Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 397
INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER SUPPORT
BRACKET
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 center bezel from the instrument
panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Bezel in
the Removal and Installation section of this group for
the procedures.
(3) Remove the floor console from the floor panel
transmission tunnel. Refer to Floor Console in the
Removal and Installation section of Group 23 - Body
for the procedures.
(4) Pull the floor carpet back from the front of the
floor panel transmission tunnel far enough to access
the instrument panel center support bracket mount-
ing nuts.
(5) Remove the two nuts that secure the center
support bracket to the studs on the instrument panel
(Fig. 22).
(6) Remove the two nuts that secure the instru-
ment panel center support bracket to the studs on
the floor panel transmission tunnel.
(7) Remove the center support bracket from the
instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the center support bracket to the
instrument panel.
(2) Install and tighten the two nuts that secure
the instrument panel center support bracket to the
studs on the floor panel transmission tunnel. Tighten
the nuts to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
(3) Install and tighten the two nuts that secure
the center support bracket to the studs on the instru-
ment panel. Tighten the nuts to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
(4) Position the floor carpet back onto the front of
the floor panel transmission tunnel.
(5) Install the floor console onto the floor panel
transmission tunnel. Refer to Floor Console in the
Removal and Installation section of Group 23 - Body
for the procedures.
(6) 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.
(7) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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
NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be certain to
turn the steering wheel until the front wheels are in
the straight-ahead position.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the trim from the left and right cowl
side inner panels. Refer to Lower A-Pillar Cowl
Trim in the Removal and Installation section of
Group 23 - Body for the procedures.
(3) Remove the knee blocker from the instrument
panel. Refer to Knee Blocker in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.
Fig. 22 Instrument Panel Center Support Bracket
Remove/Install
1 – INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 – NUT
3 – BRACKET
4 – FLOOR PAN TRANSMISSION TUNNEL
5 – STUDS
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INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)