MAINTAININGYOURVEHICLE
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BrakeandPowerSteeringSystemHoses
NOTE: Inspectionofbrakehosesshouldbeperformed
wheneverthebrakesystemisservicedandeveryengine
oil change. Inspect hydraulic brake hoses for surface
cracking,scuffing,orwornspots.Ifthereisanyevidence
ofcracking,scuffing,orwornspots,thehoseshouldbe
replacedimmediately!Eventualdeteriorationofthehose
cantakeplaceresultinginapossibilityofaburstfailure.
When servicing the vehicle for scheduled maintenance,
inspect surface of hoses for evidence of heat and me-
chanicaldamage.Hardandbrittlerubber,cracking,tears,
cuts,abrasion,andexcessiveswellingsuggestdeteriora-
tionoftherubber.Particularattentionshouldbemadeto
examining those hose surfaces nearest to high heat
sources,suchastheexhaustmanifold.
WARNING!
Inspectallhoseclampsandcouplingstomakesurethey
aresecureandnoleaksarepresent.
Wornbrakehosescanburstandcausebrakefailure.
Youcouldhaveanaccident.Ifyouseeanysignsof
cracking, scuffing, or worn spots, have the brake
hosesreplacedimmediately.
NOTE: Often fluids such as oil, power steering fluid,
and brake fluid are used during assembly plant opera-
tionstoeasetheassemblyofhosestocouplings.There-
fore, oil wetness at the hose-coupling area is not neces-
sarily an indication of leakage. Actual dripping of hot
fluid when systems are under pressure (during vehicle
operation)shouldbenotedbeforehoseisreplacedbased
onleakage.
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| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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