Change Car Clutch Jeep Grand Cherokee
Change Car Clutch
| Estimated time | 6h00 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~600£ |
| Difficulty | Technical |
| Vehicles |
Grand Cherokee 1992-1999 1
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What is a Jeep Grand Cherokee clutch?
The clutch is a device that smoothly couples the gearbox to the engine without jerking. Most manual gearbox cars use a single-disc diaphragm clutch. Robotised gearboxes started with single clutch and now use dual-clutch systems.
When should you change the Jeep Grand Cherokee clutch?
The clutch is a wear part that should be changed at the first signs of weakness. Clutch life is approximately 150,000 km but varies greatly with driving style and journey type. Warning symptoms: difficulty changing gears, clutch slip under acceleration, jerking when moving off, rubbing noise.
Is it difficult to change the Jeep Grand Cherokee clutch kit?
Difficulty level 4/5: technically moderately difficult, requiring specific tools (workshop crane, disc centring mandrel). The method involves: drain gearbox oil, remove driveshafts, remove starter, disconnect gearbox cables, remove gearbox, replace mechanism/disc/bearing, refit gearbox and components, refill gearbox oil, bleed hydraulic clutch circuit if applicable.
4 models covered
| Model | Year Range | Engines covered | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Cherokee 1992-1999 | 1992-1999 | 4.0, -LPG LPG,Petrol (S01 (MX)), 5.2 V8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Y01 (ELF)), 5.9 V8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z00) | LPG, Petrol |
| Grand Cherokee 1999-2005 | 1999-2005 | 2.7 CRD Diesel (ENF), 3.1 TD Diesel (VM73B (EXA)), 4.0, -LPG LPG,Petrol (MX (ERH)), 4.7 V8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (661 (EVA)), 4.7 V8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (EVC) | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Grand Cherokee 2005-2011 | 2005-2011 | 3.0 V6 CRD Diesel (642.980 (EXL)), 3.7 V6 Petrol (EKG), 4.7 Petrol (EVE), 4.7 V8 Petrol (661 (EVE)), 4.7 V8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (661 (EVA)), 5.7 V8 HEMI, -LPG LPG,Petrol (EZB), 6.1 V8 SRT8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (ESF) | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Grand Cherokee 2011-2022 | 2011-2022 | 3.0 CRD V6 Diesel (VM23D (EXF)), 3.0 CRD V6 Diesel (VM23D (EXF)), 3.0 CRD V6 Diesel (VM44D (EXF)), 3.6 V6 Flex Ethanol (E100),Petrol (ERC), 3.6 V6 Flex Ethanol (E85),Petrol (ERB), 5.7 V8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (EZH), 6.2 V8 Trackhawk Petrol (ESD), SRT8 6.4 V8 Petrol (ESG), SRT8 6.4 V8… | Diesel, Ethanol (E100), Ethanol (E85), LPG, Petrol |