Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 434

8E - 32 INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(3) Remove the push nut that secures the right
cowl side trim panel to the junction block stud (Fig.
22).
Fig. 22 Right Cowl Side Trim Panel Remove/Install
(4) Remove the two screws that secure the right
cowl side trim panel to the right front door opening
trim.
(5) Remove the right cowl side trim panel.
(6) Unplug all of the wire harness connectors from
the junction block cavities.
(7) Remove the bolt that secures the junction block
to the cowl side panel (Fig. 23).
(8) On Left-Hand Drive (LHD) models only, lift
upwards on the junction block to remove its slide-tab
mount off of the mounting bracket on the right cowl
side panel.
(9) Remove the junction block from the vehicle.
(10) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT
PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAIL-
URE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove both switch pod bezels as described in
this group.
Fig. 23 Junction Block Remove/Install
(3) Remove the knee blocker as described in this
group.
(4) Remove the bolts that secure the lower instru-
ment panel reinforcement to the instrument panel
armature and remove the reinforcement (Fig. 24).
(5) Remove the upper and lower steering column
shrouds. Refer to Group 19 - Steering for the proce-
dures.
(6) Unplug all of the wire harness connectors on
the steering column-mounted
switches.
(7) Remove the three nuts that secure the steering
column toe plate at the base of the steering column.
(8) Remove the two nuts that secure the steering
column mounting bracket to the studs on the steer-
ing column and brake pedal support. Lower the
steering column to the floor.
(9) Remove both cowl side trim panels. Refer to
Group 23 - Body for the procedures.
(10) Unplug the instrument panel to body wire
harness connector under the left end of the instru-
ment panel.
(11) Unplug the brake lamp switch wire harness
connector.
(12) Unplug the instrument panel to heater-A/C
housing vacuum harness connector (manual temper-
ature control only) and wire harness connector
located under the passenger side end of the instru-
ment panel.
(13) Unplug the radio antenna coaxial cable con-
nector near the right cowl side panel.
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