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MAINTAININGYOURVEHICLE
Thefrontaxlefillanddrainplugsshouldbetightenedto
to29ftlbs(30to40N·m).
WARNING! (Continued)
22
•
Do not allow petroleum based fluid to contami-
natethebrakefluid.Brakesealcomponentscould
be damaged, causing partial or complete brake
failure.Thiscouldresultinanaccident.
CAUTION!
Do not over tighten the plugs as it could damage
themandcausethemtoleak.
Front/RearAxleFluid
RearAxleFluidLevelCheck
For normal service, periodic fluid level checks are not
required.Whenthevehicleisservicedforotherreasons
the exterior surfaces of the axle assembly should be
inspected. If gear oil leakage is suspected inspect the
fluid level. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine
Parts”in“MaintainingYourVehicle”forfurtherinforma-
tion.
Therearaxleoillevelneedstobebetween1/8in(3mm)
belowthebottomofthefillholeandthebottomofthefill
hole.
Therearaxlefillanddrainplugsshouldbetightenedto
22
to 29 ft lbs (30 to 40 N·m) on axles with aluminum
housings. The rear axle fill and drain plugs should be
tightenedto22to52ftlbs(30to70N·m)onaxleswith
castironhousings.
FrontAxleFluidLevelCheck
Thefrontaxleoillevelneedstobebetween1/8in(3mm)
belowthebottomofthefillholeandthebottomofthefill
hole.
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2011 |
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