This video is excellent, and your channel is great. I just replaced the intake manifold and gasket on 2000 XJ. My rpm was 3500 at start up. Cracked manifold. After repairs it’s a gentle 800 rpm. Tips from my struggles: mark your bottom bolt holes for reference, I used a tape measure with sharpie marks stretched along the header. Wished too late that I had a 3/8 torque wrench capable of 25 ft pounds, the 1/2 inch torque wrench is cumbersome, also the nubs on my 1/2 inch extensions were too large/tall to get sockets lined up on bottom bolts; I couldn’t get a 1/2 inch swivel to line up with top bolts either. My 3/8 extensions had clearance. So whatever extensions in the video perhaps. I cracked one of the washers on torque sequence, had to get a few from salvage. Lubricate washers with high temp grease, between bolt head and washer which is a greasy mess to finger tighten. It’s easier than you would assume to misalign the intake manifold ~ be sure the dowels line up before torquing. An inspection camera ($90) was very useful on this, for lining up socket/bolt and for checking for gaps in mating surface. For realigning the exhaust manifolds: a jack underneath is useful, i also needed two ratcheting tow straps to manipulate exhaust manifolds back into place. Save your old gasket to protect header when realigning exhaust manifolds then slip the new gasket in. I had to disconnect the front exhaust manifold from down pipe to remove it from header, hacksawed both rusty bolts so that was fun. Consider ordering exhaust flange hardware. The Mopar gasket: the humps face outwards. I waited like 5 weeks for it but it’s oem factory and it worked well for me. Also if you’re leaving manifolds disconnected between rounds, spray cylinders and valves with wd40 to avoid rust. You can do it.

Bro I can see you becoming a master technician your methods are absolutely amazing

Absolutely the best, most informative, and diagram-filled youtube instructional video i’ve ever seen. Thanks for letting us know the rear bolt is only for the exhaust. That just saved me 2 hours of work.

Tools needed....... 15mm socket 13mm socket 10mm socket 10mm wrench 9/16 socket Deep 9/16 socket 3/8 swivel 3 inch ext 6 inch ext 10 inch ext 3/8 drive socket wrench (i also used a 1/2 inch drive with a 3/8 adapter for the extra torque) Flat head screwdriver Fuel line release tool. 9/16 swivel socket might help !!new exhaust flange bolts and nuts!! Thank you so much for your skill, sir. Removing the bottom bolts from the top side was so easy with your instruction. I will say that bolt #5 is easy to see from underneath on a lifted Jeep TJ when getting it started with fingers. 1/2 inch torque wrench was almost to big. It's probably easier with 3/8. Need a deep 9/16 socket for 6 and 7. Torque 2 lbs past with swivel and 6in or more extension. Before starting the engine after the replacement, cycle the key to prime the fuel system. Other than that, it was a breeze. Thanks to you, of course.

Nice video👌🏻 most in-depth video I’ve seen on the 4.0 intake and exhaust removal. Thanks so much!

Great video, Waemid. 👍 I'm glad to see you got a sponsor for this video! Your video skills are continuing to improve, and I will use emanualsonline the next time I need a piece of info for my Cherokee that isn't in my Haynes. (My 2000 Cherokee was originally used as fire chief vehicle, so it's in pretty good shape and surprisingly clean for it's age; it even still has the factory skid plate and the blanket-thing above the skid plate.)

Amazing video. Love your blend of exclusive information with great sense of humor 👌

Excellent video sir. Thank you for posting this. I've got to redo my entire exhaust system and this was the part of it I needed to know how to do.

I love the enthusiasm and overall confidence in what you do. Truly I relate to you love the video 🎯

HOLY FK even the extension combination on screen LEGEND

Just did this over the weekend because of an exhaust leak ticking and I'm finishing up now. I took them off the precats and looked them over and couldn't see any cracks... I hope it was just the gasket was old or the manifold to precats got loose somewhere. I really hope when I turn it on I don't hear the same leak I was trying to find lol. Thanks for the tip on putting the lower bolts in before the intake!

I bought a pnp'd 99+ intake manifold and a Banks Power exhaust manifold for my 98 XJ 4.0. I was going to look for a video on how to do this and this came up in my recommended videos right away. Thanks for doing this for us in the Jeep 4.0 community. I used your video to install the Grand Cherokee 23.5 gas tank replacing my 15 gallon tank. The gas tank install worked without a hitch.

you are amazing bro thanks. I recently watched your job on the rear main seal and boy that was something .

Very good instructions! Love the tips too

Dude super excellent video👌🏼 To the details, info, footage, narration and commentary😆👌🏼

Awesome video man, I'm needing to do do my exhaust manifold. Didn't even realize there is a torque sequence for that.

Nice job Waemid.This video will help a lot of people.👍👍

Thanks for a really detailed video.

Great timing. I'm doing this next weekend

Thank You! Really good info.

Great video as always!

I really enjoyed this video as I'm getting ready to do this on my 2001 Jeep Wrangler and I do love the and I do love the fact that you people just don't give two as mentioned in the video I laughed like hell when I

Epic video as always dude

Man, this was such a good, and informative video. I wish it had been around 6 months ago when I shattered my intake like my ex shattered my self-esteem, and had to replace it.

Glow in the dark shift knob is so cool

Bro amazing content, love you

Very good instructions!!!

Another great video

Awsome job

Video was great very informative about taking it apart I'm gonna e using this video for mine but for the back 02 sensorcause I can reach it

Good video Waemid, having had to do the head gasket on my 01 3 separate times i was quite familiar with the process and glad you mentioned just about everything I learned on those harrowing journies lol. I will state though, and give you a little shit, the 0331 head is problematic, mine warped or formed a hairline crack from idling too long and no head should do that by default. have never managed to do the same thing with the 0630 but that may be luck but i doubt it. biggest thing i have to thank you for is the bolt trick, the half turn is what i was missing when doing mine so i just struggled for 3 hours getting #5 on. still hate whoever invented this combo bolt pattern though, it sucks, did that each time too XD. I will give you a tip if you do need to replace your head though at some point, cut that last head bolt short on the back right hand side when looking at the engine. if you dont plan on pulling it or lifting the engine with a hoist, the firewall will get in the way of every swivel, socket and extension you have and you will not be able to get that bolt off. I have even pounded the firewall in to no avail, just cut it so you can get a short socket on there, trust me. its not worth the time and effort any other way, ive done it 3 times now, next time im getting an angle grinder XD otherwise wonderful video, I did not see any cruse on your car, do you plan on putting that in? with all these amazing road trips you take, it might be worth getting that in so you can rest your foot a little while driving on the highways. keep up the good work and keep rolling!

Always amazing to see your videos! Quick question, when you made the axle/Tcase identification videos. Where did you find that information? Those white tables?

Nice shifter ball, dude)

I like your videos, very helpful thank you. I have a 2000 XJ 4.0 Can you tell me what the 3 smaller vacuum lines on side of intake manifold go to? Rear, middle, front? Thanks!

Mil gracias atu video yo voy a tratar de hacer ese trabajo k tu isistes le voy a canbiar el enpaque ami cheroke 97 6 silindros espero poder primeramente dios

Wish I had this video a year ago, blown gasket and cracked header……. Never realized it was cracked till I took it off and it ran fine before so I guess just jeep things

Wow I was very far off on the torque down pattern when I did my manifold. Oh well. 45k miles later, it's still doing fine. I wish my bottom bolts were that easy to put in. Having an aftermarket stainless header with twin 3 into 1 collectors makes this a hell of a lot more difficult. I spent like 2 hours tightening those 4 bolts.

Is there anyway to swap the '01 exhaust manifold to the -'99 single piped one? I am considering doing this but exhaust header might be junk? Not sure.. Yours seems as rusted as mine.. Do you think it would be possible to do 2 split flange repairs for double connection at bottom of headers to top of dumb Y-pipe pre cats? I've already done a split flange from bottom of Y-pipe to mid pipe.. it's ok at best. Thanks in advance 👍

Hey I was hoping KZfaq allowed us to directly message. I have an obscure question as I am trying to take the easiest route of deduction before doing the manifold gasket. Does that e-manual contain resistance values for what a nominal temperature value would be at the coolant temperature sensor? 🙏 if your budding knowledge could please help id muchly appreciate

I find a “y driver” ( the thing that has a screwdriver handle and a 45 agree y looking head. I think it’s called a door panel tool. I can never remember the name so I call it a y driver

You do not have to go through all that work to replace that gasket.This guy makes things way more complicated than they need to be

I have a 2000 Jeep grand Cherokee limited with the 4.0 and I’m trying to find some new headers but I seem to not be able to find a pair with the specific fit for the type of Jeep I have is there anything I can do or does a different pair fit the same on a 2000 grand Cherokee I just need help

is my cruise control cable supposed to be sloppy?

WOAH

Pretty sure I cracked my intake somewhere underneath. 😂 I'm getting faster at taking these off though.

Extensions period will throw off the torque wrench just saying.

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Enjoyed your video, like your smartass humor.

Damn... looks like I'm taking mine to a mechanic... this seems beyond my skill set. That was freaking INVOLVED. (doesn't seem like this is going to be a cheap fix... damn). Awesome video though, thank you so much!!!