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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
To prop erly check the autom atic transm ission fluid level,
the follow ing proced ure must be used :
CAUTIO N!
Usin g a tran smission flu id oth er than the manufac-
turer’s recom mended flu id may cause deterioration
in tran smission shift quality and/or torq ue converter
shudder. Usin g a tran smission flu id oth er than the
manufactu rer’s recom mended flu id will resu lt in
more freq uent flu id and filter changes. Refer to
“Flu ids, Lubrican ts, and Genuine Parts” in this sec-
tion for the correct flu id typ e.
1.
tem peratu re.
Operate the engine at idle speed and norm al operating
2. The vehicle must be on level grou nd .
3.
Fully apply the parking brake.
4. Place the shift lever momentarily into each gear posi-
tion end ing with the shift lever in PARK.
5.
seated .
Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean and reinsert it until
Fluid Level Check — 42RLE
Check the fluid level while the transm ission is at norm al
operating tem peratu re 180° F (82° C). This occurs after at 6. Remove the dipstick again and note the fluid level on
least 15 miles (25 km) of driving. At norm al operating both sides. The fluid level shou ld be betw een the HOT
tem peratu re, the fluid cannot be held comfortably be- (upper) reference holes on the dipstick at norm al operat-
tween the fingertip s.
ing tem peratu re. Verify that a solid coating of oil is seen
on both sides of the dipstick. If the fluid is low, add as
requ ired into the dipstick tube. Do not overfill. After
If the transm ission overheats, a “HOTOIL” message will
be displayed in the odometer and a chim e will sou nd .
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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