I am replacing the headlight dimmer switch on a 2000 cherokee classic how do i get it out? i took apart the front part of the dash and cannot locate anything holding the switch in. is there a bolt or screw that i cannot see??HELLLLP

 

also having this issue...

 

think this might be one for the garage.. had the bottom half of the dash off and still couldnt get the back half of the switch out?

 

From my manual;

Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the knee blocker from the instrument
panel. Refer to Knee Blocker in the Removal and
Installation section of this group for the procedures.
(3) Pull the headlamp switch control **** out to
the On position stop.
Fig. 10 Cluster Bezel Remove/Install
1 – INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 – CLUSTER BEZEL
3 – SCREW
4 – STEERING COLUMN SIGHT SHIELD CONNECTOR
5 – HEADLAMP SWITCH **** AND SHAFT
XJ INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS 8E - 17
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(4) Reach up under the instrument panel through
the outboard side of the steering column opening to
access and depress the headlamp switch control ****
and shaft release button on the inboard side of the
switch body.
(5) While holding the release button depressed,
pull the headlamp switch control **** and shaft out
of the headlamp switch.
(6) Remove the spanner nut that secures the headlamp
switch to the instrument panel (Fig. 11).
(7) Pull the headlamp switch into the steering column
opening area of the instrument panel far
enough to access the instrument panel wire harness
connectors.
(8) Disconnect the two instrument panel wire harness
connectors from the headlamp switch.
(9) Remove the headlamp switch from the instrument
panel.


Rob

 

There is a small button on the side of the switch thay you can get a finger on after removing the lower dash panel.

Push it in and the **** can then be pulled out, then use a #3 phillips screwdriver to unscrew the collar that the **** passes through.

 

I think it's a flat head to get that Ferrel-nut off, no?

 

yeah flat head

 

I just did all this on my 94 and it's clearly the most over complicated way to mount a damn switch. It's like the contracted Volkswagen or something to design it.