2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Panel

INSTALLATION
(1) Connect lock cylinder switch, if equipped.
(2) Position lock cylinder in door handle.
(3) Position lock cylinder retainer and install
screw (Fig. 13).
(4) Install outside door handle, refer to (Refer to
23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/EXTERIOR HANDLE -
INSTALLATION).
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove trim plug from mirror flag bezel.
(2) Remove screws attaching trim panel to door
(Fig. 14).
(3) Using trim remover (C-4829 or equivalent),
detach trim panel perimeter push-in fasteners from
door inner panel.
(4) Lift trim panel upward and separate from door.
(5) If equipped, disconnect harness connectors for
power accessories.
(6) Disconnect latch rods from inside handle actua-
tor.
(7) Separate trim panel from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect latch rods to inside handle actuator.
(2) If equipped, connect harness connectors to
power accessories.
(3) Position trim panel on door inner panel.
(4) Press trim panel push-in fasteners inward
around perimeter of door.
(5) Install screws attaching trim panel to door
(Fig. 14).
(6) Install trim plug in mirror flag bezel.
WATERDAM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door trim panel, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Peel the waterdam from door.
(3) Route all harnesses and linkage rods through
waterdam as necessary.
(4) Separate waterdam from door (Fig. 15).
INSTALLATION
(1) Waterdam contact surface must be free of con-
taminants. Clean as necessary.
(2) Route all harnesses and linkage rods through
waterdam as necessary.
(3) Position waterdam on door and align all holes.
(4) Press waterdam on door (Fig. 15).
(5) Install door trim panel, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLA-
TION).Fig. 14 Front Door Trim Panel
1 - HARNESS CONNECTOR
2 - NUTSERT
3 - TRIM PLUG
4 - TRIM PANEL
5 - PUSH-IN FASTENER
6 - HARNESS CONNECTOR
7 - LATCH RODS
Fig. 15 Front Door Waterdam
1 - INSULATOR PAD
WJDOOR - FRONT 23 - 17
LOCK CYLINDER (Continued)

WINDOW REGULATOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove front door glass, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/DOOR GLASS - REMOVAL).
(2) Loosen bolts attaching regulator to inner door
panel (Fig. 16).
(3) Remove bolt attaching regulator to inner door
panel (Fig. 17).
(4) Lift regulator upward to disengage bolts from
door inner panel.
(5) Disengage power window regulator harness
connector, if equipped.
(6) Remove regulator through access hole in door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position regulator in door through access hole.
(2) Engage power window regulator harness con-
nector, if equipped.
(3) Lift regulator upward and engage bolts in door
inner panel key hole slots.
(4) Install bolt attaching regulator to inner door
panel.
(5) Tighten bolts attaching regulator to inner door
panel.
(6) Install front door glass, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/GLASS RUN CHANNEL -
INSTALLATION).
Fig. 16 Front Door Regulator Bolts
1 - FRONT DOOR
2 - REMOVE BOLT
3 - LOOSEN BOLTS
Fig. 17 Front Door Window Regulator
1 - FRONT DOOR
2 - REGULATOR
23 - 18 DOOR - FRONTWJ

DOORS - REAR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CHECK STRAP
REMOVAL.............................19
INSTALLATION.........................19
DOOR
REMOVAL.............................20
INSTALLATION.........................20
DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL.............................20
INSTALLATION.........................20
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL.............................20
INSTALLATION.........................21
HINGE
REMOVAL.............................21
INSTALLATION.........................21
INSIDE HANDLE ACTUATOR
REMOVAL.............................22INSTALLATION.........................22
LATCH
REMOVAL.............................22
INSTALLATION.........................22
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL.............................23
INSTALLATION.........................23
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL.............................23
INSTALLATION.........................23
WATERDAM
REMOVAL.............................23
INSTALLATION.........................24
WINDOW REGULATOR
REMOVAL.............................24
INSTALLATION.........................24
CHECK STRAP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove waterdam, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - REAR/WATERDAM - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove speaker.
(3) Remove screws attaching door check to B-pillar.
(4) Remove nuts attaching door check to door (Fig.
1).
(5) Remove door check through speaker location
hole.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position door check on door through speaker
location hole.
(2) Install nuts attaching door check to door (Fig.
1).
(3) Install screws attaching door check to B-pillar.
(4) Install speaker.
(5) Install waterdam, refer to (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 1 Door Check
1 - DOOR CHECK
2 - REAR DOOR
WJDOORS - REAR 23 - 19

INSIDE HANDLE ACTUATOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door trim panel, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - REAR/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Disconnect latch and lock rods from inside han-
dle actuator.
(3) Remove screws attaching inside handle actua-
tor to trim panel (Fig. 6).
(4) Separate inside handle actuator from trim
panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position inside handle actuator in trim panel.
(2) Install screws attaching inside handle actuator
to trim panel (Fig. 6).
(3) Connect latch and lock rods to inside handle
actuator.
(4) Install door trim panel, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - REAR/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLA-
TION).
LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove waterdam, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - REAR/WATERDAM - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove screws attaching latch to door (Fig. 7).
(3) Disconnect rods from door latch.
(4) Separate door latch from door.
INSTALLATION
(1) position latch in door.
(2) Connect rods to door latch.
(3) Install screws attaching latch to door. Tighten
screws to 10 N´m (95 in. lbs.) torque (Fig. 7).
(4) Install waterdam, refer to (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/WATERDAM - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 6 Rear Door Inside Handle Actuator
1 - REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL
2 - SCREW
3 - INSIDE HANDLE ACTUATOR
Fig. 7 Rear Door Latch
1 - DOOR
2-LATCH
3 - OUTSIDE HANDLE
23 - 22 DOORS - REARWJ

LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws attaching striker to C-pillar
(Fig. 8).
(2) Separate striker and spacer from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position striker and spacer on C-pillar.
(2) Install screws. Tighten to 28 N´m (250 in. lbs.)
torque.
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws attaching trim panel to door
(Fig. 9).
(2) Using trim remover (C-4829 or equivalent),
detach trim panel perimeter push-in fasteners from
door inner panel.
(3) Lift trim panel upward and separate from door.
(4) If equipped, disconnect harness connectors for
power accessories.
(5)
Disconnect latch rods from inside handle actuator.
(6) Separate trim panel from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect latch rods to inside handle actuator.(2) If equipped, connect harness connectors to
power accessories.
(3) Position trim panel on door inner panel.
(4) Press trim panel push-in fasteners inward
around perimeter of door.
(5)
Install screws attaching trim panel to door (Fig. 9).
WATERDAM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door trim panel, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - REAR/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Peel the waterdam from door.
(3) Route all harnesses and linkage rods through
waterdam as necessary.
(4) Separate waterdam from door (Fig. 10).
Fig. 8 Rear Door Latch Striker
1 - TAPPING PLATE
2 - SPACER
3 - STRIKER
Fig. 9 Rear Door Trim Panel
1 - TRIM PANEL
2 - NUTSERT
3 - HARNESS CONNECTOR
4 - LATCH RODS
Fig. 10 Rear Door Waterdam
1 - INSULATOR PAD
WJDOORS - REAR 23 - 23

INSTALLATION
(1) Waterdam contact surface must be free of con-
taminants. Clean as necessary.
(2) Route all harnesses and linkage rods through
waterdam as necessary.
(3) Position waterdam on door and align all holes
(Fig. 10).
(4) Press waterdam on door.
(5) Install door trim panel, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - REAR/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLA-
TION).
WINDOW REGULATOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove waterdam, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - REAR/WATERDAM - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the stationary glass, refer to (Refer to
23 - BODY/STATIONARY GLASS/DOOR GLASS -
REMOVAL).
(3) Raise the door glass and support.
(4) Disconnect the speaker harness and power win-
dow harness, if equipped.
(5) Remove the window clips retaining regulator
(Fig. 11).
(6) Remove the door glass.
(7) Remove the fasteners retaining the regulator
(Fig. 12).
(8) Remove the regulator.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the window regulator in the door.
(2) Install the fasteners retaining the regulator
(Fig. 12).
(3) Install the door glass.
(4) Install the window clips retaining regulator
(Fig. 11).
(5) Lower the door glass.
(6) Install the stationary glass, refer to (Refer to
23 - BODY/STATIONARY GLASS/DOOR GLASS -
INSTALLATION).
(7) Connect the power window and speaker har-
ness if equipped.
(8) Install the waterdam, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - REAR/WATERDAM - INSTALLA-
TION).
(9) Cycle the glass and check for proper operation.
Fig. 11 Window Regulator Retainer Clips
1 - GLASS
2 - RETAINER
3 - CLIP
4 - LIFT PLATE
5 - REGULATOR
6 - CLIP
Fig. 12 Rear Door Window Regulator
1 - DOOR
2 - REGULATOR
23 - 24 DOORS - REARWJ
WATERDAM (Continued)

EXTERIOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
REMOVAL
REMOVAL±FRONT DOOR...............25
REMOVAL±REAR DOOR................26
REMOVAL±FENDER/QUARTER PANEL.....26
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION±FRONT DOOR...........26
INSTALLATION±REAR DOOR............26
INSTALLATION±FENDER/QUARTER PANEL . 26
COWL GRILLE
REMOVAL.............................27
INSTALLATION.........................27
D-PILLAR APPLIQUE
REMOVAL.............................27
INSTALLATION.........................27
D-PILLAR AIR EXHAUSTER
REMOVAL.............................27
INSTALLATION.........................27
AIR EXHAUSTER
REMOVAL.............................27
INSTALLATION.........................27
EXTERIOR NAME PLATES
REMOVAL.............................28
INSTALLATION.........................28FRONT FENDER
REMOVAL.............................28
INSTALLATION.........................29
FUEL FILL DOOR
REMOVAL.............................29
INSTALLATION.........................29
GRILLE
REMOVAL.............................29
INSTALLATION.........................29
HEADLAMP MOUNTING MODULE
REMOVAL.............................30
INSTALLATION.........................30
LUGGAGE RACK
REMOVAL.............................30
INSTALLATION.........................31
SIDE VIEW MIRROR GLASS
REMOVAL.............................31
INSTALLATION.........................31
SIDE VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL.............................31
INSTALLATION.........................31
ROCK RAIL
REMOVAL.............................32
INSTALLATION.........................32
BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
REMOVAL
REMOVAL±FRONT DOOR
(1) Open the front door.
(2) Using a trim stick, pry the upper rear edge off
the door. Continue to the front edge of the front door
(Fig. 1).
(3) Using a heat gun, warm the adhesive tape on
the lower edge of the cladding and pull the cladding
from the door.
Fig. 1 Front Door Cladding
1 - CLADDING
WJEXTERIOR 23 - 25

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
23 - 26 EXTERIORWJ
BODY SIDE MOLDINGS (Continued)