
Jeep Cherokee
Service Manual
Lubrication and maintenance
Maintenance schedules
SERVICE PROCEDURES
DESCRIPTION
Service and maintenance procedures for components
and systems listed in Schedule "A" or "B" can
be found by using the Group Tab Locator index at
the front of this manual. If it is not clear which
group contains the information needed, refer to the
index at the back of this manual.
There are two maintenance schedules that show
proper service based on the conditions that the vehicle
is subjected to.
Schedule "A", lists scheduled maintenance to be
performed when the vehicle is used for general transportation.
Schedule "B", lists maintenance intervals for vehicles
that are operated under the conditions listed at
the beginning of that schedule section.
Use the schedule that best describes the driving
conditions.
Where time and mileage are listed, follow the
interval that occurs first.
UNSCHEDULED INSPECTION
At Each Stop For Fuel
- Check engine oil level, add as required.
- Check windshield washer solvent and add if
required.
Once A Month
- Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear
or damage.
- Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals
as required. Check electrolyte level and add water as
needed.
- Check fluid levels of coolant reservoir, power
steering, brake master cylinder, and transmission
and add as needed.
- Check all lights and all other electrical items for
correct operation.
At Each Oil Change
- Inspect exhaust system.
- Inspect brake hoses.
- Rotate the tires at each oil change interval
shown on Schedule "A" (7,500 miles) or every other
interval shown on Schedule "B" (6,000 miles).
- Check coolant level, hoses, and clamps.
- After completion of off-road operation, the
underside of the vehicle should be thoroughly
inspected. Examine threaded fasteners for looseness.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
The scheduled emission maintenance listed in bold
type on the Maintenance Schedules, must be done at
the mileage specified to assure the continued proper
functioning of the emission control system. These,
and all other maintenance services included in this
manual, should be done to provide the best vehicle
performance and reliability. More frequent maintenance
may be needed for vehicles in severe operating
conditions such as dusty areas and very short trip
driving.
FLUID FILL LOCATIONS AND LUBRICATION
POINTS
The fluid fill/check locations and lubrication points
are located in each applicable group.
SCHEDULE "A"
7,500 Miles (12 000 km) or at 6 months
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage (4x4 only).
15,000 Miles (24 000 km) or at 12 months
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
22,500 Miles (36 000 km) or at 18 months
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Inspect brake linings.
- Lubricate steering linkage (4x4 only).
30,000 Miles (48 000 km) or at 24 months
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Replace air cleaner element.
- Replace spark plugs.
- Inspect drive belt, adjust tension as necessary.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid.
- Drain and refill transfer case fluid.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
37,500 Miles (60 000 km) or at 30 months
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage (4x4 only).
- Drain and refill manual transmission fluid.
45,000 Miles (72 000 km) or at 36 months
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Inspect brake linings.
- Flush and replace engine coolant at 36 months,
regardless of mileage.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
52,500 Miles (84 000 km) or at 42 months
- Change engine oil.
- ² Replace engine oil filter.
- Flush and replace engine coolant if not done at
36 months.
- Lubricate steering linkage (4x4 only).
60,000 Miles (96 000 km) or at 48 months
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Replace engine air cleaner element.
- Replace ignition cables.
- Replace spark plugs.
- Inspect drive belt, adjust tension as necessary.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid.
- Drain and refill transfer case fluid.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
67,500 Miles (108 000 km) or at 54 months
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Inspect brake linings.
- Lubricate steering linkage (4x4 only).
75,000 Miles (120 000 km) or at 60 months
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Flush and replace engine coolant if it has been
30,000 miles (48 000 km) or 24 months since last
change.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
- Drain and refill manual transmission fluid.
82,500 Miles (133 000 km) or at 66 months
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Flush and replace engine coolant if it has been
30,000 miles (48 000 km) or 24 months since last
change.
- Lubricate steering linkage (4x4 only).
90,000 Miles (144 000 km) or at 72 months
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Replace engine air cleaner element.
- Replace spark plugs.
- Inspect drive belt, adjust tension as necessary.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid.
- Drain and refill transfer case fluid.
- Inspect brake linings.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
97,500 Miles (156 000 km) or at 78 months
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage (4x4 only).
105,000 Miles (168 000 km) or at 84 months
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Flush and replace engine coolant if it has been
30,000 miles (48 000 km) or 24 months since last
change.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
112,500 Miles (180 000 km) or at 90 months
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Inspect brake linings.
- Flush and replace engine coolant if it has been
30,000 miles (48 000 km) or 24 months since last
change.
- Lubricate steering linkage (4x4 only).
- Drain and refill manual transmission fluid.
120,000 Miles (192 000 km) or at 96 months
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Replace engine air cleaner element.
- Replace ignition cables.
- Replace spark plugs.
- Inspect drive belt, adjust tension as necessary.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid.
- Drain and refill transfer case fluid.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
Important: Inspection and service should also be
performed any time a malfunction is observed or suspected.
SCHEDULE "B"
Follow Schedule "B" if the vehicle is usually operated
under one or more of the following conditions.
- Frequent short trips driving less than 5 miles (8
km).
- Frequent driving in dusty conditions.
- Frequent trailer towing.
- Extensive idling.
- More than 50% of driving is at sustained high
speeds during hot weather, above 90F (32C).
- Off-road driving.
- Desert operation.
3,000 Miles (5 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
6,000 Miles (10 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
9,000 Miles (14 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
12,000 Miles (19 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid.
- Drain and refill front and rear axles.
- Inspect brake linings.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
15,000 Miles (24 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Inspect engine air cleaner element, replace
as necessary.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
18,000 Miles (29 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
- Drain and refill manual transmission fluid.
21,000 Miles (34 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
24,000 Miles (38 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid.
- Drain and refill front and rear axles.‡
- Inspect brake linings.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
27,000 Miles (43 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
30,000 Miles (48 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Replace engine air cleaner element.
- Replace spark plugs.
- Inspect drive belt, adjust tension as necessary.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Drain and refill transfer case fluid.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
33,000 Miles (53 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
36,000 Miles (58 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid.
- Drain and refill front and rear axles.‡
- Inspect brake linings.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
- Drain and refill manual transmission fluid.
39,000 Miles (62 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
42,000 Miles (67 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
45,000 Miles (72 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Inspect engine air cleaner element, replace
as necessary.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
48,000 Miles (77 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid.
- Drain and refill front and rear axles.‡
- Inspect brake linings.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
51,000 Miles (82 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Flush and replace engine coolant.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
54,000 Miles (86 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
- Drain and refill manual transmission fluid.
57,000 Miles (91 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
60,000 Miles (96 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Replace engine air cleaner element.
- Replace ignition cables.
- Replace spark plugs.
- Inspect drive belt, adjust tension as necessary.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid.
- Drain and refill transfer case fluid.
- Drain and refill front and rear axles.‡
- Inspect brake linings.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
63,000 Miles (101 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
66,000 Miles (106 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
69,000 Miles (110 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
72,000 Miles (115 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid.
- Drain and refill front and rear axles.‡
- Inspect brake linings.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
- Drain and refill manual transmission fluid.
75,000 Miles (120 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Inspect engine air cleaner element, replace
as necessary.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
78,000 Miles (125 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
81,000 Miles (130 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Flush and replace engine coolant if it has been
30,000 miles (48 000 km) since last change.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
84,000 Miles (134 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid.
- Drain and refill front and rear axles.‡
- Inspect brake linings.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
87,000 Miles (139 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
90,000 Miles (144 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Replace engine air cleaner element.
- Replace spark plugs.
- Inspect drive belt, adjust tension as necessary.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Drain and refill transfer case fluid.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
- Drain and refill manual transmission fluid.
93,000 Miles (149 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
96,000 Miles (154 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid.
- Drain and refill front and rear axles.‡
- Inspect brake linings.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
99,000 Miles (158 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
102,000 Miles (163 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
105,000 Miles (168 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Inspect engine air cleaner element, replace
as necessary.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
108,000 Miles (173 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid.
- Drain and refill front and rear axles.‡
- Inspect brake linings.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
- Drain and refill manual transmission fluid.
111,000 Miles (178 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Flush and replace engine coolant if it has been
30,000 miles (48 000 km) since last change.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
114,000 Miles (182 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
117,000 Miles (187 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
120,000 Miles (192 000 km)
- Change engine oil.
- Replace engine oil filter.
- Replace engine air cleaner element.
- Replace ignition cables.
- Replace spark plugs.
- Inspect drive belt, adjust tension as necessary.
- Lubricate steering linkage.
- Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid.
- Drain and refill transfer case fluid.
- Drain and refill front and rear axles.‡
- Inspect brake linings.
- Lubricate steering and suspension ball joints.
‡Off-highway operation, trailer towing, taxi, limousine,
bus, snow plowing, or other types of commercial
service or prolonged operation with heavy loading,
especially in hot weather, require front and rear axle
service indicated with a ‡ in Schedule "B". Perform
these services if the vehicle is usually operated under
these conditions.
Important: Inspection and service should also be
performed any time a malfunction is observed or suspected.
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