4.0 engine swap mystery part?

faering · Feb 20, 2013

Hey everyone,
I'm putting a new long block in my 2001 Cherokee Sport (4.0 I6). While was removing the flywheel/torque converter access panel, a plastic/hard rubber, semi-circular "collar" fell out in 3 pieces from the front of the access cover up high. I didn't get a chance to see exactly where or how it was attached. It's about 4" long and 3/4" wide (in cross section). Any thoughts? Thanks

Jeff in VA · Feb 20, 2013

CPS dust sheild?

Sidewinder CC · Feb 20, 2013

Oil pan support. Part number J3243116. Dealer part (as far as I know).

lawsoncl · Feb 20, 2013

Sidewinder CC said:
Oil pan support. Part number J3243116. Dealer part (as far as I know).

That part number looks like the metal strap that goes under the rear oil pan bolts on a 2.5l. http://www.rammoparparts.com/oem-pa.../engine/engine-parts/oil-pan-support/j3243116.

I don't recall if their is a rubber piece under that strap? I think you'd have a pretty bad oil leak if it was the oil pan gasket itself.

Sidewinder CC · Feb 20, 2013

lawsoncl said:
That part number looks like the metal strap that goes under the rear oil pan bolts on a 2.5l. http://www.rammoparparts.com/oem-pa.../engine/engine-parts/oil-pan-support/j3243116.

I don't recall if their is a rubber piece under that strap? I think you'd have a pretty bad oil leak if it was the oil pan gasket itself.

It's the same part for the 4.0 and the 2.5.

It's a metal strap encased in rubber.

Shorty · Feb 20, 2013

Sidewinder CC said:
It's the same part for the 4.0 and the 2.5.

It's a metal strap encased in rubber.

it sure ain't 3/4" wide though-- I'm going with the CPS dust shield.

gunsworth · Feb 20, 2013

Sure it is, and mine fell apart too. Think it was like 20$ at the dealer

kastein · Feb 25, 2013

Take a pic? Not sure what you're talking about.

Sure sounds like the oil pan support thing like everyone else already said, but a picture will clear it up 100%.

BatmanXJ · Feb 25, 2013

CPS dust shield. Its hard to get back in to place. At least it was for me. I gave up haha.

Ecomike · Feb 26, 2013

Picture time. Sounded like the CPS dust cover to me.

kastein · Feb 26, 2013

BatmanXJ said:
CPS dust shield. Its hard to get back in to place. At least it was for me. I gave up haha.

I put mine back in because it doubles as a "keeps some clumsy idiot from accidentally dropping the upper CKP mounting bolt into the bellhousing" dustcover :wow:

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