Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 360
INSTALLATION
(1) Position ignition coil rubber boots to all spark
plugs. Push down on coil assembly until bolt bases
have contacted cylinder head
(2) Install 4 coil mounting bolts. Loosely tighten 4
bolts just enough to allow bolt bases to contact cylin-
der head. Do a final tightening of each bolt in steps
down to 29 N·m (250 in. lbs.) torque. Do not apply
full torque to any bolt first.
(3) Connect engine harness connector to coil by
snapping into position. Move slide tab towards
engine (Fig. 23) for a positive lock.
(4) Connect negative battery cable to battery.
CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR
REMOVAL
The crankshaft position (CKP) sensor is mounted
to the transmission bellhousing at the left/rear side
of the engine block.
The sensor may be mounted to the transmission
with one of the following three different configura-
tions:
•
with one bolt (Fig. 24). If sensor is equipped
with one mounting bolt, it is adjustable..
•
with two nuts (Fig. 25).
•
with two bolts (Fig. 26).
Fig. 22 Ignition Coil Rail Location—4.0L 6–Cylinder
Engine
1 – COIL RAIL
2 – COIL MOUNTING BOLTS (4)
3 – COIL
4 – COIL ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Fig. 23 Ignition Coil Electrical Connector—4.0L
6–Cylinder Engine
1 – REAR OF VALVE COVER
2 – COIL RAIL
3 – SLIDE TAB
4 – RELEASE LOCK
5 – COIL CONNECTOR
Fig. 24 Crankshaft Position Sensor—One-Bolt
Mounting
1 – SENSOR PIGTAIL
2 – CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
3 – MOUNTING BOLT
4 – TRANSMISSION HOUSING
5 – PAPER SPACER
6 – SLOTTED HOLE
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IGNITION SYSTEM
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)