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What is the firing order on the distributor cap on my 1997 Grand Cherokee

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For the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee:
I do not know if you have the 4.0L In-Line 6-Cylinder or the 5.2L V8, however I have included both below:

For the 4.0L In-Line 6-Cylinder:
Firing Order:
1-5-3-6-2-4
Cylinders:
(back)
...6
...5
...4
...3
...2
...1
(front)

Distributor:
....(back)
.....5....3..(+)-screw
1.............6
(+).4....2

For the 5.2L V8: (Side Note 5.9L V8 = Same)
Firing Order:
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Cylinders:
.......(back).......
|..8..|.........|..7..|
|..6..|.........|..5..|
|..4..|.........|..3..|
|..2..|.........|..1..|
.......(front)
Distributor:
.....(back)
.........3
....4........6..(+)-rounded tab screw
8................5
[ ].1.........7
.........2
......(front)

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SOURCE: firing order for 1997 jeep cherokee straight 6 cyl.

153624 On cap #1 is two towers clockwise from right side hold-down screw, #1 is front cyl on engine. Firing order is clockwise.

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SOURCE: 1997 Sierra: firing order on the distributor cap...

What engine size are there: 4.3L V6, 5.0L V8 or 5.7L V8 ?

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