2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Gear

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual crankshaft is drilled internally to pass oil from the
main bearing journals (except number 4 main bear-
ing journal) to the connecting rod journals. Each con-
necting rod bearing cap has a small squir

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual (9) Lower the engine until it is properly located on
the engine mounts.
(10) Install the through bolts and tighten the nuts.
(11) Lower the jack stand and remove the piece of
wood.
(12) Install the en

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual INSTALLATION
A gear-type oil pump is mounted at the underside
of the cylinder block opposite the No.4 main bearing.
(1) Install the oil pump on the cylinder block using
a replacement gasket. Tighten t

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual (11) Verify the V8 mark on the camshaft sprocket
is at the 12 oclock position (Fig. 11). Rotate the
crankshaft one turn if necessary.
(12) Remove the crankshaft damper. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BL

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual (7) Using the pliers, gently allow the camshaft to
rotate 15É clockwise until the camshaft is in the neu-
tral position (no valve load).
(8) Starting at the outside working inward, loosen
the camshaf

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual VISUAL TEST METHOD
With the engine cool, remove the coolant pressure
cap. Start the engine and allow it to warm up until
thermostat opens.
If a large combustion/compression pressure leak
exists, bubbl

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual (19) Remove the retaining bolt and the camshaft
drive gear.
CAUTION: Do not allow the engine to rotate. severe
damage to the valve train can occur.
CAUTION: Do not overlook the four smaller bolts at
t

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Lubricate camshaft journals with clean engine
oil.
NOTE: Position the right side camshaft so that the
camshaft sprocket dowel is near the 10 oclock
position, This will place the cams