Jeep Cherokee (XJ): 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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