Wiper System & Washer System: Removal & Installation Jeep Cherokee III

Removal & Installation

1. Lift wiper arm. Pull wiper arm locking latch out to its holding position and release wiper arm. Arm will remain off windshield with latch in this position. Using a rocking motion, remove wiper arm from pivot.
2. Install wiper arm and blade with wiper motor in park position. On Cherokee, mount wiper arms on pivot shafts so distance between tip of wiper blade and upper edge of lower windshield molding is .90-2.04" (23-52 mm) on driver's side or 1.29-2.44" (33-62 mm) on passenger's side.
3. On Wrangler, mount wiper arms on pivot shafts so distance between tip of wiper blade and upper edge of lower windshield blackout area is 0-.59" (0-15 mm). On all models, lift wiper arm away from windshield slightly, relieving spring tension on locking latch.
4. Push latch into locked position and slowly release arm until wiper blade rests on windshield. Operate wipers with windshield wet. Turn wiper switch off and check for correct wiper arm positioning. Readjust as necessary.

1. Disable air bag system. See AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article. Remove trim cover from bottom of instrument panel. Set tilt steering column to its fully raised position (if equipped). Turn ignition on.
2. Insert a small punch into access hole in right side of lower steering column cover and depress ignition lock cylinder retainer tumbler. While holding retaining tumbler depressed, pull ignition lock cylinder and key out of ignition lock housing.
3. On models with tilt steering, set tilt steering to its lowest position. On models without tilt steering, loosen 2 upper steering column mounting bolts. On all models, remove upper and lower steering column covers. Remove 2 screws securing multifunction switch water shield to top of steering column. (Scheme 10)
4. Remove screw from bottom of water shield. Lift multifunction switch with water shield away from steering column. Disconnect multifunction switch connectors. Remove multifunction switch and water shield as an assembly.
5. Gently pull front wiper switch up and away from right side of steering column to access wiring harness connector. Disconnect connector and remove wiper switch. To install, reverse removal procedure.

Scheme 10

Removal & Installation (Cherokee)

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove wiper arms. See «FRONT WIPER ARMS»(ref-96293-S15515495822001040600000) . Remove 8 cowl grille retaining screws. Lift cowl grille panel and disconnect washer hose. Remove cowl grille panel.
2. Disconnect wiper motor connector. Open hood. Remove cowl mounting bracket nuts. Remove 4 screws retaining wiper motor to cowl. Remove wiper motor and linkage as an assembly. Remove screws securing wiper motor to wiper linkage. Remove wiper motor. To install, reverse removal procedure.

Removal & Installation (Wrangler)

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove front wiper arms. See «FRONT WIPER ARMS»(ref-96293-S15515495822001040600000) . Open hood. Pull back each end of hood seal from dash panel to access screw on each end of cowl grille panel. Remove screws. Close hood.
2. Remove screw from center of cowl grille panel. Remove 4 screws securing cowl grille panel near base of windshield. Carefully remove cowl grille panel from vehicle. Disconnect wiper motor connector. Remove 3 wiper linkage cowl mounting bracket screws.
3. Remove wiper motor and linkage as an assembly. Release retainer securing wiper motor connector to wiper linkage assembly bracket. Remove wiper motor crank arm nut. Remove screws retaining wiper motor to wiper linkage assembly bracket. Remove wiper motor. To install, reverse removal procedure.

1. Washer motor is press fit into reservoir. Raise and support vehicle. Remove left front inner wheelwell splash shield. Disconnect washer supply hose from pump. Drain washer fluid from reservoir.
2. Disconnect washer pump connector. Gently pry washer pump out of rubber grommet seal in reservoir. Remove and discard rubber grommet. To install, reverse removal procedure. Use NEW grommet when installing pump.

Remove reservoir mounting screws and reservoir. Disconnect washer pump connectors. Disconnect hoses from pumps. Drain reservoir. Gently pry washer pump out of rubber grommet seal in reservoir. Remove and discard rubber grommet. To install, reverse removal procedure. Use NEW grommet when installing pump.

1. Rear wiper switch is located in accessory switch bezel, located below A/C-heater control panel. Disconnect negative battery cable. Using a trim stick, gently pry around perimeter of instrument panel center bezel and remove bezel. Remove accessory switch bezel retaining screws.
2. Pull accessory switch bezel out far enough to access wiring harness connectors. Disconnect connectors. Remove accessory switch bezel. Using a thin bladed screwdriver, remove rear wiper switch from accessory switch bezel.
3. To install, reverse removal procedure. When installing rear wiper switch, ensure both switch snap retainers are fully engaged in accessory switch bezel.

1. Rear wiper switch is located in accessory switch bezel, located below A/C-heater control panel. Disconnect negative battery cable. Using a trim stick, gently pry instrument panel top cover away from instrument panel.
2. Remove top cover. Remove 2 screws securing top of center bezel. Remove ashtray and ashtray housing. Using a trim stick, pry lower edge of center bezel away from instrument panel. Lift lower edge of center bezel to release 4 snap clip retainers and remove bezel.
3. Remove 4 accessory switch bezel retaining screws. Pull accessory switch bezel out and disconnect wiring harness connectors. Remove accessory switch bezel. Using a thin bladed screwdriver, remove rear wiper switch from accessory switch bezel.
4. To install, reverse removal procedure. When installing rear wiper switch, ensure both switch snap retainers are fully engaged in accessory switch bezel.

1. Lift pivot cover and remove retaining nut. Remove wiper arm from wiper motor output shaft. Install rear wiper arm with wiper motor in park position. Place rear wiper blade on glass so blade is parallel to liftgate glass opening.
2. Install wiper arm retaining nut. Operate rear wiper on wet liftgate glass. Turn wiper off. Wiper blade should now be in park position. Distance between tip of wiper blade and upper edge of window seal should be 1.06-1.38" (27-35 mm). Readjust wiper arm position if necessary.

1. Lift wiper arm. Pull wiper arm locking latch out to its holding position and release wiper arm. Arm will remain off windshield with latch in this position. Using a rocking motion, remove wiper arm from pivot.
2. Install wiper arm and blade with wiper motor in park position. Mount wiper arm on pivot shaft so distance between tip of wiper blade and upper edge of liftglass is 0-3.14" (0-80 mm). Lift wiper arm away from liftglass slightly, relieving spring tension on locking latch.
3. Push latch into locked position and slowly release arm until wiper blade rests on liftglass. Operate wipers with liftglass wet. Turn wiper switch off and check for correct wiper arm positioning. Readjust as necessary.

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove wiper arm. See «REAR WIPER ARM»(ref-96293-S17928607412001040600000) . Remove wiper motor output shaft retaining nut. Pull bezel and seal out far enough to access washer supply hose. Disconnect washer supply hose. Remove bezel and seal.
2. Open liftgate. Using a trim stick, gently pry screw covers from liftgate assist handle. Remove liftgate assist handle screws and handle. Remove liftgate trim panel screws. Using a trim stick, gently pry lower edges of trim panel away from liftgate.
3. Remove liftgate trim panel. Disconnect rear wiper motor connector. Remove rear wiper motor mounting bracket-to-liftgate inner panel screws. Remove rear wiper motor and mounting bracket as an assembly. To install, reverse removal procedure.

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove rear wiper arm. See «REAR WIPER ARM»(ref-96293-S17928607412001040600000) . Remove wiper motor cover. Disconnect wiper motor connector. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, right liftglass hinge nut.
2. Carefully pull on motor until output shaft clears hole in liftglass. Move wiper motor towards right side of vehicle until slotted hole in motor mounting bracket clears grommet under right liftglass hinge nut. Remove wiper motor. To install, reverse removal procedure.

Rear washer pump is located next to front washer pump. See FRONT WASHER MOTOR .