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                               LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
                                                                 CONTENTS

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GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1                   MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2



                                                GENERAL INFORMATION

                                                                       INDEX
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SPECIFICATIONS                                                                 FLUID CAPACITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
 ENGINE OIL—DIESEL ENGINES . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

SPECIFICATIONS                                                              MANUAL TRANSMISSION
                                                                               Recommended lubricant for AX15 transmissions is
ENGINE OIL—DIESEL ENGINES                                                   Mopar௡ 75W–90, API Grade GL–3 gear lubricant, or
  Use only Diesel Engine Oil meeting standard MIL-                          equivalent.
2104C or API Classification SG/CD or CCMC PD2 .                                Correct lubricant level is from the bottom edge, to
                                                                            no more than 6 mm (1/4 in.) below the bottom edge of
SAE VISCOSITY GRADE                                                         the fill plug hole.
                                                                               Approximate dry fill lubricant capacity is:
CAUTION: Low viscosity oils must have the proper                               • 3.10 liters (3.27 qts.) for 4–wheel drive applica-
API quality or the CCMC G5 designation.                                     tions.
                                                                               • 3.15 liters (3.32 qts.) for 2–wheel drive applica-
  To assure of properly formulated engine oils, it is                       tions.
recommended that SAE Grade 15W-40 engine oils
that meet Chrysler material standard MS-6395, be                            TRANSFER CASE
used. European Grade 10W-40 oils are also accept-
able.                                                                       COMMAND-TRAC 231 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 L
  Oils of the SAE 5W-30 or 10W-30 grade number
are preferred when minimum temperatures consis-                             FRONT AXLE
tently fall below -12°C.
                                                                            Model 181 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 L
FLUID CAPACITIES                                                            REAR AXLE

FUEL TANK                                                                   Model 194 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 L*
                                                                            8-1/4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 L**
Diesel Engine Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . 76.4 L
                                                                              * When equipped with TRAC-LOK, include 4
ENGINE OIL
                                                                            ounces of Friction Modifier Additive.
                                                                              ** When equipped with TRAC-LOK, include 5
2.5L Diesel Engine (includes filter) . . . . . . . . . 6.5 L
                                                                            ounces of Friction Modifier Additive.
COOLING SYSTEM

2.5L Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.0 L
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                                 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

                                                    INDEX
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GENERAL INFORMATION                                         SCHEDULE—A      ......................... 2
 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE—DIESEL ENGINE . 2                     SCHEDULE—B      ......................... 3

GENERAL INFORMATION                                      SCHEDULE—A
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE—DIESEL ENGINE                       1 000 KM
   The following are engine related Maintenance            • Change engine oil.
items which are unique to Diesel engine-equipped           • Change engine oil filter.
vehicles. Refer to the 1997 XJ Service Manual for          • Check all fluid levels.
gasoline engine and non-engine related Maintenance         • Check correct torque, intake manifold mounting
Schedules                                                nuts.
   The service intervals are based on odometer read-       • Check correct torque, exhaust manifold mount-
ings in kilometers. There are two maintenance sched-     ing nuts.
ules that show proper service intervals. Use the           • Check correct torque, turbocharger mounting
schedule that best describes the conditions the vehi-    nuts.
cle is operated under. Schedule-A lists all the sched-     • Check correct torque, water manifold bolts.
uled maintenance to be performed under normal
operating conditions. Schedule-B is the schedule for     10 000 KM
vehicles that are operated under one or more of the        • Change engine oil.
following conditions:                                      • Change engine oil filter.
   • Day and night temperatures are below freezing.
   • Stop and go driving.                                20 000 KM
   • Long periods of engine idling.                        • Change engine oil.
   • Driving in dusty conditions.                          • Change engine oil filter.
   • Short trips of less than 8 kilometers (5 miles).      • Replace air filter element.
   • Operation at sustained high speeds during hot         • Check drive belt tension.
weather above 32°C (90°F).                                 • Check glow plug operation.
   • Taxi, police or delivery service.                     • Retorque cylinder head bolts.*
   • Trailer towing.                                       * Engines equipped with a steel head gasket do not
                                                         need this service procedure performed. Refer to
AT EACH STOP FOR FUEL OR SCHEDULED                       Group 9, Engines for head gasket identification.
SERVICE STOP
  • Check engine oil level.                              30 000 KM
  • Check engine coolant level.                            • Change engine oil.
  • Inspect drive belt.                                    • Change engine oil filter.
  • Visually inspect intercooler for obstruction.
Clean as necessary.                                      40 000 KM
  • Visually inspect radiator for obstruction. Clean       • Change engine oil.
as necessary.                                              • Change engine oil filter.
  • Inspect for fuel, oil or coolant leaks.                • Replace air filter element.
  • Inspect battery cable connection and excessive         • Check drive belt tension.
corrosion.                                                 • Check glow plug operation.
  • Inspect for presence of water in fuel filter/water     • Replace fuel filter/water separator element.**
separator, drain if necessary.
                                                         50 000 KM
                                                           • Change engine oil.
                                                           • Change engine oil filter.
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GENERAL INFORMATION (Continued)
60 000 KM                                                 SCHEDULE—B
  • Change engine oil.
  • Change engine oil filter.                             500 KM
  • Replace air filter element.                             • Check   correct torque, intake manifold mounting
  • Check glow plug operation.                            nuts.
  • Replace drive belt.                                     • Check   correct torque, exhaust manifold mount-
  • Check engine smoke.                                   ing nuts.
  • Replace engine coolant.                                 • Check   correct torque, turbocharger mounting
                                                          nuts.
70 000 KM                                                   • Check   correct torque, water manifold bolts.
  • Change engine oil.
  • Change engine oil filter.                             1 000 KM
                                                            • Change engine oil.
80 000 KM                                                   • Change engine oil filter.
  • Change engine oil.                                      • Check all fluid levels.
  • Change engine oil filter.
  • Replace air filter element.                           5 000 KM
  • Check drive belt tension.                               • Change engine oil.
  • Check glow plug operation.                              • Change engine oil filter.
  • Replace fuel filter/water separator element.**
                                                          10 000 KM
90 000 KM                                                   • Change engine oil.
  • Change engine oil.                                      • Change engine oil filter.
  • Change engine oil filter.                               • Replace air filter element.
                                                            • Check drive belt tension.
100   000 KM                                                • Check glow plug operation.
  •   Change engine oil.
  •   Change engine oil filter.                           15 000 KM
  •   Replace air filter element.                           • Change engine oil.
  •   Check drive belt tension.                             • Change engine oil filter.
  •   Check glow plug operation.
                                                          20 000 KM
EVERY 40 000 KM AFTER 80 000 KM                             • Change engine oil.
  • Replace fuel filter/water separator element.**          • Change engine oil filter.
  **The fuel filter/water separator element should be       • Replace air filter element.
replaced once a year if the vehicle is driven less than     • Check drive belt tension.
40 000 km annually or if power loss from fuel star-         • Check glow plug operation.
vation is detected.                                         • Retorque cylinder head bolts.*
                                                            * Engines equipped with a steel head gasket do not
EVERY 10 000 KM AFTER 100 000 KM                          need this service procedure performed. Refer to
 • Change engine oil.                                     Group 9, Engines for head gasket identification.
 • Change engine oil filter.
                                                          25 000 KM
EVERY 20 000 KM AFTER 100 000 KM                            • Change engine oil.
 • Change engine oil.                                       • Change engine oil filter.
 • Change engine oil filter.
 • Replace air filter element.                            30 000 KM
 • Check drive belt tension.                                • Change engine oil.
 • Check glow plug operation.                               • Change engine oil filter.
                                                            • Replace air filter element.
                                                            • Check glow plug operation.
                                                            • Replace drive belt.
                                                            • Check engine smoke.
                                                            • Replace engine coolant.
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GENERAL INFORMATION (Continued)
35 000 KM                                          80 000 KM
  • Change engine oil.                               • Change engine oil.
  • Change engine oil filter.                        • Change engine oil filter.
                                                     • Replace air filter element.
40 000 KM                                            • Check glow plug operation.
  • Change engine oil.                               • Replace drive belt.
  • Change engine oil filter.                        • Check engine smoke.
  • Replace air filter element.                      • Replace engine coolant.
  • Check drive belt tension.
  • Check glow plug operation.                     85 000 KM
  • Replace fuel filter/water separator element.     • Change engine oil.
                                                     • Change engine oil filter.
45 000 KM
  • Change engine oil.                             90 000 KM
  • Change engine oil filter.                        • Change engine oil.
                                                     • Change engine oil filter.
50 000 KM                                            • Replace air filter element.
  • Change engine oil.                               • Check drive belt tension.
  • Change engine oil filter.                        • Check glow plug operation.
  • Replace air filter element.
  • Check drive belt tension.                      95 000 KM
  • Check glow plug operation.                       • Change engine oil.
                                                     • Change engine oil filter.
55 000 KM
  • Change engine oil.                             100   000 KM
  • Change engine oil filter.                        •   Change engine oil.
                                                     •   Change engine oil filter.
60 000 KM                                            •   Replace air filter element.
  • Change engine oil.                               •   Check drive belt tension.
  • Change engine oil filter.                        •   Check glow plug operation.
  • Replace air filter element.                      •   Replace fuel filter/water separator element.
  • Check drive belt tension.
  • Check glow plug operation.                     EVERY 5 000 KM AFTER 100 000 KM
  • Replace fuel filter/water separator element.    • Change engine oil.
                                                    • Change engine oil filter.
65 000 KM
  • Change engine oil.                             EVERY 10 000 KM AFTER 100 000 KM
  • Change engine oil filter.                       • Change engine oil.
                                                    • Change engine oil filter.
70 000 KM                                           • Replace air filter element.
  • Change engine oil.                              • Check drive belt tension.
  • Change engine oil filter.                       • Check glow plug operation.
  • Replace air filter element.
  • Check drive belt tension.                      EVERY 20 000 KM AFTER 100 000 KM
  • Check glow plug operation.                      • Replace fuel filter/water separator element.

75 000 KM
  • Change engine oil.
  • Change engine oil filter.

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    XJ LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE 0-1 LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE CONTENTS page page GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 GENERAL INFORMATION INDEX page page SPECIFICATIONS FLUID CAPACITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ENGINE OIL—DIESEL ENGINES . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL TRANSMISSION Recommended lubricant for AX15 transmissions is ENGINE OIL—DIESEL ENGINES Mopar௡ 75W–90, API Grade GL–3 gear lubricant, or Use only Diesel Engine Oil meeting standard MIL- equivalent. 2104C or API Classification SG/CD or CCMC PD2 . Correct lubricant level is from the bottom edge, to no more than 6 mm (1/4 in.) below the bottom edge of SAE VISCOSITY GRADE the fill plug hole. Approximate dry fill lubricant capacity is: CAUTION: Low viscosity oils must have the proper • 3.10 liters (3.27 qts.) for 4–wheel drive applica- API quality or the CCMC G5 designation. tions. • 3.15 liters (3.32 qts.) for 2–wheel drive applica- To assure of properly formulated engine oils, it is tions. recommended that SAE Grade 15W-40 engine oils that meet Chrysler material standard MS-6395, be TRANSFER CASE used. European Grade 10W-40 oils are also accept- able. COMMAND-TRAC 231 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 L Oils of the SAE 5W-30 or 10W-30 grade number are preferred when minimum temperatures consis- FRONT AXLE tently fall below -12°C. Model 181 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 L FLUID CAPACITIES REAR AXLE FUEL TANK Model 194 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 L* 8-1/4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 L** Diesel Engine Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . 76.4 L * When equipped with TRAC-LOK, include 4 ENGINE OIL ounces of Friction Modifier Additive. ** When equipped with TRAC-LOK, include 5 2.5L Diesel Engine (includes filter) . . . . . . . . . 6.5 L ounces of Friction Modifier Additive. COOLING SYSTEM 2.5L Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.0 L
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    0-2 LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE XJ MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE INDEX page page GENERAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE—A ......................... 2 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE—DIESEL ENGINE . 2 SCHEDULE—B ......................... 3 GENERAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE—A MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE—DIESEL ENGINE 1 000 KM The following are engine related Maintenance • Change engine oil. items which are unique to Diesel engine-equipped • Change engine oil filter. vehicles. Refer to the 1997 XJ Service Manual for • Check all fluid levels. gasoline engine and non-engine related Maintenance • Check correct torque, intake manifold mounting Schedules nuts. The service intervals are based on odometer read- • Check correct torque, exhaust manifold mount- ings in kilometers. There are two maintenance sched- ing nuts. ules that show proper service intervals. Use the • Check correct torque, turbocharger mounting schedule that best describes the conditions the vehi- nuts. cle is operated under. Schedule-A lists all the sched- • Check correct torque, water manifold bolts. uled maintenance to be performed under normal operating conditions. Schedule-B is the schedule for 10 000 KM vehicles that are operated under one or more of the • Change engine oil. following conditions: • Change engine oil filter. • Day and night temperatures are below freezing. • Stop and go driving. 20 000 KM • Long periods of engine idling. • Change engine oil. • Driving in dusty conditions. • Change engine oil filter. • Short trips of less than 8 kilometers (5 miles). • Replace air filter element. • Operation at sustained high speeds during hot • Check drive belt tension. weather above 32°C (90°F). • Check glow plug operation. • Taxi, police or delivery service. • Retorque cylinder head bolts.* • Trailer towing. * Engines equipped with a steel head gasket do not need this service procedure performed. Refer to AT EACH STOP FOR FUEL OR SCHEDULED Group 9, Engines for head gasket identification. SERVICE STOP • Check engine oil level. 30 000 KM • Check engine coolant level. • Change engine oil. • Inspect drive belt. • Change engine oil filter. • Visually inspect intercooler for obstruction. Clean as necessary. 40 000 KM • Visually inspect radiator for obstruction. Clean • Change engine oil. as necessary. • Change engine oil filter. • Inspect for fuel, oil or coolant leaks. • Replace air filter element. • Inspect battery cable connection and excessive • Check drive belt tension. corrosion. • Check glow plug operation. • Inspect for presence of water in fuel filter/water • Replace fuel filter/water separator element.** separator, drain if necessary. 50 000 KM • Change engine oil. • Change engine oil filter.
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    XJ LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE 0-3 GENERAL INFORMATION (Continued) 60 000 KM SCHEDULE—B • Change engine oil. • Change engine oil filter. 500 KM • Replace air filter element. • Check correct torque, intake manifold mounting • Check glow plug operation. nuts. • Replace drive belt. • Check correct torque, exhaust manifold mount- • Check engine smoke. ing nuts. • Replace engine coolant. • Check correct torque, turbocharger mounting nuts. 70 000 KM • Check correct torque, water manifold bolts. • Change engine oil. • Change engine oil filter. 1 000 KM • Change engine oil. 80 000 KM • Change engine oil filter. • Change engine oil. • Check all fluid levels. • Change engine oil filter. • Replace air filter element. 5 000 KM • Check drive belt tension. • Change engine oil. • Check glow plug operation. • Change engine oil filter. • Replace fuel filter/water separator element.** 10 000 KM 90 000 KM • Change engine oil. • Change engine oil. • Change engine oil filter. • Change engine oil filter. • Replace air filter element. • Check drive belt tension. 100 000 KM • Check glow plug operation. • Change engine oil. • Change engine oil filter. 15 000 KM • Replace air filter element. • Change engine oil. • Check drive belt tension. • Change engine oil filter. • Check glow plug operation. 20 000 KM EVERY 40 000 KM AFTER 80 000 KM • Change engine oil. • Replace fuel filter/water separator element.** • Change engine oil filter. **The fuel filter/water separator element should be • Replace air filter element. replaced once a year if the vehicle is driven less than • Check drive belt tension. 40 000 km annually or if power loss from fuel star- • Check glow plug operation. vation is detected. • Retorque cylinder head bolts.* * Engines equipped with a steel head gasket do not EVERY 10 000 KM AFTER 100 000 KM need this service procedure performed. Refer to • Change engine oil. Group 9, Engines for head gasket identification. • Change engine oil filter. 25 000 KM EVERY 20 000 KM AFTER 100 000 KM • Change engine oil. • Change engine oil. • Change engine oil filter. • Change engine oil filter. • Replace air filter element. 30 000 KM • Check drive belt tension. • Change engine oil. • Check glow plug operation. • Change engine oil filter. • Replace air filter element. • Check glow plug operation. • Replace drive belt. • Check engine smoke. • Replace engine coolant.
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    0-4 LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE XJ GENERAL INFORMATION (Continued) 35 000 KM 80 000 KM • Change engine oil. • Change engine oil. • Change engine oil filter. • Change engine oil filter. • Replace air filter element. 40 000 KM • Check glow plug operation. • Change engine oil. • Replace drive belt. • Change engine oil filter. • Check engine smoke. • Replace air filter element. • Replace engine coolant. • Check drive belt tension. • Check glow plug operation. 85 000 KM • Replace fuel filter/water separator element. • Change engine oil. • Change engine oil filter. 45 000 KM • Change engine oil. 90 000 KM • Change engine oil filter. • Change engine oil. • Change engine oil filter. 50 000 KM • Replace air filter element. • Change engine oil. • Check drive belt tension. • Change engine oil filter. • Check glow plug operation. • Replace air filter element. • Check drive belt tension. 95 000 KM • Check glow plug operation. • Change engine oil. • Change engine oil filter. 55 000 KM • Change engine oil. 100 000 KM • Change engine oil filter. • Change engine oil. • Change engine oil filter. 60 000 KM • Replace air filter element. • Change engine oil. • Check drive belt tension. • Change engine oil filter. • Check glow plug operation. • Replace air filter element. • Replace fuel filter/water separator element. • Check drive belt tension. • Check glow plug operation. EVERY 5 000 KM AFTER 100 000 KM • Replace fuel filter/water separator element. • Change engine oil. • Change engine oil filter. 65 000 KM • Change engine oil. EVERY 10 000 KM AFTER 100 000 KM • Change engine oil filter. • Change engine oil. • Change engine oil filter. 70 000 KM • Replace air filter element. • Change engine oil. • Check drive belt tension. • Change engine oil filter. • Check glow plug operation. • Replace air filter element. • Check drive belt tension. EVERY 20 000 KM AFTER 100 000 KM • Check glow plug operation. • Replace fuel filter/water separator element. 75 000 KM • Change engine oil. • Change engine oil filter.