Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual - page 1361
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
GRILLE
REMOVAL
(1) Open hood.
(2) Remove screws attaching grille to grille open-
ing reinforcement (Fig. 1).
(3) Separate grille from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position grille at grille opening panel.
(2) Install screws.
GRILLE OPENING REINFORCEMENT (GOR)
REMOVAL
(1) Open hood.
(2) Remove grille.
(3) Remove front fascia. Refer to Group 13, Frame
and Bumpers for Removal/Installation procedures.
(4) If equipped, remove license plate bracket from
bumper fascia/crossmember.
(5) Remove side marker and turn signal lamps.
Refer to Group 8L, for Removal/Installation proce-
dures.
(6) Remove headlamps.
(7) Remove bolts that attach grille opening rein-
forcement (GOR) to the upper and lower crossmem-
ber (Fig. 1).
(8) Remove grille opening reinforcement.
(9) If necessary, remove air seals located at head-
lamp wiring inlets (Fig. 2).
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse removal procedure.
HOOD
REMOVAL
(1) Raise hood.
(2) If equipped, disconnect underhood lamp con-
nector.
(3) Mark location of the hood hinges and hinge
shims (Fig. 3) for installation alignment.
(4) Remove nuts that attach hinges to hood.
Remove hood from vehicle with aid of a helper.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position hood on shims and hinges. Finger-
tighten hinge nuts.
Fig. 1 Grille and Grille Opening Reinforcement
(GOR)
Fig. 2 GOR Air Seals
Fig. 3 Hood Hinge
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