Timing Case Cover - Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual

9 - 42 2.5L ENGINE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 62 Timing Case Cover Oil Seal Installation
1 – SEAL INSTALLATION TOOL
2 – DRAW SCREW TOOL
(3) Remove the tools. Apply a light film of engine
oil on the vibration damper hub contact surface of
the seal.
(4) Apply Mopar Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant
to the keyway in the crankshaft and insert the key.
With the key inserted in the keyway in the crank-
shaft, install the vibration damper, washer and bolt.
Lubricate and tighten the bolt to 108 N·m (80 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(5) Install the serpentine belt and tighten to the
specified tension (refer to Group 7, Cooling Systems
for the proper specifications and procedures).
(6) Install the radiator shroud.
(7) Connect negative cable to battery.

TIMING CASE COVER

REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to Group
07, Cooling System for proper procedure)
(3) Remove the accessory drive brackets that are
attached to the timing case cover.
(4) Remove the fan and hub assembly and remove
the fan shroud.
(5) Remove the A/C compressor (if equipped) and
generator bracket assembly from the engine cylinder
head and move to one side.
(6) Remove the vibration damper (Fig. 63).
(7) Remove the oil pan-to-timing case cover bolts
and timing case cover-to-cylinder block bolts.
(8) Remove the timing case cover and gasket from
the engine.
(9) Pry the crankshaft oil seal from the front of the
timing case cover (Fig. 63).
Fig. 63 Timing Case Cover Components
1 – TIMING CASE COVER
2 – OIL SLINGER
3 – CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL
4 – VIBRATION DAMPER PULLEY
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean the timing case cover, oil pan and cylin-
der block gasket surfaces.
(2) Install a new crankshaft oil seal in the timing
case cover. The open end of the seal should be toward
the inside of the cover. Support the cover at the seal
area while installing the seal. Force it into position
with Seal Installation Tool 6139.
(3) Position the gasket on the cylinder block.
(4) Position the timing case cover on the oil pan
gasket and the cylinder block.
(5) Insert Timing Case Cover Alignment and Seal
Installation Tool 6139 in the crankshaft opening in
the cover (Fig. 64).
Fig. 64 Timing Case Cover Alignment and Seal
Installation Tool 6139
1 – TIMING CASE COVER ALIGNMENT AND SEAL
INSTALLATION TOOL
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