2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE wheel

INSTRUMENT PANEL
STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT
BRACKET
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the instrument cluster from the instru-
ment panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRU-
MENT CLUSTER - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the instrument panel plenum bracket
from the steering column support bracket. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/IP PLENUM
BRACKET - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the three screws that secure the
instrument panel wire harness mounting tabs to the
back of the steering column support bracket.
(5) Remove the two screws that secure the 16-way
data link connector to the instrument panel steering
column support bracket and remove the connector
from the bracket (Fig. 35).
(6) Remove the Junction Block (JB) and Body Con-
trol Module (BCM) unit from the instrument panel
steering column support bracket, but do not discon-
nect any of the instrument panel wire harness con-
nectors from the unit. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
POWER DISTRIBUTION/JUNCTION BLOCK -
REMOVAL).
(7) From the face of the instrument panel, remove
the five screws that secure the steering column sup-
port bracket to the instrument panel structural duct.
(8) Remove the steering column support bracket
from the instrument panel structural duct.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERINGCOLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Position the steering column support bracket to
the instrument panel structural duct.
(2) From the face of the instrument panel, install
and tighten the five screws that secure the steering
column support bracket to the instrument panel
structural duct (Fig. 35). Tighten the screws to 11.8
N´m (105 in. lbs.).
(3) Position the instrument panel wire harness
mounting tabs to the back of the steering column
support bracket.
(4) Install and tighten the three screws that secure
the instrument panel wire harness mounting tabs to
the back of the steering column support bracket.
Tighten the screws to 2.2 N´m (20 in. lbs.).
(5) Reinstall the instrument panel plenum bracket
onto the steering column support bracket. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT
PANEL PLENUM BRACKET - INSTALLATION).
(6) Reinstall the Junction Block (JB) and Body
Control Module (BCM) unit onto the instrument
Fig. 35 Instrument Panel Steering Column Support
Bracket Remove/Install
1 - STRUCTURAL DUCT
2 - SCREWS (5)
3 - 16±WAY DATA LINK CONNECTOR
4 - STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET
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panel steering column support bracket. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/POWER DISTRIBUTION/JUNCTION
BLOCK - INSTALLATION).
(7) Position the 16-way data link connector to the
instrument panel steering column support bracket.
(8) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the 16-way data link connector to the instrument
panel steering column support bracket. Tighten the
screws to 2.2 N´m (20 in. lbs.).
(9) Reinstall the instrument cluster onto the
instrument panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/IN-
STRUMENT CLUSTER - INSTALLATION).
(10) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM
BEZEL - DRIVER
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry the edges of the driver
side trim bezel up and away from the instrument
panel far enough to disengage the two snap clips
from their receptacles (Fig. 36).
(3) Remove the driver side trim bezel from the
instrument panel top pad.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Position the driver side trim bezel to the
instrument panel top pad.
(2) Align the snap clips on the driver side trim
bezel with the receptacles in the instrument panel
top pad.
(3) Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly
on the driver side trim bezel over the snap clip loca-
tions until each of the snap clips is fully engaged in
its receptacle.
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 36 Instrument Panel Driver Side Trim Bezel
Remove/Install
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD
2 - DRIVER SIDE TRIM BEZEL
3 - TRIM STICK
4 - PANEL OUTLET
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INSTRUMENT PANEL STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET (Continued)

INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM
BEZEL - PASSENGER
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the top pad from the instrument panel.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD - REMOVAL).
(3) From the underside of the top pad, remove the
four screws from the top of the passenger airbag door
that secure the passenger side trim bezel to the
instrument panel (Fig. 37).
(4) Remove the passenger side trim bezel from the
instrument panel top pad.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Position the passenger side trim bezel to the
instrument panel top pad.
(2) From the underside of the top pad, install and
tighten the four screws through the passenger airbag
door that secure the passenger side trim bezel to the
instrument panel (Fig. 37). Tighten the screws to
11.8 N´m (105 in. lbs.).
(3) Reinstall the top pad onto the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD - INSTALLA-
TION).
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 37 Instrument Panel Passenger Side Trim Bezel
Remove/Install
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG DOOR REINFORCEMENT
2 - PASSENGER AIRBAG DOOR
3 - PASSENGER SIDE TRIM BEZEL SCREWS (4)
4 - INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD
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POWER OUTLET DOOR
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the center lower bezel from the instru-
ment panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/IP CENTER BEZEL - LOWER - REMOVAL).
(3) With the power outlet door in the open posi-
tion, carefully spread the power outlet door hinge
arms far enough to disengage the pivot pins from the
pivots on the back side of the center lower bezel (Fig.
38).
NOTE: The power outlet door is more easily ser-
viced while in the open position. The illustration
shows the door in the closed position for improved
visibility of the assist spring orientation and anchor
point details.
(4) Disengage the stepped ends of the assist spring
from the anchor holes in the inboard power outlet
door hinge arm and in the side of the ash receiver
housing.
(5) Remove the power outlet door from the instru-
ment panel center lower bezel.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Position the power outlet door to the instru-
ment panel center lower bezel.
(2) Engage the stepped ends of the assist spring
with the anchor holes in the inboard power outlet
door hinge arm and in the side of the ash receiver
housing (Fig. 38).
(3) With the power outlet door in the open posi-
tion, carefully spread the power outlet door hinge
arms far enough to engage the pivot pins with the
pivots on the back side of the lower center bezel.
(4) Reinstall the center lower bezel into the instru-
ment panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/IP CENTER BEZEL - LOWER - INSTALLA-
TION).
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 38 Instrument Panel Power Outlet Door
Remove/Install
1 - CENTER LOWER BEZEL
2 - ASH RECEIVER FLAME SHIELD
3 - ASH RECEIVER HOUSING
4 - PIVOT PINS
5 - ASSIST SPRING
6 - POWER OUTLET DOOR HINGE ARMS
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STEERING COLUMN OPENING
COVER
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the fuse cover from the Junction Block
(JB) and Body Control Module (BCM) unit under the
driver side outboard end of the instrument panel.
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/POWER DISTRIBU-
TION/FUSE COVER - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
CLUSTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the one screw that secures the out-
board end of the steering column opening cover to
the U-nut on the outboard end of the instrument
panel top pad (Fig. 39).
(5) Remove the two screws that secure the lower
edge of the steering column opening cover to the
U-nuts on the instrument panel steering column sup-
port bracket.
(6) Pull the steering column opening cover rear-
ward to disengage the three snap clips (one outboard
and two inboard) that secure it to the receptacles in
the instrument panel.
(7) Remove the steering column opening cover
from the instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THISIS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Position the steering column opening cover
onto the instrument panel (Fig. 39).
(2) Align the three snap clips on the steering col-
umn opening cover with their receptacles in the
instrument panel.
(3) Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly
on the steering column opening cover over the snap
clip locations until each of the snap clips is fully
engaged in its receptacle.
(4) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the lower edge of the steering column opening cover
to the instrument panel steering column support
bracket. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N´m (20 in. lbs.).
(5) Install and tighten the one screw that secures
the outboard end of the steering column opening
cover to the U-nut on the outboard end of the instru-
ment panel top pad. Tighten the screw to 2.2 N´m (20
in. lbs.).
(6) Reinstall the cluster bezel onto the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
CLUSTER BEZEL - INSTALLATION).
(7) Reinstall the fuse cover onto the Junction
Block (JB) and Body Control Module (BCM) unit
under the driver side outboard end of the instrument
panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/POWER DISTRI-
BUTION/FUSE COVER - INSTALLATION).
(8) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 39 Steering Column Opening Cover Remove/
Install
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD
2 - STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER
3 - SCREW (3)
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SEALER LOCATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
SEALER LOCATIONS
INDEX
DESCRIPTION FIGURE
APPLICATION METHODS 6
COWL PLENUM AND DASH PANEL 7
DASH, COWL AND PLENUM 8
INNER FENDER AND COWL 9
LOWER PLENUM AND BAFFLE 10
A-PILLAR 11
COWL SIDE ATTACHMENT 12
BODYSIDE ATTACHMENT 13
BODYSIDE INNER AND OUTER TO COWL 14
FENDER ATTACHMENT 15
DOOR HINGE BOLT HOLES 16
A-PILLAR AND B-PILLAR HINGE AREA 17
B-PILLAR AND SILL 18
SILL AND B-PILLAR 19
BODYSIDE APERTURE AND REAR WHEELHOUSE 20
FUEL FILLER GUSSET 21
OUTER WHEELHOUSE FLANGE 22
LIFTGATE OPENING 23
INNER WHEELHOUSE FLANGE TO BODYSIDE APERTURE 24
WHEELHOUSE LOWER 25
REAR INNER CROSSMEMBER 26
ROOF TO BODY SIDE APERTURE 27
23 - 118 BODY STRUCTUREWJ

Fig. 20 BODYSIDE APERTURE AND REAR WHEELHOUSE
Fig. 21 FUEL FILLER GUSSET
23 - 132 BODY STRUCTUREWJ
SEALER LOCATIONS (Continued)

Fig. 22 OUTER WHEELHOUSE FLANGE
Fig. 23 LIFTGATE OPENING
WJBODY STRUCTURE 23 - 133
SEALER LOCATIONS (Continued)