How to replace a head gasket on jeep cherokee

SOURCE: Head Bolt Torque for a 2000 Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L

the torque is a 4 step process

1 torque all bolts to 22 ft/lbs
2 torque all bolts to 45 ft/lbs
3 recheck all bolts to 45 ft/lbs
4 torque bolts 1 thru 10 to 110 ft/lbs
bolt 11 to 100 ft/lbs
bolts 12 thru 14 to 110 ft/lbs
bolt #1 is the fourth bolt from the front on the passenger side....#2 is the fourth bolt on the drivers side then you continue in a clockwise order

Greg Bernett

• 2993 Answers
• Posted on Oct 08, 2009

SOURCE: what is the torque specs for a 1998 jeep Cherokee

Torque sequence ------------------ front | 12 8 4 1 5 9 13 | of | | engine | 11 7 3 2 6 10 14 | ------------------ Final torque must be reached in 3 equal steps Step 1: torque all bolts (except bolt 11) to 110 Ft/Lbs Step 2: torque bolt 11 to 100 Ft/Lbs Recheck final torque in sequence.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Disconnect the hoses at the thermostat housing.
4. Properly relieve the fuel system pressure.
5. Remove the cylinder head cover.
6. Loosen the rocker arms.
7. Remove the pushrods.

1. Remove the intake and exhaust manifold from the cylinder head.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wires and remove the spark plugs.
3. Disconnect the temperature sending unit wire, ignition coil and bracket assembly from the engine.
4. Remove the accessory drive belt(s).
5. Unbolt and set aside the power steering pump and bracket. Do not disconnect the hoses.
6. Remove the intake and exhaust manifold assembly.
7. If equipped with A/C, perform the following:
   1. Remove the compressor and position it aside with the lines attached.
   2. Remove the compressor bracket bolts from the cylinder head.
   3. Loosen the through bolt at the bottom of the bracket.
   
   
8. Remove the alternator.
9. Remove the cylinder head bolts, the cylinder head and gasket from the block.

1. Discard the gasket. Thoroughly clean the head-to-block mating surface.
2. Clean and inspect the cylinder head thoroughly. Refer to the engine reconditioning portion outlined later in this section.

1. Coat a new head gasket with suitable sealing compound and place it on the block. Most replacement gaskets will have the word TOP stamped on them.

SOURCE: I have a 2001 jeep grand cherokee losing antifreeze no leaks.

good point there is a good chance this has a cracked head

SOURCE: how to replace timing cover gasket on a '97 jeep grand cherokee

Pull the alternator brackets and front engine brackets off until you get to the water pump. You will also need to remove the fan shroud and then the fan. Remove the water pump and then you will see an aluminum cover and that will be your timing cover. remove the cover and clean all the gasket off the engine and the cover. use a razor blade, and make sure there in no oil or grease on the parts where the gasket lies. Put your gasket on, bolt the cover back on with the new gasket and repeat the teardown process in reverse.

SOURCE: 99 jeep cherokee problem w/ heat

It could be a flap but more likely you have a air trapped in the heater core or the hoses connecting the heater core when refilled the system after your repair.
Loosen the supply hose that go to the heater core at the highest point and run engine until coolant comes out.