Removal And Installation; Brake Pedal - Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual

5 - 14 BRAKES
SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
(9) Tighten tool handle until plug gauge is seated
on jaws of flaring tool. This will start the inverted
flare.
(10) Remove the plug gauge and complete the
inverted flare.
(11) Remove the flaring tools and verify that the
inverted flare is correct.
Fig. 18 Inverted Flare Tools

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

STOP LAMP SWITCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove steering column cover and lower trim
panel for switch access (if necessary).
(2) Press brake pedal downward to fully applied
position.
(3) Rotate switch approximately 30° in counter-
clockwise direction to unlock switch retainer. Then
pull switch rearward and out of bracket.
(4) Disconnect switch wire harness and remove
switch from vehicle (Fig. 19).
INSTALLATION
(1) Pull switch plunger all the way out to fully
extended position.
(2) Connect harness wires to switch.
(3) Press and hold brake pedal in applied position.
(4) Install switch as follows: Align tab on switch
with notch in switch bracket. Then insert switch in
bracket and turn it clockwise about 30° to lock it in
place.
(5) Release brake pedal. Then pull pedal fully rear-
ward. Pedal will set plunger to correct position as
SWITCH PLUNGER TERMINALS RETAINER
Fig. 19 Stop Lamp Switch
pedal pushes plunger into switch body. Switch will
make racheting sound as it self adjusts.

BRAKE PEDAL

REMOVAL
(1) Remove lower trim panel and air conditioning
duct if necessary.
(2) Remove steering column lower trim panel and
bezel.
(3) Remove necessary dash panel-to-instrument
panel brace rods.
(4) Remove retainer clip and washers attaching
booster push rod to pedal pin (Fig. 20).
(5) Remove nut securing pedal shaft in support
bracket.
(6) Slide pedal shaft outward for clearance and
remove brake pedal.
(7) Remove pedal bushings if they are to be
replaced.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install new bushings in pedal. Lubricate bush-
ings and pivot pin with Mopar multi-mileage grease.
(2) Position pedal, sleeve and spacer(s) in bracket
and install pedal shaft in support and through pedal.
(3) Install new nut on pedal shaft. Shaft nut is
specially formed and should not be reused. Be
sure to install new nut to secure shaft.
(4) Tighten pedal shaft nut to 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.)
on models with manual transmission. Tighten nut to
35 N·m (26 ft. lbs.) on models with automatic trans-
mission.
(5) Install bushing on pedal pin if removed (Fig.
20).
(6) Install booster push rod on pedal pin. Secure
push rod to pedal with retainer ring and washers.
(7) Install dash brace rod, if equipped.
(8) Install instrument panel trim and air condi-
tioning duct if removed.
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