Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1787
(3) Remove the screws that attach the liftgate trim
panel to the liftgate.
(4) Using a trim panel removal tool, detach the
push-in fasteners from the liftgate.
(5) Remove the trim panel from the liftgate.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the trim panel on liftgate.
(2) Using new push-in fasteners, align the push-in
fasteners with the holes in the liftgate inner panel
and press the trim panel into place.
(3) Install the screws to attach the liftgate trim
panel to the liftgate.
(4) Install the screws attaching the assist handle
to the liftgate.
(5) Press the trim plugs into the liftgate assist
handle.
LIFTGATE
REMOVAL
WARNING: DO NOT DISCONNECT SUPPORT ROD
CYLINDERS WITH LIFTGATE CLOSED. SUPPORT
ROD PISTONS ARE OPERATED BY HIGH PRES-
SURE GAS. THIS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE AND/OR
PERSONAL INJURY IF THEY ARE REMOVED WHILE
PISTONS ARE COMPRESSED.
(1) Remove
center
high
mounted
stop
lamp
(CHMSL).
(2) Open and support liftgate.
(3) Remove liftgate trim panel.
(4) Disconnect and plug backlite washer fluid sup-
ply line.
(5) Remove screws that attach rear wiper and lift-
gate power lock wire harness connectors to liftgate
and disconnect connectors.
(6) Using
access
hole
created
by
removal
of
CHMSL, route backlite washer fluid supply line and
rear wiper and liftgate power lock wire harness/
grommets through access hole and separate from lift-
gate.
(7) Remove retainer clips that secure support rods
to ball studs.
(8) Remove support rods from ball studs.
(9) Remove bolts attaching hinges to liftgate.
(10) Remove liftgate from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position and support liftgate at opening in body
and install bolts attaching hinges to liftgate. Tighten
bolts to 26 N·m (19 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Connect liftgate support rods to ball studs and
install retainer clips.
(3) Route backlite washer fluid supply line and
rear wiper and liftgate power lock wire harnesses/
grommets through access hole.
(4) Connect connectors and install screws that
attach rear wiper and liftgate power lock wire har-
ness connectors to liftgate
(5) Unplug and connect backlite washer fluid sup-
ply line.
(6) Install liftgate trim panel.
(7) Remove supports and close liftgate.
(8) Install (CHMSL).
LIFTGATE HINGE
REMOVAL
It is not necessary to remove the liftgate to replace
one or both hinges.
(1) Open and support the liftgate.
(2) Remove the liftgate opening upper trim.
(3) Remove the bolts attaching the hinge to the
header panel (Fig. 88).
(4) Remove the bolts attaching the hinge to the
liftgate.
Fig. 87 Liftgate Trim Panel
1 – TRIM PANEL
2 – PUSH NUT
3 – LIFTGATE
4 – ASSIST HANDLE
5 – PLUG
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BODY
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)