Grand Cherokee 4WD V8-5.2L VIN Y (1998)
Hazard Warning Switch: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, REFER TO AIRBAGS 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 AIR-BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the tilt steering column lever.
3. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, pry gently around the perimeter edges of both instrument panel switch pod bezels to
release the snap clip retainers. Remove both bezels from the instrument panel.
Knee Blocker Remove/Install
4. Remove the one screw on each side of the steering column that secures the upper edge of the steering column opening cover/knee blocker to the
instrument panel.
5. Remove the one screw that secures the steering column opening cover/knee blocker to the outboard end of the instrument panel.
6. Remove the four screws that secure the lower edge of the steering column opening cover/knee blocker to the lower instrument panel
reinforcement.
7. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the edges of the steering column opening cover/knee blocker away from the
instrument panel at the snap clip retainer locations.
8. Remove the steering column opening coven knee blocker from the instrument panel.
Steering Column Shrouds Remove/Install - Typical
9. Remove both the upper and lower shrouds from the steering column.
10. Remove the lower fixed column shroud.
11. Loosen the nuts that secure the steering column upper mounting bracket to the dash panel steering column support bracket studs. Lower the
column far enough to move the upper fixed column shroud.