rugerwallace

What's up Guys! Hey I got an 87 CherokeeCheif 4.0 I6 with a 5 speed. Does anyone know if I have to pull the tranny to replace the RMS I heard if its a 2 peice you don't if its a single you do but is that only with automatic trans or does the same apply with the manuel?

offroadnut36

All the 4.0s are 2 piece rear main. You don't have to pull the trans. Just the oil pan and the rear main bearing cap. When you put it back together torque the bearing cap bolts to 80 ft/lbs.

Good Luck!!

rugerwallace

Thanks man! I seem to be having trouble getting that bearing cap off. Is that typical because the Haynes book i'm reading says to take that bearing plate off first before I can pull the oil pan I took the starter off all the bolts out But dosent budge Am I doin somethin wrong let me Know thanks again

offroadnut36

The oil pan wont budge? Is that what you're saying? I had to use a cold chisel in multiple places on mine, it's a ***** to get off. I ended up getting it to pry away from the block a little bit and then I carefully placed a 2' flathead screwdriver into the hole and pryed the oil pan off. I ended up bending it(that how baked it was onto the block) I just hammered the dent out and put a little extra rtv in that spot.

aircruiser

yes they are known to be tough. do you have an impact? thats why im doing mine at my buddys place haha..i have an impact just not the best.

rugerwallace

no its not the oil pan that I'm haveing problems with its the plate covers the gears in the very front of the Tranny the book says I need to seperate that before I drop the steerin dapner to pull the oil pan off! Its the plate where you have that peep whole when you pop off the stater off or do I even need to take that off ???? Thanks again for your guys help appericate it!!

offroadnut36

I never took that off.....Not sure why they would tell you to.

Edit: Maybe for more room to slide the new seal in?

aircruiser

shouldnt need to take that off but i know some places say without a lift youre probably going to need to drop the steering..

rugerwallace

Yeagh that's what I was thinkin! Thanks Again!