This document provides an introduction and overview of key information for a Grand Cherokee vehicle, including: 1) The vehicle code designation is ZJ, which is used to identify the vehicle in service procedures and charts. 2) Locations and descriptions are given for various labels, plates, and identification numbers on the vehicle including the vehicle identification number plate. 3) Charts and specifications are provided for vehicle dimensions, weights, trailer towing capacity, and international control/display symbols.

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INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
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DESIGNATIONS, LABELS/PLATES/DECALS, MEASUREMENT AND TORQUE
CODES AND DIMENSIONS/WEIGHTS . . . . . . . 1 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
DESIGNATIONS, LABELS/PLATES/DECALS, CODES AND DIMENSIONS/WEIGHTS
INDEX
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Body Code Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 Vehicle Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Engine and Transmission/Transfer Case Vehicle Dimension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Plate . . . . . . . . . 3
International Vehicle Control and Display Symbols . . 4 Vehicle Safety Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Major Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Vehicle Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Trailer Towing Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
VEHICLE DESIGNATION hicle code is different than the Vehicle Identification
The Vehicle Code Designation for Grand Cherokee Number (VIN) or the wheelbase/model code.
vehicles is ZJ. The code is used to identify the vehicle The following illustration shows the labels, decals
in charts, captions and in service procedures. The ve- and plates as well as locations on the vehicle (Fig. 1).

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Fig. 1 Vehicle, Labels and PLates
ZJ

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VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL attached to the top left side of the instrument panel.
A certification label is attached to the left side The VIN contains 17 characters that provide data
B-pillar (Fig. 2). The label certifies that the vehicle concerning the vehicle. Refer to the decoding chart to
conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards determine the identification of a vehicle.
(FMVSS).The label also lists the: The Vehicle Identification Number is also imprinted
• Month and year of vehicle manufacture. on the:
• Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The gross • Body Code Plate.
front and rear axle weight ratings (GAWR’s) are • Equipment Identification Plate.
based on a minimum rim size and maximum cold tire • Vehicle Safety Certification Label.
inflation pressure. • Frame rail.
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
• Type of vehicle. BODY CODE PLATE
• Type of rear wheels . A metal Body Code plate is attached (riveted) to the
• Bar code. top, left side of the radiator reinforcement. There can
• Month, Day and Hour (MDH) of final assembly. be a maximum of seven rows of vehicle information
imprinted on the plate. The information should be
read from left to right, starting with line 1 at the
bottom of the plate up to line 7 (as applicable) at the
top of the code plate (Fig. 3).
Refer to the decoding chart to decode lines 1
through 3.
Lines 4 through 7 on the plate are imprinted in
sequence according to the following descriptions:
• 3-character sales code.
• 3-digit numerical code.
• 6-digit SEC code.
If there is not enough space left in the row for all of
the 6-digit SEC code:
• The unused space will remain blank.
• The code will be listed in the next row..
Fig. 2 Vehicle Safety Certification Label—Typical The last nine positions of row 7 will contain a
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) PLATE 2-digit code and a 6-digit serial number.
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate is
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) DECODING

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The last code on a body code plate will be followed BODY CODE DECODING
by the imprinted word END. When two plates are re-
quired, the last available spaces on the first plate
will be imprinted with the letters CTD (for contin-
ued).
When a second body code plate is necessary, the
first four spaces on each row will not be used because
of the plate overlap.
VEHICLE WEIGHTS
The Vehicle Weights chart provides:
• The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
• The payload.
Fig. 3 Body Code Plate • The curb weight for each vehicle type/wheelbase.
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE
IDENTIFICATION TRAILER TOWING SPECIFICATIONS
The Trailer Towing Specifications chart provides:
Refer to Group 9, Engines for all engine identifica-
• The maximum trailer tongue weight.
tion data.
• The maximum trailer weight.
Refer to Group 21, Transmissions for all transmis-
• The maximum combined weight of the trailer/load/
sion/transfer case identification data.
towing vehicle with a specific engine/transmission/
axle combination.
MAJOR COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION
Refer to the applicable group for identification INTERNATIONAL VEHICLE CONTROL AND DISPLAY
data.
SYMBOLS
The graphic symbols illustrated in the following
VEHICLE DIMENSION
chart are used to identify various instrument con-
The Vehicle Dimension chart provides the dimen-
trols. The symbols correspond to the controls and dis-
sions for each type of Grand Cherokee vehicle.
plays that are located on the instrument panel.

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VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
VEHICLE WEIGHTS

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TRAILER TOWING SPECIFICATIONS
INTERNATIONAL CONTROL AND DISPLAY SYMBOLS

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MEASUREMENT AND TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
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Metric and English/SAE Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Torque Specifications ....................... 7
Specification Notations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
SPECIFICATION NOTATIONS TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
WARNING: THE USE OF INCORRECT ATTACHING TORQUE CHARTS
HARDWARE CAN RESULT IN COMPONENT DAM- A torque chart for fasteners is provided at the end
AGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY. of each group (of service information). Refer to the
Torque Specifications chart to determine torque val-
It is important to retain the original attaching ues not listed in the group.
hardware for assembly of the components. If the at- It is important to be aware that the torque values
taching hardware is not reusable, hardware with
listed in the chart are based on clean and dry bolt
equivalent specifications must be used.
threads. Reduce the torque value by 10 percent when
METRIC AND ENGLISH/SAE CONVERSION the bolt threads are lubricated and by 20 percent if
The following chart will assist in converting metric new.
units to equivalent English and SAE units, or vise
versa.
CONVERSION FORMULAS AND EQUIVALENT VALUES

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

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BOLT THREAD AND GRADE/CLASS THREAD NOTATION—SAE AND METRIC
IDENTIFICATION
THREAD IDENTIFICATION
SAE and metric bolt/nut threads are not the same.
The difference is described in the Thread Notation
chart.
GRADE/CLASS IDENTIFICATION
The SAE bolt strength grades range from grade 2
to grade 8. The higher the grade number, the greater
the bolt strength. Identification is determined by the
METRIC CONVERSION
line marks on the top of each bolt head. The actual
Refer to the chart to convert torque values listed in
bolt strength grade corresponds to the number of line
metric Newton-meters (N⅐m). Also, use the chart to
marks plus 2. The most commonly used metric bolt
strength classes are 9.8 and 12.9. The metric convert between millimeters (mm) and inches (in.)
strength class identification number is imprinted on
the head of the bolt. The higher the class number,
the greater the bolt strength. Some metric nuts are
imprinted with a single-digit strength class on the
nut face. Refer to the bolt identification and bolt
strength chart.

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BOLT IDENTIFICATION

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BOLT STRENGTH

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METRIC CONVERSION