Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1291
(6) Remove knee blocker cover and knee blocker,
Refer to Group 8E Instrument Panel Systems.
(7) Remove screws from the lower column shroud
(Fig. 3) and remove lower shroud.
(8) Remove the steering coupler bolt and column
mounting nuts (Fig. 4) then lower column off the
mounting stud.
(9) Remove upper column shroud (Fig. 3).
(10) Disconnect and remove the wiring harness
from the column (Fig. 5).
NOTE: If vehicle is equipped with automatic trans-
mission, remove shifter interlock cable. Refer to
Group 21 Transmission and Transfer Case for pro-
cedure.
(11) Remove column.
(12) Remove nut and bolt from the upper column
mounting bracket on non-tilt column (Fig. 6). Remove
the bracket from the column and note the mount-
ing location and orientation of the bracket..
(13) Remove
clock
spring,
switches,
(SKIM
if
equipped) and ignition key cylinder, refer to Group 8
Electrical for service procedures.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install upper column mounting bracket on non-
tilt column. Install the mounting bolt and tighten the
nut to 17 N·m (150 in. lbs.).
(2) Install switches, refer to Group 8 Electrical for
service procedures.
Fig. 1 Steering Wheel
1 – PULLER
2 – STEERING WHEEL
Fig. 2 Key Cylinder Release Access Hole
1 – LOWER SHROUD
2 – RELEASE ACCESS HOLE
Fig. 3 Column Shrouds
1 – UPPER SHROUD
2 – LOWER SHROUD
Fig. 4 Tilt Steering Column Mounting
1 – STEERING COLUMN
2 – MOUNTING NUTS
3 – COUPLER BOLT
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STEERING
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