Full Door Outside Release Handle; Grab Handle Support Bracket - Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
The upper hinge is integrated with the windshield
hinge. When removing it, support the windshield
frame with an appropriate device prior to removal.
Fig. 20 Full Door Hinge
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean the replacement hinge with an appropri-
ate solvent and dry it with compressed air.
(2) Paint the hinge to match the vehicle body.
(3) Lubricate the hinge with spray lubricant.
(4) Position the hinge on the door, align carefully
with the wax pencil installation alignment reference
marks, and install the screws.
(5) Position the hinge on the vehicle body. Align
the wax pencil marks installation alignment refer-
ence marks. Install the screws.
(6) Install the door,
(7) Inspect the windshield alignment after hinge
installation.
(8) Inspect the door alignment. Adjust, if neces-
sary.

FULL DOOR OUTSIDE RELEASE HANDLE

REMOVAL
(1) Remove the door trim panel.
(2) Position the window in the full upward posi-
tion.
(3) Remove the grab handle support bracket (Fig.
21).
(4) Peel back the waterdam from the door inner
panel to access the door latch.
(5) Disconnect from the latch, the inside lock knob
to latch rod and, the outside release handle to latch
rod (Fig. 22).
(6) Using a long flat blade, tap the handle keepers
upward and remove from the door handle (Fig. 23).
(7) Remove the latch release rod from the door
handle.
(8) Separate the handle and gasket from the door.
Fig. 21 Grab Handle Support Bracket
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