Jeep Cherokee (XJ): Wiper motor. Wiper switch and washer switch. Washer system
FRONT (1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. (2) Remove the wiper arms from the wiper pivots.
See Wiper Arm in this group for the procedures.
(3) Remove the eight screws that secure the cowl
plenum cover/grille panel and screen to the cowl top
panel (Fig. 9).
1 - SCREW (4) Carefully lift the cowl plenum cover/grille panel
and screen from the vehicle far enough to access the
windshield washer plumbing. Use care so as not to
damage the paint around the pivot openings of the
panel.
(5) Disconnect the windshield washer supply hose
and the passenger side washer nozzle hose from the
washer nozzle supply hose tee fitting.
(6) Remove the cowl plenum cover/grille panel and
screen from the vehicle.
(7) Reach into the cowl plenum and unplug the
wiper motor wire harness connector.
(8) Open and support the hood
(9) Remove the two nuts that secure the studs of
the wiper module mounting bracket and reinforcement
to the dash panel (Fig. 10).
(10) Remove the four screws near the wiper pivots
that secure the wiper module to the cowl plenum
panel.
(11) Remove the wiper module from the cowl plenum
as a unit.
(12) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Tighten the mounting hardware as follows:
1 - BRACKET AND GROMMET REAR (1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) From the outside of the liftgate glass, remove
the rear wiper arm from the rear wiper motor output
shaft. See Wiper Arm in this group for the procedures.
(3) From the outside of the liftgate, remove the
rear wiper motor output shaft nut (Fig. 11).
(4) Pull the rear wiper motor output shaft bezel
and rubber gasket away from the liftgate far enough
to access the washer supply hose.
(5) Disconnect the washer supply hose from the
internal nipple on the bezel.
(6) Remove the bezel and rubber gasket from the
motor output shaft.
(7) Remove the liftgate trim panel from the liftgate.
Refer to Group 23 - Body for the procedures.
(8) Unplug the rear wiper motor wire harness connector.
(9) Remove the two screws that secure the rear
wiper motor mounting bracket to the liftgate inner
panel.
(10) Remove the rear wiper motor and mounting
bracket from the liftgate as a unit.
(11) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Tighten the mounting hardware as follows:
1 - LIFTGATE FRONT WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
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 PRECAUTIONS
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the knee blocker from the instrument
panel. See Knee Blocker in Group 8E - Instrument
Panel Systems for the procedures.
(3) Remove the three screws that secure the lower
steering column shroud to the upper shroud (Fig. 12).
1 - UPPER SHROUD (4) If the vehicle is equipped with a standard nontilt
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.
(5) Remove both the upper and lower shrouds from
the steering column.
(6) Remove the two screws that secure the switch
water shield and bracket to the top of the steering
column (Fig. 13).
(7) Remove the one screw located below the multifunction
switch lever that secures the switch water
shield and bracket to the steering column (Fig. 14).
(8) Gently pull the lower mounting tab of the
switch water shield bracket away from the steering
column far enough to clear the screw boss below the
multi-function switch lever.
(9) Lift the water shield and bracket with the
multi-function switch off of the left side of the steering
column as a unit and move it out of the way. If
the vehicle is equipped with the optional tilt steering
column, lifting gently upward on the tilt release lever will provide additional
clearance to ease multi-function
switch removal
1 - MOUNTING SCREWS
1 - MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH LEVER (10) Gently pull the windshield wiper and washer
switch up and away from the right side of the steering
column far enough to access the wire harness
connector.
(11) Unplug the wire harness connector from the
windshield wiper and washer switch.
(12) Remove the windshield wiper and washer
switch from the steering column.
(13) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Tighten the upper switch mounting screws to 2.2
N·m (20 in. lbs.). Tighten the lower switch water
shield and bracket screw to 1.1 N·m (10 in. lbs.).
Tighten the non-tilt steering column mounting nuts
to 22 N·m (200 in. lbs.) and the steering column
shroud mounting screws to 2 N·m (18 in. lbs.). REAR WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
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 PRECAUTIONS
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the center bezel from the instrument
panel. See Instrument Panel Center Bezel in Group
8E - Instrument Panel Systems for the procedures.
(3) Remove the three screws that secure the accessory
switch bezel to the instrument panel (Fig. 15).
1 - ACCESSORY SWITCH BEZEL (4) Pull the accessory switch bezel out from the
instrument panel far enough to access the wire harness
connectors.
(5) Unplug the wire harness connectors from the
rear of the accessory switches, the cigar lighter and
the power outlet.
(6) Remove the accessory switch bezel from the
instrument panel.
(7) With a small thin-bladed screwdriver, gently
pry the snap clips at the top and bottom of the rear wiper and washer switch
receptacle on the back of
the accessory switch bezel and pull the switch out of
the bezel.
(8) Reverse the removal procedures to install. Be
certain that both of the switch snap clip retainers in
the receptacle on the back of the accessory switch
bezel are fully engaged. Tighten the mounting screws
to 2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.). WASHER RESERVOIR (1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) The washer reservoir filler neck is held in the
reservoir by an interference fit. Remove the filler
neck from the reservoir using a combination of pulling,
rocking and twisting actions (Fig. 16).
1 - RESERVOIR (3) Remove the engine air filter housing. Refer to
Group 14 - Fuel System for the procedures.
(4) Remove the two screws that secure the washer
reservoir to the inner fender shield (Fig. 17).
(5) Raise and support the vehicle.
(6) Remove the left front inner wheelhouse splash
shield. Refer to Group 23 - Body for the procedures.
(7) Remove the washer supply hose(s) from the
washer pump(s) and drain the washer fluid from the
reservoir into a clean container for reuse.
(8) Unplug the wire harness connectors from the
washer pump(s) and the washer fluid level sensor.
(9) Slide the reservoir slightly towards the rear of
the vehicle to release the two hooks from the inner
fender ledge slots.
(10) Lower the front of the washer reservoir and
slide the unit forward to remove it from the vehicle.
1 - SCREW (11) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Tighten the reservoir mounting screws to 3 N·m (26
in. lbs.). WASHER PUMP (1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Raise and support the vehicle.
(3) Remove the left front inner wheelhouse splash
shield. Refer to Group 23 - Body for the procedures.
(4) Remove the washer supply hose(s) from the
barbed outlet nipple of the washer pump(s) and drain
the washer fluid from the reservoir into a clean container
for reuse.
(5) Unplug the wire harness connectors from the
washer pump(s).
(6) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry the barbed inlet nipple of
the washer pump out of the rubber grommet seal in
the reservoir. Care must be taken not to damage the
reservoir.
(7) Remove the rubber grommet seal from the reservoir
and discard. (8) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Always use a new rubber grommet seal on the reservoir. WASHER FLUID LEVEL SENSOR (1) Remove the washer reservoir from the vehicle.
See Washer Reservoir in this group for the procedures.
NOTE: The pivoting float of the washer fluid sensor
must be in a horizontal position within the reservoir
in order to be removed. With the reservoir empty
and in an upright position, the pivoting float will orient
itself to the horizontal position when the sensor
connector is pointed straight downwards.
(2) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry the washer fluid level sensor
out of the rubber grommet seal. Care must be
taken not to damage the reservoir.
(3) Remove the rubber grommet seal from the reservoir
and discard.
(4) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Always use a new rubber grommet seal on the reservoir. WASHER NOZZLE FRONT (1) Remove the wiper arms from the wiper pivots.
See Wiper Arm in this group for the procedures.
(2) Remove the eight screws that secure the cowl
plenum cover/grille panel and screen to the cowl top
panel (Fig. 18).
1 - RIVET (3) Carefully lift the cowl plenum cover/grille panel
and screen from the vehicle far enough to access the
windshield washer plumbing. Use care so as not to
damage the paint around the pivot openings of the
panel.
(4) Disconnect the windshield washer supply hose
and the passenger side washer nozzle hose from the
washer nozzle supply hose tee fitting.
(5) Remove the cowl plenum cover/grille panel and
screen from the vehicle.
(6) From the underside of the cowl plenum cover/
grille panel, disconnect the washer hose from the
nozzle fitting.
(7) From the underside of the cowl plenum cover/
grille panel, remove the rivet that secures the nozzle
to the opening in the cowl plenum cover/grille panel.
(8) Remove the washer nozzle from the cowl plenum
cover/grille panel.
(9) Reverse the removal procedures to install. REAR (1) Unsnap the rear washer nozzle from the rear
wiper arm (Fig. 19).
Fig. 19 Rear Washer Nozzle Remove/Install 1 - TO CHECK VALVE AND BODY SUPPLY HOSE (2) Disconnect the washer supply hose from the
barbed rear washer nozzle nipple.
(3) Reverse the removal procedures to install. CHECK VALVE (1) Remove the four screws that secure the liftgate
opening upper garnish moulding to the upper liftgate
opening reinforcement.
(2) Using a trim stick or another suitable widebladed
flat tool, gently pry the liftgate opening upper
garnish moulding away from the upper liftgate opening
reinforcement to release the snap clip retainers.
(3) Remove the garnish moulding from the upper
liftgate opening.
(4) Disconnect the liftgate half of the washer supply
hose from the barbed nipple of the rear washer
system check valve.
(5) Disconnect the body half of the washer supply
hose from the other barbed nipple of the rear washer
system check valve.
(6) Remove the check valve from the vehicle.
(7) When reinstalling the check valve, be certain
the valve is properly oriented within the system flow
(Fig. 20).
1 - TO RESERVOIR (8) Reverse the remaining removal procedures to
complete the installation.Wiper motor
Fig. 9 Cowl Plenum Cover/Grille Panel Remove/Install
2 - SCREW
3 - GRILLE PANEL
4 - SCREEN
5 - WASHER HOSE
6 - NUT
7 - BRACKET
8 - NUT
Fig. 10 Wiper Linkage Module Remove/Install
2 - SCREW
3 - NUT
4 - LINKAGE AND PIVOT MODULE
Fig. 11 Rear Wiper Motor Remove/Install
2 - ARM
3 - NUT
4 - NUT
5 - SCREW
6 - MOTOR AND BRACKET
7 - BLADE
8 - BEZEL
9 - CLIP
10 - HOSE
Wiper switch and washer switch
Fig. 12 Steering Column Shrouds Remove/Install
2 - SCREW (3)
3 - LOWER SHROUD
4 - STEERING WHEEL
Fig. 13 Water Shield Upper Screws Remove/Install
2 - HAZARD WARNING SWITCH KNOB
3 - MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH LEVER
4 - WATER SHIELD AND BRACKET
5 - WIPER SWITCH LEVER
Fig. 14 Water Shield Lower Screw Remove/Install
2 - WATER SHIELD AND BRACKET
3 - LOWER MOUNTING SCREW
4 - LOWER MOUNTING TAB
Fig. 15 Accessory Switch Bezel Remove/Install
2 - SCREWWasher system
Fig. 16 Washer Reservoir Filler Neck Remove/Install
2 - LEFT FENDER
3 - FILLER NECK AND CAP
Fig. 17 Washer Reservoir Remove/Install
2 - FENDER
3 - WASHER RESERVOIR
4 - FILLER NECK
5 - SCREW
6 - FLUID LEVEL SENSOR
7 - REAR WASHER PUMP
8 - FRONT WASHER PUMP
9 - HOOK
Fig. 18 Front Washer Nozzles Remove/Install
2 - GRILLE PANEL
3 - SCREW
4 - SCREEN
5 - WASHER HOSE
6 - TEE
7 - NOZZLE
2 - LIFTGATE
3 - GROMMET
4 - NOZZLE
5 - GUARD
6 - HOSE
7 - CLIP
8 - BEZEL
9 - LIFTGATE SUPPLY HOSE
Fig. 20 Rear Washer System Check Valve
2 - CHECKBALL
3 - SPRING
4 - TO NOZZLE
Wiper blade. Wiper ARM. Wiper linkage and pivot
Other materials:
Fitting connecting rod bearings. Fitting crankshaft main bearings. Form-in-place gaskets
Fitting connecting rod bearings
INSPECTION
BEARINGS
Inspect the connecting rod bearings for scoring and
bent alignment tabs (Fig. 29) (Fig. 30). Check the
bearings for normal wear patterns, scoring, grooving,
fatigue and pitting (Fig. 31). Replace any bearing
that shows abnormal wear.
Inspe ...