2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Workshop Manual

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual (12) Install the push rods, rocker arms, pivots and
bridges in the order they were removed (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/ROCKER ARM /
ADJUSTER ASSY - INSTALLATION).
(13) Install the engine cylind

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual CLEANING
Remove any original sealer from the cover sealing
surface of the engine cylinder head and clean the
surface using a fabric cleaner.
Remove all residue from the sealing surface using
a clean,

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual (3) Control valve seat runout to a maximum of
0.0635 mm (0.0025 in.) (Fig. 16).
VALVE STEM-TO-GUIDE CLEARANCE
MEASUREMENT
PREFERRED METHOD
(1) Remove the valve from the head.
(2) Clean the valve stem

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual NOTE: Valve seats must be ground after reaming
the valve guides to ensure that the valve seat is
concentric to the valve guide.
REMOVAL
NOTE: This procedure is done with the engine cyl-
inder head rem

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual (5) Position the valve spring and retainer on the
engine cylinder head and compress the valve spring
with Valve Spring Compressor Tool MD-998772A.
(6) Install the valve locks and release the tool.
(7)

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual INSPECTION
Inspect the pivot surface area of each rocker arm.
Replace any that are scuffed, pitted, cracked or
excessively worn.
Inspect the valve stem tip contact surface of each
rocker arm and repla

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual VALVE SPRINGS
DESCRIPTION
The valve springs (Fig. 25) are made of high
strength silicon chrome spring steel. The springs are
common for both intake and exhaust valves.
STANDARD PROCEDURE - VALVE SPRIN

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual (2) Remove cap screws, bridge and pivot assem-
blies and rocker arms (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/CYLIN-
DER HEAD/ROCKER ARM / ADJUSTER ASSY -
REMOVAL) for access to each valve spring to be
removed.
(3) Remov