Removal And Installation - Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual

8E - 24 INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

SWITCH POD BEZEL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, REFER TO
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
STEERING WHEEL,
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
Both switch pod bezels are secured to the instru-
ment panel with spring clip retainers and a light
snap fit. To remove the bezel from the instrument
panel, pry gently around the edges of the bezel using
a trim stick or other suitable wide flat-bladed tool. To
install the bezel, hold it in position with one hand,
then push the bezel firmly into place with the other
hand.
KNEE BLOCKER
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, REFER TO
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
STEERING WHEEL,
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. 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) Remove both switch pod bezels as described in
this group.
(3) Remove one screw on each side of the steering
column that secures the upper edge of the knee
blocker/steering column cover to the instrument
panel (Fig. 4).
(4) Remove the one screw that secures the out-
board end of the knee blocker to the instrument
panel.
(5) Remove the four screws that secure the lower
edge of the knee blocker to the lower instrument
panel reinforcement.
(6) Using a trim stick or other suitable wide flat-
bladed tool, gently pry the edges of the knee blocker
away from the instrument panel at the snap clip
retainer locations (Fig. 4).
(7) Remove the knee blocker/steering column cover
from the vehicle.
GROUP 8M - PASSIVE
BEFORE ATTEMPTING
STEERING COLUMN,
GROUP 8M - PASSIVE
BEFORE ATTEMPTING
STEERING COLUMN,
OUTBOARD SWITCH SCREW BEZEL POD
OR
Fig. 4 Knee Blocker Remove/Install
(8) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
CLUSTER BEZEL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, REFER
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
STEERING WHEEL,
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
OR
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove both switch pod bezels as described in
this group.
(3) Remove the ten screws that secure the cluster
bezel to the instrument panel (Fig. 5).
Fig. 5 Cluster Bezel Screws Remove/Install
(4) Pull the cluster bezel rearward and move it to
the outboard side of the steering wheel to remove it
from the vehicle.
(5) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
KNEE BLOCKER SNAP CLIP LOCA- INBOARD
CLUSTER BEZEL SCREWS
TO GROUP 8M -
BEFORE ATTEMPTING
STEERING COLUMN,
POD BEZEL SWITCH TIONS
ZG
PASSIVE
OR