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MAINTAININGYOURVEHICLE
ONLYthecorrecttypethermostat.Otherdesignsmay
resultinunsatisfactorycoolingperformance,poorgas
mileage,andincreasedemissions.
are present. Components should be replaced immedi-
ately if there is any evidence of degradation that could
causefailure.
HosesandVacuum/VaporHarnesses
BrakeSystem
Inspectsurfacesofhosesandnylontubingforevidence
of heat and mechanical damage. Hard or soft spots,
brittlerubber,cracking,tears,cuts,abrasions,andexces-
siveswellingindicatedeteriorationoftherubber.
In order to assure brake system performance, all brake
system components should be inspected periodically.
Refer to the appropriate “Maintenance Schedule” in
Section8forsuggestedserviceintervals.
Payparticularattentiontothehosesnearesttohighheat
sourcessuchastheexhaustmanifold.Inspecthoserout-
ing to be sure hoses do not touch any heat source or
moving component that may cause heat damage or
mechanicalwear.
WARNING!
Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure and
possiblyanaccident.Drivingwithyourfootresting
orridingonthebrakepedalcanresultinabnormally
highbraketemperatures,excessiveliningwear,and
possiblebrakedamage.Youwouldn’thaveyourfull
brakingcapacityinanemergency.
Insure nylon tubing in these areas has not melted or
collapsed. Inspect all hose connections such as clamps
andcouplingstomakesuretheyaresecureandnoleaks
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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