Drip Rail Molding Installation; Luggage Rack Removal And Installation; Air Exhaust Grille Removal And Installation - Jeep 200 Cherokee Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(3) Remove the remaining sealant and clean the
roof flange.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the drip rail molding with clips at the
roof flange and force the clips onto the roof flange.
(2) Apply sealant to the inner side of the molding
to seal the roof flange.
LUGGAGE RACK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove slide rail screws (Fig. 63).
(2) Remove luggage rack from roof.
NOTE: Skid strips are attached to roof panel with
adhesive.
(3) Loosen each skid strip with a heat gun.
(4) Lift one edge of each skid strip with a putty
knife and peel it from roof panel.
(5) Remove original adhesive from roof with an
adhesive removal solution.
(6) If original skid strips are installed, remove all
original adhesive from m.
Fig. 63 Luggage Rack
1 – SIDE RAIL
2 – CROSS RAIL
3 – CROSS RAIL ADJUSTMENT RELEASE BUTTON
4 – RIVET-NUT
5 – SCREW
6 – SKID STRIP
7 – ROOF
INSTALLATION
(1) Install 3M 06379 double-sided tape, or an
equivalent on skid strips.
(2) Remove backing from double-sided tape, align
each skid strip on roof, and position it on roof panel.
(3) Verify that each skid strip is properly aligned.
(4) Press each skid strip onto roof panel with a
roller (or use hand pressure).
NOTE: To prevent water leaks, apply 3M Drip-Chek
Sealant, or equivalent.
(5) Position luggage rack on roof with screw holes
aligned.
(6) Install and tighten slide rail screws.
AIR EXHAUST GRILLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the screw that attaches the grille to
door the opening panel (Fig. 64).
(2) Pry the bottom edge of the grille from the door
opening panel.
(3) Pull downward and remove the grille from
exhaust port in the door opening panel.
Fig. 64 Door Opening Air Exhaust Grille
1 – SCREW
2 – AIR EXHAUST GRILLE
3 – C-PILLER
4 – AIR EXHAUST GRILLE
5 – DOOR OPENING PANEL
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the slot located in the upper end of
replacement grille at the exhaust port and insert
edge in the slot.
(2) Push inward and seat the grille in the exhaust
port.
(3) Install the screw to attach the grille to the door
opening panel.
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