Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 389
(4) Reach up under the instrument panel through
the outboard side of the steering column opening to
access and depress the headlamp switch control knob
and shaft release button on the inboard side of the
switch body.
(5) While holding the release button depressed,
pull the headlamp switch control knob and shaft out
of the headlamp switch.
(6) Remove the spanner nut that secures the head-
lamp switch to the instrument panel (Fig. 11).
(7) Pull the headlamp switch into the steering col-
umn opening area of the instrument panel far
enough to access the instrument panel wire harness
connectors.
(8) Disconnect the two instrument panel wire har-
ness connectors from the headlamp switch.
(9) Remove the headlamp switch from the instru-
ment panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the headlamp switch to the instru-
ment panel steering column opening.
(2) Reconnect the two instrument panel wire har-
ness connectors to the headlamp switch.
(3) Position
the
headlamp
switch
behind
its
mounting hole on the instrument panel.
(4) Install and tighten the spanner nut that
secures the headlamp switch to the instrument
panel. Tighten the nut to 2.7 N·m (24 in. lbs.).
(5) Insert the shaft of the headlamp switch control
knob and shaft unit through the opening in the span-
ner nut and into the headlamp switch.
(6) Push the headlamp switch control knob and
shaft unit all the way into the headlamp switch body.
(7) Install the knee blocker onto the instrument
panel. Refer to Knee Blocker in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(8) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
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.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument
panel. Refer to Cluster Bezel in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(3) Remove the four screws that secure the instru-
ment cluster to the instrument panel (Fig. 12).
(4) Pull
the
instrument
cluster
rearward
far
enough to disengage the two self-docking instrument
panel wire harness connectors from the connector
Fig. 11 Headlamp Switch Remove/Install
1 – WIRE HARNESS CONNECTORS
2 – HEADLAMP SWITCH
3 – NUT
4 – INSTRUMENT PANEL
Fig. 12 Instrument Cluster Remove/Install
1 – INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 – SELF-DOCKING WIRE HARNESS CONNECTORS
3 – INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
4 – SCREW
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INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)