Door-Removal, Installation And Adjustment; Remove The Door Check Pin (Arrow); Liftgate (Cherokee Models)-Removal, Installation And Adjustment - Jeep cherokee 1989 Owner's Manual

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12.4 A flat, forked tool such as this one makes door
panel removal much easier because the long ribbed plastic
retainers are difficult t o pry out
4 Insert a flat, forked tool or a putty knife between the trim panel
and the door and disengage the ribbed plastic retainers (see illustration).
Work around the outer edge until the panel is free.
5
Once all of the retainers are disengaged, detach the trim panel,
unplug any wire harness connectors and remove the trim panel from
the vehicle.
6 For access to the inner door, carefully peel back the plastic water-
shield.
7 Prior to installation of the door panel, be sure to reinstall any re-
tainers in the panel which may have come out during the removal pro-
cedure and remain in the door itself.
8
Plug in the wire harness connectors and place the panel in position
in the door. Press the door panel into place until the clips are seated
and install the handle and armrest assemblies, Install the manual
regulator window crank or power window switch assembly.
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13 Door removal, installation and adjustment
Refer to illustrations 13. 1 and 13.6
Remove the door trim panel (see Section 12). Disconnect any wire
harness connectors and push them through the door opening so they
won't interfere with door removal. Remove the door check pin (see
illustration).
2 Place a jack or jackstand under the door or have an assistant on
hand to support it when the hinge bolts are removed. Note: If a jack
or jackstand is used, place a rag between it and the door to protect
the door's painted surfaces.
3 Scribe around the door hinges.
4 Remove the hinge-to-door bolts (a
and carefully lift off the door.

13.1 Remove the door check pin (arrow)

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Torx head tool is required)
13.6 Forward-and-backward adjustments are made by
adding or subtracting adjustment shims between the door
and hinge plates
5 Installation is the reverse of removal. Tighten the hinge-to-door
bolts t o the specified torque.
6 Following installation of the door, check the alignment and adjust
it if necessary as follows:
a) Forward-and-backward adjustments are made by adding or re-
moving as necessary (see illustrations).
The door lock striker can also be adjusted both up-and-down and
sideways to provide positive engagement with the lock mech-
anism. This is done by loosening and moving the striker as neces-
sary.
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14 Liftgate (Cherokee models)
and adjustment
Refer to illustrations 14.4, 14.5 and 14.8
1 Open the liftgate and cover the upper body area around the opening
with pads or cloths to protect the painted surfaces when the liftgate
is removed.
2 Detach the left side cargo area trim panel and unplug the electrical
connector for the liftgate wiring harness.
3
Paint or scribe around the hinge flanges so the liftgate can be easily
adjusted when installed.
4
While an assistant supports the liftgate, detach the support struts
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(see illustration).
14.4 Detach the wire retainer with a small screwdriver
and pry the end of the support strut off the ballstud
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removal, installation