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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
BrakeandPowerSteeringSystemHoses
WARNING!
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.
Wornbrakehosescanburstandcausebrakefailure.
You could have an accident. If you see any signs of
cracking, scuffing, or worn spots, have the brake
hosesreplacedimmediately.
BrakeMasterCylinder—BrakeFluidLevelCheck
Refer to Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts in this
sectionforthecorrectfluidtype.
Inspectallhoseclampsandcouplingstomakesurethey
aresecureandnoleaksarepresent.
NOTE: Inspectionofbrakehosesshouldbedonewhen-
ever the brake system is serviced and every engine oil
change.
WARNING!
Use of a brake fluid that may have a lower initial
boiling point, or is unidentified as to specification,
may result in sudden brake failure during hard
prolongedbraking.Youcouldhaveanaccident.
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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