Jeep Grand Cherokee 2000 Service Manual (P/N 81-370-0046)

• 4,162 PDF pages across two service-manual files — 2,101 pages for the 2000 volume and 2,061 pages for the 2001 volume. The 2000 PDF cover says “Grand Cherokee,” but the service-content pages identify the vehicle as XJ Cherokee; the 2001 volume is the WJ Grand Cherokee manual.
• 2000 XJ Cherokee coverage includes 4x2 and 4x4, LHD/RHD and export configurations, 2.5L gasoline, 4.0L gasoline, and 2.5L turbo-diesel service sections, plus AX5 and NV3550 manual transmissions, 30RH and AW-4 automatics, and NV231/NV242 transfer cases.
• 2001 WJ Grand Cherokee coverage includes 4x2 and 4x4 LHD models with 4.0L and 4.7L gasoline engines, NV242/NV247 transfer cases, 42RE/545RFE automatic transmissions, the 186FBI front axle, 198RBI and 226RBA rear axles, and Vari-Lok differential service information.
• Major repair procedures cover engine removal and internal service, cylinder-head and valve-train work, timing components, transmission and transfer-case teardown/reassembly, propeller shafts and universal joints, axle gear setup, suspension, steering, base brakes, and ABS.
• Diagnostic and setup content includes compression, combustion-leakage and oil-pressure testing; diesel injection-pump testing, timing and fuel-system bleeding; transmission hydraulic tests; ABS bleeding; PCM/SKIM programming; TCM Quick Learn; differential pinion-depth, bearing-preload and backlash setup; and 4.7L hydraulic cooling-fan diagnosis.
• Electrical documentation includes Fuel/Ignition, Transmission Control, Antilock Brakes, Air Conditioning-Heater, Power/Ground Distribution, and Connector Pin-Out/Location wiring sections, along with harness continuity, short-to-ground, and voltage-drop test methods.

Coverage and Vehicle Identification

This archive is much broader than a lubrication-and-suspension reference. It contains the main engine, driveline, brake, steering, electrical, HVAC, body, fuel, emissions, and transmission/transfer-case service groups used for workshop repair.

The 2000 file needs special attention before purchase. Its cover is labeled “2000 Grand Cherokee,” while the actual service pages, VIN identification tables, group headers, and procedures are for the 2000 XJ Cherokee. Those pages distinguish 2-door and 4-door bodies, 4x2/4x4 layouts, LHD/RHD and export applications, and the gasoline and diesel powertrains listed above. The 2001 file is WJ Grand Cherokee content, covering Laredo/Limited vehicle lines with the 4.0L and 4.7L gasoline engines.

The forewords identify professional automotive technicians involved in daily repair operations as the intended users. The procedure depth also assumes normal shop equipment, specialty service tools, and scan-tool access for certain electronic, transmission, and ABS functions.

Repair and Diagnostic Depth

The 2000 XJ driveline material goes well beyond routine axle lubrication. Front-axle coverage includes the 181 FBI and 186 FBI assemblies; rear-axle service includes the 194 RBI and 8 1/4 units. The manual covers hub and axle-shaft work, pinion seals, differential removal, ring-and-pinion service, pinion-depth setup, differential-bearing preload, ring-gear backlash, contact-pattern checks, and the associated special-tool references. Examples include Dial Indicator C-3339, Axle Spreader W-129-B, and Pinion Depth Tool Set 6774.

Diesel-specific XJ sections add 2.5L turbo-diesel engine diagnosis and repair, fuel-injection-pump testing and timing, fuel-system air bleeding, high-pressure line service, and MSA/DRB III diagnostic information. Gasoline-engine chapters cover mechanical and performance diagnosis, compression and leakage checks, cylinder heads, valve gear, timing components, pistons/connecting rods, crankshaft and main bearings, lubrication, oil-pump service, and engine removal/installation.

For the 2001 WJ, the drivetrain chapters include full service material for the 42RE and 545RFE automatic transmissions and NV242/NV247 transfer cases, including internal disassembly, inspection, reassembly, hydraulic diagnosis, and operating checks. Electronic service sections cover PCM/SKIM programming and TCM Quick Learn. The brake chapters distinguish base-brake procedures from ABS service, including the scan-tool portion of ABS bleeding. The 4.7L cooling section also documents the hydraulic cooling fan that shares the power-steering fluid circuit.

Two repair traps are called out clearly in the factory procedures. On the XJ driveline, losing the original propeller-shaft/yoke phasing can create vibration, while allowing the shaft to hang from a joint can damage the joint. During axle setup, mishandling the pinion collapsible spacer can damage the spacer or bearings, making the specified preload and backlash procedure important to the repair.

Wiring, Diagrams, and Workshop References

The electrical groups provide system-specific wiring and fault-isolation material rather than only component locations. Representative sections include Fuel/Ignition System wiring diagrams, Transmission Control System wiring diagrams, Antilock Brakes wiring diagrams, Air Conditioning-Heater wiring diagrams, Power and Ground Distribution diagrams, and Connector Pin-Outs/Connector-Ground Locations. The manuals also include transmission schematics, axle exploded/section views, connector information, splice locations, diagnostic charts, component-specific torque tables, fluid-capacity data, wear and inspection limits, and adjustment specifications.

Before live repair work, follow the manual’s warnings for vehicle support, brake and ABS service, high-pressure diesel fuel, pressurized cooling or hydraulic systems, and battery/electrical isolation.