1998 Jeep Cherokee Base Engine & Transmission Mount Torque Specs

OEM-referenced torque, socket, and thread specs for the 6 engine and transmission mount fasteners on the 1998 Jeep Cherokee Base — including the Motor Mount Bolt - Rear (torques to 75 ft-lbs, 18mm socket, M14x2.0 thread). Replacing a broken or collapsed motor mount is one of the most common vibration fixes; get the torque right so the new mount seats square. Full bolt specs for the rest of the vehicle are linked below.

Engine / Motor Mounts torque — 1998 Jeep Cherokee Base

On the 1998 Jeep Cherokee Base, the engine / motor mounts are: Motor Mount Bolt - Rear (torques to 75 ft-lbs, 18mm socket, M14x2.0 thread); Motor Mount Bolt - Front Left (torques to 75 ft-lbs, 18mm socket, M14x2.0 thread); Motor Mount Bolt - Front Right (torques to 75 ft-lbs, 18mm socket, M14x2.0 thread). Powertrain mount bolts are usually torque-to-yield or thread-locked from the factory — replace any single-use bolt, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

Transmission Mounts torque — 1998 Jeep Cherokee Base

On the 1998 Jeep Cherokee Base, the transmission mounts are: Transmission Mount Bolt - Cross Member (torques to 65 ft-lbs, 18mm socket, M14x2.0 thread); Transmission Mount Bolt - Front (torques to 65 ft-lbs, 18mm socket, M14x2.0 thread); Transmission Mount Bolt - Rear (torques to 65 ft-lbs, 18mm socket, M14x2.0 thread). Powertrain mount bolts are usually torque-to-yield or thread-locked from the factory — replace any single-use bolt, and confirm the value against your service manual before reassembly.

How to replace and torque Cherokee Base engine & transmission mounts

Support the engine (or transmission) from below with a jack and a block of wood, or from above with an engine support bar, before unbolting any mount — the powertrain will drop otherwise. Replace mounts one at a time so the others hold alignment. Raise or lower the powertrain until the new mount's bolt holes line up WITHOUT prying, then start every bolt by hand to avoid cross-threading. Make the final pass with a calibrated torque wrench, and let the powertrain settle onto all mounts before the last torque check. A mount torqued while the engine is jacked off-center pre-loads the rubber and transmits vibration.

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