Jeep Cherokee (XJ): Rear door waterdam. Rear door. Rear door restraint

Rear door waterdam

REMOVAL

(1) Remove door trim panel.

(2) Peel the waterdam from the door.

(3) Route the latch rods and wire harnesses through the waterdam.

(4) Separate the waterdam from the door inner panel.

INSTALLATION

(1) Route the latch rods and wire harnesses through the waterdam.

Fig. 45 Detaching Trim Panel Push-In Fasteners

Fig. 46 Latch Rods

1 - INSIDE HANDLE TO LATCH ROD
2 - INSIDE HANDLE ACTUATOR
3 - CLIP
4 - LOCK TO LATCH ROD

(2) Position the waterdam on the door, apply adhesive as necessary and press into place.

(3) Install door trim panel.

Rear door

REMOVAL

(1) Remove door restraint (check) retaining pin.

(2) For vehicles equipped with power windows and power door locks, remove trim panel and waterdam.

Disconnect all components and route wire harness out of door.

Fig. 47 Push-In Fasteners

1 - LOCATING PINS
2 - PUSH-IN FASTENERS

(3) Remove bolts attaching hinge to door face.

(4) Separate door from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position door in body opening.

(2) Align door hinges, plates and shims and install bolts. Tighten bolts to 3 N·m (2 ft. lbs.) torque.

(3) Install door restraint (check).

(4) If applicable, route and connect wire harness connectors.

(5) If necessary, install door waterdam and trim panel.

Rear door restraint

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the door trim panel.

(2) Remove the door restraint (check) retaining pin from the bracket with a punch.

(3) Remove the nuts and remove the restraint via the access opening in the door inner panel (Fig. 48).

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the door restraint in the door by way of the opening and install the nuts. Tighten the nuts to 10 N·m (7 ft-lbs) torque.

(2) Position the door restraint in bracket with the holes aligned and insert the retaining pin.