Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 388
(2) Remove the knee blocker from the instrument
panel. Refer to Knee Blocker in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(3) Remove the center bezel from the instrument
panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Bezel in
the Removal and Installation section of this group for
the procedures.
(4) Remove the four screws exposed by the center
bezel removal that secure the cluster bezel to the
instrument panel.
(5) Remove the headlamp switch knob and shaft
from the headlamp switch. Refer to Headlamp
Switch in the Removal and Installation section of
this group for the procedures.
(6) Disengage the two ends of the steering column
sight shield from each other at the connector located
below the lower steering column shroud (Fig. 10).
(7) If the vehicle is so equipped, set the tilt steer-
ing column in its lowest position.
(8) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry around the perimeter of
the cluster bezel to disengage the five snap clips from
their receptacles in the instrument panel.
(9) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument
panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the cluster bezel to the instrument
panel.
(2) Align the snap clips on the cluster bezel with
the receptacles in the instrument panel.
(3) Press firmly on the cluster bezel over each of
the snap clip locations until each of the snap clips is
fully engaged in its receptacle.
(4) Engage the two ends of the steering column
sight shield with each other at the connector located
below the lower steering column shroud.
(5) Install the headlamp switch knob and shaft
onto the headlamp switch. Refer to Headlamp
Switch in the Removal and Installation section of
this group for the procedures.
(6) Install and tighten the four screws that secure
the cluster bezel to the instrument panel beneath the
instrument panel center bezel. Tighten the screws to
2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(7) Install the center bezel onto the instrument
panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Bezel in
the Removal and Installation section of this group for
the procedures.
(8) Install the knee blocker onto the instrument
panel. Refer to Knee Blocker in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.
Be certain that the two ends of the steering column
sight shield connector are engaged with each other
before installing the knee blocker.
(9) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
HEADLAMP SWITCH
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS,
REFER
TO
GROUP
8M
-
PASSIVE
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY
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.
WARNING: IF THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WAS ON,
WAIT FIVE MINUTES TO ALLOW THE CERAMIC
DIMMER RESISTOR TO COOL. IF THE CERAMIC
DIMMER RESISTOR IS NOT ALLOWED TO COOL, IT
CAN BURN YOUR FINGERS.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the knee blocker from the instrument
panel. Refer to Knee Blocker in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(3) Pull the headlamp switch control knob out to
the On position stop.
Fig. 10 Cluster Bezel Remove/Install
1 – INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 – CLUSTER BEZEL
3 – SCREW
4 – STEERING COLUMN SIGHT SHIELD CONNECTOR
5 – HEADLAMP SWITCH KNOB AND SHAFT
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INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)