Gear JEEP CHEROKEE 1988 Service Repair Manual
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specification. Install front cover oil seal. See FRONT COVER OIL SEAL
Remove front cover seal installer.
4) Reverse removal procedures. Lubricate vibration damper
retaining bolt with oil prior to installation. Tighten bolts to
specification.
FRONT COVER OIL SEAL
Removal & Installation
1) Remove vibration damper. Using Seal Remover (J-9256),
remove seal from front cover. Position new seal on Front Cover Seal
Installer (J-22248) with lip facing outward.
2) Apply sealant to seal outer diameter. Lightly coat
crankshaft with oil. Place front cover seal installer on front of
crankshaft. Tap seal into front cover. Remove seal installer. Lightly
coat seal contact area of vibration damper with oil.
3) Install key in crankshaft (if removed). Install vibration\
damper. Lubricate vibration damper bolt with oil. Install retaining
bolt and washer. Tighten to specification.
CAMSHAFT & TIMING GEAR
Removal
1) Drain cooling system. Remove radiator. Remove engine front
cover. See ENGINE FRONT COVER. Remove distributor. Remove fuel pump
(if equipped with mechanical pump). Remove rocker arms and pushrods.
See ROCKER ARMS & BRIDGE under VALVES.
2) Remove valve lifters. Mark lifters for location. Remove
crankshaft oil slinger. Pull chain tensioner block toward tensioner
lever to compress spring. Hold block and move tensioner lever to lock
position. See Fig. 3.
3) Rotate crankshaft and align timing marks on crankshaft and
camshaft gears. Remove camshaft gear retaining bolt. Remove gears and
timing chain. Remove camshaft.
Fig. 3: Location of Chain Tensioner Lock
Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.
Inspection
Inspect camshaft for flaking, lobe wear or worn bearing
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journals. Replace if not within specification. See ENGINE
SPECIFICATIONS tables.
Installation
1) Lubricate camshaft and install. Avoid damage to camshaft
bearings. Install timing gears and timing chain. Rotate crankshaft and
camshaft so timing marks are aligned. See Fig. 4.
2) Install camshaft gear retaining bolt. Tighten to
specification. Install crankshaft oil slinger. Position chain tension
tensioner lever to the unlock (down) position. Reverse removal
procedures to complete installation.
CAUTION: Ensure chain tensioner is released prior to front cover
installation.
Fig. 4: Aligning Timing Marks
CAMSHAFT BEARINGS
Removal & Installation
Replace camshaft bearings using camshaft bearing remover/
installer. Ensure oil holes are aligned after installation.
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1) Drain cooling system. Remove fan shroud and drive belts.
Remove fan assembly.
2) Disconnect heater hoses and lower radiator hose at water
pump. Remove water pump retaining bolts. Remove water pump.
Installation
Clean all gasket surfaces. Install water pump. Tighten bolts
to specification. Ensure pump turns freely. Reverse removal
procedures. Fill and purge air from cooling system.
NOTE: It may be necessary to remove heater hose to remove trapped
air if system cannot be purged using following procedures.
Cooling System Air Purge (Vehicles With Coolant Recovery)
Fill system to proper level. Place heater control to "HEAT"
position and temperature control to "WARM" or "HIGH" position. Install
coolant caps. Operate engine to normal operating temperature. Shut off
engine and allow system to cool. Add coolant to recovery bottle.
Repeat procedure to obtain correct coolant level.
Cooling System Air Purge (Vehicles Without Coolant Recovery)
Fill system to proper level. Place heater control to "HEAT"
position and temperature control to "WARM" or "HIGH" position. Operate
engine to normal operating temperature with radiator cap removed. Add
necessary coolant and install radiator cap.
NOTE: For further information on cooling system capacities and
other cooling system components, see ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMS
article.
ENGINE OILING
CRANKCASE CAPACITY
Crankcase capacity is 4 qts. (3.8 L) with oil filter change.
NORMAL OIL PRESSURE
Normal oil pressure should be 13 psi (.91 kg/cm) at 600 RPM
or 37-75 psi (2.6-5.3 kg/cm) at 1600 RPM.
OIL PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE
Oil pressure regulator valve is located in oil pump body and
is nonadjustable.
OILING SYSTEM
Engine lubrication is provided by the distributor driven
gear-type oil pump. Oil is supplied through the full-flow oil filter
and into an internal oil passage. Internal passage runs along right
side of block and intersects lifter bores.
Oil is then routed to camshaft and crankshaft bearings. Oil
is supplied to rocker arms from the hydraulic lifters and through the
push rods. By-pass valves are located in oil filter mounting and oil
pump.
OIL PUMP
Removal
Remove oil pan. See OIL PAN REMOVAL article. Remove oil pump
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retaining bolts.
CAUTION: DO NOT move oil pick-up pipe in pump body. If oil pick-up
pipe is moved, pick-up pipe must be replaced to ensure an
airtight seal.
Disassembly & Inspection
Disassemble pump. See Fig. 8. Inspect for wear or damage.
Using straightedge and feeler gauge, measure gear end clearance. See
Fig. 9 . Replace assembly if gear end clearance exceeds specification.
Measure gear-to-body clearance. Replace components as necessary if not
within specification. See OIL PUMP SPECIFICATIONS table.
CAUTION: If relief valve is replaced, ensure replacement valve is
the same diameter as that removed. Different diameter
valves may be used.
Reassembly & Installation
1) Reverse disassembly procedures. Apply Permatex No. 2 to
pick-up pipe prior to installation. Using Pipe Installer (J-21882),
install pick-up pipe. Ensure pick-up pipe support bracket is aligned
with pump cover bolt.
2) Fill pump cavity with petroleum jelly prior to installing
pump cover. Apply Loctite on pump cover area. Install cover and bolts.
Tighten bolts to specification. Check pump gears for freedom of
rotation.
3) Install oil pump and new gasket. Tighten retaining bolts
to specification.
OIL PUMP SPECIFICATIONS
OIL PUMP SPECIFICATIONS TABLE \
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Application In. (mm)
Gear End Clearance ................... .002-.006 (.05-.15)
Gear-to-Body Clearance ............... .002-.004 (.05-.10)
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Fig. 8: Exploded View of Oil Pump Assembly