2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Bumper

(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)

(6) Remove bolts attaching hinges to hood.
(7) With the aid of a helper, remove hood from
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position hood on hinges.
(2) Install bolts finger-tight.
(3) Align hinges with installation reference marks
and tighten bolts.
(4) Install hood support prop rods.
(5) Connect underhood lamp connector.
(6) Inspect hood for proper alignment and adjust
as necessary.
ADJUSTMENTS
HOOD ADJUSTMENT
The hood attaching holes are enlarged to aid front,
back and side to side adjustment.
(1) If hood is low in relation to cowl panel, insert
shims between hinge and hood.
(2) Adjust hood bumper in or out to adjust hood-
to-fender height alignment.
(3) Adjust the hood latch as necessary. Tighten the
nuts to 11N´m (8 ft. lbs.).
(4) Align the latch striker so that striker enters
the latch squarely and without binding.
INSULATION
REMOVAL
(1) Raise the hood.
(2) Remove the insulation panel fasteners.
(3) Remove the hood insulation panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the insulation panel on the underside
of the hood.
(2) Install the insulation panel fasteners.
(3) Close the hood.
LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove nuts attaching latch to radiator cross-
member support (Fig. 2).
(2) Disconnect hood release cable from latch.
(3) Separate latch from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect latch release cable to latch.
(2) Position latch on radiator crossmember sup-
port.
(3) Install nuts attaching latch to radiator cross-
member support. Tighten nuts to 11 N´m (8 ft. lbs.)
torque (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2 Hood Latch
1 - HOOD RELEASE CABLE
2-LATCH
3 - BUMPER
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HOOD (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)
WJINSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM 23 - 47
GLOVE BOX (Continued)

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
WJINSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM 23 - 61
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)

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
25 - 40 EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONSWJ
VAPOR CANISTER (Continued)