Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 1132
(2) Before installing the ring compressor, make
sure the oil ring expander ends are butted and the
rail gaps located as shown in (Fig. 59).
(3) Immerse the piston head and rings in clean
engine oil, slide the ring compressor, over the piston
and tighten with the special wrench (Fig. 60).
Ensure position of rings does not change dur-
ing this operation.
(4) Face chamber recess side of piston towards
camshaft.
NOTE: Be careful not to nick crankshaft journals.
(5) Rotate crankshaft so that the connecting rod
journal is on the center of the cylinder bore. Insert
rod and piston into cylinder bore and guide rod over
the crankshaft journal.
(6) Tap the piston down in cylinder bore, using a
hammer handle. At the same time, guide connecting
rod into position on connecting rod journal.
(7) Install rod caps. Install rod bolts and tighten to
29 N·m (21 ft. lb.) plus 60°.
CYLINDER WALL LINER ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
(1) Remove cylinder heads.
(2) Remove Oil pan.
(3) Remove pistons.
(4) Use tool VM-1001 to remove liners (Fig. 61).
(5) Remove shims from cylinder liner or cylinder
block recess. Keep shims with each cylinder liner.
INSTALLATION
(1) Carefully clean residual LOCTITE from liner
and crankcase, and degrease the crankcase where it
comes into contact with the liners. Install the liners
in the crankcase as shown (A), rotating them back
and forth by 45° in order to guarantee correct posi-
tioning (Fig. 63).
(2) Measure the liner recess relative to block deck
with a dial indicator mounted on a special tool
Fig. 59 Piston Ring Gap Location
Fig. 60 Installing Piston
Fig. 61 Liner Removal Tool
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)