Jan 20, 2018  Later year 2016 and 17's have a collar or flange that prevents the steering column cover from being removed without removing the steering wheel. Dealer Service Instructions for: Safety Recall. 2007 - 2010 (JK) Jeep® Wrangler. The steering column clockspring, steering wheel back cover, and steering column. Recall S33 has been performed, there is a revised removal procedure.

Removal

CAUTION:

Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the

SRS airbag system before servicing (See page RS-1).

HINT:

Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides.

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag from working.

2. DISCHARGE REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM (See page AC-66)

3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See page CO-8)

4. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP (See page WW-17)

5. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH (See page WW-17)

6. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH (See page WW-17)

7. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL (See page WW-18)

8. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUBASSEMBLY (See page WW-18)

9. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH (See page WW-18)

10. REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK (See page WW-19)

11. REMOVE NO. 2 COWL TO REGISTER DUCT SUBASSEMBLY (See page EM-122)

12. REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL OUTER (See page EM-123)

13. DISCONNECT SUCTION TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See page AC-124)

14. DISCONNECT LIQUID TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See page AC-124)

15. DISCONNECT HEATER WATER OUTLET HOSE A (FROM HEATER UNIT) (See page AC-125)

16. DISCONNECT HEATER WATER INLET HOSE A (See page AC-125)

17. BOLTS, SCREWS AND NUTS TABLE (See page IP-66)

18. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH (See page WW-17)

19. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END RH (See page WW-17)

20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL (See page ME-145)

21. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (See page ME-146)

22. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER (See page AC-250)

23. REMOVE RADIO TUNER OPENING COVER (w/o Radio Receiver) (See page AC-125)

24. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (See page AV-44)

25. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONER PANEL SUBASSEMBLY (See page AC-250)

26. DISCONNECT AIR MIX DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See page AC-251)

27. DISCONNECT DEFROSTER DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See page AC-251)

28. DISCONNECT AIR INLET DAMPER CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See page AC-251)

29. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH (See page IR-50)

30. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH (See page IR-50)

31. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (See page IR-

32. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (See page IR-

33. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE (See page IP-20)

34. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY (See page IP-20)

35. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUBASSEMBLY (See page IP-21)

36. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (See page IR-49)

37. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See page IR-49)

38. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUBASSEMBLY RH (See page IR-50)

39. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUBASSEMBLY LH (See page IR-50)

40. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH (See page IR-50)

41. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH (See page IR-50)

42. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) (See page IP-68)

43. REMOVE SHIFTING HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) (See page IP-68)

44. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX REAR COVER (See page IP-68)

45. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET (See page IP-68)

46. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY REAR (See page IP-69)

47. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUBASSEMBLY LOWER (See page IP-69)

48. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX (See page IP-70)

49. REMOVE NO. 6 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT ASSEMBLY (See page IP-70)

50. DISCONNECT ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY (See page IP-70)

51. SEPARATE HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUBASSEMBLY (See page IP-71)

52. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUBASSEMBLY (See page IP-71)

53. POSITION FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

54. REMOVE STEERING PAD (See page RS-309)

55. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (See page SR-30)

56. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (See page SR-30)

57. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY (See page SR-31)

58. DISCONNECT POWER STEERING ECU (See page SR-32)

59. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB REINFORCEMENT (See page SR-32)

60. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET (See page SR-32)

61. SEPARATE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUBASSEMBLY (See page AC-127)

62. REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL (for Automatic Transaxle) (See page SR-32)

63. REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD CLEVIS (for Manual Transaxle) (See page BR-20)

64. REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) (See page BR-21)

65. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY (See page SR-33)

66. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY (See page AC-127)

67. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 AIR DUCT (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles) (See page AC-128)

68. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 AIR DUCT (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles) (See page AC-129)

69. REMOVE REAR NO. 3 AIR DUCT (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles) (See page AC-129)

70. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUBASSEMBLY (See page AC-129)

71. SEPARATE MAIN BODY ECU (See page AC-130)

72. SEPARATE CONNECTOR NO. 2 HOLDER (See page AC-130)

73. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT (See page AC-131)

74. REMOVE BLOWER UNIT

(a) Remove the 3 screws and the blower unit.

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STEERING WHEEL & HORN REMOVAL

1988 Jeep Cherokee

1988 STEERING

Jeep Horn & Steering Wheel Removal

All Models

* PLEASE READ THIS FIRST *

Fallout 13 wiki. NOTE: For removal and installation procedures of column mounted switches, see STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES article in the STEERING section.

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

HORN BUTTON

Removal & Installation

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Place wheels in
   straight-ahead position. On models with standard steering wheel,
   remove horn button retaining screws from rear of steering wheel.

2. On models with sport steering wheel, remove horn button by
   pulling button upward. On all models, remove horn internal components.
   Place components in order of removal. To install, reverse removal
   procedure.

STEERING WHEEL

CAUTION: Some steering wheel shaft nuts have metric threads. Metric threads have an identification groove cut perpendicular to steering wheel splines. Standard threads do not have groove.

Removal & Installation (Grand Wagoneer)

3. Remove horn button. Disconnect horn wire at steering wheel
   switch. Unseat horn wire and spring retainer at the canceling cam
   yoke. Remove wire, retainer and spring as an assembly.

4. On vehicles with sport steering wheel, remove receiver
   bushing retaining screws. Remove bushing, horn button receiver and
   contact plate. On all models, remove steering wheel retaining nut.

5. Mark steering wheel and shaft for reassembly reference.
   Using Steering Wheel Puller (J-21232), remove steering wheel. To
   install, reverse removal procedure. Align marks made during removal.

Removal & Installation (All Others)

Remove horn button. Remove steering wheel retaining nut. Mark steering wheel and shaft for reassembly reference. Using Steering Wheel Puller (J-21232), remove steering wheel. To install, reverse removal procedure. Align reference marks.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Refer to TROUBLE SHOOTING - BASIC PROCEDURES article in the GENERAL TROUBLE SHOOTING section.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TABLE

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Steering Wheel Retaining Nut

Grand Wagoneer & Pickup 30 (41)

All Others 25 (34)