Jeep Grand Cherokee WK. Manual — part 1618

LIFTGATE

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GLASS

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENT

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

HANDLE

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

HINGE

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

LATCH

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

LATCH-LIFTGATE GLASS

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

PANEL-TRIM

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

STRIKER-LATCH

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

SUPPORT-STRUT

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

GLASS

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect heated liftgate glass electrical connec-

tor (2).

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2. Open the liftgate and support.

3. Disconnect liftgate hydraulic cylinders (3) at the lower ball studs.

4. Close liftgate, but not latch in the closed position.

5. Remove hinge covers (1) and remove honge bolts (2).

6. Remove liftgate.

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INSTALLATION

1. Position liftgate on vehicle.

2. Install hinge bolts. Center liftgate. Tighten hinge bolts to 7 N·m (60 in. lbs.).

3. Open and support liftgate.

4. Install support cylinders (3) (Refer to 23 - BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/SUPPORT CYLINDER

- INSTALLATION).

5. connect heated glass electrical connector (2).

6. Adjust liftgate as necessary (Refer to 23 - BODY/

DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/FLIP-UP
GLASS - ADJUSTMENTS).

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ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENT

1. Verify that the liftgate is correctly centered in it’s

opening.

2. Confirm the liftgate adjustment. Hold a straight

edge flush against the glass as indicated, and
record the gap/space between the straight edge
and the liftgate outer vertical panel.

NOTE: The flush specification for the liftgate glass
to the outer panel is 0mm - 2mm over flush.

3. If the liftgate needs to be adjusted, loosen the two

hinge bolts and move the liftgate in small incre-
ments until desired measurement is achieved.

4. Tighten the liftgate hinge bolts 12 N·m (9 ft. lbs.).

5. Verify correct liftgate closing efforts and operation.

HANDLE

REMOVAL

1. Open the liftgate (4).

2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

3. Remove the lower trim panel from the inside of the

liftgate. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/
LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/TRIM

PANEL/LOWER

-

REMOVAL).

4. Disconnect the electrical connector of the latch

handle (2) on the inside of the liftgate.

5. Reach through the clearance hole in the inside of

the liftgate panel on each side of the latch to
access and remove the two nuts (1) that secure
the handle to the liftgate.

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