Jeep Cherokee (XJ): Service procedures
- Valve timing. Valve, guide and seal. Piston-fitting
- Piston ring-fitting
- Connecting rod bearings-fitting
- Fitting crankshaft main bearings
- Form-in-place gaskets. Engine performance. Honing cylinder bores
- Repair damaged or worn threads. Service engine assembly (short block). Hydrostatic lock
- Engine oil service
Engine diagnosis-introduction
Engine diagnosis is helpful in determining the
causes of malfunctions not detected and remedied by
routine maintenance.
These malfunctions may be classified as eithe ...
Valve timing. Valve, guide and seal. Piston-fitting
Valve timing
Disconnect the spark plug wires and remove the
spark plugs.
Remove the engine cylinder head cover.
Remove the capscrews, bridge and pivot assembly,
and rocker arms ...
Other materials:
Analyzing road test. Hydraulic pressure test. Air testing transmission clutch and
band operation
Analyzing road test
Refer to the Clutch and Band Application chart
and note which elements are in use in the various
gear ranges.
Verify that the rear clutch is applied in all forward
ranges (D, 2, 1). The transmission overrunning clutch
is applied in first gear (D, 2 and 1 ranges) only. The
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