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Engine - Build Date Code

88AMCjeep08

Models


All 1988 Jeep 5.9L, 4.2L, 4.0L & 2.46L Engines and 1988 Eagle Premier With 2.46L Engine


Subject


Engine Build Date Code


Index


ENGINE


Date

September 6, 1988

No.

P-3668 09-55-88


(C09-56)
An additional character has been added to the Engine Build Date Code for 1988 Jeep 5.9L, 4.2L, 4.0L and 2.46L engines and the Eagle Premier 2.46L engine.


The attached contains the Engine Build Date Code configuration for 1988 engines.


POLICY: Information only

FIGURE 1:




The Build Date code is located on a machined surface on the right side of the cylinder block between the No. 3 and 4 cylinder on 2.46L engine and between the No. 2 and 3 cylinder on the 4.2L and 4.0L engines. The Build Date Code for the 5.9L engine is located on a plate attached to the right bank cylinder head cover. Figure 1