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How do you open a Jeep Cherokee key fob?

I just purchased a used Jeep Cherokee, and my key fob isn’t working. I bought a new battery to see if that’s the problem. But I can’t open the case! How do you open a Jeep Cherokee key fob?

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Rachel Rigolino · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Ahhh, sometimes an easy task—such as how to open a
Jeep Cherokee
key fob—isn’t quite as simple as it looks. This guide below will take you through the steps.
Steps
How to open a Jeep Cherokee key fob (2021—but applies to other years as well)
Step 1
On the back of the key fob, slide the latch sideways and extract the emergency key.
Step 2
Gently pry apart the fob by inserting a small flat-head screwdriver into the opening next to the one where the emergency key was located.
Step 3
Using your fingers, finish opening the case.
Step 4
Open the inner part of the fob to expose the battery.
Step 5
Remove the old battery and replace with new battery, + side up; battery # CR2032.
Step 6
Reattach the fob’s inner part so that you cannot see the battery. Then pop the fob back together.
Step 7
Reinsert the emergency key.
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