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MAINTAININGYOURVEHICLE
Ifanexaminationofyourenginecompartmentshowsno
evidence of radiator or hose leaks, the vehicle may be
safelydriven.Thevaporwillsoondissipate.
• Keepvehicletheis frontequippedof thewithradiatorair conditioning,clean. Also,keepif yourthe
frontofthecondenserclean.
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Donotoverfillthecoolantrecoverybottle.
• Dooperation.not changeIf replacementthe thermostatis everfor summernecessary,or winterinstall
ONLYthecorrecttypethermostat.Otherdesignsmay
resultinunsatisfactorycoolingperformance,poorgas
mileage,andincreasedemissions.
Checkantifreeze/coolantfreezepointinthesystem.
If frequent antifreeze/coolant additions are required,
or if the level in the recovery bottle does not drop
when the engine cools, the cooling system should be
pressuretestedforleaks.
HosesandVacuum/VaporHarnesses
Inspectsurfacesofhosesandnylontubingforevidence
of heat and mechanical damage. Hard or soft spots,
brittlerubber,cracking,tears,cuts,abrasions,andexces-
siveswellingindicatedeteriorationoftherubber.
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Maintain engine coolant/anti-freeze concentration to
50%
HOAT engine coolant/anti-freeze (minimum)
anddistilledwaterforpropercorrosionprotectionof
yourenginewhichcontainsaluminumcomponents.
Payparticularattentiontothehosesnearesttohighheat
sourcessuchastheexhaustmanifold.Inspecthoserout-
ing to be sure hoses do not touch any heat source or
moving component that may cause heat damage or
mechanicalwear.
Make sure that the radiator and coolant recovery
bottlehosesarenotkinkedorobstructed.
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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