Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 550

TRIM PANEL LOWER LATCH SCREWS UPPER PANEL TRIM LIFTGATE
8P - 8 POWER LOCK SYSTEMS
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 6 Door Latch Remove/Install - Typical
(12) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Tighten the power lock motor and latch screws to 10
N·m (95 in. lbs.).
LIFTGATE
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the screws that secure the liftgate
lower trim panel to the liftgate (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7 Liftgate Trim Panel Remove/Install
(3) Using a wide flat-bladed tool such as a trim
stick, pry the trim panel away from the liftgate
around the perimeter and remove the trim panel.
LATCH ADJUST- MENT SCREW
LOCK LINKAGE CLIP LIFTGATE DISARM
NOTE: To aid in the removal of the trim panel, start
at the bottom of the panel.
POWER LOCK ACTUA-
(4) Disconnect the lock actuator motor linkage clip
at the liftgate latch handle (Fig. 8).
Fig. 8 Lock Actuator Motor Linkage Remove/Install
(5) Remove the two screws that secure the lock
actuator motor to the liftgate (Fig. 9).
(6) Unplug the wire harness connector from the
actuator motor.
(7) Remove the motor from the liftgate.
(8) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Tighten the actuator motor mounting screws to 3
N·m (28 in. lbs.).
ACTUATOR SWITCH
LATCH TOR LOCK ROD
Fig. 9 Liftgate Lock Motor Remove/Install
ZG
LIFTGATE LOCK ROD
LATCH ROD HANDLE