2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Liftgate

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the seal on the door flange.
(2) Firmly press downward to seat seal on the door
flange.
(3)
Install the door trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION).
FDR OUTER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Lower the door glass.
(2) Remove the screw from the inner door panel
attaching the seal to outer door panel (Fig. 4).
(3) Pull the seal rearward to release from the side
view mirror bezel.
(4) Lift seal and separate from door panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position seal on the door panel.
(2) Push the seal forward to install under the side
view mirror bezel.
(3) Install the screw from the inner door panel
attaching the seal to outer door panel.
(4) Raise the door glass.
FLIP-UP GLASS
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Raise flip up glass.
(2) Carefully pull the seal away from the flange
around the edge of the glass opening (Fig. 5).
(3) Remove it from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Thoroughly clean the surface of the flange as
necessary.
(2) Align the weather strip seal with the window
opening corners.
(3) Firmly seat the seal around the entire flange.
But the seal ends together and smooth out any
remaining length.
(4)
Weatherstrip break should be 120mm left of latch
opening. Cut any surplus from non-plug end only.
FRONT DOOR 2ND
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
The front door secondary weatherstrip is attached
to the door shutface with push-in fasteners.(1) Open door.
(2) Using a trim panel removal tool, remove
push-in fasteners attaching secondary weatherstrip
to door shutface (Fig. 6).
(3) Separate secondary weatherstrip from door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean contact area as necessary.
(2) Position secondary weatherstrip on door shut-
face.
(3) Install push-in fasteners attaching secondary
weatherstrip to door shutface.
Fig. 5 Flip-up Glass Weatherstrip
1 - WEATHERSTRIP
2 - LIFTGATE W/FLIP-UP GLASS
Fig. 6 Front Door Secondary Weatherstrip
1 - SECONDARY WEATHERSTRIP
WJWEATHERSTRIP/SEALS 23 - 107
FRONT DOOR INNER BELT WEATHERSTRIP (Continued)

LIFTGATE OPENING
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Pull seal away from flange around edge of lift-
gate opening.
(2) Separate weatherstrip from opening (Fig. 9).
(3) Clean weatherstrip flange as necessary.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position weatherstrip in opening with left end
of seal at opening centerline.
(2) Press weatherstrip onto flange in a clockwise
direction.
(3) Center and butt weatherstrip ends together at
centerline.
(4) If necessary, cut surplus from weatherstrip
(non-plug end only).
RDR INNER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Using a trim stick, carefully pry rear inner
edge of inner belt weatherstrip upward.
(3) Grasp weatherstrip and pull upward to sepa-
rate from door flange (Fig. 10).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position weatherstrip on door flange.
(2) Firmly press downward to seat weatherstrip on
flange.
(3) Install trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS
- REAR/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION).
RDR OUTER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Using a small flat blade, disengage tangs
attaching outer belt weatherstrip to inner door panel.
(3) Lift weatherstrip upward and separate from
door (Fig. 10).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the weatherstrip onto the door flange.
(2) Force the weatherstrip onto door flange and
engage tangs. Continue rearward until it is seated on
flange.
(3) Instal trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS
- REAR/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 9 Liftgate Opening Weatherstrip
1 - LIFTGATE
2 - WEATHERSTRIP
Fig. 10 Rear Door Inner/Outer Belt Weatherstrip
1 - INNER BELT WEATHERSTRIP
2 - OUTER BELT WEATHERSTRIP
WJWEATHERSTRIP/SEALS 23 - 109

NOTE:
All measurements are in mm.
LOCATION DESCRIPTION GAP FLUSH
M Rear Door to Quarter Panel 5.0 +/- 1.0 0.0 +/- 1.0
N Aperture to Rear Fascia Net to 1.0 3.0 +/- 2.0
O Taillamp to Quarter Panel 2.0 +/- 1.0 3.0 +/- 1.5
Q Liftgate to Fascia 10.0 +/- 3.0 N/A
R Liftgate to Aperture 5.0 +/- 1.5 1.0 +/- 1.0
S Liftgate to Roof 11.0 +/- 1.5 1.0 +/- 1.0
T Rear Door Header to Aperture 6.0 +/- 1.0 1.0 +/- 1.5
Fig. 2 REAR VIEW
WJBODY STRUCTURE 23 - 113
GAP AND FLUSH (Continued)

OPENING DIMENSIONS
SPECIFICATIONS - BODY OPENING
DIMENSIONS
DESCRIPTION FIGURE
WINDSHIELD AND
FRONT DOOR
OPENING3
REAR DOOR AND
QUARTER GLASS
OPENING4
LIFTGATE OPENING
AND ENGINE
COMPARTMENT5
23 - 114 BODY STRUCTUREWJ

Fig. 5 LIFTGATE OPENING AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT
WJBODY STRUCTURE 23 - 117
OPENING DIMENSIONS (Continued)

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

STUCTURAL ADHESIVE
LOCATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS - STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE
LOCATIONS
INDEX
DESCRIPTION FIGURE
COWL PLENUM 28
DASH PANEL AND FRONT FLOOR PAN 29
PLENUM AND WINDSHIELD WIPER MOUNTING 30
FRONT FLOOR PAN AND SILLS 31
FRONT AND CENTER FLOOR PAN 32
FRONT PAN AND INNER BODY SIDE APERTURE 33
REAR SEAT CROSSMEMBER 34
REAR INNER WHEELHOUSE 35
FLOOR PAN AND SILL ASSEMBLY 36
FLOOR PAN 37
REAR INNER WHEELHOUSE AND REAR FLOOR PAN 38
RIGHT INNER BODYSIDE APERTURE 39
BODY SIDE INNER PANEL AND WHEELHOUSE 40
BODY SIDE OUTER PANEL AND REAR WHEELHOUSE OUTER PANEL 41
D-PILLAR AND FUEL FILLER GUSSETS 42
LIFTGATE 43
TAILLAMP MOUNTING PANEL 44
TAILLAMP 45
REAR INNER CROSSMEMBER 46
ROOF BOWS 47
REAR LOWER HEADER 48
WJBODY STRUCTURE 23 - 137