Where are the spark plugs located on a 2000 Jeep Cherokee?
Step 1 Spark Plugs Located on the right hand side (passenger side) of the engine. The one-piece coil bolts directly to the cylinder head with 4 13mm hex bolt (M8X50). 3 of the bolts are immediately visible. The fourth one is somewhat hidden in the back, under the coolant lines for the heater.
How do you replace a spark plug on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Rubber boots seal the secondary terminal ends of the coils to the top of all 6 spark plugs. Use a 5/8inch spark plug socket and extension to remove the spark plug. Again, the ignition rail can be easily moved out of the way. Continue to remove all spark plugs. To remove the last spark plug in the rear, use a longer extension.
How do you remove a spark plug from a car?
Use a 5/8inch spark plug socket and extension to remove the spark plug. Again, the ignition rail can be easily moved out of the way. Continue to remove all spark plugs. To remove the last spark plug in the rear, use a longer extension.
What should the gap be on spark plugs?
Measure the gap on the new spark plugs with the plug gap gauge and adjust if necessary. Check all of the new plugs at the same time. The proper plug gap is 0.035 inches on four-cylinder and inline-six models, and 0.045 inches on V6 models.
How to tighten spark plugs on Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Use the socket and a extension without a ratchet to hand tighten the spark plugs. Ensure that they can be easily screwed into the spark plug hole. There is always a risk of cross threading when using the ratchet. Position ignition coil rubber boots to all spark plugs. Push down on coil assembly until bolt bases have contacted the cylinder head.
How much does a Jeep Cherokee spark plug weigh?
Take the torque wrench and your 5/8″ spark plug socket out. Torque each of the spark plugs down to 26-30 foot pounds. This is per Jeep factory specs, and I went ahead and set it to the average, 28ft/lbs.
What kind of spark plugs do I need for my Jeep?
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When did the Jeep 4.0L ignition switch over?
Please note: This writeup is only for some year 2000 Jeeps with a 4.0L and all 2001 and later 4.0’s (it should apply to Cherokees, Grand Cherokees and Wranglers). This is due to a switch over in mid-year 2000 by Jeep from the old distributor based ignition system to a more modern (and cheaper to maintain) distributorless ignition system.