oil dip stick tube replacement

1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
120,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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RONNY
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Oil dip stick tube is broken.I need to replace.1996 jeep grand cherokee 5.2 v8.How is this done?
Jan 30, 2011 at 5:17 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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There is one bolt that mounts it to the engine block. Remove it and the tube will pull out of the block. There is an o-ring at the end to prevent a leak. Before you replace the new one, put a thin coating of oil on the o-ring and then slide it into place and rebolt the new tube to the engine.
Feb 6, 2011 at 1:37 AM
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