tilt-release lever in the key/lock cyl-
inder housing and place the housing in the full-up-
ward tilt position.
(18) Lubricate tilt spring guide and tilt spring lib-
erally with chassis lubricant. Then position spring on
guide.
(19) Insert the tilt spring guide and the spring into
the key/lock cylinder housing. Install the guide re-
tainer over the spring. Engage the retainer lock tabs
with the housing lugs by pressing the retainer down-
ward and turning clockwise with a screwdriver.
(20) Place the cover on the key/lock cylinder hous-
ing. Align and install the cover retaining screws.
Tighten the screws to 7 Nzm (60 in. lbs.) torque.
(21) Route the dimmer switch wire harness down
through the steering column.
(22) To install ignition switch lock, turn the key to
the LOCK position and remove the key. This will
cause the buzzer operating lever to retract in the
key/lock cylinder. Now insert the key/lock cylinder
into the housing far enough to contact the drive
shaft. Force it inward and move the ignition switch
actuator rod up and down to align the components.
When the components align, the key/lock cylinder
will move inward and the spring-loaded retainer will
snap and lock it in place (Fig. 26).
(23) Insert the ignition key in the cylinder and
turn it to the ON position. Install the key warning
buzzer switch.
(24) Install the turn signal switch. Fold the wires
against the connector. Route the wire harness and
connector down through the steering column. Posi-
tion the switch in the key/lock cylinder housing.Do
notinstall the switch retaining screws at this time.
Fig. 26 Key/Lock Cylinder
Fig. 25 Steering Column Support Installation
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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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