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MAINTAININGYOURVEHICLE
To check the autom atic transm ission fluid level prop erly,
the follow ing proced ure must be used :
CAUTION!
Usingatransmissionfluidotherthanthemanufac-
turer’s recommended fluid may cause deterioration
intransmissionshiftqualityand/ortorqueconverter
shudder. Using a transmission fluid other than the
manufacturer’s recommended fluid will result in
more frequent fluid and filter changes. Refer to
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine
Partsforcorrectfluidtype.
1.
The vehicle must be on level grou nd .
2.
minim um of 60 second s.
The engine shou ld be running at curb idle speed for a
3.
Fully apply parking brake.
4.
(Park).
Apply the brakes and shift the transm ission into P
5.
The fluid MUST be checked with the transm ission in
FluidLevelCheck–3.7LGasolineEngine(42RLE)
and2.8LDieselEngine(545RFE)
P (Park) to be sure that the fluid level is accurate.
6.
Wipe the dipstick clean and reinsert until seated .
This fluid level shou ld be checked when the engine is
fully warm ed up and the fluid in the transm ission is
heated to its norm al operating tem peratu re. Operation of
the transm ission with an improp er fluid level will greatly
red uce the life of the transm ission and of the fluid.
Remove dipstick and note read ing.
At norm al operating tem peratu re (approxim ately 180° F
(82°
C), the fluid level is correct if it is in the HOT region
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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