STARTING AND OPERATING
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After Driving Off-Road
• similarAfter extendeddirty conditions,operationhavein mud,the radiator,sand, water,brake ro-or
tors, wheels, brake linings, and axle yokes inspected
andcleanedassoonaspossible.
Off-roadoperationputsmorestressonyourvehiclethan
does most on-road driving. After going off-road it is
alwaysagoodideatocheckfordamage.Thatwayyou
cangetanyproblemstakencareofrightawayandhave
yourvehiclereadywhenyouneedit.
WARNING!
•
Completely inspect the underbody of your vehicle.
Checktires,bodystructure,steering,suspension,and
exhaustsystemfordamage.
Abrasivematerialinanypartofthebrakesmaycause
excessivewearorunpredictablebraking.Youmight
not have full braking power when you need it to
preventanaccident.Ifyouhavebeenoperatingyour
vehicleindirtyconditions,getyourbrakeschecked
andcleanedasnecessary.
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•
Checkthreadedfastenersforlooseness,particularlyon
thechassis,drivetraincomponents,steering,andsus-
pension.Retightenthem,ifrequired,andtorquetothe
valuesspecifiedintheServiceManual.
•
Check for accumulations of plants or brush. These
thingscouldbeafirehazard.Theymighthidedamage
to fuel lines, brake hoses, axle pinion seals, and
propellershafts.
• Ifmud,youslushexperienceorsimilarunusualconditions,vibrationcheckafterthewheelsdrivingforin
impacted material. Impacted material can cause a
wheel imbalance and freeing the wheels of it will
correctthesituation.
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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