Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1770
(3) Install screws attaching door latch to door.
Tighten screws to 11 N·m (8 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install waterdam.
(5) Install door trim panel.
(6) Install access plug.
REAR DOOR LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark posi-
tion of striker.
(2) Remove screws attaching striker to C-pillar
(Fig. 52).
(3) Separate striker from C-pillar.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position and align striker on C-pillar.
(2) Install screws attaching striker to C-pillar.
Tighten screws to 28 N·m (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE ACTUATOR
REMOVAL
The rear door inside handle actuator is heat staked
to the rear door trim panel during the manufacturing
process.
(1) Remove the door trim panel.
(2) Using an X–ACTO knife or equivalent, cut the
melted tabs securing the inside handle to the door
trim panel.
(3) Separate the inside handle from the trim
panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the inside handle in the trim panel.
(2) Heat stake the inside handle to the trim panel.
(3) Install the door trim panel.
REAR DOOR INNER BELT WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Roll window down.
(2) Remove door trim panel.
(3) Pull up on the rear corner of the weatherstrip
and lift from the door (Fig. 53).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the weatherstrip on the door.
(2) Push weatherstrip down to seat onto door.
(3) Install door trim panel.
REAR DOOR OUTER BELT WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Roll window down.
(2) Using a trim stick, pry up the rear outer corner
of the weatherstrip.
(3) Slowly and carefully, lift the weatherstrip up to
separate from the door (Fig. 53).
Fig. 51 Rear Door Latch
1 – ACCESS HOLE
2 – INSIDE RELEASE TO LATCH ROD
3 – INSIDE LOCK TO LATCH ROD
4 – HANDLE
5 – LATCH ROD
6 – LATCH ADJUSTMENT SCREW
7 – REAR DOOR
Fig. 52 Rear Door Latch Striker
1 – SPACER
2 – TAPPING PLATE
3 – STRIKER
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BODY
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)