Jeep Cherokee (XJ): Hood hinge. Hood latch. Hood latch striker
REMOVAL (1) Raise and support hood.
(2) Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark position
of hood.
(3) Remove seal from hinge base (Fig. 4).
(4) Remove hinge retaining nuts from studs.
1 - HINGE INSTALLATION (1) Position hinge over studs and align with reference
marks.
(2) Install nuts.
NOTE: If a replacement hinge seal is being
installed, position it around hinge arm, force it
against hinge base.
(3) Position hinge seal around hinge arm and on
hinge base.
(4) Adjust hood as necessary. REMOVAL (1) Remove the screw that attaches the latch to
the hood inner panel (Fig. 5).
(2) Disconnect the latch connecting rod.
(3) Remove the latch from the hood. INSTALLATION (1) Connect the latch to the latch connecting rod
and
1 - RETAINER CLIP (2) Position the latch on the hood inner panel.
(3) Install the screw that attaches the latch to the
hood inner panel. REMOVAL (1) Remove headlamp bezel.
(2) Remove parklamp.
(3) Release the spring attaching the headlamp
mounting bucket to the grille opening panel (GOP).
(4) Remove the headlamp with mounting bucket
attached from the adjusting screws.
(5) Remove the upper bolt attaching the striker to
the top of the (GOP).
(6) Remove the lower bolt attaching the striker to
the (GOP).
(7) Remove the striker and shims. INSTALLATION (1) Position the shims and striker on the (GOP)
and install the bolts.
(2) Install the headlamp and mounting bucket.
(3) Install parklamp.
(4) Install the headlamp bezel.
(5) Test the striker/hood alignment by opening and
closing the hood several times. Adjust the striker, if
necessary.Hood hinge
Fig. 4 Hood Hinge and Seal
2 - SEAL
3 - HINGE BASE
4 - DASH PANEL
5 - NUT
6 - HOODHood latch
Fig. 5 Hood Latch
2 - LATCH CONNECTING ROD
3 - ROD SPRING
4 - HOOD LATCH
5 - HOODHood latch striker
Grille. Grille opening panel (gop). Hood
Hood release cable. Hood safety latch. Safety latch striker
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Inside Day/Night Mirror. Assist And 9-1-1 Rearview Mirror. Outside Mirrors
Inside Day/Night Mirror - If Equipped
The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left, and right
for various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to
center on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced
by moving the small control under the mirror ...