Cherokee 4WD L6-4.0L VIN S (1998)
FAILURE CODE: XX - Service Adjustment
Repair Procedure
This bulletin involves installing shims to the transmission cross member to alter the drive shaft operating angles and replacing the prop shaft with a
revised part containing a vibration damper.
1.
Raise the vehicle and support the transmission with an adjustable jack stand to allow for removal of the transmission cross member.
2.
Loosen but do not remove the engine support bracket to frame sill attaching nuts.
3.
Loosen but do not remove the exhaust pipe nuts at the exhaust manifold to allow for movement during the shim installation.
4.
Remove the transfer case skid plate to frame rail bolt if equipped.
5.
Remove the transmission cross member to frame rail bolts.
6.
Lower the cross member and install the cross member with the new shims, p/n 05011910AA, and longer bolts, p/n 06101505, and hand tighten the
bolts. (See figure 1)
NOTE:
THE SKID PLATE SHIM CONTAINS AN ALIGNMENT PIN. THE PIN CAN BE REMOVED AND REVERSED FOR USE ON EITHER LEFT
OR RIGHT HAND DRIVE VEHICLES.
7.
Install the skid plate shim, if equipped, and hand tighten the bolts.
8.
Tighten the cross member and skid plate bolts to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
9.
Tighten the engine support bracket nuts to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
10.
Tighten the exhaust pipe nuts to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).
