Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual - page 326
(4) Pull the lock cylinder out of the latch handle by
using a gentle twisting and pulling action on the key.
(5) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
COWL TOP TRIM PANEL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS,
REFER
TO
GROUP
8M
-
PASSIVE
RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS
BEFORE
ATTEMPTING
STEERING
WHEEL,
STEERING
COLUMN,
OR
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) Using a wide flat-bladed tool such as a trim
stick, pry the cowl top trim panel off of the instru-
ment panel top pad (Fig. 21).
(3) Pull the panel up far enough to unplug the wir-
ing connector for the solar sensor, or to remove the
solar sensor from the cowl top trim between the right
and center defroster outlets, if so equipped.
(4) Remove the cowl top trim panel from the vehi-
cle.
(5) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS,
REFER
TO
GROUP
8M
-
PASSIVE
RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS
BEFORE
ATTEMPTING
STEERING
WHEEL,
STEERING
COLUMN,
OR
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 switch pod bezels, the cluster
bezel, the knee blocker, the lower right instrument
panel module, and the cowl top trim panel. See the
procedures in this group.
(3) If so equipped, remove the auto headlamp light
sensor/vehicle theft security system lamp mounting
screw near the left defroster duct outlet and move it
for clearance of the instrument panel top pad.
(4) Remove all of the screws around the perimeter
of the instrument panel top pad, which secure the
top pad to the instrument panel armature.
(5) Lift the top pad off of the instrument panel
armature and remove it from the vehicle.
(6) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
JUNCTION BLOCK
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS,
REFER
TO
GROUP
8M
-
PASSIVE
RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS
BEFORE
ATTEMPTING
STEERING
WHEEL,
STEERING
COLUMN,
OR
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 fuse access panel by unsnapping it
from the right cowl side trim panel.
(3) Remove the nut securing the right cowl side
trim to the junction block stud (Fig. 22).
(4) Remove the two screws securing the right cowl
side trim to the right front door opening trim.
(5) Remove the right cowl side trim panel.
Fig. 20 Glove Box Lock Cylinder Remove/Install
Fig. 21 Cowl Top Trim Remove/Install
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INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)