Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Home >> Jeep >> 2012 >> Grand Cherokee 2WD V8-5.7L >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Engine, Cooling and Exhaust >> Engine >> Service and Repair >> Removal and Replacement >> Structural Dust Cover - Installation
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

(Some people have issue connecting. LEMON is investigating. For now, use Firefox or change your DNS server)

Or, hide this message: temporarily or permanently

Structural Dust Cover - Installation






INSTALLATION






CAUTION: The structural dust cover must be installed as described in the following steps. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the cover.

1. Position the structural cover (2) in the vehicle.
2. Install the structural dust cover bolts (1) to the engine block finger tight.
3. Install the structural dust cover bolts (1) to the transmission finger tight.

CAUTION: The structural dust cover must be held tightly against both the engine and the transmission bell housing during the tightening sequence. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the cover.

4. Tighten the structural dust cover bolts to the transmission to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.).
5. Tighten the structural dust cover bolts to the engine block to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.).
6. Again, tighten the structural dust cover bolts to the transmission to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
7. Again, tighten the structural dust cover bolts to the engine block to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
8. Lower the vehicle.

pro multis · About Operation CHARM