MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Pay particu lar attention to the hoses nearest to high heat
sou rces such as the exhau st manifold . Insp ect hose rou t-
ing to be sure hoses do not tou ch any heat sou rce or
moving component that may cause heat damage or
mechanical wear.
WARN ING!
Rid ing the brak es can lead to brak e failu re and
possib ly an accid ent. Drivin g with you r foot restin g
or rid ing on the brak e pedal can resu lt in abnorm ally
high brak e tem peratu res, excessive lin ing wear, and
possib le brak e damage. You wouldn’t have you r full
brak ing capacity in an emergen cy.
Insu re nylon tubing in these areas has not melted or
collap sed . Insp ect all hose connections such as clamps
and couplings to make sure they are secure and no leaks
are present. Com ponents shou ld be rep laced immedi-
ately if there is any evid ence of degrad ation that could
cause failu re.
Brak e and Pow er Steerin g System Hoses
When servicing the vehicle for sched uled maintenance,
insp ect surface of hoses for evid ence of heat and me-
chanical damage. Hard and brittle rubber, cracking, tears, 7
cuts, abrasion, and excessive swelling suggest deteriora-
tion of the rubber. Particu lar attention shou ld be made to
exam ining those hose surfaces nearest to high heat
sou rces, such as the exhau st manifold .
Brake System
In ord er to assu re brake system perform ance, all brake
system components shou ld be insp ected period ically.
Refer to the approp riate “Maintenance Sched ule” in
Section 8 for suggested service intervals.
Insp ect all hose clamps and couplings to make sure they
are secure and no leaks are present.
NOTE: Insp ection of brake hoses shou ld be done
whenever the brake system is serviced and every engine
oil change.
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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