Joined: Jan 2015

Posts: 1,469

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From: North canaan Connecticut

Year: 01, 99, 98, 98,98

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

FWIW. I’ve been running a 98 for 3 years and no shroud and it doesn’t run hot at all. Also have another 98 I removed just the shroud not the fan when I did the water pump. Also just removed the shroud not the fan on my 01 when I did the alternator. Sure it seems as though it won’t come out for a minute but then you get it just right and it’s out. Not sure if the 96 is different.
Also I tried removing the fan from a 99 I have and it wasn’t happening. Then I got a totaled 98 and the fan came off pretty easy so one never knows I guess.

Joined: Mar 2015

Posts: 1,203

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From: Northern CT

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Turbo 4.0

Joined: Nov 2010

Posts: 14,398

Likes: 740

From: Manlius, east of Syracuse, NY

Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo

Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)

Engine: 4.0L