Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1068
(10) Disconnect radiator fan switch wire connector.
(11)
Vehicles with Air Conditioning:
(a) Discharge A/C system (refer to group 24,
Heating and Air Conditioning for proper proce-
dures)
(b) Disconnect the suction/discharge hose and
cap off compressor ports to prevent foreign mate-
rial and refrigerant oil loss.
(12) Remove the radiator or radiator and con-
denser (if equipped with A/C).
(13) Remove the fan assembly from the idler pul-
ley.
(14) Disconnect the heater hoses at the engine
thermostat housing and water pump (Fig. 48) (Fig.
49).
(15) Disconnect the throttle cable.
(16) Disconnect
the
speed
control
cable
(if
equipped).
(17) Disconnect the line pressure cable (if equipped
with automatic transmission).
(18) Disconnect the fuel injector harness at the
injectors.
(19) Disconnect the distributor electrical connec-
tion and the oil pressure switch connector.
WARNING: THE FUEL SYSTEM IS UNDER A CON-
STANT
PRESSURE
(EVEN
WITH
THE
ENGINE
TURNED OFF). BEFORE DISCONNECTING FUEL
LINES, THE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE MUST BE
RELEASED.
(20) Perform the Fuel System Pressure Release
procedure (refer to Group 14, Fuel System).
(21) Remove the latch clip and disconnect fuel sup-
ply line.
(22) Remove the power brake vacuum check valve
from the booster, if equipped.
(23) If equipped with power steering :
(a) Disconnect the hoses from the fittings at the
steering gear.
(b) Drain the pump reservoir.
(c) Cap the fittings on the hoses and steering
gear to prevent foreign objects from entering the
system.
(24) Identify, tag and disconnect all necessary wire
connectors and vacuum hoses.
(25) Raise and support the vehicle.
(26) Disconnect the wires from the starter motor
solenoid.
(27) Remove the starter motor.
(28) Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the mani-
fold.
(29) Disconnect the engine speed sensor wire con-
nection.
(30) Remove the exhaust pipe support.
(31) Remove the flywheel and 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 flywheel and 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 flywheel) housing.
Fig. 48 Upper Radiator Hose, Coolant Recovery
Hose, Fan Shroud & Heater hoses
1 – UPPER RADIATOR HOSE
2 – HEATER HOSES
3 – FAN SHROUDS
4 – COOLANT RECOVERY HOSE
Fig. 49 Heater Hoses (RH Drive Vehicle)
1 – HEATER HOSES
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4.0L ENGINE
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