Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 719
ENGINE OIL FILTER CHANGE
FILTER SPECIFICATION
CAUTION: Do not use oil filter with metric threads.
The proper oil filter has SAE type 3/4 X 16 threads.
An oil filter with metric threads can result in oil
leaks and engine failure.
All Jeep engines are equipped with a high quality
full-flow, throw-away type oil filter. Chrysler Corpo-
ration recommends a Mopar or equivalent oil filter be
used.
OIL FILTER REMOVAL
(1) Position a drain pan under the oil filter.
(2) Using a suitable oil filter wrench loosen filter.
(3) Rotate the oil filter counterclockwise to remove
it from the cylinder block oil filter boss (Fig. 40).
(4) When filter separates from adapter nipple, tip
gasket end upward to minimize oil spill. Remove fil-
ter from vehicle.
(5) With a wiping cloth, clean the gasket sealing
surface (Fig. 41) of oil and grime.
OIL FILTER INSTALLATION
(1) Lightly lubricate oil filter gasket with engine
oil or chassis grease.
(2) Thread filter onto adapter nipple. When gasket
makes contact with sealing surface, (Fig. 41) hand
tighten filter one full turn, do not over tighten.
(3) Add oil, verify crankcase oil level and start
engine. Inspect for oil leaks.
USED ENGINE OIL DISPOSAL
Care should be exercised when disposing used
engine oil after it has been drained from a vehicle
engine. Refer to the WARNING at beginning of this
section.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
ENGINE MOUNTS—FRONT
The front mounts support the engine at each side.
These supports are made of resilient rubber.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) Raise the vehicle.
(3) Support the engine.
(4) Remove through bolt nut (Fig. 42). DO NOT
remove the through bolt.
(5) Remove the retaining bolts and nuts from the
support cushions (Fig. 42).
(6) Remove the through bolt.
(7) Remove the support cushions.
INSTALLATION
(1) If the engine support bracket was removed,
position the LEFT bracket (Fig. 42) and the RIGHT
bracket (Fig. 43) onto the cylinder block. Install the
bolts and stud nuts.
(a) RIGHT SIDE (Fig. 43) —Tighten the bolts to
61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.) torque. Tighten the stud nuts to
46 N·m (34 ft. lbs.) torque.
(b) LEFT SIDE (Fig. 42) —Tighten the bolts to
61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) If the support cushion brackets were removed,
position the brackets onto the lower front sill (Fig.
42) (Fig. 44). Install the bolts and stud nuts. Tighten
the bolts to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.) torque and the stud
nuts to 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
Fig. 40 Oil Filter—2.5L Engine
1 – OIL FILTER
Fig. 41 Oil Filter Sealing Surface—Typical
1 – SEALING SURFACE
2 – RUBBER GASKET
3 – OIL FILTER
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2.5L ENGINE
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SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)