2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE seat

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)

(6) Push sunshade down until the sunshade clears
the glass then move sunshade rearward behind the
glass panel.
HOUSING ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
(1) Move glass panel to the fully closed position.
(2) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(3) Recline both front seats.
(4) Remove headliner. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTE-
RIOR/HEADLINER - REMOVAL)
(5) Disconnect the drain tubes from sunroof hous-
ing (Fig. 7).
(6) Loosen fasteners attaching sunroof housing
assembly.
(7) With the aid of a helper, remove fasteners
attaching sunroof housing assembly to roof panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Raise the sunroof housing assembly and guide
into position and start fasteners (Fig. 7).
(2) Tighten the fasteners, front to rear, attaching
the sunroof module to roof panel. Tighten the fasten-
ers, front to rear, to 11 N´m (97 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) Connect the drain tubes to the sunroof housing.
(4) Set headliner into position.
(5) Connect express module, drive motor, and con-
trol switch wire connectors.
(6) Test sunroof operation, adjust as necessary.
(7) Finish installing the headliner. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/HEADLINER - INSTALLATION)
(8) Connect battery negative cable.
Fig. 7 SUNROOF ASSEMBLY
1 - ROOF
2 - DRAIN HOSE
3 - CLAMP
4 - SUNROOF ASSEMBLY
5 - CLAMP
6 - DRAIN HOSE
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SUNSHADE (Continued)

COWL WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Raise hood.
(2) Pull cowl plenum seal from cowl.
(3) Separate cowl plenum seal from cowl (Fig. 2).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position cowl plenum seal on cowl.
(2) Press cowl plenum seal to seat.
FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove inner belt weatherstrip (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR INNER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove outer belt weatherstrip (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR OUTER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL).
(3) Grasp seal from upper run channel corner and
firmly pull weatherstrip from flange and run channel
(Fig. 3).
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Soapy water may be used to aid in installation.
(1) Remove front door speaker.
(2) Position weatherstrip on flange aligning each
corner.
(3) Press weatherstrip into position.
(4) Carefully move door glass for and aft and press
weatherstrip into glass run channels.
(5) Install front door speaker.(6) Install outer belt weatherstrip (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR OUTER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION).
(7) Install inner belt weatherstrip (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR INNER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION).
FRONT DOOR INNER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Using a trim stick or other suitable device,
carefully pry up inner edge of seal (Fig. 4).
(3) Grasp the edge of the seal and pull upward to
remove seal from door flange.
Fig. 2 Cowl Plenum Seal
1 - PLENUM SEAL
Fig. 3 Front Door Glass Run Channel Weatherstrip
1 - GLASS RUN CHANNEL WEATHERSTRIP
2 - DOOR
Fig. 4 Inner/Outer Belt Weather Strip
1 - INNER BELT WEATHERSTRIP
2 - OUTER BELT WEATHERSTRIP
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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)

FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove A-pillar trim (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove B-pillar upper trim (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM -
REMOVAL).
(3) Remove B-pillar lower trim (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM -
REMOVAL).
(4) Pull weatherstrip from door opening flange.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position weatherstrip at corners.
(2) Move upward and around edge of door opening
seating weatherstrip onto flange (Fig. 7).
(3) Engage connector plug with each end of weath-
erstrip at bottom of door opening.
(4) Install B-pillar lower trim (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM - INSTALLA-
TION).
(5) Install B-pillar upper trim (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM -
INSTALLATION).
(6) Install A-pillar trim (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTE-
RIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM - INSTALLATION).
HOOD SEAL
REMOVAL
(1) Raise hood.
(2) Pull hood seal from upper radiator crossmem-
ber.
(3) Separate seal from upper radiator crossmember
(Fig. 8).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position seal on upper radiator crossmember.
(2) Press seal onto upper radiator crossmember to
seat.
Fig. 7 Door Opening
1 - REAR DOOR OPENING WEATHERSTRIP
2 - FRONT DOOR OPENING WEATHERSTRIP
Fig. 8 Hood Seal
1 - HOOD SEAL
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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
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RDR SECONDARY
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
The rear 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.
(3) Separate secondary weatherstrip from door
(Fig. 11).
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean contact area as necessary.
(2)
Position secondary weatherstrip on door shutface.
(3) Install push-in fasteners attaching secondary
weatherstrip to door shutface.
REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove C-pillar trim (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/C-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove B-pillar upper trim (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM -
REMOVAL).
(3) Remove B-pillar lower trim(Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM -
REMOVAL).
(4) Remove screws at front of quarter trim panel.
(5) Pull weatherstrip from door opening flange.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position weatherstrip at corners.
(2) Move upward and around edge of door opening
seating weatherstrip onto flange (Fig. 7).(3) Engage connector plug with each end of weath-
erstrip at bottom of door opening.
(4) Install screws at front of quarter trim panel.
(5)
Install B-pillar lower trim (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM - INSTALLATION).
(6) Install B-pillar upper trim (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM -
INSTALLATION).
(7) Install C-pillar trim (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTE-
RIOR/C-PILLAR TRIM - INSTALLATION).
ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP /
RETAINR
REMOVAL
(1) Open front and rear doors.
(2) Remove secondary seal from retainer to access
the screws holding the retainer to the A pillar and
roof panel.
(3) Remove the screws holding the retainer in
place (Fig. 12).
(4) Remove the retainer.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the retainer on the A pillar and roof
panel.
(2) Align the screw holes and install the screws.
(3) Install secondary seal.
Fig. 11 Rear Door Secondary Weatherstrip
1 - SECONDARY WEATHERSTRIP
Fig. 12 Upper Body Seal With Retainer
1 - ROOF RAIL WEATHERSTRIP
2 - RETAINER
3 - SCREW
4 - BLOCKER
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