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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Selection of Lubrican t
conceal damage to fuel lines, brake hoses, axle pinion
Use only manu factu rer’s recom mend ed fluid. Refer to seals, and prop eller shafts. Check the air cond itioning
“Fluids, Lubricants, and Genu ine Parts” in this section drain tube on the lower dash wall in the engine compart-
for the correct fluid typ e.
ment for mud or debris, and clean as requ ired . A plugged
tube will adversely affect air cond itioning perform ance.
Maintenance After Off-Road Driving
After extend ed operation in mud, sand or water, or
similar dirty cond itions, have you r brake drums, brake
linings, and axle joints insp ected and cleaned as soon as
possible. This will prevent any abrasive material from
causing excessive wear or unp red ictable braking action.
CAUTIO N!
Under freq uent heavy-d uty drivin g condition s,
change all lubrican ts, and lubricate body compo-
nents more often than in norm al service to preven t
excessive wear.
Follow ing off-road usage, completely insp ect the und er-
bod y of you r vehicle. Check the tires, bod y stru cture,
steering, suspension and exhau st system for damage.
Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion
Check the thread ed fasteners for looseness, particu larly Protection of Body and Pain t from Corrosion
on the chassis, drivetrain components, steering and sus- Vehicle bod y care requ irem ents vary accord ing to geo-
pension. Retighten, if requ ired , to torqu e valu es specified grap hic locations and usage. Chem icals that make road s
in the Service Manu al. Also check for accumulations of passable in snow and ice, and those that are sprayed on
vegetation or bru sh that could becom e a fire hazard , or trees and road surfaces during other seasons, are highly
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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