REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Jeep Grand Cherokee (from 1993 to 1999, the year of issue)

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			The routine maintenance schedule Jeep Cherokee
		The straight six-cylinder engine
		The V8 engine
		Procedure of the general and engine major repairs
		Systems of cooling, heating and air conditioning
		The power supply system and exhaust
		The system of electric motor
		Systems of decrease in toxicity of the fulfilled gases and engine management
		Manual box of a gear change
		Automatic Transmission
		Transfer Case
		Clutch and transmission line
		Brakes
		Suspension and steering
		Body
		The system of on-board electrical equipment
		Controls and operation receptions

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Adjustment and routine maintenance

Specifications

Recommended lubricants and fluids

Map viscosity motor oils - to provide the best fuel economy and maximum efficiency of the engine try to choose lower viscosity for the expected ambient temperature range of standard oil SAE.

Type of motor oil	Universal, increases the efficiency of the engine oil of API grade SF or SF / CC
The viscosity of the motor oil	See. Attached map viscosities
Fluid type automatic transmission (AT)	Transmission Fluid Mopar ATF-Plus 7176 or Dexron III / Mercon or equivalent
Gear Oil Manual transmission	Gear lubricant SAE 75W-90 API GL-5
Grease the transfer case	Transmission Fluid AT Dexron III / Mercon
Oil Differential
Average operation
Front axle	Gear lubricant SAE 75W-90 API GL-5
Rear Axle	Gear lubricant SAE 90W API GL-5
The packing of the rear axle for towing a trailer	Synthetic gear lubricant SAE 75W-140
For a limited-slip differential	Add friction additive MOPAR Friction Modifier
The type of fluid	Brake Fluid DOT 3
Liquid hydrostrengthening steering system	Mopar hydraulic fluid for power steering or equivalent
Type of lubricating fluid steering manual type	Hypoid gear lubricant SAE 90 API GL-5
Type of chassis lubrication	Grease for chassis EP NLGI ?�� 2

Volume (L) *

Engine oil (including filter change)
6-cylinder engine	5.7
The V8 engine	4.7
Cooling system
6-cylinder engine	9.5
The V8 engine	13.2
Automatic transmission (AT)	3.8 (drain and fill)
Manual gearbox (shift) gear (Manual transmission)	19
Transfer case
NP 231 (Command-Trac)	2.1
NP 242 (Selec-Trac)	2.8
NP 249 (Quadra-Trec)	2.4
Differential
Front	2.8
Rear	2.4

* All volumes are approximate. Topping should be done on the basis of the need to achieve the required level.

Ignition system

Type of spark plugs
6-cylinder engine	Champion RC12LYC or equivalent
The V8 engine	Champion RC12YC or equivalent
Candlestick clearance (for all types of engines) (mm)	0.89
Ignition order
6-cylinder engine	1 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 4
The V8 engine	1 - 8 - 4 - 3 - 6 - 5 - 7 - 2

Common parameters

The minimum admissible thickness of overlays disc brake pads (mm)	7.9
The minimum permissible lining thickness of drum brake shoes (mm)	16
Belt tension force (kgf)
6-cylinder engine (the measurement is made special tool)
New	80.1 - 89.0
Second-hand	62.3
The V8 engine	The tension is adjusted automatically

Location of cylinders and direction of rotation of the distributor - 6-cylinder engines.

Location of cylinders and direction of rotation of the distributor - engine V8.

Adjusting the tension belts automatic transmission (AT) (model 1994 g.vyp.)

Front Feed
42RE	8.1 N ??? m, back to the 3-5 / 8 turn
42RH	8.1 N ??? m, back to 2-1 / 2 turns
46RH	8.1 N ??? m, back to 2-1 / 2 turns
Rear Feed
42RE	8.1 N ??? m, back to 4 turns
42RH	8.1 N ??? m, back to 4 turns
46RH	8.1 N ??? m, back 2 turns

Efforts of a tightening of carving connections, N ??? m

Tension adjustment screw locknut front tape AT	41
Tension adjustment screw locknut rear tape AT	34
Bolts sump AT	16
Differential Cover Bolts	47
Drain / fill plug the transfer case	41 - 54
Spark plug	34 - 41
Motor oil drain plug	27
Oxygen sensor	27
Wheel nuts	108 - 149

Location of components in the engine compartment - a model with a V8 engine


1 - control valve crankcase ventilation (PCV) 2 - Location of the probe measuring the level of transmission fluid (AT) (the probe is not visible in the picture) 3 - a brake fluid reservoir 4 - tank windscreen washer fluid 5 - Cover mouth of the Gulf of motor oil 6 - Cover the air cleaner 7 - Radiator Hose	8 - tank liquid system hydrostrengthening steering 9 - Driving the gasket tape drive belt 10 - Drive belt 11 - The probe measure the level of motor oil 12 - Radiator cap 13 - Battery 14 - the relay 15 - Coolant expansion tank

A typical arrangement of components in the lower part of the engine compartment


1 - Steering damper actuator 2 - Grease fitting hinge of steering draft 3 - filler / level plug front differential 4 - Protective cover drive shaft (model 4WD) 5 - Grease fitting the propeller shaft (model 4WD)	6 - AT Sump 7 - Sump 8 - Exhaust 9 - Disc brakes front wheel

A typical arrangement of the components underneath the rear end of the car


1 - Disc brake rear wheel 2 - Fuel filter 3 - The control / filler plug Differential 4 - Rear shock absorber	5 - Exhaust 6 - Rear propeller shaft joint

Location of components in the engine compartment - model with a 6-cylinder engine


1 - probe measuring the level of motor oil 2 - Location of the probe measuring the level of transmission fluid (AT) (the picture is not visible) 3 - Cover mouth of the Gulf of motor oil 4 - The hose system of continuous crankcase ventilation (CCV) 5 - a brake fluid reservoir 6 - tank windscreen washer fluid 7 - Cover the air cleaner 8 - tank liquid system hydrostrengthening steering	9 - Radiator cap 10 - Drive belt 11 - Distributor cap with wires 12 - Scheme of laying the belt drive belt 13 - Radiator Hose 14 - Battery 15 - the relay 16 - Coolant expansion tank

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