Jeep Wrangler: VEHICLE MAINTENANCE / Front/Rear Axle Fluid
For normal service, periodic fluid level checks
are not required. When the vehicle is serviced
for other reasons the exterior surfaces of the
axle assembly should be inspected. If gear oil
leakage is suspected inspect the fluid level.
Fluid Level Check
Lubricant should be approximately 1/8 inch
(3 mm) below the bottom edge of the oil fill hole.
NOTE:
Make sure that the vehicle is level and
supported by the axles.
Adding Fluid
Add lubricant only at the fill hole and only to the
level specified above.
Selection Of Lubricant
Use only FCA recommended fluid.
In order to ensure brake system performance,
all brake system components should be
inspected periodically. For the proper
maintenance intervals.
WARNING!
Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure
and possibly a collision...
Fluid Level Check
The fluid level should be to the bottom edge of
the fill hole when the vehicle is in a level
position.
Transfer Case
Fill hole
Drain hole
Drain And Refill
For the proper maintenance intervals...
Other information:
The front air bags are designed to deflate
immediately after deployment.
NOTE:
Front and/or side air bags will not deploy in all
collisions. This does not mean something is
wrong with the air bag system.
If you do have a collision which deploys the air
bags, any or all of the following may occur:
The air bag material may sometimes cause
abrasions and/or skin reddening to the occupants
as the air bags deploy and unfold...
Press and release the MAX A/C
button
on the touchscreen to change the
current setting to the coldest output
of air. The MAX A/C indicator
illuminates when MAX A/C is on. Pressing the
button again will cause the MAX A/C operation
to exit.
NOTE:
The MAX A/C button is only available on the
touchscreen...