DESCRIPTION

CAUTION:

If the engine has experienced a catastrophic failure, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD MUST BE REPLACED!

NOTE:
WK engine shown, JK and DS engine similar.

The 3.6 liter (219.7 CID) flexible fuel V-6 engine features Variable Valve Timing (VVT), Dual Overhead Camshafts (DOHC) and a high-pressure die-cast aluminum cylinder block with steel liners in a 60° configuration. The 3.6 liter engine has a chain driven variable discharge oil pump with a two-stage pressure regulator for improved fuel economy. The exhaust manifolds are integrated into the cylinder heads for reduced weight. The cylinders are numbered from front to rear. The right bank is numbered 1, 3, 5 and the left bank is numbered 2, 4, 6. The firing order is 1–2–3–4–5–6. The engine serial number is located on the left side of the cylinder block at the transmission flange.