1988 JEEP CHEROKEE engine

reading of .2 volt or less. If reading exceeds .2 volt, clean or
repair cables and connections in circuit. Connect a voltmeter at
following locations:
* Positive lead to battery positive post and negative lead
to cable clamp.
* Positive lead to battery negative post and negative lead
to cable clamp.
3) If reading is other than zero on voltmeter, clean or
repair cables and connections in circuit. Connect a voltmeter at
following location:
* Positive lead to battery positive post and negative lead
to starter solenoid lead to the field coils.
4) If reading exceeds .3 volt, clean or repair cables and
connections in circuit.
SOLENOID TEST
1) Connect a heavy jumper wire on starter relay between
battery and solenoid terminals. If engine cranks, solenoid is okay. Go
to RELAY TEST .
2) If engine does not crank, check wiring and connections
from relay to starter. Repair or replace as necessary. If engine still
fails to crank, starter is defective.
RELAY TEST
1) On automatic transmission/transaxle vehicles, put gear
selector in "NEUTRAL" or "PARK". On manual transmission/transaxle
vehicles, put gear selector in "NEUTRAL". Set parking brake and block
wheels. DO NOT remove relay connector. Using a 12-volt test light,
check for battery voltage between starter relay battery terminal and
ground.
2) Use a jumper wire on starter relay between battery and
ignition terminals. If engine cranks starter relay is good. If starter
does not crank go to next step.
3) Connect another jumper wire to starter relay between
ground terminal and ground. Repeat above test. If engine cranks,
starter relay is good. Inspect transmission linkage for improper
adjustment (automatic transmission), defective neutral safety switch
(automatic transmission) or poor ground connection between relay
housing and mounting surface.
TESTING (ON BENCH)
STARTER SOLENOID
1) With starter removed, disconnect field coil wire from
field coil terminal on starter. Using an ohmmeter, check for
continuity between solenoid and field coil terminals.
2) Check for continuity between solenoid terminal solenoid
housing. Continuity should be present in both tests. If continuity is
present, solenoid is good. If no continuity is present, replace
solenoid. Reconnect field coil wire to field coil terminal.
ARMATURE FOR SHORT CIRCUIT
Place armature in a growler and hold a thin steel blade
parallel 3/16" above core while rotating armature slowly. If armature

1) Voltage is applied to ignition switch through fuse "B" at
all times. Voltage is also applied at all times to the contact on
starter solenoid, terminal "B".
2) With ignition switch in "START" position, battery voltage
is applied from fusible link "B", to ignition switch, and to the coil
of the starter relay to ground.
3) The coil of the starter relay engages closing relay
contacts. With start relay contacts closed, battery voltage is applied
to starter solenoid. Both solenoid windings are energized.
4) The pull-in and hold-in windings work together to
magnetically pull starter gear into ring gear. At the same time the
plunger also closes solenoid switch contacts in the starter solenoid.
Full battery voltage is now applied directly to the starter motor and
it cranks the engine.
NOTE: Use the amperage draw reading after the starter motor has
obtained its maximum RPM.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
* Check the battery for a broken or cracked casing.
* Check that all connections to battery and starter are clean
and tight.
* Check electrolyte level of battery. Levels that are too high
or too low may cause poor starter motor performance.
* Check battery by measuring specific gravity of electrolyte in
each cell with a hydrometer.
NOTE: No further testing or troubleshooting procedures available
from manufacturer.
STARTER SPECIFICATIONS
STARTER MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS TABLE








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Application Specification
Cold Cranking Voltage (Minimum) ................ 9.6 Volts
Cold Cranking Amps
Cherokee & Wagoneer ........................... 350 Amps
Comanche ...................................... 120 Amps









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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TABLE








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Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Left Side Engine Mount-to-Block .................. 40 (54)
Left Side Engine Mount-to-Bell Housing Bolt ...... 35 (47)
Left Side Engine Mount-to-Frame Sill Bolt ........ 48 (65)
Starter Mounting Bolts ........................... 37 (50)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)
Starter Relay "B+" Terminal Nut ................... 18 (2)









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shaft from side to side through specified arc on each side of center.
See OVER-CENTER PRELOAD chart. Note torque reading going over center.
Adjust thrust bearing preload before over-center preload. See Fig. 3.
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New Gears .......... 45
 ........ 4-8 (.4-.9) ......... 14 (1.5)
Used Gears ( 2) ..... 45 ........ 4-5 (.5-.6) ......... 14 (1.5)
( 1) - Total preload is sum of thrust bearing and over-center preload.
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Fig. 3: Adjusting Over-Center Preload
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
POWER STEERING PUMP
Removal & Installation
1) Loosen and remove pump drive belt. Disconnect pressure and
return hoses from pump. Cap ends to prevent loss of fluid or
contamination.
2) Remove bracket-to-engine bolts. Remove pump and mounting
bracket as an assembly. To install, reverse removal procedure. Fill
and bleed system.

plate and end plate with petroleum jelly. Install new drive shaft seal
in housing. Install "O" ring in third groove of housing. Install dowel
pins in thrust plate. Install drive shaft through thrust plate and
rotor. Install NEW retaining ring. Ensure rotor slides freely on drive
shaft splines.
2) Install drive shaft in pump housing. Ensure thrust plate
engages with dowel pins. Install pump ring on dowel pins with rotation
arrow facing upward. Install vanes with rounded edges toward pump
ring.
3) Lubricate outer chamfered edge of pressure plate with
petroleum jelly. Install pressure plate with spring groove facing
upward. To seat pressure plate, place large socket on pressure plate
and press downward approximately 1/16".
4) Install end plate "O" ring in second groove of housing.
Install pressure plate spring and end plate in housing. Press end
plate downward, and install retaining ring. Install "O" ring, flow
control valve and spring.
5) Install mounting stud and pressure line union "O" rings in
rear of pump housing. Lubricate inner edge of reservoir with petroleum
jelly, and install. Install mounting stud. Tighten stud to
specification. Install pressure line union, and tighten to
specification. See appropriate table under TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
6) Using Pump Pulley Installer (J-25033-B), install pulley o\
n
pump shaft. Ensure shaft protrudes distance measured in disassembly
procedure.
7) When replacing plastic pulley with metal pulley, install
pulley flush with end of shaft. Install pump on engine, and compare
alignment with adjacent pulleys. If necessary, correct alignment by
using pump pulley installer to adjust shaft protrusion.
NON-SUBMERGED VANE POWER STEERING PUMP
Disassembly
1) Remove return tube. Clean exterior of unit. Measure
distance shaft protrudes through pulley, and record for reassembly
reference. Using pulley remover, remove pulley from shaft. Remove
fitting, "O" ring, flow control valve and spring. See Fig. 7.
2) Remove snap ring, drive shaft and bearing. Note direction
of snap ring installation for reassembly reference. Support drive
shaft bearing on inner race, and press drive shaft from bearing. Using
screwdriver, remove drive shaft seal from housing.
3) Insert punch into access hole to disengage and remove
retaining ring. Using a brass drift, tap on thrust plate, and remove.
Remove "O" ring, pump ring, rotor and vanes. Remove dowel pins,
pressure plate, "O" ring and pressure plate spring. Remove "O" ring,
dowel pin and sleeve.
Fig. 7: Exploded View of Cherokee & Comanche Pump Assembly
Courtesy of Chrysler Motors

TIE ROD ENDS (INNER AND OUTER)
TRACK BARS
TRAILING ARMS
WHEEL BEARINGS, RACES AND SEALS
Wheel Alignment
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Wheels and Tires
TIRES
VALVE STEMS
WHEEL ATTACHMENT HARDWARE
WHEELS (RIMS)
MOTORIST ASSURANCE PROGRAM (MAP)
OVERVIEW
The Motorist Assurance Program is the consumer outreach
effort of the Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association, Inc.
(AMRA). Participation in the Motorist Assurance Program is drawn from
retailers, suppliers, independent repair facilities, vehicle
manufacturers and industry associations.
Our organization's mission is to strengthen the relationship
between the consumer and the auto repair industry. We produce
materials that give motorists the information and encouragement to
take greater responsibility for their vehicles-through proper,
manufacturer-recommended, maintenance. We encourage participating
service and repair shops (including franchisees and dealers) to adopt
1) a Pledge of Assurance to their Customers and 2) the Motorist
Assurance Program Standards of Service. All participating service
providers have agreed to subscribe to this Pledge and to adhere to the
promulgated Standards of Service demonstrating to their customers that
they are serious about customer satisfaction.
These Standards of Service require that an inspection of the
vehicle's (problem) system be made and the results communicated to the\
customer according to industry standards. Given that the industry did
not have such standards, the Motorist Assurance Program successfully
promulgated industry inspection communication standards in 1994-95 for
the following systems: Exhaust, Brakes, ABS, Steering and Suspension,
Engine Maintenance and Performance, HVAC, and Electrical Systems.
Further, revisions to all of these inspection communication standards
are continually re-published. In addition to these, standards for
Drive Train and Transmissions have recently been promulgated.
Participating shops utilize these Uniform Inspection & Communication
Standards as part of the inspection process and for communicating
their findings to their customers.
The Motorist Assurance Program continues to work
cooperatively and proactively with government agencies and consumer
groups toward solutions that both benefit the customer and are
mutually acceptable to both regulators and industry. We maintain the
belief that industry must retain control over how we conduct our
business, and we must be viewed as part of the solution and not part
of the problem. Meetings with state and other government officials
(and their representatives), concerned with auto repair and/or
consumer protection, are conducted. Feedback from these sessions is
brought back to the association, and the program adjusted as needed.
To assure auto repair customers recourse if they were not
satisfied with a repair transaction, the Motorist Assurance Program
offers mediation and arbitration through MAP/BBB-CARE and other non-

profit organizations. MAP conducted pilot programs in twelve states
before announcing the program nationally in October, 1998. During the
pilots, participating repair shops demonstrated their adherence to the
Pledge and Standards and agreed to follow the UICS in communicating
the results of their inspection to their customers. To put some
"teeth" in the program, an accreditation requirement for shops was
initiated. The requirements are stringent, and a self-policing method
has been incorporated which includes the "mystery shopping" of
outlets.
We welcome you to join us as we continue our outreach... with
your support, both the automotive repair industry and your customers
will reap the benefits. Please visit MAP at our Internet site www.
motorist.org or contact us at:
1444 I Street, NW Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
Phone (202) 712-9042 Fax (202) 216-9646
January 1999
MAP UNIFORM INSPECTION GENERAL GUIDELINES
OVERVIEW OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS & SUGGESTIONS
It is MAP policy that all exhaust, brake, steering,
suspension, wheel alignment, drive-line, engine performance and
maintenance, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and
electrical services be offered and performed under the standards and
procedures specified in these sections.
Before any service is performed on a vehicle, an inspection
of the appropriate system must be performed. The results of this
inspection must be explained to the customer and documented on an
inspection form. The condition of the vehicle and its components will
indicate what services/part replacements may be "Required" or
"Suggested". In addition, suggestions may be made to satisfy the
requests expressed by the customer.
When a component is suggested or required to be repaired or
replaced, the decision to repair or replace must be made in the
customer's best interest, and at his or her choice given the options
available.
This section lists the various parts and conditions that
indicate a required or suggested service or part replacement.
Although this list is extensive, it is not fully inclusive. In
addition to this list, a technician may make a suggestion. However,
any suggestions must be based on substantial and informed experience,
or the vehicle manufacturer's recommended service interval and must be
documented.
Some conditions indicate that service or part replacement is
required because the part in question is no longer providing the
function for which it is intended, does not meet a vehicle
manufacturer's design specification or is missing.
Example:
An exhaust pipe has corroded severely and has a hole in it
through which exhaust gases are leaking. Replacement of the
exhaust pipe in this case is required due to functional
failure.
Example:
A brake rotor has been worn to the point where it measures
less than the vehicle manufacturer's discard specifications.
Replacement of the rotor is required because it does not meet
design specifications.

COIL SPRING
Removal
1) Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel assembly. Place
reference mark on drive shaft and front axle flange. Disconnect drive
shaft at front axle. Place jack stand under axle housing. Disconnect
lower control arms at axle housing.
2) Disconnect stabilizer bar links and lower shock absorber
mounting bolts at axle housing. Disconnect track bar at the sill
bracket (if equipped). Disconnect center link at pitman arm.
3) Lower axle housing to relieve spring pressure. Remove
spring retainer mounting bolt, then remove retainer and coil spring.
Note component locations for reassembly reference.
NOTE: Coil springs are rated separately for each side of vehicle
depending on optional equipment and type of service. Ensure
springs are marked for installation in original positions.
Installation
1) Install coil spring and spring retainer. Tighten retainer
mounting bolt. Raise axle housing into position. Connect lower
control arms to axle housing.
2) Install lower shock absorber mounting bolts, center
link-to-pitman arm, track bar-to-frame bracket and stabilizer bar
links-to-axle housing. To complete installation, reverse removal
procedure.
LEAF SPRING
Removal & Installation
Raise and support vehicle. Raise axle assembly with jack to
relieve spring tension. On Wrangler models, loosen stabilizer bar
link nut. On all other models, remove stabilizer bar. Remove spring
"U" bolts and plate. Disconnect front and rear shackles from frame.
Lower spring assembly. To install, reverse removal procedure.
UPPER CONTROL ARM &
AXLE HOUSING PIVOT BUSHING
Removal
1) To remove right side upper control arm for 6-cylinder
models, disconnect right side engine mount. Raise and support engine
so rear control arm mounting bolt clears exhaust pipe. On all models,
raise and support vehicle.
2) Remove upper control arm mounting bolt from axle housing.
Disconnect control arm mounting bolt at frame rail. Remove upper
control arm. Repeat procedure for opposite control arm. Inspect
control arm for damage or distortion and replace as needed.
3) Check pivot bushings for excessive distortion,
deterioration or wear. If bushing replacement is necessary, install
Spacer (J-33581-3) between ears of control arm bracket on axle
housing. See Fig. 4.
NOTE: Spacer is not used on axle housings with solid control arm
brackets.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove upper control arm pivot bushing
without spacer. Tool is designed to support bracket and
prevent distortion during bushing removal.
4) Install Upper Control Arm Pivot Bushing Remover/Installer
Set (J-35581, which must include Spacer J-35581-3, Remover/Installer

TIE ROD ENDS (INNER AND OUTER)
TRACK BARS
TRAILING ARMS
WHEEL BEARINGS, RACES AND SEALS
Wheel Alignment
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Wheels and Tires
TIRES
VALVE STEMS
WHEEL ATTACHMENT HARDWARE
WHEELS (RIMS)
MOTORIST ASSURANCE PROGRAM (MAP)
OVERVIEW
The Motorist Assurance Program is the consumer outreach
effort of the Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association, Inc.
(AMRA). Participation in the Motorist Assurance Program is drawn from
retailers, suppliers, independent repair facilities, vehicle
manufacturers and industry associations.
Our organization's mission is to strengthen the relationship
between the consumer and the auto repair industry. We produce
materials that give motorists the information and encouragement to
take greater responsibility for their vehicles-through proper,
manufacturer-recommended, maintenance. We encourage participating
service and repair shops (including franchisees and dealers) to adopt
1) a Pledge of Assurance to their Customers and 2) the Motorist
Assurance Program Standards of Service. All participating service
providers have agreed to subscribe to this Pledge and to adhere to the
promulgated Standards of Service demonstrating to their customers that
they are serious about customer satisfaction.
These Standards of Service require that an inspection of the
vehicle's (problem) system be made and the results communicated to the\
customer according to industry standards. Given that the industry did
not have such standards, the Motorist Assurance Program successfully
promulgated industry inspection communication standards in 1994-95 for
the following systems: Exhaust, Brakes, ABS, Steering and Suspension,
Engine Maintenance and Performance, HVAC, and Electrical Systems.
Further, revisions to all of these inspection communication standards
are continually re-published. In addition to these, standards for
Drive Train and Transmissions have recently been promulgated.
Participating shops utilize these Uniform Inspection & Communication
Standards as part of the inspection process and for communicating
their findings to their customers.
The Motorist Assurance Program continues to work
cooperatively and proactively with government agencies and consumer
groups toward solutions that both benefit the customer and are
mutually acceptable to both regulators and industry. We maintain the
belief that industry must retain control over how we conduct our
business, and we must be viewed as part of the solution and not part
of the problem. Meetings with state and other government officials
(and their representatives), concerned with auto repair and/or
consumer protection, are conducted. Feedback from these sessions is
brought back to the association, and the program adjusted as needed.
To assure auto repair customers recourse if they were not
satisfied with a repair transaction, the Motorist Assurance Program
offers mediation and arbitration through MAP/BBB-CARE and other non-