Instrument Panel Assembly - Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual

8E - 30 INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 22 Right Cowl Side Trim Remove/Install
(6) Unplug all of the wiring connectors from the
junction block cavities.
(7) Remove the junction block mounting bolt (Fig.
23).
Fig. 23 Junction Block Remove/Install
(8) Lift upwards on the junction block to remove
its slide-tab mount off of the mounting bracket on
the right cowl side panel.
(9) Remove the junction block from the vehicle.
(10) Reverse the removal procedures to install.

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, REFER TO
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
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) Remove the left and right switch pod bezels as
described in this group.
(3) Remove the knee blocker as described in this
group.
(4) Remove the two bolts securing the lower
instrument panel reinforcement to the instrument
panel armature and remove the reinforcement (Fig.
24).
(5) Remove the upper and lower steering column
shrouds. Refer to Group 19 - Steering for the proce-
dures.
(6) Unplug all of the wiring connectors on the
steering column-mounted components and switches.
(7) Remove the three nuts securing the steering
column toe plate at the base of the steering column.
(8) Remove the two nuts securing the steering col-
umn mounting bracket to the studs on the steering
column and brake pedal support and lower the steer-
ing column to the floor.
(9) Remove the right and left cowl side trim pan-
els. Refer to Group 23 - Body Components for the
procedures.
(10) Unplug the instrument panel to body wiring
connector under the left end of the instrument panel.
(11) Unplug the brake lamp switch wiring connec-
tor.
(12) Unplug the instrument panel to heater-A/C
housing vacuum connector (manual temperature con-
trol only) and wiring connector located under the
right side of the instrument panel.
(13) Unplug the radio antenna coaxial cable con-
nector near the right cowl side panel.
(14) Unplug all of the instrument panel wiring
connectors from the junction block on the right cowl
side panel.
(15) Disconnect the in-car temperature sensor
aspirator hose at the coupling near the right side of
the transmission floor tunnel, if so equipped.
(16) Remove the ash receiver and then remove the
screw in the back of the ash receiver housing secur-
ing the instrument panel armature to the heater-A/C
housing.
GROUP 8M - PASSIVE
BEFORE ATTEMPTING
STEERING COLUMN,
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