Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 446
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Rear wiper motor output shaft retaining nut - 3
N·m (27 in. lbs.).
WIPER SWITCH AND WASHER SWITCH
FRONT
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.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the knee blocker from the instrument
panel. See Knee Blocker in Group 8E - Instrument
Panel Systems for the procedures.
(3) Remove the three screws that secure the lower
steering column shroud to the upper shroud (Fig. 12).
(4) If the vehicle is equipped with a standard non-
tilt steering column, loosen the two upper steering
column mounting nuts. If the vehicle is equipped
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 switch
water shield and bracket to the top of the steering
column (Fig. 13).
(7) Remove the one screw located below the multi-
function switch lever that secures the switch water
shield and bracket to the steering column (Fig. 14).
(8) Gently pull the lower mounting tab of the
switch water shield bracket away from the steering
column far enough to clear the screw boss below the
multi-function switch lever.
(9) Lift the water shield and bracket with the
multi-function switch off of the left side of the steer-
ing column as a unit and move it out of the way. If
the vehicle is equipped with the optional tilt steering
column, lifting gently upward on the tilt release lever
Fig. 11 Rear Wiper Motor Remove/Install
1 – LIFTGATE
2 – ARM
3 – NUT
4 – NUT
5 – SCREW
6 – MOTOR AND BRACKET
7 – BLADE
8 – BEZEL
9 – CLIP
10 – HOSE
Fig. 12 Steering Column Shrouds Remove/Install
1 – UPPER SHROUD
2 – SCREW (3)
3 – LOWER SHROUD
4 – STEERING WHEEL
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WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS
8K - 11
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)