Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 227

7 - 34 COOLING SYSTEM
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(d) Remove belt from vehicle.
(e) Remove two generator mounting bolts. Do
not remove any wiring at generator. If equipped
with 4WD, unplug 4WD indicator lamp wiring har-
ness (located near rear of generator).
(f) Remove generator. Position generator to gain
access for thermostat gasket removal.
Fig. 41 Automatic Belt Tensioner—5.2L Engine
(5) Remove upper radiator hose clamp (Fig. 53)
and upper radiator hose at thermostat housing.
(6) Position wiring harness (behind thermostat
housing) to gain access to thermostat housing.
(7) Remove thermostat housing mounting bolts,
thermostat housing, gasket and thermostat (Fig. 42).
Discard old gasket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean mating areas of intake manifold and
thermostat housing.
(2) Install thermostat (spring side down) into
recessed machined groove on intake manifold (Fig.
42).
(3) Install gasket on intake manifold and over
thermostat (Fig. 42).
(4) Position thermostat housing to intake manifold.
Note the word FRONT stamped on housing (Fig. 43).
For adequate clearance, this must be placed towards
front of vehicle. The housing is slightly angled for-
ward after installation to intake manifold.
(5) Install two housing-to-intake manifold bolts.
Tighten bolts to 23 N·m (200 in. lbs.) torque.
CAUTION: Housing must be tightened evenly and
thermostat must be centered into recessed groove
Fig. 42 Thermostat—5.2L Engine
Fig. 43 Thermostat Position—5.2L Engine
in intake manifold. If not, it may result in a cracked
housing, damaged intake manifold threads or cool-
ant leak.
(6) Install upper radiator hose to thermostat hous-
ing.
(7) Air Conditioned vehicles:
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