Grand Cherokee 2WD Limited V8-4.7L (2002)
between the outside liftgate handle and the latch assembly. With the excess play removed, verify that the latch control assembly is still in its fully
returned position.
8.
Fully close the plastic retention clip.
9.
Cycle the manual lock/unlock lever to verify that it operates correctly.
10.
Install the interior liftgate trim panel.
LATCH CABLE(S) ADJUSTMENT:
1.
With the liftgate closed, slowly open (pull on) the outside liftgate handle.
2.
Determine if one or more of the following occurs:
a.
Excessive handle travel is required to unlatch the liftgate.
b.
Only one side of the liftgate will unlatch.
c.
As one side of the liftgate unlatches, more than 2 MM (0.080 in.) of additional outside handle travel is required to unlatch the other side
(latches are not synchronized/timed).
3.
To adjust the latch cables, open the liftgate. Do not close the liftgate during the adjustment process.
4.
Remove the interior liftgate trim panel.
5.
Open the latch rod retention clip and remove the latch rod.
6.
Open both latch cable retention clips and remove the threaded end of the cable from each clip.
7.
Verify that the latch control assembly is in its fully returned position.
8.
Verify that both latch cables slide smoothly and do not bind.
9.
Using a screwdriver, fully latch (close) both liftgate latches. This step is necessary to remove excess cable play at the latch end of the cable.
NOTE:
BOTH LATCHES MUST BE IN THE FULLY LATCHED (CLOSED) POSITION TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE LATCH CABLES.
10.
Gently pull on the latch cable threaded end to remove any excess play in the cable.
11.
While pulling on the latch cable, seat the threaded end of the cable into the opened retention clip.
12.
Remove the excess play from the other latch cable and seat the cable threaded end into its respective opened retention clip. Make sure the latch is
in its fully latched (closed) position.
13.
Apply a small bead of RTV to both open cable retention clips and threaded cable ends. This will prevent the threaded ends from rotating within
the retention clips.
14.
Close both cable retention clips. Verify complete clip closure.
15.
Gently pull on the latch rod and attach the threaded end of the latch rod to the open retention clip. Make sure all excess play has been removed
between the outside liftgate handle and the latch assembly. With the excess play removed, verify that the latch control assembly is still in its fully
returned position.
16.
Cycle the manual lock/unlock lever to verify that it operates correctly.
17.
While the liftgate is open and the latch control assembly is still uncovered, slowly open (pull on) the outside latch handle to unlatch both side
latches. Verify both latches unlatch.
18.
Close the liftgate.
19.
Slowly open (pull on) the outside liftgate handle to verify correct operation of the liftgate latch system.
20.
Install the interior liftgate trim panel.
