Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 723
(32) Raise the engine slightly off the front sup-
ports.
(33) Place a support stand under the converter or
flywheel housing.
(34) Lift the engine out of the engine compartment
and install on an engine stand.
(35) Install the oil filter to keep foreign material
out of the engine.
INSTALLATION
(1) Remove the oil filter.
(2) Lift the engine off the stand and lower it into
the engine compartment. For easier installation, it
may be useful to remove the engine support cushions
from the engine support brackets as an aide for
alignment of the engine-to-transmission.
(3) Insert the transmission shaft into the clutch
spline. (M/T models)
(4) Align the flywheel housing with the engine.
(5) Install and tighten the flywheel housing lower
bolts.
(6) Install
the
engine
support
cushions
(if
removed).
(7) Lower the engine and engine support cushions
onto the engine compartment brackets.
(8) Remove the engine lifting device.
(9) Raise the vehicle.
(10) Install the converter-housing access cover.
(11) Install the exhaust pipe support.
(12) Install the starter motor and connect the
cable. Tighten the bolts to 45 N·m (33 ft. lbs.) torque.
(13) Tighten the engine support cushion through-
bolt nuts.
(14) Connect the exhaust pipe to the manifold.
(15) Install the oil filter.
(16) Lower the vehicle.
(17) Connect the coolant hoses and tighten the
clamps.
(18) If equipped with power steering:
(a) Remove the protective caps
(b) Connect the hoses to the fittings at the steer-
ing gear. Tighten the nut to 52 N·m (38 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(c) Fill the pump reservoir with fluid.
(19) Remove
the
pulley-to-water
pump
flange
alignment capscrew and install the fan assembly.
(20) Install the fan shroud and radiator and con-
denser (if equipped with air conditioning).
(21) Connect the radiator hoses.
(22) Connect the oxygen sensor wire connector.
(23) Connect the throttle cable and install the rod.
Connect the transmission and speed control cables (if
equipped)
(24) Connect the fuel supply line to the injector
rail. push until a “click” is heard. Re-install latch
clip.
(25) Connect all the vacuum hoses and wire con-
nectors.
(26) Connect suction/discharge hose to compressor.
(if equipped)
(27) Fill the power steering reservoir.
(28) Connect the battery cables.
(29) Install the air cleaner (Fig. 47).
(30) Install the hood.
(31) Add engine oil and coolant.
(32) Start the engine and inspect for leaks.
(33) Stop the engine and check the fluid levels.
Add fluid, as required.
(34) Recharge air conditioning (Refer to group 24,
Heating and Air Conditioning for proper procedures).
INTAKE MANIFOLD
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the battery negative cable.
(2) Remove the air inlet hose and resonator from
the throttle body and air cleaner (Fig. 49).
(3) Loosen the accessory drive belt tension and
remove the belt from the power steering pump (refer
to Group 07, Cooling Systems for proper procedures).
(4) Remove the power steering pump and brackets
from the water pump and intake manifold. Secure
power steering pump and bracket out of the way.
Fig. 49 Air Cleaner, Resonator and air Inlet Hose
Removal and Installation
1 – AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
2 – NUT AND WASHER
3 – RESONATOR ASSEMBLY
4 – AIR INLET HOSE
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2.5L ENGINE
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