Jeep Cherokee (XJ): Door sill scuff plate. Assist handle. B-pillar trim

Door sill scuff plate

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the screws attaching the door sill scuff plate to the door sill (Fig. 67).

(2) Separate the scuff plate from the door sill.

Fig. 67 Door Sill Scuff Plate

1 - REAR DOOR SILL SCUFF PLATE
2 - FRONT DOOR SILL SCUFF PLATE

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the scuff plate on the door sill.

(2) Install the screws attaching the door sill scuff plate to the door sill.

Assist handle

REMOVAL

(1) Using a trim stick or equivalent, open the end covers to access the screws.

(2) Remove the screws (Fig. 65).

(3) Separate the assist handle from the trim.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the handle on the trim.

(2) Install the screws.

(3) Install the covers.

B-pillar trim

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the inner scuff plate.

(2) Remove the upper door opening trim (4-door vehicles) (Fig. 68).

(3) Remove the upper quarter panel trim (2-door vehicles) (Fig. 65).

(4) Remove the rear A-pillar trim screw.

(5) Remove the shoulder belt turning loop.

(6) Remove the seat/shoulder belt anchor bolt.

(7) Remove the screws attaching the B-pillar trim to the B-pillar (2-door vehicles).

(8) Route the shoulder belt through the lower B-pillar trim (2-door vehicles).

(9) Separate the B-pillar trim from the B-pillar.

Fig. 68 B-Pillar Trim-4-Door Vehicles

1 - UPPER DOOR OPENING TRIM
2 - C-PILLAR TRIM
3 - UPPER QUARTER PANEL TRIM
4 - LIFTGATE PILLAR TRIM
5 - WHEEL HOUSE COVER
6 - LOWER QUARTER PANEL TRIM
7 - QUARTER PANEL TRIM EXTENSION
8 - COAT HOOK
9 - OVERHEAD ASSIST HANDLE
10 - INNER SCUFF PLATE
11 - PUSH-IN FASTENER
12 - ACCESS DOOR
13 - NUT
14 - COWL PANEL TRIM
15 - A-PILLAR TRIM
16 - HEADLINER
17 - B-PILLAR TRIM
18 - TRIM PLUG

INSTALLATION

(1) Route the shoulder belt through the lower B-pillar trim (2-door vehicles).

(2) Position the B-pillar trim on the B-pillar and align push-in fasteners.

(3) Press the B-pillar trim on the B-pillar to secure.

(4) Install the screws attaching the B-pillar trim to the B-pillar (2-door vehicles).

(5) Install the seat/shoulder belt anchor bolt.

(6) Install the shoulder belt turning loop.

(7) Install the A-pillar trim.

(8) Install the upper quarter panel trim (2-door vehicles) (Fig. 65).

(9) Install the upper door opening trim (4-door vehicles) (Fig. 68).

(10) Install the inner scuff plate.