2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Bumpers

(8) Loosen screw under hood hinge, attaching
fender to engine compartment rail.
(9) Remove screws attaching fender to engine com-
partment rail (Fig. 7).
(10) Right fender only:
(a) If equipped, remove radio antenna.
(11) Separate fender from body.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position fender on body.
(2) Right fender only:
(a) If equipped, install radio antenna.
(3) Install all screws finger-tight.
(4) Align fender with adjacent body panels and
wax crayon reference marks.
(5) Tighten all screws.
(6) Install inner fender liner.
FUEL FILL DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Open the fuel filler door.
(2) Remove the screws attaching the door to the
quarter panel (Fig. 8).
(3) Remove the door from the panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the fuel filler door on the quarter
panel with the screw holes aligned.(2) Install the screws attaching the fuel filler door
to the quarter panel.
GRILLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove fascia, refer to (Refer to 13 - FRAMES
& BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT FASCIA - REMOV-
AL).
(2) Disengage retainers attaching grille insert to
grille/fascia.
(3) Separate grille insert from grille/fascia (Fig. 9).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position grille insert in grille/fascia (Fig. 9).
(2) Engage retainers attaching grille insert to
grille/fascia.
Fig. 7 Upper Fender Mounting
1 - FENDER
2 - BODY
Fig. 8 Fuel Filler Door
1 - FUEL FILL DOOR
Fig. 9 Grille Insert
1 - GRILLE/FASCIA
2 - INSERT
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FRONT FENDER (Continued)

(3) Install fascia, refer to (Refer to 13 - FRAMES
& BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT FASCIA - INSTAL-
LATION).
HEADLAMP MOUNTING
MODULE
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Take special care when handling the
HMM not to damage the upper mounting tabs. Step
#3 must be performed prior to removing HMM from
the vehicle to prevent damage to HMM.
(1) Remove fascia, refer to (Refer to 13 - FRAMES
& BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT FASCIA - REMOV-
AL).
(2) Remove inner fender liner.
(3) Reach into the wheelhouse opening and disen-
gage the retainer attaching the HMM to each side of
the body.
(4) Remove bolts attaching headlamp mounting
module to body (Fig. 10).
(5) Disconnect headlamp wire harness connectors.
(6) Separate headlamp mounting module from
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position headlamp mounting module at vehicle.
(2) Connect headlamp wire harness connectors.
(3) Engage the retainer attaching the HMM to
each side of the body.
(4) Install bolts attaching headlamp mounting
module to body (Fig. 10).
(5) Install inner fender liner.
(6) Install front fascia, refer to (Refer to 13 -
FRAMES & BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT FASCIA
- INSTALLATION).
LUGGAGE RACK
REMOVAL
NOTE: The skid strips are attached to the roof
panel with adhesive.
(1) Using a trim stick, or other suitable device, pry
support cover off.
(2) If necessary, slide the crossbars to expose the
screws attaching the slide rails to the supports.
(3) Remove the screws retaining the slide rails to
the supports.
Fig. 10 Headlamp Mounting Module
1 - CONNECTOR
2 - CONNECTOR3 - MOUNTING BRACKET
4 - HEADLAMP MODULE
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GRILLE (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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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) Roll the glove box down from the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
GLOVE BOX - STANDARD PROCEDURE - GLOVE
BOX ROLL DOWN).
NOTE: Be certain to use care not to damage or
remove the glove box hinge bumpers on the lower
instrument panel glove box opening reinforcement
when removing the glove box from the instrument
panel.
(3) Firmly grip both ends of the glove box door,
then twist and pull the door as necessary to disen-
gage the inboard hinge hook from the inboard hinge
pin on the instrument panel and reorient the hook to
the underside of the hinge pin (Fig. 18).(4) Raise the glove box door until it is perpendicu-
lar to the instrument panel.
(5) Twist the door slightly in the counterclockwise
direction and use a jiggling action to disengage the
remaining two hinge hooks from their respective
hinge pins on the instrument panel.
(6) Remove the glove box 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.
NOTE: Be certain to use care not to damage or
remove the glove box hinge bumpers on the lower
instrument panel glove box opening reinforcement
when installing the glove box onto the instrument
panel.
(1) Position the glove box to the instrument panel
with the outboard hinge hook oriented over the out-
board hinge pin and the center hinge hook oriented
under the center hinge pin (Fig. 18).
(2) Raise the glove box door until it is perpendicu-
lar to the instrument panel.
(3) Firmly grip both ends of the glove box door and
twist the door slightly in the clockwise direction to
engage the inboard glove box hinge hook over the
inboard hinge pin on the instrument panel.
(4) Roll the glove box back up into the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
GLOVE BOX - STANDARD PROCEDURE - GLOVE
BOX ROLL DOWN).
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 18 Glove Box Remove/Install
1 - GLOVE BOX HINGE HOOKS AND HINGE PINS (3)
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GLOVE BOX (Continued)

REMOVAL
The EVAP canister is located behind the left-rear
wheel (Fig. 24). It is attached to a two-piece support
bracket (Fig. 25).
(1) Remove rear bumper facia. Refer to Rear Facia
Removal / Installation in Frame & Bumpers section.
(2) Remove 1 support bracket brace bolt (Fig. 25).
(3) Loosen, but do not remove 2 support bracket
nuts (Fig. 26).
(4) Remove upper/rear support bracket mounting
bolt (Fig. 27).
(5) Carefully lower support bracket assembly to
gain access to vapor / vacuum lines. To prevent dam-
age to lines, suspend bracket assembly with rope or
string.
(6) Disconnect necessary vacuum / vapor lines at
EVAP canister.
(7) Remove EVAP canister mounting bolt (Fig. 28).
(8) Lift canister from support bracket (2 pins are
used to align canister into support bracket)
INSTALLATION
The EVAP canister is located behind the left-rear
wheel (Fig. 24). It is attached to a two-piece support
bracket (Fig. 25).
(1) Position canister to support bracket. Guide 2
alignment pins into support bracket.
(2) Install EVAP canister mounting bolt (Fig. 28).
Refer to Torque Specifications.
(3) Carefully install vapor / vacuum lines to canis-
ter.The vapor/vacuum lines and hoses must be
firmly connected. Check the vapor/vacuum
lines at the LDP, LDP filter and EVAP canister
purge solenoid for damage or leaks. If a leak is
present, a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) may
be set.
Fig. 24 LOCATION, LDP / EVAP CANISTER
1 - LEAK DETECTION PUMP
2 - EVAP CANISTER
Fig. 25 TWO-PIECE SUPPORT BRACKET
1 - TWO-PIECE SUPPORT BRACKET (FRONT)
2 - SUPPORT BRACKET BRACE
3 - TWO-PIECE SUPPORT BRACKET (REAR)
4 - SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS (3)
5 - SUPPORT BRACKET BRACE BOLT
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VAPOR CANISTER (Continued)

(4) Carefully raise support bracket assembly to
frame rail. Install 1 support bracket brace bolt (Fig.
25) and 2 support bracket nuts (Fig. 26).
(5) Install upper/rear support bracket mounting
bolt (Fig. 27). Refer to Torque Specifications.
(6) Install rear bumper facia. Refer to Rear Facia
Removal / Installation in Frame & Bumpers section.
Fig. 27 SUPPORT BRACKET BOLT
1 - EVAP CANISTER
2 - UPPER / REAR SUPPORT BRACKET BOLT
3 - SLOTTED HOLE
4 - ALIGNMENT PINS (2)
5 - TWO-PIECE SUPPORT BRACKET
Fig. 28 EVAP CANISTER REMOVE / INSTALL
1 - EVAP CANISTER MOUNTING BOLT
2 - SLOTTED HOLE
3 - EVAP CANISTER (LOWERED)
Fig. 26 SUPPORT BRACKET NUTS
1 - SUPPORT BRACKET NUTS (2)
2 - SUPPORT BRACKET (FRONT)
3 - SUPPORT BRACKET BRACE BOLT
4 - LDP MOUNTING BOLTS (3)
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VAPOR CANISTER (Continued)