Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 466
BACK-UP/BRAKE/REAR TURN SIGNAL/TAIL
LAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Open the liftgate.
(2) Remove the bolts attaching the tail lamp hous-
ing to the quarter panel (Fig. 6).
(3) Grasp the lamp and pull to disengage it from
the grommet at the base of the lamp.
(4) Rotate the bulb sockets one-third turn and
remove the bulb sockets from the lamp housing.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the bulb and sockets in the lamp hous-
ing.
(2) Position the lamp housing in the quarter panel
and push to engage the grommet.
(3) Install the lamp housing screws. Tighten the
screws securely.
(4) Install the bolts attaching the tail lamp hous-
ing to the quarter panel.
(5) Close the liftgate.
CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP
(CHMSL)
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the screws attaching the CHMSL to
the liftgate (Fig. 7).
(2) Disconnect the wire harness connector.
(3) Separate the CHMSL from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the wire harness connector.
(2) Position the CHMSL on the liftgate.
(3) Install the screws attaching the CHMSL to the
liftgate.
LICENSE PLATE LAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws attaching the license plate
lamp to the liftgate.
(2) Remove the bulb from the lamp socket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install bulb in the lamp socket.
(2) Position the license plate lamp on the liftgate
and install screws.
UNDERHOOD LAMP
The underhood lamp is installed on the hood inner
panel. The lamp illuminates when the hood is
opened. A switch that is integral with the lamp base
controls the operation. The switch provides automatic
ON/OFF functions each time the hood is opened and
closed.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the wire harness connector from the
lamp.
(2) Remove lamp lens.
(3) Remove bulb.
(4) Remove screw attaching underhood lamp to the
inner hood panel.
(5) Separate underhood lamp from vehicle.
Fig. 6 Tail Lamp
1 – TAIL LAMP
2 – REAR BUMPER
3 – GROMMET
Fig. 7 Center High Mounted Stop lamp
1 – U-NUT
2 – LIFTGATE
3 – CHMSL
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LAMPS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)