Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 494
(6) Install the console rear duct onto the floor
panel transmission tunnel. Refer to Ducts And Out-
lets in the index of this service manual for the loca-
tion of the proper console rear duct installation
procedures.
(7) Install the center floor console onto the floor
panel transmission tunnel. Refer to Full Floor Con-
sole in the index of this service manual for the loca-
tion of the proper center floor console installation
procedures.
(8) Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at
this time. Refer to Airbag System in the Diagnosis
and Testing section of this group for the proper pro-
cedures.
CLOCKSPRING
The clockspring cannot be repaired. It must be
replaced if faulty or damaged, or if the driver side
airbag has been deployed.
WARNING: THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE,
COMPLEX ELECTROMECHANICAL UNIT. BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE OR SERVICE ANY AIR-
BAG SYSTEM OR RELATED STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING
COLUMN,
OR
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
COMPONENTS YOU MUST FIRST DISCONNECT
AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND)
CABLE. THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE FUR-
THER SYSTEM SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE
TO DO THIS 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) Place the front wheels in the straight-ahead
position.
(2) Remove the driver side airbag module from the
steering wheel. Refer to Driver Side Airbag Mod-
ule in the Removal and Installation section of this
group for the procedures.
(3) If the vehicle is so equipped, disconnect the
upper clockspring wire harness connector from the
steering wheel wire harness for the vehicle speed
control switches located within the hub cavity of the
steering wheel.
(4) Remove the nut that secures the steering wheel
armature to the steering column upper shaft, which
is located within the hub cavity of the steering wheel.
(5) Pull the steering wheel off of the steering col-
umn upper shaft spline using a steering wheel puller
(Special Tool C-3428-B).
(6) Remove the steering column opening cover
from the instrument panel. Refer to Steering Col-
umn Opening Cover in the Removal and Installa-
tion section of Group 8E - Instrument Panel Systems
for the procedures.
(7) If the vehicle is so equipped, move the tilt
steering column to the fully raised position.
(8) Remove the three screws that secure the lower
steering column shroud to the upper shroud (Fig. 13).
(9) 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.
(10) Remove both the upper and lower shrouds
from the steering column.
(11) Disconnect the two instrument panel wire
harness connectors from the lower clockspring con-
nector receptacles (Fig. 14).
(12) The
multi-function
switch
water
shield
bracket on the top of the steering column has a small
access window which allows access to the upper
Fig. 13 Steering Column Shrouds Remove/Install
1 – UPPER SHROUD
2 – SCREW (3)
3 – LOWER SHROUD
4 – STEERING WHEEL
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PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)