2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE tow

FLUID
STANDARD PROCEDURE - FLUID DRAIN/
REFILL
The fill and drain plugs are both in the rear case
(Fig. 72).
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Position drain pan under transfer case.
(3) Remove drain and fill plugs and drain lubri-
cant completely.
(4) Install drain plug. Tighten plug to 20-34 N´m
(15-25 ft. lbs.).
(5) Remove drain pan.(6) Fill transfer case to bottom edge of fill plug
opening with MopartTransfer Case Lubricant.
(7) Install and tighten fill plug to 20-34 N´m
(15-25 ft. lbs.).
(8) Lower vehicle.
FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Remove front propeller shaft. (Refer to 3 - DIF-
FERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT/
PROPELLER SHAFT - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove front output shaft companion shaft.
(4) Remove seal from front case with pry tool (Fig.
73).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install new front output seal in front case with
Installer Tool 6952-A as follows:
(a) Place new seal on tool. Garter spring on seal
goes toward interior of case.
(b) Start seal in bore with light taps from ham-
mer (Fig. 74). Once seal is started, continue tap-
ping seal into bore until installer tool seats against
case.
(2) Install companion flange and torque nut to
122-176 N´m (90-130 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install front propeller shaft. (Refer to 3 - DIF-
FERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT/
PROPELLER SHAFT - INSTALLATION)
Installer, Bearign - 8128
Installer, Seal - 7884
Fig. 72 Fill/Drain Plug and I.D. Tag Location -
Typical
1 - I.D. TAG
2 - FILL PLUG
3 - DRAIN PLUG
Fig. 73 Remove Front Output Shaft Seal
1 - OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL
2 - PRYBAR
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TRANSFER CASE - NV247 (Continued)

REMOVAL±REAR DOOR
(1) Open the rear door.
(2) Using a trim stick, pry the upper rear edge off
the door. Continue towards the front edge of the rear
door (Fig. 2).
(3) Using a heat gun, warm the adhesive tape on
the bottom of the cladding and remove the cladding.
REMOVAL±FENDER/QUARTER PANEL
(1) Remove the screws at wheel opening (Fig. 3).
(2) Using a trim stick, gently pry bottom of clad-
ding up.
(3) Lift upwards and remove cladding.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION±FRONT DOOR
(1) Clean the area thoroughly with Mopar Super
Kleen, or equivalent.
(2) Align the body side cladding with the slots in
the door. Press the adhesive pad to the door and snap
the retainers into the slots.
INSTALLATION±REAR DOOR
(1) Clean the area thoroughly with Mopar Super
Kleen, or equivalent.
(2) Align the body side cladding with the slots in
the door. Press the adhesive pad to the door and snap
the retainers into the slots.
INSTALLATION±FENDER/QUARTER PANEL
(1) Thoroughly clean the area with Mopar Super
Kleen or equivalent.
(2) Align the cladding with the screw holes in the
fender.
(3) Press the cladding in place.
(4) Install the screws at the wheel opening.
Fig. 2 Rear Door Cladding
1 - CLADDING
Fig. 3 Front Fender/ Quarter Panel
1 - SCREW
2 - QUARTER PANEL CLADDING
3 - FRONT FENDER CLADDING
4 - SCREW
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BODY SIDE MOLDINGS (Continued)

GLOVE BOX
STANDARD PROCEDURE - GLOVE BOX ROLL
DOWN
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) Open the glove box until the integral stops on
the back edge of the glove box bin are resting against
the rubber stop bumpers in the upper glove box open-
ing reinforcement.
(3) Using hand pressure, lift upward on the arm of
the pneumatic glove box door damper on the out-
board side of the glove box bin to unsnap the damper
connector feature from the keyed slot in the bin (Fig.
16).(4) Reach into the glove box and with the middle
finger of each hand, deflect the rubber flap of the two
glove box stop bumpers on the upper glove box open-
ing reinforcement toward the front of the vehicle.
(5) With the glove box stop bumpers deflected, roll
the glove box door downward until the integral stops
on the back edge of the glove box bin pass through
the rubber stop bumper openings in the upper glove
box opening reinforcement (Fig. 17)
(6) Before rolling the glove box back up into the
instrument panel, grasp the pneumatic glove box
damper arm and pull the connector feature rearward
to the end of its travel. The rubber stop bumpers will
be deflected automatically by the integral stops on
the back of the glove box when the glove box is rolled
back up into the instrument panel.
(7) With the glove box stops oriented behind the
stop bumpers, position the connector feature of the
damper to the keyed slot on the outboard end of the
glove box bin.
(8) Using hand pressure, press downward on the
damper arm until the damper connector feature
snaps back into the keyed slot.
Fig. 16 Glove Box Damper
1 - BIN
2 - DAMPER
3 - CONNECTOR
4 - GLOVE BOX DOOR
Fig. 17 Glove Box Roll Down
1 - GLOVE BOX DOOR
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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) If the vehicle is not equipped with the optional
automatic headlamps light sensor/vehicle theft secu-
rity system indicator, be certain that the hole plug is
installed in the clearance hole located to the out-
board side of the driver side defroster outlet in the
instrument panel top cover (Fig. 22).
(2) Before installing the top cover onto the top of
the instrument panel, be certain that the rubber top
cover seal is properly positioned on the forward edge
of the top cover panel.
(3) Position the top cover onto the top of the
instrument panel.
(4) Align the four snap clips on the top cover with
the snap clip receptacles in the instrument panel top
pad.
(5) Press firmly downward on the top cover over
each of the four snap clip locations until each of the
snap clips is fully seated in their receptacles in the
instrument panel top pad.
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD
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 trim from the right and left A-pil-
lars. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/A-PILLAR
TRIM - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the top cover from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the four nuts that secure the instru-
ment panel top pad to the studs on the dash panel
near the windshield fence line (Fig. 23).
(5) Remove the speakers from the instrument
panel top pad. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/
SPEAKER - REMOVAL - INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPEAKER).
(6) Disengage the retainer that secures each of the
two instrument panel wire harness speaker take outs
to the mounting hole in the instrument panel top
pad. Tuck the loose ends of these speaker take outs
down the defroster ducts to keep them out of the way
during the remainder of this procedure.
(7) If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the two
screws that secure the automatic headlamp light sen-
sor/vehicle theft security system indicator unit to the
instrument panel top pad just outboard of the driver
side defroster outlet. Move the sensor/indicator unit
towards the windshield to keep it out of the way dur-
ing the remainder of this procedure.
(8) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
CLUSTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).
(9) Remove the instrument cluster from the instru-
ment panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRU-
MENT CLUSTER - REMOVAL).
(10) Remove the steering column opening cover
from the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPEN-
ING COVER - REMOVAL).
(11) Roll the glove box down from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
GLOVE BOX - STANDARD PROCEDURE - GLOVE
BOX ROLL DOWN).
(12) Remove the end cap from the passenger side
lower outboard end of the instrument panel. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT
PANEL END CAP - REMOVAL).
(13) Remove the lower right center bezel from the
instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRU-
MENT PANEL/IP LOWER RIGHT CENTER BEZEL
- REMOVAL).
(14) Remove the glove box lamp and switch from
the instrument panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR/GLOVE BOX
LAMP/SWITCH - REMOVAL).
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INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Position the bin hooks high in the slots on the
quarter trim panel.
(2) Push downward until the bin snaps into place.
(3) Install the hinge screws.
REAR VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL
(1)If equipped, disconnect mirror harness connector.
(2) Loosen the mirror base setscrew (Fig. 14).
(3) Slide the mirror base upward and off the
bracket.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the mirror base at the bracket and
slide it downward onto the support bracket (Fig. 14).
(2) Tighten the setscrew 1 N´m (15 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) If equipped, connect mirror harness connector.
INSTALLATION - REARVIEW MIRROR
SUPPORT BRACKET
(1) Mark the position for the mirror bracket on the
outside of the windshield glass with a wax pencil.
(2) Clean the bracket contact area on the glass.
Use a mild powdered cleanser on a cloth saturated
with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. Finally, clean the
glass with a paper towel dampened with alcohol.
(3) Sand the surface on the support bracket with
fine grit-sandpaper. Wipe the bracket surface clean
with a paper towel.(4) Apply accelerator to the surface on the bracket
according to the following instructions:
(a) Crush the vial to saturate the felt applicator.
(b) Remove the paper sleeve.
(c) Apply accelerator to the contact surface on
the bracket.
(d) Allow the accelerator to dry for five minutes.
(e) Do not touch the bracket contact surface
after the accelerator has been applied.
(5)
Apply adhesive accelerator to the bracket contact
surface on the windshield glass. Allow the accelerator to
dry for one minute. Do not touch the glass contact sur-
face after the accelerator has been applied.
(6) Install the bracket according to the following
instructions:
(a)
Apply one drop of adhesive at the center of the
bracket contact-surface on the windshield glass.
(b) Apply an even coat of adhesive to the contact
surface on the bracket.
(c) Align the bracket with the marked position
on the windshield glass.
(d) Press and hold the bracket in place for at
least one minute.
NOTE: Verify that the mirror support bracket is cor-
rectly aligned, because the adhesive will cure rap-
idly.
(7) Allow the adhesive to cure for 8-10 minutes.
Remove any excess adhesive with an alcohol-damp-
ened cloth.
(8) Allow the adhesive to cure for an additional
8-10 minutes before installing the mirror.
SUN VISOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws attaching sunvisor arm support
bracket to headliner and roof panel.
(2) Disengage electrical connections for vanity mir-
ror, if equipped.
(3) Detach sunvisor from support bracket.
(4) Remove sunvisor from vehicle.
(5) Remove retaining screw and support bracket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the retaining screw and support
bracket.
(2) Position the sunvisor in the vehicle.
(3) Connect the electrical harness for the lighted
vanity mirror, if equipped.
(4) Attach the sunvisor to the support bracket.
(5) Install the support bracket w/sunvisor onto the
headliner and roof panel.
Fig. 14 Rear View Mirror
1 - CONNECTOR
2 - SCREW
3 - REAR VIEW MIRROR
4 - SUPPORT BUTTON
5 - WINDSHIELD
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REAR STORAGE BOX (Continued)

CONTROL MODULE
REMOVAL
(1) Move the glass panel to the fully closed posi-
tion.
(2) Remove the A-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove the sun visors. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/SUN VISOR - REMOVAL)
(4) Remove the overhead console. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/OVERHEAD CONSOLE - REMOVAL)
(5) Lower headliner as necessary to gain access to
the sunroof express module.
(6) Disconnect the express module wire harness
connectors.
(7) Remove express module screw.
(8) Remove express module from the keyway by
sliding module towards the center of the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert sunroof express module in the keyway
located in the sunroof module and slide the module
outward to lock it into position.
(2) Install the sunroof express module screw.
(3) Connect the wire connectors to the sunroof
express module.
(4) Install the headliner into position.
(5) Install the overhead console. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/OVERHEAD CONSOLE - INSTALLA-
TION)
(6) Install the sun visors. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/SUN VISOR - INSTALLATION)
(7) Install the A-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM - INSTALLATION)
(8) Test sunroof operation, adjust if necessary.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/SUNROOF/GLASS PANEL -
ADJUSTMENTS)
DRIVE MOTOR
REMOVAL
CAUTION: The sunroof system is timed from the
factory so that the motor shuts off automatically
when the sunroof window reaches a certain posi-
tion. Extreme care must be taken when removing
the motor, timing may be thrown off causing possi-
ble damage to the sunroof system. Anytime the
motor is removed from the sunroof assembly the
sunroof glass panel must be in the FULLY CLOSED
POSITION or the unit will be out of timing. The drive
motor cannot be reset to the park position after
being removed.CAUTION: The sunroof motor should only be pow-
ered through the vehicle battery and sunroof wire
harness. Applying power to the sunroof motor leads
will cause failure of the control module.
(1) Move glass panel to the fully closed position.
(2) Remove the A-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove the B-pillar upper trim. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM -
REMOVAL)
(4) Remove the C-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/C-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL)
(5) Remove the D-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/D-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL)
(6) Remove the sunvisors. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/SUN VISOR - REMOVAL)
(7) Remove the overhead console. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/OVERHEAD CONSOLE - REMOVAL)
(8) Disconnect the control switch wire connector.
(9) Remove headliner as necessary to gain access
to sunroof drive motor. Refer to Headliner Removal
and Installation for proper procedures.
(10) Disconnect the drive motor wire harness con-
nectors (Fig. 3).
(11) Remove drive motor fasteners and remove
motor from the sunroof housing.
INSTALLATION
(1) Ensure that the window is in the fully closed
position before mounting the motor. If motor fails
with the window in the open position the sunroof
glass panel timing will have to be timed. The new
motor comes in the fully closed position and with a
gage for setting cable timing. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SUNROOF/GLASS PANEL - ADJUSTMENTS - TIM-
ING)
(2) Place drive motor into position on the sunroof
housing and install fasteners.
Fig. 3 Sunroof Drive Motor and Express Module
1 - EXPRESS MODULE
2 - SCREW
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(3) Connect express module, drive motor, and con-
trol switch wire connectors.
(4) Set headliner into position.
(5) Test sunroof operation, adjust as necessary.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/SUNROOF/GLASS PANEL -
ADJUSTMENTS)
(6) Finish installing the headliner.
(7) Connect the control switch wire connector.
(8) Install the overhead console. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/OVERHEAD CONSOLE - INSTALLA-
TION)
(9) Install the sunvisors. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/SUN VISOR - INSTALLATION)
(10) Install the D-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/D-PILLAR TRIM - INSTALLATION)
(11) Install the C-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/C-PILLAR TRIM - INSTALLATION)
(12) Install the B-pillar upper trim. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM -
INSTALLATION)
(13) Install the A-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM - INSTALLATION)
WIND DEFLECTOR
REMOVAL
(1) Open sunroof glass panel.
(2) Push down one corner of the wind deflector and
let the other corner rise up (Fig. 4).
(3) Push the low corner towards the opposite side
of the vehicle until tab on sunshade clears the body.
Then raise the corner up.
(4) Repeat the procedure to the other corner.
(5) Lift wind deflector to 90% of the way.
(6) Push the attaching ends of the deflector to the
rear of the vehicle to disengage the deflector.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place wind deflector at 90% in the vertical posi-
tion to the sunroof. With the sunroof open.
(2) Push ends of the deflector towards the front of
the vehicle to engage ends.
(3) Lower wind deflector to normal position.
(4) Push one corner to the opposite side of the
vehicle until tab clears vehicle body and lower deflec-
tor for that corner.
(5) Push the side that was just installed com-
pletely down.
(6) Push the opposite corner cross vehicle until tab
clears the body. Then lower deflector to position.
(7) Test sunroof operation.
GLASS PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Slide sunshade rearward to the open position.
(2) Move the glass panel to the fully closed posi-
tion.
(3) Remove the four attaching screws (Fig. 5).
(4) Lift off glass panel and remove from vehicle.
Fig. 4 Wind Deflector
1 - WIND DEFLECTOR
2-TAB
Fig. 5 Sunroof Glass Panel Removal
1 - ATTACHING SCREW
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DRIVE MOTOR (Continued)

INSTALLATION
NOTE: Sunroof glass must be set in place and
attached as close as possible to flush with the roof
surface. For wind noise reasons, care must be
taken to ensure that the glass is not remounted
either a) Overflush to the roof surface at the front
edge of the glass, or b) Underflush to the roof sur-
face at the rear edge of the glass.
(1) Position glass panel in to opening.
(2) Start the four attaching screws.
(3) Tighten screws.
(4) Verify sunroof operation and alignment. Check
fit and adjust as necessary. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SUNROOF/GLASS PANEL - ADJUSTMENTS - FIT)
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENTS - FIT
(1) Move the sunshade rearward to the open posi-
tion.
(2) Move the sunroof glass panel to the fully closed
position.
(3) Loosen the forward screws on each side enough
to make the front adjustment.
(4) Adjust the front of the sunroof glass panel 1
mm (1/32 inch) below the top surface of the roof
panel.
(5) Tighten the front two screws.
(6) Loosen the rear screws on each side enough to
make the rear adjustment.
(7) Adjust the rear of the sunroof glass panel 1
mm (1/32 inch) above the top surface of the roof
panel.
(8) Tighten the rear two screws.
(9) Check for proper fit. If not OK, repeat glass
panel adjustment.
ADJUSTMENT - TIMING
NOTE: A gage comes with the new motor.
(1) If the glass panel was not in the fully closed
position, when the motor was removed, the sunroof
glass panel needs to be timed, before the new motor
is installed.
(2) Remove sunroof glass panel.
(3) Set gage into the track near the rear of the
opening between the driver slide and the bracket
(Fig. 6).
(4) Move the driver slide forward or aft to get
proper setting.
(5) Repeat the operation on the other side.
(6) Install drive motor.
SUNSHADE
REMOVAL
(1) Open sunroof approximately 50% of the way.
(2) Push sunshade down until tabs clear glass.
(3) Move sunshade forward of glass panel.
(4) Compress the spring loaded plungers holding
the guide blocks in the track.
(5) Slide the sunshade forward while lifting the
front through the opening until the rear guide blocks
are accessible.
CAUTION: Use care not to crease the sunshade
when removing or installing.
(6) Disengage rear guide blocks from track.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the sunshade from outside of the vehicle
with the sunroof fully open.
(2) Put rear guide blocks into sunshade guide
track.
(3) Push sunshade back and down through the
sunroof opening.
(4) Using a flat blade tool, put front guide blocks
into the sunshade track. By pushing the block
towards the center of the vehicle.
(5) Move the glass panel to approximately halfway
to the fully closed position.
Fig. 6 Sunroof Drive Cable Timing
1 - MOVE DRIVER SLIDE FORWARD/AFT
2 - GAGE
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GLASS PANEL (Continued)