Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 392
(1) Insert the bulb and bulb holder unit straight
into the correct bulb mounting hole in the cluster
electronic circuit board.
(2) With the bulb holder fully seated against the
cluster electronic circuit board, turn the bulb holder
clockwise about sixty degrees to lock it into place.
(3) Install the instrument cluster onto the instru-
ment panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
CLUSTER LENS
(1) Align the cluster lens with the cluster hood and
mask unit.
(2) Press firmly and evenly on the cluster lens to
install it onto the cluster housing.
(3) Work around the perimeter of the cluster hous-
ing to be certain that each of the latches that secure
the cluster lens to the cluster housing is fully
engaged.
(4) Install the instrument cluster onto the instru-
ment panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
ODOMETER RESET KNOB BOOT
(1) Position the odometer reset knob to the mount-
ing hole from the back of the cluster lens.
(2) Pull the odometer reset knob into the mounting
hole from the face of the cluster lens.
(3) Install the cluster lens onto the cluster hous-
ing. Refer to Instrument Cluster Components -
Cluster Lens in the Removal and Installation sec-
tion of this group for the procedures.
(4) Install the instrument cluster onto the instru-
ment panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
CLUSTER HOOD AND MASK
(1) Align the hood and mask unit with the cluster
housing.
(2) Press firmly and evenly on the hood and mask
unit to install it onto the cluster housing.
(3) Work around the perimeter of the cluster hous-
ing to be certain that each of the latches that secure
the hood and mask unit to the cluster housing is
fully engaged.
(4) Install the cluster lens onto the cluster hous-
ing. Refer to Instrument Cluster Components -
Cluster Lens in the Removal and Installation sec-
tion of this group for the procedures.
(5) Install the instrument cluster onto the instru-
ment panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
CLUSTER HOUSING REAR COVER
(1) Position the rear cover to the back of the clus-
ter housing.
(2) Press firmly and evenly on the rear cover until
each of the latches that secure the rear cover to the
cluster housing is fully engaged.
(3) Install the instrument cluster onto the instru-
ment panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.
(4) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER
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) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry the rear edge (farthest
from the windshield) of the instrument panel top
cover up and away from the instrument panel far
enough to disengage the seven snap clip retainers
from their receptacles in the instrument panel (Fig.
15).
(4) Pull the top cover sharply rearwards (away
from the windshield) to disengage the four snap clip
retainers that secure the forward edge of the top
cover from their receptacles in the instrument panel
near the base of the windshield.
(5) Remove the top cover from the instrument
panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the top cover onto the instrument
panel.
(2) Align the four snap clips on the forward edge
(nearest the windshield) of the top cover with the
snap clip receptacles in the instrument panel.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)