Removal And Installation - Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

SWITCH POD BEZEL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COM-
PONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO
TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT
IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSI-
BLE 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 GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COM-
PONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. 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 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.
(8) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
Fig. 4 Knee Blocker Remove/Install
CLUSTER BEZEL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COM-
PONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. 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 both switch pod bezels as described in
this group.
(3) Remove the nine 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.
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