Jeep Cherokee (XJ): Service procedures
- Valve timing. Valve service. Piston fitting
- Piston ring-fitting
- Fitting connecting rod bearings. 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 service. 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 from above the ...
Other materials:
Exhaust manifold. Cylinder head cover. Rocker arms and push rods
Exhaust manifold
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the battery negative cable.
(2) Raise the vehicle.
(3) Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the engine
exhaust manifold.
(4) Lower the vehicle.
(5) Remove intake manifold (refer to procedure in
this section)
(6) Remove fasteners 2 through 5 and rem ...