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STARTING AND OPERATING
After Driving Off-Road
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to fuel lines, brake hoses, axle pinion seals, and
prop eller shafts.
Off-road operation puts more stress on you r vehicle than
does most on-road driving. After going off-road , it is
alw ays a good idea to check for damage. That way you
can get any problem s taken care of right away and have
you r vehicle read y when you need it.
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After extend ed operation in mud, sand , water, or
similar dirty cond itions, have the rad iator, brake ro-
tors, wheels, brake linings, and axle yokes insp ected
and cleaned as soon as possible.
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Com pletely insp ect the und erbod y of you r vehicle.
Check tires, bod y stru cture, steering, suspension, and
exhau st system for damage.
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Insp ect the rad iator for mud and debris and clean as
requ ired .
Abrasive material in any part of the brak es may cause
excessive wear or unpred ictab le brak ing. You migh t
not have full brak ing power when you need it to
preven t an accid ent. If you have been operatin g you r
veh icle in dirty condition s, get you r brak es checked
and clean ed as necessary.
Check thread ed fasteners for looseness, particu larly on
the chassis, drivetrain components, steering, and sus-
pension. Retighten them , if requ ired , and torqu e to the
valu es specified in the Service Manu al.
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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