Jeep XJ Manual page 17

XJ
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(3) Press firmly on the cluster bezel over each of
the snap clip locations until each of the snap clips is
fully engaged in its receptacle.
(4) Engage the two ends of the steering column
sight shield with each other at the connector located
below the lower steering column shroud.
(5) Install the headlamp switch knob and shaft
onto the headlamp switch. Refer to Headlamp
Switch in the Removal and Installation section of
this group for the procedures.
(6) Install and tighten the four screws that secure
the cluster bezel to the instrument panel beneath the
instrument panel center bezel. Tighten the screws to
2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(7) Install the center bezel onto the instrument
panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Bezel in
the Removal and Installation section of this group for
the procedures.
(8) Install the knee blocker onto the instrument
panel. Refer to Knee Blocker in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.
Be certain that the two ends of the steering column
sight shield connector are engaged with each other
before installing the knee blocker.
(9) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
HEADLAMP 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.
WARNING: IF THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WAS ON,
WAIT FIVE MINUTES TO ALLOW THE CERAMIC
DIMMER RESISTOR TO COOL. IF THE CERAMIC
DIMMER RESISTOR IS NOT ALLOWED TO COOL, IT
CAN BURN YOUR FINGERS.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the knee blocker from the instrument
panel. Refer to Knee Blocker in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(3) Pull the headlamp switch control knob out to
the On position stop.
(4) Reach up under the instrument panel through
the outboard side of the steering column opening to
access and depress the headlamp switch control knob
GROUP 8M - PASSIVE
STEERING COLUMN,
INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
and shaft release button on the inboard side of the
switch body.
(5) While holding the release button depressed,
pull the headlamp switch control knob and shaft out
of the headlamp switch.
(6) Remove the spanner nut that secures the head-
lamp switch to the instrument panel (Fig. 11).
Fig. 11 Headlamp Switch Remove/Install
(7) Pull the headlamp switch into the steering col-
umn opening area of the instrument panel far
enough to access the instrument panel wire harness
connectors.
OR
(8) Disconnect the two instrument panel wire har-
ness connectors from the headlamp switch.
(9) Remove the headlamp switch from the instru-
ment panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the headlamp switch to the instru-
ment panel steering column opening.
(2) Reconnect the two instrument panel wire har-
ness connectors to the headlamp switch.
(3) Position
mounting hole on the instrument panel.
(4) Install and tighten the spanner nut that
secures the headlamp switch to the instrument
panel. Tighten the nut to 2.7 N·m (24 in. lbs.).
(5) Insert the shaft of the headlamp switch control
knob and shaft unit through the opening in the span-
ner nut and into the headlamp switch.
(6) Push the headlamp switch control knob and
shaft unit all the way into the headlamp switch body.
(7) Install the knee blocker onto the instrument
panel. Refer to Knee Blocker in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(8) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
the headlamp switch
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behind its