2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Prop

(4) Close flip up glass panel and verify proper
operation.
(5)
Install liftgate trim panel, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/TRIM
PANEL - INSTALLATION).
FLIP-UP GLASS LATCH
STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Raise flip up glass panel.
(2) Mark the position of the handle/striker on the
glass panel.
(3) Remove the screws attaching the handle/striker
to the glass.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the handle/striker on the glass panel
and align the reference marks.
(2) Install the screws attaching the handle/striker
to the glass panel. Tighten the fasteners to 6 N´m (60
in. lbs.).
FLIP-UP GLASS SWITCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove license plate lamp housing/trim panel
from liftgate, refer to (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/LICENSE PLATE
LAMP UNIT - REMOVAL).
(2) Squeeze the locking tabs inward to release the
switch from the housing.
(3) Disconnect the switch harness connector,
remove the switch from the housing.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install switch harness connector.(2) Position switch in housing, snap switch into
place.
(3) Install license plate lamp housing/trim panel
onto liftgate, refer to (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/LICENSE PLATE
LAMP UNIT - INSTALLATION).
HINGE
REMOVAL
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the liftgate to
replace one or both hinges. The hinges can be
replaced one at a time.
(1) Open the liftgate. Support the liftgate for ease
of repair.
(2) Remove the liftgate header trim panel.
(3) Mark the hinge location with a grease pencil or
other suitable device.
(4) Remove the hinge screws (Fig. 5).
(5) Remove hinge.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the liftgate to
replace one or both hinges. The hinges can be
replaced one at a time.
(1) Position the hinge on the roof panel and on the
liftgate. (Use 3MŸ Fast and Firm or equivalent on
the hinge to body mating surfaces as a sealant.
(2) Install and tighten hinge screws at roof panel
to 28N´m (21 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install hinge screws at liftgate. Tighten screws
to 28N´m (21 ft. lbs.).
(4) Install liftgate header trim panel.
(5) Check the liftgate for proper alignment and
operation.
WJDECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE 23 - 7
FLIP-UP GLASS LATCH (Continued)

LIFTGATE
REMOVAL
CAUTION: DO NOT DISCONNECT THE SUPPORT ROD
CYLINDERS WITH THE LIFTGATE CLOSED. THE SUP-
PORT ROD PISTONS ARE OPERATED BY HIGH PRES-
SURE GAS. THIS PRESSURE COULD CAUSE DAMAGE
AND /OR PERSONAL INJURY IF THEY ARE REMOVED
WHILE THE PISTONS ARE COMPRESSED.
(1) Open the liftgate. Support the liftgate for ease
of repair.
(2) Remove the liftgate trim panel.
(3) Remove the prop rods from the liftgate.
(4) Unplug the wire harnesses and disconnect the
washer hose.
(5) Mark the hinge location with a wax pencil or
other suitable device (Fig. 5).
(6) Remove the hinge screws and remove liftgate
from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the liftgate on the vehicle and align
the witness marks.
(2) Install the hinge screws at liftgate. Tighten
hinge screws to 28N´m (21ft. lbs.).
(3) Connect the wire harnesses and the washer
hose.
(4) Install the trim panel.
(5) Install the prop rods.
(6) Close the liftgate and check for proper latching
and alignment.
ADJUSTMENTS
LIFTGATE ADJUSTMENT
The position of the liftgate can be adjusted upward
or downward by the use of slots in the hinge. An
inward or outward adjustment is achieved by use of
slots in the body. If an inward or outward adjustment
is needed, use 3MŸ Fast and Firm or equivalent on
the hinge to body mating surface as a sealant.
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - LIFTGATE TRIM PANEL
NOTE: The liftgate trim panel is attached with
screws and spring clips.
(1) Raise the liftgate.
(2) Remove the screws securing the liftgate trim
panel to the liftgate (Fig. 6).
(3) Disconnect the rear window defroster wires.
(4) Using a trim stick, or other suitable tool, pry
the liftgate trim panel off the liftgate.
Fig. 5 Liftgate
1 - HINGE
2 - LIFTGATE
Fig. 6 Liftgate Trim Panel
1 - LIFTGATE
2 - LIFTGATE TRIM PANEL
WJDECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE 23 - 9

ADJUSTMENTS
DOOR LATCH
DOOR LATCH ADJUSTMENT
(1) Locate access hole (Fig. 11).
(2) Insert a 5/32-inch hex-wrench through hole and
into adjustment screw. Loosen screw.
(3) Operate outside handle button several times to
release any restriction because of mis-alignment.
(4) Tighten adjustment screw to 3 N´m (30 in-lbs)
torque.
(5) Test handle button and lock cylinder for proper
operation.
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws attaching striker to B-pillar.
(2) Separate striker and spacer from B-pillar (Fig.
12).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position striker and spacer on B-pillar.
(2) Install screws attaching striker to B-pillar.
Tighten screws to 28 N´m (20 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig.
12).
LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove outside door handle, refer to (Refer to
23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/EXTERIOR HANDLE -
REMOVAL).
(2) Remove screw securing lock cylinder retainer
to outside door handle (Fig. 13).
(3) Separate lock cylinder from door handle.
(4) Disconnect lock cylinder switch, if equipped.
Fig. 11 Door Latch Adjustment
1 - ACCESS HOLE
2 - DOOR
3 - LATCH MOUNTING BOLTS
4-LATCH
Fig. 12 Front Door Latch Striker
1 - B-PILLAR
2 - SPACER
3 - STRIKER
Fig. 13 Front Door Lock Cylinder
1 - OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE
2 - LOCK CYLINDER
3 - ANTI-THEFT SWITCH
4 - RETAINER
23 - 16 DOOR - FRONTWJ
LATCH (Continued)

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 NAME PLATES
REMOVAL
NOTE: Exterior nameplates are attached to body
panels with adhesive tape.
(1) Apply a length of masking tape on the body,
parallel to the top edge of the nameplate to use as a
guide, if necessary.
(2) If temperature is below 21ÉC (70ÉF) warm
emblem with a heat lamp or gun. Do not exceed 52ÉC
(120ÉF) when heating emblem.
(3) Insert a plastic trim stick or a hard wood
wedge behind the emblem to separate the adhesive
backing from the body.
(4) Clean adhesive residue from body with MOPAR
Super Clean solvent or equivalent.
INSTALLATION
(1) Remove protective cover from adhesive tape on
back of emblem.
(2) Position emblem properly on body.(3) Press emblem firmly to body with palm of
hand.
(4) If temperature is below 21ÉC (70ÉF) warm
emblem with a heat lamp or gun to assure adhesion.
Do not exceed 52ÉC (120ÉF) when heating emblem.
FRONT FENDER
REMOVAL
(1) Using a wax crayon or equivalent, mark posi-
tion of fender.
(2) Remove front fender liner.
(3) Pull back fascia and remove screws attaching
fender to fascia.
(4) Remove screws attaching lower fender bracket
located behind fascia.
(5) Remove screws attaching fender to rocker
panel (Fig. 6).
(6) Remove screws attaching rear of fender to
A-pillar brackets.
(7) Open hood.
Fig. 6 Fender Mounting
1 - BODY
2 - FENDER
23 - 28 EXTERIORWJ

(4) Remove the screws attaching the supports to
the roof panel.
(5) Separate the supports from the roof panel.
NOTE: If a crossbar needs to be serviced, the for-
ward or rearward supports will have to be removed.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the supports on the roof panel and
install the screw. Be sure that the gasket is properly
seated.
(2) Position the luggage rack on the supports.
(3) Install the screws attaching the side rails to
the supports.
(4) Position the supports covers on the supports
and press into place.
SIDE VIEW MIRROR GLASS
REMOVAL
(1) With damaged mirror still on vehicle, position
mirror glass down and centered.
(2) Position a wide leverage device between the
bottom edge of the glass and the mirror shell.
(3) Firmly apply pressure in an upward direction
until glass assembly disengages from adapter plate.
(4) Disconnect the heater wire terminal, if
equipped, or the EC plug, if equipped.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the heater wire terminal or the EC
plug, if equipped.
(2) Position the replacement glass in the mirror
shell and align the four snap tabs with the four cav-
ities in the shell.
(3) Apply firm pressure inward until the replace-
ment glass assembly engages with the adapter plate.
Correct assembly will result in a firm click. Glass
assembly should exhibit even gaps to the shell when
complete.
(4) Pull lightly on corners of glass assembly to
ensure all four snaps are engaged and there is no
free play.
SIDE VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door trim panel, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(2) Disengage power mirror harness connector, if
equipped.
(3) Remove mirror flag seal.
(4) Remove nuts attaching mirror to door (Fig. 11).
(5) Separate mirror from door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position mirror on door. Verify that gasket seal
is properly positioned.
(2) Install nuts attaching mirror to door (Fig. 11).
(3) Install mirror retaining nuts.
(4) Install mirror flag seal.
(5) Engage power mirror harness connector, if
equipped.
(6) Install door trim panel, refer to (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLA-
TION).
Fig. 11 Side View Mirror
1 - SIDEVIEW MIRROR
2 - MIRROR FLAG SEAL
3 - CONNECTOR
WJEXTERIOR 23 - 31
LUGGAGE RACK (Continued)

HOOD
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GAS PROP
REMOVAL.............................33
INSTALLATION.........................33
HINGE
REMOVAL.............................33
INSTALLATION.........................33
HOOD
REMOVAL.............................33
INSTALLATION.........................34
ADJUSTMENTS
HOOD ADJUSTMENT..................34INSULATION
REMOVAL.............................34
INSTALLATION.........................34
LATCH
REMOVAL.............................34
INSTALLATION.........................34
LATCH RELEASE CABLE
REMOVAL.............................35
INSTALLATION.........................35
GAS PROP
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support hood.
(2) Using a small flat blade, pry the retainer
attaching hood support prop to lower ball stud.
(3) Slide retainer attaching hood support prop
upper ball stud downward.
(4) Disconnect hood support prop from lower ball
stud and rotate support prop upward and disconnect
from upper ball stud (Fig. 1).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position hood support prop on upper ball stud
(Fig. 1).(2) Slide retainer upward to secure support prop to
upper ball stud.
(3) Position support prop on lower ball stud and
press retainer inward to secure.
HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support hood.
(2) Using a wax crayon or equivalent, mark posi-
tion of hinge.
(3) Remove hood hinge prop rod.
(4) Remove nuts attaching hinge to hood (Fig. 1).
(5) Remove bolts attaching hinge to body.
(6) Separate hinge from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position hinge on vehicle and align reference
marks.
(2) Install bolts attaching hinge to body.
(3) Install nuts attaching hinge to hood.
(4) Install hood hinge prop rod.
HOOD
REMOVAL
(1) Raise hood.
(2) If equipped, disconnect underhood lamp har-
ness connector. (Connector is located under cowl
cover).
(3) Using a wax crayon or equivalent, mark loca-
tion of hood hinges on hood for installation align-
ment.
(4) Support hood in the open position.
(5) Remove hood support prop rods.
Fig. 1 Hood Support Prop
1 - HOOD
2 - COVER
3 - HINGE
4 - PROP
WJHOOD 23 - 33

(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
23 - 34 HOODWJ
HOOD (Continued)