Jeep Cherokee

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Engine » 2.5L engine » Removal and installation
Exhaust manifold

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect the battery negative cable.

(2) Raise the vehicle.

(3) Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the engine exhaust manifold.

(4) Lower the vehicle.

(5) Remove intake manifold (refer to procedure in this section) (6) Remove fasteners 2 through 5 and remove the intake manifold (Fig. 51).

(7) Remove fasteners 1, 6 and 7 and remove the engine exhaust manifold (Fig. 51).

INSTALLATION

(1) Clean the intake and engine exhaust manifolds and cylinder head mating surfaces. DO NOT allow foreign material to enter either the intake manifold or the ports in the cylinder head.

(2) Install a new intake manifold gasket over the alignment dowels on the cylinder head.

(3) Install the engine exhaust manifold assembly.

Exhaust manifold must be centrally located over the end studs and spacer (Fig. 51).

(4) Tighten bolt No.1 to 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig. 51).

(5) Install the intake manifold on the cylinder head dowels (Fig. 51).

Fig. 51 Intake/Exhaust Manifold Removal/Installation-2.5L Engine

(6) Install bolts 2 through 5 (Fig. 51). Tighten these bolts to 31 N·m (23 ft. lbs.) torque.

(7) Install new engine exhaust manifold spacers over the engine exhaust manifold mounting studs in the cylinder head (Fig. 51).

(8) Tighten nuts 6 and 7 to 23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig. 51).

(9) Install all components to the intake manifold.

(10) Raise the vehicle.

(11) Connect the exhaust pipe to the engine exhaust manifold. Tighten the bolts to 31 N·m (23 ft.

lbs.) torque.

(12) Lower the vehicle.

(13) Connect the battery negative cable.

(14) Start the engine and check for leaks.

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