Jeep Cherokee (XJ): Specifications
Frame dimensions are listed in millimeter scale.
All dimensions are from center to center of Principal
Locating Point (PLP), or from center to center of PLP
and fastener location (Fig. 6).
DESCRIPTION TORQUE Front Skid Plate Screw . . . . . . . 42 N·m (31 ft. lbs.)Frame dimensions

Fig. 6 Frame DimensionsFrame torque specifications
Front Skid Plate Nut . . . . . . . 17 N·m (125 in. lbs.)
Transfer Case Skid Plate Bolt . . 22 N·m (16 ft. lbs.)
Fuel Tank Skid Plate Bolt . . . . . 74 N·m (55 ft. lbs.)
Front Bumper End Cap to Mounting
Bracket Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 N·m (7 ft. lbs.)
Front Bumper Mounting Bracket to
Frame Bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 N·m (41 ft. lbs.)
Front Bumper to Mounting Bracket Bolt . . 55 N·m
(41 ft. lbs.)
Front Tow Hook Bolt . . . . . . . . 100 N·m (74 ft. lbs.)
Front Tow Hook Reinforcement Bolt . . . . . . 30 N·m
(22 ft. lbs.)
Rear Bumper to Mtg. Bracket Nut . . . . . . . 55 N·m
(41 ft. lbs.)
Rear Bumper Mtg. Bracket to Rear
Sill Bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 N·m (41 ft. lbs.)
Rear Tow Hook Bolt . . . . . . . . . 94 N·m (70 ft. lbs.)
Trailer Tow Reinforcement Brkt Bolt . . . . . 74 N·m
(55 ft. lbs.)
Other materials:
Fitting crankshaft main bearings
INSPECTION
Wipe the inserts clean and inspect for abnormal
wear patterns and for metal or other foreign material
imbedded in the lining. Normal main bearing insert
wear patterns are illustrated (Fig. 34). In general the
lower bearing half will a heaver wear pattern.
NOTE: If any of the crank ...


