Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual - page 965
(c) Cap the fittings on the hoses and steering
gear to prevent foreign objects from entering the
system.
(23) Identify, tag and disconnect all necessary wire
connectors and vacuum hoses.
(24) Raise and support the vehicle.
(25) Disconnect the wires from the engine starter
motor solenoid.
(26) Remove the engine starter motor.
(27) Disconnect
the
oxygen
sensor
from
the
exhaust pipe.
(28) Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the mani-
fold.
(29) Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor wire con-
nection.
(30) Remove the exhaust pipe support.
(31) Remove the engine flywheel/converter housing
access cover.
(32) Vehicles with Automatic Transmission:
(a) Mark the converter and drive plate location.
(b) Remove the converter-to-drive plate bolts.
(33) Remove the upper engine flywheel/converter
housing bolts and loosen the bottom bolts.
(34) Remove the engine mount cushion-to-engine
compartment bracket bolts.
(35) Lower the vehicle.
(36) Attach a lifting device to the engine.
(37) Raise the engine off the front supports.
(38) Place a support or floor jack under the con-
verter (or engine flywheel) housing.
(39) Remove the remaining converter (or engine
flywheel) housing bolts.
(40) Lift the engine out of the engine compart-
ment.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
When installing the engine into a vehi-
cle equipped with an automatic transmission, be
careful not to damage the trigger wheel on the
engine flywheel.
(1) Attach a lifting device to the engine and lower
the engine into the engine compartment. For easier
installation, it may be necessary to remove the
engine mount bracket as an aid in alignment of the
engine to the transmission.
(2) Vehicles with Manual Transmission:
(a) Insert the transmission shaft into the clutch
spline.
(b) Align the engine flywheel housing with the
engine.
(c) Install and tighten the engine flywheel hous-
ing lower bolts finger tight.
(3) Vehicles with Automatic Transmission:
(a) Align
the
transmission
torque
converter
housing with the engine.
(b) Loosely install the converter housing lower
bolts and install the next higher bolt and nut on
each side.
(c) Tighten all 4 bolts finger tight.
(4) Install the engine mount brackets (if removed).
Fig. 26 Accelerator Cable, Vehicle Speed Control
Cable, Automatic Transmission Control Cable &
Quick-Connect Fuel Lines
Fig. 27 Air Cleaner Assembly & Power Steering
Pump
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