Front/Rear Axle Fluid; Transfer Case - Jeep commander 2008 Owner's Manual

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Front/Rear Axle Fluid

Front Axle Fluid Level Check

Lubricant should be to the bottom of the oil fill hole.

Rear Axle Fluid Level Check

Lubricant should be 1/2 inch (1 cm) below the oil fill

Adding Fluid

Add lubricant only at the fill hole and only to the level

specified above.

Selection of Lubricant

Use only the manufacturer's recommended fluid. Refer

to Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts in this section

for correct fluid type.

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 423

Fluid Level Check

Inspect the transfer case for fluid leaks. If a fluid leak is

found, the transfer case fluid level can be checked by

removing the filler plug located on the back side of the

transfer case. The fluid level should be at the bottom edge

of the filler plug hole when the vehicle is in a level

Adding Fluid

Add fluid at the filler hole, until it runs out of the hole,

when the vehicle is in a level position.

First remove fill plug, then remove drain plug. Recom-

mended tightening torque for drain and fill plugs is 15 to

25 ft lbs (20 to 34 N·m).

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