Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 528
LIFTGATE
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Open the liftgate.
(3) Remove the liftgate trim panel from the lift-
gate. Refer to Group 23 - Body for the procedures.
(4) Reach through the liftgate inner panel access
hole and disconnect the link from the clip on the
power lock motor (Fig. 5).
(5) Remove the two screws that secure the power
lock motor to the liftgate inner panel.
(6) Pull the power lock motor out through the lift-
gate inner panel access hole far enough to access the
wire harness connector.
(7) Unplug the wire harness connector from the
power lock motor.
(8) Remove the power lock motor from the liftgate.
(9) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Tighten the power lock motor mounting screws to 3
N·m (28 in. lbs.).
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY RECEIVER
CAUTION: A discharge of static electricity may
damage this unit. At no time should any source of
static electricity be permitted near this unit. Techni-
cians handling or servicing the unit should wear
cotton clothing, not synthetic fabric clothing; and,
should ground themselves before and during all
handling and service procedures. Electrically con-
ductive wrist or heel straps are recommended, or
static dissipating shoes are also acceptable. Work
and storage areas should be free of static genera-
tive materials such as: dry air, glass, nylon, wool,
fur, silk, rayon, acrylic, polystyrene foam, polyester,
saran,
polyethylene,
polypropylene,
PVC,
and
teflon.
MINI-DOME MOUNTED TYPE
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the two screws that secure the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) mini-dome housing to the roof
panel reinforcement (Fig. 6).
(3) Lower the front of the mini-dome housing and
slide the unit forward to disengage the rear mount-
ing tab from the headliner.
(4) Lower the mini-dome housing far enough to
access the RKE receiver wire harness connector.
(5) Unplug the wire harness connector from the
RKE receiver.
(6) Remove the RKE mini-dome unit from the
headliner.
(7) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Tighten the mounting screws to 2.8 N·m (24 in. lbs.).
Fig. 5 Liftgate Power Lock Motor Remove/Install
1 – CLIPS
2 – LOCK LEVER
3 – LINK
4 – MOTOR
5 – LIFTGATE INNER PANEL
6 – SCREW
7 – CONNECTORS
Fig. 6 Mini-Dome Housing Remove/Install
1 – MOUNTING TAB
2 – HEADLINER
3 – REINFORCEMENT
4 – SCREW
5 – MINI-DOME HOUSING
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POWER LOCK SYSTEMS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)