TRNW-2: R&R Tips 845RE 17 Jeep Grand Cherokee

[Chris and Cathy Kershaw]

Thanks for all the info Dan, I did one a few years ago but can’t remember
the details.
On Mon, Feb 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM tucker tuckertrans.com via trnw2 <
trnw2 at trnw.net> wrote:

> I didn’t get any hits on this, or at least I didn't see any, but I can
> tell you don’t go by the book.  Don’t pull the belt or ac compressor or
> either catalytic converter.   The goal is to get the left motor mount off.
> The book also says to pull the intake plenum but that’s was a no go for us
> also.  We took the left motor mount off underneath working though the belt
> area.  We just jacked the engine up a little and stuck a 2x4 between that
> aluminum oil pan and rack the removed the mount.  This allows you to remove
> the starter.   Unwire the starter and get it out of the way.  We took the
> transmission cooler off and got it out of the way.  Be careful not to
> damage the heater hoses removing them from the cooler because replacing
> them could make a tech suicidal.  We removed the exhaust from the
> crossmember all the way back.  Be careful and don't let the bell housing
> hit the O2 sensors.  I recommend getting 2 techs to stab and unstab It
> because it's tight.  This thing is hard to pull.  I think it is a unit that
> really needs to be dyno'ed before installed.  That's our take.  Book pays
> 12.1.  If we do another one we will get 16 or we are out.
>
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> *Subject:* TRNW-2: R&R Tips 845RE 17 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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> Group,
>
> We have yet to do a 4wd Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6 with a 845RE.  It says
> 12.1 hours and I was wondering if anyone has any short cuts on it?
>
> Dan Tucker
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