2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LATCH

INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP
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) Unlatch and open the glove box.
(3) Remove the one screw that secures the out-
board end of the end cap to the instrument panel top
pad (Fig. 21).
(4) Remove the three screws that secure the end
cap to the instrument panel glove box opening.
(5) Pull the end cap straight back from the instru-
ment panel to disengage the one snap clip thatsecures it to the receptacle in the instrument panel
structural duct.
(6) Remove the end cap 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. 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) Be certain that the glove box catch bumper is
installed in the mounting hole nearest the outboard
end of the end cap extension over the instrument
panel upper glove box opening reinforcement (Fig.
21).
(2) Position the end cap to the instrument panel.
Be certain that the end of the end cap extension near
the center of the upper glove box opening reinforce-
ment is positioned underneath the end of the exten-
sion from the lower right center bezel.
(3) Align the snap clip on the end cap with the
receptacle on the instrument panel structural duct.
(4) Press firmly on the instrument panel end cap
over the snap clip location until the snap clip is fully
engaged in its receptacle.
(5) Install and tighten the three screws that secure
the end cap to the instrument panel glove box open-
ing. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N´m (20 in. lbs.).
(6) Install and tighten the one screw that secures
the outboard end of the end cap to the instrument
panel top pad. Tighten the screw to 2.2 N´m (20 in.
lbs.).
(7) Close and latch the glove box.
(8) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 21 Instrument Panel End Cap Remove/Install
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD
2 - END CAP
3 - SCREW (4)
4 - BUMPER
5 - LOWER RIGHT CENTER BEZEL
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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 instrument panel intermediate
bracket to the two shoulder studs and the one stud
on the dash panel (Fig. 31).
(2) Loosely install the one nut that secures the
intermediate bracket to the one stud on the dash
panel.
(3) Reinstall the instrument panel into the vehicle.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL -
INSTALLATION).
(4) Reinstall the accelerator pedal assembly onto
the shoulder studs on the dash panel. (Refer to 14 -FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL INJECTION/ACCELERATOR
PEDAL - INSTALLATION).
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER
RIGHT CENTER BEZEL
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) Unlatch and open the glove box.
(3) Remove the three screws that secure the lower
right center bezel to the instrument panel glove box
opening (Fig. 32).
(4) Pull the lower right center bezel straight back
from the instrument panel to disengage the two snap
clips that secure it to the receptacles in the instru-
ment panel top pad.
(5) Remove the lower right center bezel 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. 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) Be certain that the glove box catch bumper is
installed in the mounting hole nearest the inboard
Fig. 31 Instrument Panel Intermediate Bracket
Remove/Install
1 - STUD
2 - DASH PANEL
3 - NUT (2)
4 - INTERMEDIATE BRACKET
5 - NUT (2)
6 - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
7 - SHOULDER STUDS
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INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMEDIATE BRACKET (Continued)

end of the lower right center bezel extension over the
instrument panel upper glove box opening reinforce-
ment.
(2) Position the lower right center bezel to the
instrument panel. Be certain that the end of the
lower right center bezel extension near the center of
the upper glove box opening reinforcement is posi-
tioned on top of the end of the extension from the
end cap (Fig. 32).
(3) Align the snap clips on the lower right center
bezel with the receptacles in the instrument panel
top pad.
(4) Using hand pressure, press firmly on the lower
right center bezel over each of the snap clip locations
until the snap clips are fully engaged in their recep-
tacles.
(5) Install and tighten the three screws that secure
the lower right center bezel to the instrument panel
glove box opening. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N´m (20
in. lbs.).
(6) Close and latch the glove box.
(7) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTRUMENT PANEL PLENUM
BRACKET
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPT-
ING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MIN-
UTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DIS-
CHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO
TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT
IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSI-
BLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1)Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
(2) Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL -
REMOVAL).
(3) Place the instrument panel top down on a suit-
able work surface. Be certain to take the proper pre-
cautions to protect the top of the instrument panel
from any possible cosmetic damage.
(4) Remove the one screw that secures the plenum
bracket to the instrument panel steering column sup-
port bracket (Fig. 33).
(5) Remove the plenum bracket from the instru-
ment panel steering column support bracket.
Fig. 32 Instrument Panel Lower Right Center Bezel
Remove/Install
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD
2 - END CAP
3 - SCREWS (3)
4 - BUMPER
5 - LOWER RIGHT CENTER BEZEL
Fig. 33 Instrument Panel Plenum Bracket Remove/
Install
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS
2 - PLENUM BRACKET
3 - STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET
4 - SCREW
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INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER RIGHT CENTER BEZEL (Continued)

SEATS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FRONT HEADREST
REMOVAL.............................83
INSTALLATION.........................83
FRONT HEADREST SLEEVE
REMOVAL.............................84
INSTALLATION.........................84
FRONT SEAT
REMOVAL.............................84
INSTALLATION.........................85
FRONT SEAT BACK
REMOVAL.............................85
INSTALLATION.........................85
FRONT SEAT BACK COVER
REMOVAL.............................85
INSTALLATION.........................85
FRONT SEAT CUSHION/COVER
REMOVAL.............................86
INSTALLATION.........................86
FRONT SEAT SIDE SHIELD
REMOVAL.............................86
INSTALLATION.........................86
SEAT TRACK & RECLINER ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL.............................86
INSTALLATION.........................86
SEAT TRACK ADJUSTER
REMOVAL.............................87
INSTALLATION.........................87
REAR HEADREST
REMOVAL.............................88
INSTALLATION.........................88REAR HEADREST RELEASE KNOB
REMOVAL.............................88
INSTALLATION.........................88
REAR HEADREST FOLDING MECHANISM
REMOVAL.............................88
INSTALLATION.........................88
REAR HEADREST SLEEVE
REMOVAL.............................89
INSTALLATION.........................89
REAR SEAT BACK
REMOVAL.............................89
INSTALLATION.........................89
REAR SEAT BACK COVER
REMOVAL.............................90
INSTALLATION.........................90
REAR SEAT CUSHION
REMOVAL.............................90
INSTALLATION.........................90
REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER
REMOVAL.............................91
INSTALLATION.........................91
REAR SEAT CUSHION RELEASE LATCH
REMOVAL.............................91
INSTALLATION.........................91
FOLDING REAR SEAT BACK LATCH HANDLE
REMOVAL.............................91
INSTALLATION.........................92
FOLDING REAR SEAT BACK LATCH/HINGE
REMOVAL.............................92
INSTALLATION.........................92
FRONT HEADREST
REMOVAL
(1) Depress head restraint release button and lift
head restraint to full up position.
(2) Using a small flat blade, depress tab on right
side head restraint release button and using your
hand, simultaneously press tab on left side head
restraint release button (Fig. 1) and pull head
restraint up to separate from seat back.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position head restraint in seat back, press tab
on left side head restraint release button and push
down head restraint to secure.
Fig. 1 Head Restraint
1 - HEAD RESTRAINT
2 - FLAT BLADE
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REAR SEAT BACK COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat back (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
REAR SEAT BACK - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove head restraint (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/REAR HEADREST - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove head restraint caps.
(4) Disengage J-straps on outboard side of seat
back.
(5) Disengage J-straps at base of seat back.
(6) Remove screws attaching latch release handle
to seat back frame.
(7) Roll seat back cover upward.
(8) Disengage hook and loop fasteners attaching
seat back cover to seat back pad (Fig. 12).
(9) Roll seat back cover upward and route latch
release handle through seat back cover.
(10) Separate seat back cover from seat back.
(11) Separate seat back pad from seat back frame.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position seat back cover and pad on seat back
frame.
(2) Route latch release handle through seat back
cover.(3) Roll seat back cover partially downward align-
ing holes in seat back cover for head restraint and
latch release handle.
(4) Roll seat back cover downward align and
engage hook and loop fasteners to seat back pad.
(5) Engage J-straps at base of seat back.
(6) Engage J-straps on outboard side of seat back.
(7) Install screws attaching latch release handle to
seat back frame.
(8) Install head restraint (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/REAR HEADREST - INSTALLATION).
(9) Install seat back (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
REAR SEAT BACK - INSTALLATION).
REAR SEAT CUSHION
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage seat cushion at rear by pulling
upward on release strap.
(2) Remove bolts attaching seat cushion to floor
pan (Fig. 13).
(3) Remove seat cushion from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position seat cushion in vehicle.
(2) Install bolts attaching seat cushion to floor
pan. Tighten bolts to 11 N´m (8 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Lock seat cushion down by pressing firmly on
center of cushion until latch engages.
Fig. 12 Rear Seat Back Cover
1 - SEAT BACK COVER
2 - SEAT BACK PAD
3 - HOOK AND LOOP FASTENERFig. 13 Rear Seat Cushion
1 - SEAT CUSHION
2 - FLOOR PAN
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REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove rear seat cushion (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/REAR SEAT CUSHION - REMOVAL).
(2) From the underside of the seat, disengage
J-straps attaching cover to seat cushion base panel.
(3) Remove push-in fasteners attaching cushion
cover to seat cushion base panel (Fig. 14).
(4) Roll back cover.
(5) Disengage hog rings attaching cushion cover to
seat cushion foam pad.
(6) Separate cushion cover from seat cushion foam
pad.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position cushion cover on seat cushion foam
pad.
(2) Engage hog rings attaching cushion cover to
seat cushion foam pad.
(3) Align cushion cover and engage J-straps
attaching cushion cover to seat cushion base panel.
(4) Install push-in fasteners attaching cushion
cover to seat cushion base panel.
(5) Install rear seat cushion (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/REAR SEAT CUSHION - INSTALLATION).
REAR SEAT CUSHION
RELEASE LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Unlatch seat and pivot seat upward.
(2) Disengage J-strap at seat cushion base panel.
(3) Roll back cushion cover.(4) Remove screws attaching latch to base panel.
(5) Separate latch from base panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position latch on base panel.
(2) Install screws attaching latch to base panel.
Tighten screws to 8 N´m (75 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) Route the cushion release strap from the loop
on the latch through the slot in the trim cover.
(4) Engage J-strap at seat cushion base panel.
(5) latch seat.
FOLDING REAR SEAT BACK
LATCH HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Pull handle to release latch.
(2) Remove screws attaching release handle to seat
back frame.
(3) Using a small flat blade, disengage retainers
securing latch release cable housing to latch release
handle.
(4) Rotate cable end until barrel end aligns with
key hole slot in latch release handle.
(5) Disengage cable barrel end from release han-
dle.
(6) Separate latch release handle from seat back
(Fig. 15).
Fig. 14 Push-in Fasteners
1 - CUSHION COVER
2 - SEAT CUSHION BASE PANEL
3 - PUSH-IN FASTENER
Fig. 15 Rear Seat Release Handle
1 - REAR SEAT FOLDING RELEASE HANDLE
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INSTALLATION
(1) Route cable end into latch release handle.
(2) Rotate cable end until barrel end aligns with
key hole slot in latch release handle and insert into
handle.
(3) Engage retainers securing latch release cable
housing to latch release handle.
(4) Position latch release handle in seat back.
Ensure seat back cover is properly aligned.
(5) Install screws attaching release handle to seat
back frame.
FOLDING REAR SEAT BACK
LATCH/HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat back (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
REAR SEAT BACK - REMOVAL).
(2) Disengage J-straps on outboard side of seat
back.
(3) Disengage release cable from latch.
(4) Remove bolts attaching latch/hinge to seat back
frame.
(5) Separate latch/hinge from seat back frame.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position latch/hinge on seat back frame.
(2) Install bolts attaching latch/hinge to seat back
frame. Tighten bolts to 28 N´m (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Engage latch release cable.
(4) Engage J-straps on outboard side of seat back.
(5) Install seat back (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
REAR SEAT BACK - INSTALLATION).
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FOLDING REAR SEAT BACK LATCH HANDLE (Continued)

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
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FRONT DOOR INNER BELT WEATHERSTRIP (Continued)