Jeep Cherokee 1996 Owner's Manual page 174

174 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
1. Operzite engine at idle sp ed and normal operating
temperature.
2. PIJce vehicle on lewl surla ·c. Block wheels to prevent
vehicle movem 'nt. Appl I ,irking brake fully and de-
pr
'SS
lhe brnk' pedc1I. Mov' gcnrshift lever through all
nmgcs. Shi fl lo P Wark) (·LOI . on1 y) or shift to N (Neu tra I)
(2.5Lonl ).
3. Remow llw dipsli ·k, wipe clean and insert fully.
Remove di1 slid .ig,1i11 ,rnd note fluid level on both sides.
Fluid lcvl'I ~hould lw helw •en the two holes at normal
operating IL'1111wr,1lun'. If fluid is low, add as required
into the dipslil'I tuht•. I o
I
ot overfill.
4. Check for b1ks.
Rl'il',1S'
parking brake.
NOTE: If necessary to check the transmission belt11
operating temperature, the fluid level should be appro 1
mately at the ADD mark with the fluid at approxim,1il'II
75°F (24°C) (room temperature).
If the fluid level is correctly established at room templ'I
ture, it should be at the full mark on the dipstick wl11
the transmission reaches normal operating tempcr,11111
(170°F or 77°C). Remember, it is best to check the
il'\
1•1
normal operating temperature.
Fluid Capacity
4.0L
=
17 U.S. pints/8 liters total for dry fill.
2.SL = 14 U.S. pints/6.6 liters total for dry fill.
Approximately 4 U.S. quarts/3.8 liters required lot I
odic fluid change as specified in Maintenance St h1,d11
ecommended Fluid
IIIL Engine
1C
)PAR Automatic Transmisi
111ivalent labeled DEXRON'
CAUTl
•· N
overfill the automati
11d loss of fluid through
tt
111111 nction, may result.
I 11g Fluid (Typical)
I, 11 If-necked fwmel ins~