What is clutch housing brace rod?

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Aug 12, 2012 | 09:37 AM

car5car

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From: FL

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

What is clutch housing brace rod?

I have 2 Cherokees and don't see any rods.
Is that rod between lover clutch housing bolts and engine block?
All cars have them but my Cherokees don't. Are they missing?
Thanks

Last edited by car5car; Aug 12, 2012 at 12:29 PM.

Aug 12, 2012 | 12:19 PM

hankthetank

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Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee

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pictures would help. or at least a better description...

Aug 12, 2012 | 05:15 PM

tgordon

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From: Salt Lake City, Utah

Year: 90

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Originally Posted by car5car

I have 2 Cherokees and don't see any rods.
Is that rod between lover clutch housing bolts and engine block?
All cars have them but my Cherokees don't. Are they missing?
Thanks

It appears only the models w 4cyl engine have a brace.
Looked in the FSM.

Last edited by tgordon; Aug 12, 2012 at 10:51 PM.