MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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If you notice a change in the sou nd of the exhau st system ;
or if the exhau st fumes can be detected insid e the vehicle;
or when the und ersid e or rear of the vehicle is damaged ;
have an authorized technician insp ect the complete ex-
hau st system and adjacent bod y areas for broken, dam-
aged , deteriorated , or mispositioned parts. Open seam s
or loose connections could perm it exhau st fumes to seep
into the passenger compartm ent. In addition, insp ect the
exhau st system each time the vehicle is raised for lubri-
cation or oil change. Replace as requ ired .
Coolan t Checks
Check coolant protection every 12 months (before the
onset of freezing weather, where applicable). If coolant is
dirty or rusty in appearance, the system shou ld be
drained , flushed and refilled with fresh coolant.
Check the front of the rad iator for any accumulation of
bugs, leaves, etc. Clean the rad iator by gently spraying
water from a gard en hose at the back of the core.
Check the engine cooling system hoses for cond ition and
tightness of connection. Insp ect the entire system for
leaks. Any hoses that show cuts or severe abrasion must
be rep laced .
Cooling System
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WARN ING!
Coolin g System — Drain , Flush, And Refill
At the intervals show n in the approp riate “Maintenance
Sched ule,” the system shou ld be drained , flushed , and
refilled .
You or oth ers can be badly burned by hot coolan t or
steam from you r rad iator. If you see or hear steam
coming from under the hood , don’t open the hood
until the rad iator has had tim e to cool. Never try to
open a coolin g system pressu re cap when the rad ia-
tor or coolan t bottle is hot.
If the solu tion is dirty and contains a consid erable
amount of sed iment, clean and flush with reliable cooling
system cleaner. Follow with a thorou gh rinsing to rem ove
all deposits and chem icals.
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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