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08-039-16
Electrical
April 02, 2016

This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,
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THIS SERVICE BULLETIN IS ALSO BEING RELEASED AS RAPID RESPONSE
TRANSMITTAL (RRT) 16-026. ALL APPLICABLE SOLD AND UN-SOLD RRT VIN's
HAVE BEEN LOADED. TO VERIFY THAT THIS RRT SERVICE ACTION IS
APPLICABLE TO THE VEHICLE, USE VIP OR PERFORM A VIN SEARCH IN
TECHCONNECT. ALL REPAIRS ARE REIMBURSABLE WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF
WARRANTY.
SUBJECT:
Harness Repair Or Replacement For No Start Or Stiff Steering
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves inspecting the wire harness and installing mastic patch. If rub through
is visible replace wire harness.
MODELS:
2014 - 2015

(KL)

Jeep Cherokee

NOTE: This bulletin applies to vehicles within the following markets/countries:
EMEA.
NOTE: This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with 2.0L Turbo Diesel engine
(Sales Code EBT or EBS), equipped with 6-SPEED C635 manual trans (Sales
Code DE1), equipped with Euro Stage 6 Emissions (Sales Code NB6).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
A small number of customers may experience a no start condition, stiff steering or a
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician
may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs):
•
•
•

U0131 - Lost Communication With Power Steering Control Module.
U0100-00 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM.
P0512-00 - Starter Request Circuit.

DIAGNOSIS:
If a customer’s VIN is listed in VIP or your RRT VIN list, perform the repair. For all other
customers that describe the symptom/condition listed above or if the technician finds the
DTC, perform the Repair Procedure.

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PARTS REQUIRED:
Qty.

Part No.

Description

1

55364097AB

38 mm, Mastic Patch

1 (AR)

68280307AB

Wiring Assembly

1 (AR)

68280316AB

Wiring Assembly

1 (AR)

68280317AC

Wiring Assembly

1 (AR)

68280319AB

Wiring Assembly

1 (AR)

68236130AB

Wiring Assembly

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REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Inspect the existing clip to be fully seated. The existing clip has a stop/cap that
currently keeps clip at top of stud. This clip must be pushed in completely further onto
the stud past the stop/cap. This can be attained by little force to break the stop/cap
plastic stop (Fig. 1) & make sure the locking C clip is secured (Fig. 2).

Fig. 1 Clip Location
1 - Present Position
2 - Proper Position

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Fig. 2 Locking C clip
1 - Locking C-Clip

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2. Inspect the wiring harness at these locations for rub through or chaffing of the wires,
(Fig. 3) & (Fig. 4).

Fig. 3 Contact Areas
1 - Contact area 1 top side of engine transmission harness toward the rear cylinder head
2 - Contact area 2 top side of engine transmission harness

Fig. 4 Contact At Trans
1 - Contact At Trans

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3. Is there chaffing of the wires (Fig. 5)?

Fig. 5 Rub Area
1 - Possible Rub Area

a. YES>>> Replace wire harness proceed to Step #4 and install mastic tape patch
(Fig. 6) at the wear location (Fig. 7).
b. NO>> Install mastic tape patch (Fig. 6) at the wear location (Fig. 7). Proceed to
Step #24.

Fig. 6 Mastic
1 -Mastic Tape Repair

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Fig. 7 Mastic Patch
1 - Mastic Patch Area

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4. Disconnect battery.
5. Remove the battery from the vehicle (Fig. 8).

Fig. 8 Battery Removal

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6. Remove the splash shield from underneath the vehicle.
7. Remove the ground nut from transmission to the wiring harness (Fig. 9).
8. Disconnect the pressure sensor electrical connector and the 3 wire retainers (Fig. 9).

Fig. 9 Ground At Transmission
1 - Pressure Sensor
2 - Ground Nut
3 - Transmission Wire Harness

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9. Disconnect the electrical connectors (Fig. 10) for the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
and starter connector.

Fig. 10 EPS Connector

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10. Disconnect the clip retaining the lower intake hose inlet.
11. Remove the fastener nut for the intake tube.
12. Disconnect the clip retaining the upper intake hose inlet and remove the intake tube
assembly (Fig. 11).

Fig. 11 Intake Hose

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13.
14.
15.
16.

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Remove the Power Distribution Cover (PDC).
Remove the fastener nut on #1 power wire in (PDC) (Fig. 12).
Loosen the bolt (Fig. 12) securing the transmission harness to the (PDC).
Remove the transmission wiring harness from under the PDC housing tray (Fig. 12).

Fig. 12 PDC Wiring
1 - Fuse Wiring
2 - Retainer For Transmission Wiring Under PDC

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17. OHM test the fuses (Fig. 13) are any of the fuses bad/open?

Fig. 13 Ohm Testing Fuses
a. YES>> Replace the bad fuse(s) (Fig. 14) after the wiring harness has been
replaced. Proceed to Step #18.
b. NO>> No further action needed with the fuses. Proceed to Step #18.

Fig. 14 Fuse
1 - Bad Fuse

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18. Remove the electrical connector from the front side of the battery tray.
19. Remove the 4 push pins from the battery tray to the harness (Fig. 15).

Fig. 15 Retainers At Battery Tray
1 - Retainers

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21.
22.
23.

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Remove the 5 transmission bell housing clips
Disconnect the 2 electrical harness connectors at the transmission.
Remove the transmission wiring harness from the vehicle.
Install the new wiring harness (Fig. 16) in reverse order to the vehicle. Proceed to after
wire harness is completely installed.

Fig. 16 Wiring Harness

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24. Using a Scan Tool (wiTECH) with the appropriate Diagnostic Procedures available in
TechCONNECT, verify all engine systems are functioning as designed. Record and
erase all DTCs from all modules. The wiTECH application will automatically present all
DTCs after the flash and allow them to be cleared.
25. Start the engine and allow it to run for two minutes.
26. Turn the steering wheel from stop to stop, holding at each stop position for one
second.
27. Turn the ignition off and wait five minutes.
28. Turn the ignition on, read DTCs.
29. No DTCS present, road test the vehicle for at least five minutes.
30. Repair complete.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation
No:

Description

Skill Category

Amount

08-94-AT-93

Install mastic patch and new wire
retainer clip
(2 - Skilled)

6 - Electrical And
Body Systems

0.2 Hrs.

08-90-99-9B

Wiring Harness, Install
(2 - Skilled)

6 - Electrical And
Body Systems

1.0 Hrs.

FAILURE CODE:
ZZ

Service Action