1994 JEEP CHEROKEE battery replacement

STEERING COLUMN GENERAL SERVICE
INDEX
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Column ReplacementÐXJ.................. 46
Column ReplacementÐYJ.................. 48
Park-Lock CableÐConsole Shift Automatic..... 45Service Information....................... 45
Steering Wheel.......................... 45
SERVICE INFORMATION
The column may be disassembled and reassembled.
Also most steering column components can be ser-
viced without removing the column from the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to Group 8H, Elec-
trical.
CAUTION: Bumping, jolting and hammering on the
steering column shaft and gear shift tube must be
avoided during all service procedures.
CAUTION: Disconnect negative (ground) cable from
the battery before servicing any component on the
column.
Safety goggles should be worn at all times
when involved with steering column service.
STEERING WHEEL
REMOVAL
(1) Make sure the front wheels are in thestraight
aheadposition.
(2) Disconnect the negative (ground) cable from the
battery.
(3) Remove the horn contact components (Fig. 1).
(4) Remove the steering wheel retaining nut and
the vibration dampener, if equipped. Score or paint
alignment marks on the column shaft and steering
wheel (if none exist) for installation reference.
(5) Remove the steering wheel with Puller 7591 (J-
21232-01) (Fig. 2).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the steering wheel with the scored or
painted marks aligned.
(2) Install the retaining nut and tighten to 34 Nzm
(25 ft. lbs.) torque.Force the steering wheel down
on the shaft with the retaining nut only.
(3) Install the horn contact components (Fig. 1).
(4) Connect the battery ground (negative) cable.
PARK-LOCK CABLEÐCONSOLE SHIFT AUTOMATIC
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the battery negative cable.
(2) Remove the lower portion of the instrument
panel, refer to Group 8E, Instrument Panel.
Fig. 1 Horn Pad Removal/Installation
Fig. 2 Steering Wheel Removal
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(3) Remove the steering column mounting bracket
to instrument panel nuts. Lower the steering column.
Refer to Steering Column Removal .
(4) Disconnect the park-lock cable from the steer-
ing column and bracket.
(5) Remove the center console and related trim.
(6) Pull the carpet backward to expose the cable at
the gear selector lever bell-crank (Fig. 3).
(7) Disconnect the cable eyelet from the bell-crank
(Fig. 3).
(8) Remove the cable from the shift bracket (Fig.
3).
INSTALLATION
(1) Route and install the cable.
(2) Position the carpet and install the retaining
screws, the accelerator pedal bracket, the panels and
the moldings.
(3) Install the center console and related trim.
(4) Raise the steering column, refer to Steering
Column Removal.
(5) Install the lower portion of the instrument
panel, refer to Group 8E, Instrument Panel.
(6) Connect the battery negative cable.
ADJUSTMENT
(1) Pry up the park-lock cable adjuster lock (Fig.
3).
(2) Connect the park-lock cable eyelet to the bell-
crank pin (Fig. 3).
(3) Place the gear selector in park.
(4) Insert a .030 - .035 pin between the pawl and
the park gate (Fig. 4).
(5) Push the spring-loaded cable adjuster forward.(6) Lower the cable into the mounting bracket un-
til the tabs are fully engaged in the adjuster (Fig. 3).
(7) Push the cable adjuster lock clamp downward
to lock it (Fig. 3).
(8) Remove the pin from the park gate.
(9) Test the park-lock cable operation:
²Turn the ignition switch key to the LOCK position
²Press inward on the gear selector handle release
button, the button should not move
²Turn the ignition switch key to the ON position
²Press inward on the gear selector handle release
button
²Move the gear selector handle to the DRIVE or
NEUTRAL position
²Attempt to turn the ignition switch key to the
LOCK position
²If the park-lock cable is correctly adjusted, the key
will not turn to the LOCK position;
²Press inward on the gear selector handle release
button
²Move the gear selector handle to the PARK posi-
tion
²Turn the ignition switch key to the LOCK position
²If the park-lock cable is correctly adjusted, the key
will turn to the LOCK position.
(10) If additional cable adjustment is needed, slide
the adjuster forward or rearward to obtain the cor-
rect position (Fig. 3).
Refer to Group 21, Transmission for additional in-
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REMOVAL
CAUTION: Bumping, jolting and hammering on the
steering column shaft and gear shift tube must be
avoided during all service procedures.
Fig. 3 Park-Lock Cable
Fig. 4 Park-Lock Adjustment
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(11) Disconnect the following items from the steer-
ing column connectors:
²Ignition switch wire harness
²Dimmer switch wire harness
²Turn signal switch wire harness
²Windshield wiper wire harness
²Cruise control wire harness (if equipped)
²Park-lock cable (if equipped)
(12) Remove the bolts that attach the toe plate to
the floor pan (Fig. 9).
(13) Carefully remove column from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Bumping, jolting and hammering on the
steering column shaft and gear shift tube must be
avoided during all service procedures.
(1) Carefully position column in vehicle.
(2) Align the column shaft to steering gear cou-
pling. Install and tighten the bolt to 34 Nzm (25 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(3) As applicable, connect the following items to
the steering column connectors:
²Ignition switch wire harness
²Dimmer switch wire harness
²Turn signal switch wire harness
²Windshield wiper wire harness
²Cruise control wire harness (if equipped)
²Park-lock cable (if equipped)
(4) Install the support bracket on the column and
tighten the bolts to 20 Nzm (180 in. lbs.) torque.
(5) Raise the column up to the brake sled studs.
Connect the brace to the column stud.
(6) Install and tighten the column to brake sled
nuts to 30 Nzm (22 ft. lbs.) torque.
(7) Column shift vehicles, install the shift cable
grommet on the shift lever.
(8) Install and tighten the toe plate-to-floor pan
bolts to 8 Nzm (66 in. lbs.) torque.(9) Column shift vehicles, install the shift indicator
cable on the shift housing. Check operation.
(10) Install the lower portion of the instrument
panel, refer to Group 8E, Instrument Panel.
(11) Install steering wheel on column, refer to
Steering Wheel-Installation.
(12) Connect the negative (ground) cable to the
battery.
COLUMN REPLACEMENTÐYJ
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Bumping, jolting and hammering on the
steering column shaft and gear shift tube must be
avoided during all service procedures.
(1) Make sure the front wheels are in thestraight
aheadposition.
(2) Disconnect the negative (ground) cable from the
battery.
(3) Remove steering wheel from column, refer to
Steering Wheel-Removal.
(4) Column shift vehicles, disconnect the shift ca-
ble grommet by prying it from the shift lever.
(5) Disconnect the column shaft to steering gear
coupler upper bolt (Fig. 10).
(6) Remove the lower portion of the instrument
panel, refer to Group 8E, Instrument Panel.
(7) Remove two nuts holding steering column
bracket to brake sled (Fig. 11).
(8) Remove four bolts holding steering column
bracket to column.
(9) Disconnect the following items from the steer-
ing column connectors:
²Ignition switch wire harness
²Dimmer switch wire harness
²Turn signal switch wire harness
²Windshield wiper wire harness
²Cruise control wire harness (if equipped)
Fig. 9 Steering Column Mounting
Fig. 10 Column Shaft Coupler
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(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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(25) Install the windshield wiper wire harness and
switch. Route the wire harness down through steer-
ing column jacket.
(26) If equipped, install the cruise control wire har-
ness. Install the turn signal stalk by pushing it
straight into the column.
(27) 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 (33 in.
lbs.) torque. Thread the hazard warning switch knob
into the switch and pull the knob outward.
(28) Install and seat the upper bearing race in the
key/lock cylinder housing.
(29) Install the upper bearing preload spring, the
canceling cam and the lockplate.
(30) 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. 27).
(31) Compress the lockplate with the compressor
tool and position the retaining snap ring in the steer-
ing shaft groove.
(32) Remove the compressor tool. Ensure that the
retaining ring is completely seated in the groove be-
fore removing the tool.
(33) Position the wire harness protectors, if
equipped, over the wire harnesses and snap them in
place on the steering column.
(34) Install the lockplate cover.
(35) Install the steering wheel. Refer to the instal-
lation procedure.
(36) Insert the ignition key in the key/lock cylin-
der; turn the cylinder to the OFF-UNLOCK position ;
move the ignition switch downward to eliminateany switch-to-remote rod lash; and tighten the igni-
tion switch attaching screws to 4 Nzm (35 in. lbs.)
torque.
(37) Depress the dimmer switch slightly and insert
a 3/32-inch drill bit into the adjustment hole.
(38) Loosen the retaining screws and move the
dimmer switch toward the steering wheel to remove
any lash. Tighten the dimmer switch retaining
screws to 4 Nzm (35 in. lbs.) torque.
(39) 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.
(40) Install the steering column and steering
wheel. Refer to the installation procedure.
(41) Connect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 27 Lockplate Retaining Ring Installation
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EXTERIOR COMPONENTS
INDEX
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Battery Tray........................... 140
Body Extension Panels and FasciasÐYJ
Renegade Vehicles..................... 147
Body Side Step Moulding................. 145
Body Stripes/Decals..................... 153
Cowl Grille and Screen................... 139
Cowl Weatherstrip Seal................... 139
Exterior Nameplates (Adhesive-Backed)....... 158
External Spare/Wheel Tire Carrier........... 172
Fender Flare........................... 144
Fender Inner Splash Shields............... 147
Fender Splash Aprons.................... 147
Fenders............................... 141
Fog LampÐYJ Renegade Vehicles.......... 150
Front Fascia and Skid PlateÐYJ Renegade
Vehicles............................. 148
Front Fender Extension PanelÐYJ Renegade
Vehicles............................. 149
Fuel Filler Protector/Nozzle................ 158
Half Metal Door Mirror (External)............ 158
Hard Top Liftgate Glass.................. 162
Hard Top Repair........................ 165
Hard Top Roof Vent..................... 165
Hard Top Service....................... 164
Hard Top Service Information.............. 164Hood................................. 137
Hood Alignment......................... 138
Hood Insulator Panel..................... 138
Hood Safety Latch....................... 139
Liftgate Glass Weatherstrip Seal Replacement . . 163
Radiator Grille Applique................... 134
Rear Fascia and Skid PlateÐYJ Renegade
Vehicles............................. 152
Rear Quarter Extension PanelÐYJ Renegade
Vehicles............................. 151
Rocker Extension PanelÐYJ Renegade
Vehicles............................. 150
Soft Top Service........................ 167
Soft Top Service Information............... 166
Sport Bar............................. 171
Tailgate Adjustment...................... 160
Tailgate Hinge.......................... 159
Tailgate Latch and Release Handle.......... 160
Tailgate Latch Striker..................... 161
Tailgate Lock Cylinder.................... 160
Tailgate Service......................... 159
Tailgate Service Information................ 159
Tailgate Weatherstrip Seal................. 161
Wheelhouse Splash Liners................ 146
RADIATOR GRILLE APPLIQUE
REMOVAL
(1) Raise the hood.
(2) Remove the headlamp bezels (Fig. 1).
(3) Remove the headlamp bulb retainer screws
(Fig. 2).
(4) Disconnect and remove the headlamps and
buckets as a unit (Fig. 2).
(5) Remove the parking lamp retaining screws
(Fig. 2).
(6) Disconnect the wire harness connectors and re-
move the parking lamps (Fig. 2).
(7) Remove the front crossmember cover.
(8) Remove the retaining screws and the bumper
inserts at the top of the grille panel (Fig. 1).
(9) Detach the grille applique from the grille panel
(Fig. 1).
(10) Remove the double faced foam adhesive tape
at the bottom of the grille applique (Fig. 1).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install double faced foam tape at the bottom,
interior side of the grille applique (Fig. 1).
(2) Position the grille applique over the grille
panel and press inward along the bottom where the
tape is located (Fig. 1).
(3) Install the grille applique retaining screws and
the bumper inserts (Fig. 1).(4) Connect the wire harness connectors and posi-
tion the headlamp buckets and headlamps in the
grille panel (Fig. 2).
(5) Install the headlamp bulb retainer and the
screws (Fig. 1). Tighten the screws to 2 Nzm (18 in-
lbs) torque.
(6) Install the headlamp bezels and the retaining
screws (Fig. 1). Tighten the screws securely.
(7) Connect the wire harness connectors and in-
stall the parking lamps (Fig. 2).
(8) Install the parking lamp retaining screws.
Tighten the screws to 2 Nzm (18 in-lbs) torque.
(9) Close the hood.
(10) Install the front crossmember cover.
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COMPRESSOR OVERHAUL
INDEX
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Compressor............................. 17
Compressor Isolation...................... 17
Description............................. 17Magnetic Clutch......................... 18
Purging Compressor of Air................. 17
DESCRIPTION
The A/C system uses a Sanden compressor. This
compressor is a 7 piston design. Designated the SD-
709, the compressor is mounted on the front right
side of the engine and is driven by a serpentine belt.
System lubrication is provided by 135cc615cc (4.6
cu. in.60.5 cu. in.) of 500 viscosity refrigerant oil.
The clutch used on the compressor consists of 3 ba-
sic components: the pulley, front plate and the field
coil. The pulley and field coil are attached to the
front head of the compressor with tapered snap rings.
The hub is keyed to the compressor shaft and is re-
tained on the shaft with a self-locking nut. Special
service tools are required to remove and install the
clutch plate on the compressor shaft.
COMPRESSOR ISOLATION
It is not necessary to discharge the system for com-
pressor removal. The compressor can be isolated from
the remainder of the system and eliminate the need
for recharging when performing compressor service.
(1) Connect pressure gauge and manifold.
(2) Close both gauge hand valves.
(3) Mid-position both service valves.
WARNING: USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN THE
ENGINE IS OPERATING. DO NOT STAND IN A DI-
RECT LINE WITH THE FAN. DO NOT PUT YOUR
HANDS NEAR THE PULLEYS, BELTS OR FAN. DO
NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING.
(4) Start the engine and operate the air condition-
ing system.
(5) Turn the suction service valve slowly clockwise
toward the front seated position.
(6) When pressure drops to zero, stop the engine
and compressor and quickly finish front-seating the
suction service valve.
(7) Front-seat the discharge service valve.
(8) Loosen the oil level check plug slowly to re-
lease any internal pressure in the compressor.
The compressor is now isolated from the remainder
of the system.
The service valves can be removed from the com-
pressor.
PURGING COMPRESSOR OF AIR
The compressor must be purged of air whenever it
has been isolated for an oil level check or other ser-
vice procedures without discharging the entire sys-
tem.
(1) Cap the service gauge ports on both of the ser-
vice valves.
(2) Back-seat the suction service valve to allow the
system refrigerant to enter the compressor.
(3) Place the discharge service valve in the mid-po-
sition or cracked-position.
(4) Loosen the discharge service valve gauge port
cap to permit the refrigerant to force any air out of
the compressor.
(5) Back-seat the discharge service valve and
tighten the gauge port cap.
(6) The compressor is now ready for service.
COMPRESSOR
REMOVAL
(1) Isolate the compressor.
(2) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(3) Disconnect the clutch lead wire.
(4) Remove the discharge and inlet (suction) ser-
vice valves from the compressor. Plug or tape all the
openings.
(5) Remove the serpentine drive belt (refer to
Group 7, Cooling System for the proper procedure).
(6) Remove the bolts and lift the compressor from
the mounting bracket (Figs. 1 and 2).
INSTALLATION
If a replacement compressor is being installed;
check the oil level. Add or subtract oil as neces-
sary and install the magnetic clutch on the com-
pressor.
(1) If the mounting bracket was removed, install
the bracket to the block. Tighten the mounting bolts
to 27 NIm (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Install the compressor on the mounting
bracket. Tighten the bolts to 27 NIm (20 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(3) Install the serpentine drive belt (refer to Group
7, Cooling System for the proper procedure).
(4) Tighten the serpentine drive belt to the speci-
fied tension.
²New belt tensionÐ800-900 N (180-200 lb-f).
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HEATER AND A/C CONTROL PANEL REPLACEMENT
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) Remove the instrument panel bezel attaching
screws and remove the instrument panel bezel (Fig.
1). Bezel is snap fit at locations shown.
(3) Remove the radio attaching screws (Fig. 2).
(4) Disconnect the radio electrical connector,
ground lead and antenna lead (Fig. 3).
(5) Remove the A/C-heater control panel screws
(Fig. 4).(6) Remove the electrical connectors (Fig. 5).
(7) Disconnect the vacuum hoses by releasing the
locking tabs (Fig. 6).
(8) Remove the control cable locking tab by using
a screwdriver to release the tab (Fig. 7).
(9) Remove the ring on the end of the control cable
from the arm on the bottom of the control panel (Fig.
8).
To Install the A/C-heater control panel, reverse the
removal procedures.
BLOWER MOTOR/FAN REPLACEMENT
The blower motor and fan are accessible and
may be removed from the engine compartment.
2.5L ENGINE
(1) Disconnect the blower motor wires (Fig. 9).
(2) Remove the blower motor and fan assembly
mounting screws (Fig. 10).
(3) Remove the blower motor and fan assembly.
(4) Remove the blower motor fan from the motor
shaft for access to the motor attaching nuts (Fig. 11).
Fig. 1 Instrument Bezel
Fig. 2 Radio Mounting Screws
Fig. 3 Radio Wiring Harness
Fig. 4 Control Panel Mounting Screws
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