Engine Removal; Rear Mount (Manual Transmission) View; Rear Mount (Automatic Transmission) View - Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 45 Rear Mount (Manual Transmission)
1 – TRANSMISSION SUPPORT BRACKET
2 – SUPPORT CUSHION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:
a. Remove the support cushion bolts and remove
the cushion and the transmission support bracket.
b. If necessary on 2WD vehicles, remove the bolts
holding the transmission support adaptor bracket to
the transmission (Fig. 46). Remove the adaptor
bracket.
INSTALLATION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION:
a. If removed, position the transmission support
bracket to the transmission and install the bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 43 N·m (32 ft. lbs.) torque.
b. Position the support cushion onto the transmis-
sion support bracket. Install and tighten the nuts to
46 N·m (34 ft. lbs.) torque.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:
a. If removed, position the transmission support
adaptor bracket (2WD vehicles) to the transmission
and install the bolts. Tighten the bolts to 75 N·m (55
ft. lbs.) torque.
b. Position the transmission support bracket and
support cushion to the transmission and install the
bolts. Tighten the bolts to 75 N·m (55 ft. lbs.) torque.
(1) Position the crossmember onto the support
cushion studs and install the nuts. Tighten the nuts
to 22 N·m (192 in. lbs.) torque.
(2) Install the crossmember to sill bolts and
tighten to 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Remove the transmission support.
(4) Lower the vehicle.
(5) Connect negative cable to battery.
Fig. 46 Rear Mount (Automatic Transmission)
1 – 4 4
2 – 2 4
3 – TRANSMISSION SUPPORT ADAPTOR BRACKET
4 – SUPPORT CUSHION
5 – CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY
6 – TRANSMISSION SUPPORT BRACKET
ENGINE
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the battery cables. Remove the bat-
tery.
(2) Mark the hinge locations on the hood panel for
alignment reference during installation. Remove the
engine compartment lamp. Remove the hood.
WARNING: THE COOLANT IN A RECENTLY OPER-
ATED ENGINE IS HOT AND PRESSURIZED. USE
CARE TO PREVENT SCALDING BY HOT COOLANT.
CAREFULLY RELEASE THE PRESSURE BEFORE
REMOVING THE RADIATOR DRAIN COCK AND CAP.
(3) Loosen the radiator drain cock and radiator cap
to drain the coolant. DO NOT waste usable coolant.
If the solution is clean, drain the coolant into a clean
container for reuse.
(4) Remove the air cleaner assembly (Fig. 47).
(5) Remove the lower radiator hose.
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