Removal And Installation; Defogger Relay; Defogger Switch - Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual

INBOARD SWITCH POD MOUNT-
8N - 6 ELECTRICALLY HEATED SYSTEMS
SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
(9) Allow the epoxy to cure 24 hours at room tem-
perature, or use a heat gun with a 260° to 371° C
(500° to 700° F) range for fifteen minutes. Hold the
heat gun approximately 254 mm (10 in.) from the
repair.
(10) After the conductive epoxy is properly cured,
remove the wedge or clamp from the terminal or pig-
tail wire. Do not attach the wire harness connectors
until the curing process is complete.
(11) Check the operation of the rear window defog-
ger rear glass heating grid.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

DEFOGGER SWITCH

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, REFER TO
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
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) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, pry gently around the edges of the
inboard switch pod bezel and remove the bezel.
(3) Remove the three screws that secure the
inboard switch pod to the instrument panel (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 Inboard Switch Pod Remove/Install
(4) Pull the inboard switch pod out from the
instrument panel far enough to access the wire har-
ness connectors.
(5) Unplug the wire harness connectors from the
inboard switch pod.
(6) Remove the inboard switch pod from the
instrument panel.
ING SCREWS
GROUP 8M -
STEERING COLUMN,
JUNCTION RIGHT BLOCK COWL
(7) Reverse the removal procedures to install.

DEFOGGER RELAY

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS,
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
STEERING
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 the fuse access panel by unsnapping it
from the right cowl side trim panel.
PASSIVE
(3) Remove the push nut that secures the right
cowl side trim to the junction block stud (Fig. 4).
OR
Fig. 4 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 the defogger relay from the junction
block.
(7) Install the defogger relay by aligning the relay
terminals with the cavities in the junction block and
pushing the relay firmly into place.
(8) Connect the battery negative cable.
(9) Test the relay operation.
(10) Install the right cowl side trim panel and the
fuse access panel.
TRIM SIDE SCREWS
REFER TO GROUP
WHEEL, STEERING
PUSH NUT
ZG
8M - PASSIVE
COLUMN, OR