Jeep XJ Manual - page 24
GLOVE BOX LATCH STRIKER
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.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Open the glove box.
(3) Remove the passenger side airbag module from
the instrument panel. Refer to Passenger Side Air-
bag Module in the Removal and Installation section
of Group 8M - Passive Restraint Systems for the pro-
cedures.
(4) Remove the two screws that secure the latch
striker to the instrument panel glove box opening
upper reinforcement (Fig. 20).
(5) Remove the latch striker from the instrument
panel glove box opening upper reinforcement.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the latch striker onto the instrument
panel glove box opening upper reinforcement.
(2) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the latch striker to the instrument panel glove box
opening upper reinforcement. Tighten the screws to
2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(3) Install the passenger side airbag module onto
the instrument panel. Refer to Passenger Side Air-
bag Module in the Removal and Installation section
of Group 8M - Passive Restraint Systems for the pro-
cedures.
(4) Close the glove box.
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAP
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.
REMOVAL
DRIVER SIDE
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the knee blocker from the instrument
panel. Refer to Knee Blocker in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(3) Remove the top cover from the instrument
panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Top Cover in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.
(4) Remove the five screws that secure the end cap
to the instrument panel (Fig. 21).
(5) Remove the end cap from the instrument
panel.
PASSENGER SIDE
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Roll down the glove box from the instrument
panel. Refer to Glove Box - Roll Down in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
procedures.
(3) Remove the top cover from the instrument
panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Top Cover in the
Fig. 20 Glove Box Latch Striker Remove/Install
Fig. 21 Instrument Panel End Cap Remove/Install
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INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS
XJ
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)