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Aug 4, 2012 | 09:01 PM

keastlick

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From: Puyallup

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

how do you remove this

Aug 4, 2012 | 09:09 PM

Firestorm500

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Year: 2015, 2012

Model: Grand Cherokee (WK2)

Engine: 3.6L

You probably have to pull off trim panels on the inside to get to fasteners.

Aug 4, 2012 | 09:13 PM

keastlick

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From: Puyallup

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

That's what i thought but i can't get the lifts on the back hatch off. I pulled off the c clip but they don't come off do i need to hit them really hard or what

Aug 4, 2012 | 10:04 PM

DFlintstone

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From: Nor-Cal Coast

Year: 90,84

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0,2.5

Those rams are nutty strong. You might try lifting it fast to take the pressure off the ball/socket. The 50lbs? pressure is holding it on. I've done it a dozen times, but never took a good one off!

Aug 4, 2012 | 10:54 PM

scottmphoto

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From: Russellville, Arkansas

Year: 1991

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I-6

Take off the clips, hold up the hatch amd use a big screwdriver to pry them off the studs.

Aug 4, 2012 | 11:17 PM

keastlick

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From: Puyallup

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

I just pulled the c clip back i didn't realize it came all the way out. After that it comes easy. Especially when you hit it really hard and it smashes you in the jaw