Jeep Cherokee 1996 Owner's Manual page 184

104 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Ur, ke System Tips
WARNING!
Improperly maintained brakes can lead to brake
, ilure and an injury accident. The following tips
will help maintain your brakes safely:
• 'll•t1n all dirt and grease from the reservoir cover
lw or• removing it to check or add fluid. Contamina-
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hr, kc fluid could cause brake failure, resulting
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injury.
• Do not use reclaimed fluid, mineral oil, fluid that w.v
stored in old or open containers, or brake fluid inferin1
to SAE Standard }1703. Be sure to handle the br.1k1
fluid in clean containers tlwt will not introduce e\'t'l1
slight amount of foreign liquids or particles.
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contamination of brake fluid could lead to
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failure.
• Under normal service, brake fluid level should
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drop rapidly.
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master cylinder reservoir, immediately obtain
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check for worn bra!
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