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How to Remove the Timing Belt from a Jeep Cherokee

Model: Jeep Grand Cherokee MK 2, WJ - Years 1998-2004
Part: Timing belt

This video shows how to remove the timing belt from a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Lift the front bonnet of the car; remove the plastic engine cover and bumper (if necessary, remove the radiator with the fans by taking out the plastic rivets). Use a spanner to loosen the tensioner pulley and slide the belt off. Use a socket to unscrew the tensioner pulley bolt, then remove the water pump. Fit the new water pump, the tensioner, and the belt, tightening everything with the socket.

Updated on 12 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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