Jeep Cherokee 3.2L Failed Rocker Arm Diagnosis, Tear Down (Part 1)

This video goes over how to break down inside the valve cover and check to see if a rocker arm has failed on a Jeep Cherokee 3.2L Pentastar motor. This car had a P0301 code, coil and plug were changed, Throttle body was cleaned and eventually changed. The car still had the P0301 code which is a misfire on cylinder 1. a very common problem on the 3.2L and the 3.6L is a failure of the rockers. the roller fails on the bearing surface and makes a distinctive clicking sound when rolled. The video is only the tear down replacement will come in part 2. as always these videos are in first person and rough cut because we make videos to help people not because we are film makers. If you have an questions about the content please make sure to comment and we will answer back as soon as we can.
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[@christinastewart9711]

Thank you to this man for SHOWING everyone wher ALL THE bolts are ..very very very very very very very very very very very helpful thank you so very very very very much

[@SKPcars]

I'm glad the video helped, that's why we make these. Thank you for the compliment as well. There is more content on this repair and on this vehicle. Make sure to subscribe and check out the playlist for the cherokee.

[@roberteastman5512]

Great video. I'm going one currently

[@SKPcars]

There is a part 2 changing the parts, i linked it below. Thanks for watching. Make sure to subscribe we have other videos on the KL Cherokee.
czcams.com/video/BqOubugCcpY/video.html

[@jimmynavarro8056]

Did you replace the ones over cylinders 2, 4, 6? I'm trying to do those but there is a bracket in the way of two bolts on the valve cover. That bracket supports the intake manifold and the AC refrigerant lines. It is so tight around there, I can't figure how to remove the bracket.

[@SKPcars]

We didn't do the front bank but the ac lines should run along the side and you should be able to unbolt the bracket for those. That would get you at those bolts. The ac lines are ridged but once the bracket is loose you have some fudge room to get the valve cover off. Just don't bend them or you could kink them and cause an issue. I would use a small wood block to hold them away. I hope that helps answer your question.

[@anthonycolon2079]

Did you have any trouble with pins that are in the block and also the valve cover

[@anthonycolon2079]

They look like rivets

[@SKPcars]

Pin in the block i am not sure what you mean. The bolts that went through the cam bearing caps, no trouble. The valve cover was a huge pain. I got it stuck on everything, including the cam position sensor. Which i talk about in the part 2 for the install. Because i ruined the seal and had to replace it.