88pioneer Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 This question is not for a comanche, but my cherokee 4.0, being the same motor i figured the same processes apply. My chilton told me to loosen the bolts of the power steering fluid resevoir, and this would loosen the belt. I removed the old belt, and put the new one on, and now to put the bolts back in i need to feed them through the holes in the power steering pulley. The problem is the pulleys won't spin and i can only get one bolt in to place, and i am having trouble aligning the resevoir to its brackets. IF anyone has any tips or suggestions please let me know, it would be greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I don't remember removing any bolts, only loosening them. :hmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pioneer Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 well i think i was only supposed to loosen them but screwed up an took them all they way out so now i'm in a jam.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Can you put them back in if the belt is off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 This question is not for a comanche, but my cherokee 4.0, being the same motor i figured the same processes apply. My chilton told me to loosen the bolts of the power steering fluid resevoir, and this would loosen the belt. I removed the old belt, and put the new one on, and now to put the bolts back in i need to feed them through the holes in the power steering pulley. The problem is the pulleys won't spin and i can only get one bolt in to place, and i am having trouble aligning the resevoir to its brackets. IF anyone has any tips or suggestions please let me know, it would be greatly appreciated  If you are referring to the 00 XJ in your signature, the Chilton's is wrong for your model. BTW, thanks for fixing your signature. :thumbsup: All 97 and above 4.0's use a different power steering mounting bracket; all that's necessary to remove/replace/adjust the serp belt is to loosen the long adjusting bolt ccw right behind the idler pulley. This moves the idler pully away from the belt until you have enough slack to take it off and replace it. You don't have to touch the power steering pump bolts on 97+ models, this only applies to 96 and below pumps with the old style bracket. The adjustment bolt is #10 in the pic below.  Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pioneer Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 i can put the screws back in easy without the belt on, i'll do that an then try the bolt to loosen it. Thanks to both of you for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 This question is not for a comanche, but my cherokee 4.0, being the same motor i figured the same processes apply. My chilton told me to loosen the bolts of the power steering fluid resevoir, and this would loosen the belt. I removed the old belt, and put the new one on, and now to put the bolts back in i need to feed them through the holes in the power steering pulley. The problem is the pulleys won't spin and i can only get one bolt in to place, and i am having trouble aligning the resevoir to its brackets. IF anyone has any tips or suggestions please let me know, it would be greatly appreciated  If you are referring to the 00 XJ in your signature, the Chilton's is wrong for your model. BTW, thanks for fixing your signature. :thumbsup: All 97 and above 4.0's use a different power steering mounting bracket; all that's necessary to remove/replace/adjust the serp belt is to loosen the long adjusting bolt ccw right behind the idler pulley. This moves the idler pully away from the belt until you have enough slack to take it off and replace it. You don't have to touch the power steering pump bolts on 97+ models, this only applies to 96 and below pumps with the old style bracket. The adjustment bolt is #10 in the pic below.  Image Not Found  EDIT: Forgot you also have to loosen the idler pulley center bolt (bolt #4) about 2-3 turns so the pulley will slide with the adjustment screw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pioneer Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 thanks, i'll give it a shot tomoro an hopefully that will be done so i can get back to the comanche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomanche Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Pete, in the diagram, what is the #9 called, and or part name? Where can it be found for purchase? While changing out my water pump this somehow broke. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnuck Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Never saw that nut separately available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 me neither. might be a junkyard-only item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomanche Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Turns out it's not that important, I just wanted it to make it complete and to help with any future adjustments. I just tightened everything up in place and it is holding fine as it should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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