Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 434
with the optional tilt steering column, move the tilt
steering column to the fully lowered position.
(5) Remove both the upper and lower shrouds from
the steering column.
(6) Remove the two screws that secure the multi-
function switch water shield and bracket to the top of
the steering column (Fig. 6).
(7) Remove the one screw located below the multi-
function switch control stalk that secures the multi-
function switch water shield and bracket to the
steering column (Fig. 7).
(8) Gently pull the lower mounting tab of the
multi-function switch water shield bracket away from
the steering column far enough to clear the screw
boss below the multi-function switch control stalk.
(9) Lift the water shield and bracket with the
multi-function switch off of the left side of the steer-
ing column far enough to access the two multi-func-
tion switch wire harness connectors. If the vehicle is
equipped with the optional tilt steering column, lift-
ing gently upward on the tilt release lever will pro-
vide additional clearance to ease multi-function
switch removal.
(10) Disconnect the two instrument panel wire
harness connectors from the multi-function switch
connector receptacles.
(11) Remove the multi-function switch and water
shield from the steering column as a unit.
(12) Gently and carefully remove the water shield
from the switch by pulling it over the hazard warn-
ing switch button and the multi-function switch con-
trol stalk.
INSTALLATION
(1) Gently and carefully install the water shield
onto the switch by pulling it over the hazard warning
switch button and the multi-function switch control
stalk.
(2) Position the multi-function switch and water
shield near its mounts on the steering column as a
unit.
(3) Reconnect the two instrument panel wire har-
ness connectors to the multi-function switch connec-
tor receptacles.
(4) Position the multi-function switch onto its
mounts on the left side of the steering column. If the
vehicle is equipped with the optional tilt steering col-
umn, lifting gently upward on the tilt release lever
will provide additional clearance to ease multi-func-
tion switch installation.
(5) Position the lower mounting tab of the multi-
function switch water shield bracket to the steering
column screw boss below the multi-function switch
control stalk.
(6) Install and tighten the one screw located below
the multi-function switch control stalk that secures
the multi-function switch water shield and bracket to
the steering column. Tighten the screw to 1.1 N·m
(10 in. lbs.).
(7) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the multi-function switch water shield and bracket to
the top of the steering column. Tighten the screws to
2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(8) Position both the upper and lower shrouds onto
the steering column.
Fig. 6 Water Shield Upper Screws Remove/Install
1 – MOUNTING SCREWS
2 – HAZARD WARNING SWITCH KNOB
3 – MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH LEVER
4 – WATER SHIELD AND BRACKET
5 – WIPER SWITCH LEVER
Fig. 7 Water Shield Lower Screw Remove/Install
1 – MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH LEVER
2 – WATER SHIELD AND BRACKET
3 – LOWER MOUNTING SCREW
4 – LOWER MOUNTING TAB
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