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1996 Jeep Cherokee CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Jeep REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
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- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Jeep Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
Electrical Symbol & Wire Color Code Identification -> Wire Color Code Identification -> Domestic Vehicles
Vehicle: 1996 Jeep Cherokee Country 4.0 L6 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Jeep Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Brake System Bleed -> Caravan, Town & Country & Voyager -> Chrysler -> Except Caravan, Town & Country & Voyager -> Jeep -> Manual Bleeding -> Master Cylinder -> Pressure Bleeding
Vehicle: 1996 Jeep Cherokee SE 4.0 L6 GAS
Chrysler
Except Caravan, Town & Country & Voyager
Manual Bleeding
- On models equipped with Rear Wheel Anti-Lock brakes (RWAL), connect one end of a suitable hose to bleeder valve on RWAL hydraulic valve and submerge other end in a glass container partially filled with clean brake fluid.
- Pump brake pedal several times, then hold pedal down firmly.
- With pedal firmly depressed, open bleeder valve until pedal fades to floor, then close bleeder valve.
- Repeat procedure until a continuous flow of brake fluid is released from bleeder valve. Ensure a fluid level is maintained in master cylin...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Jeep Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
DaimlerChrysler Corp./Jeep Light Trucks, SUVs & Vans -> Fuel Pressure Relief -> 1993-06 Grand Cherokee & 1993 Grand Wagoneer, 1988-01 Cherokee, Comanche, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, Wrangler -> Models Less Fuel Pressure Test Port -> Models w/Fuel Pressure Test Port
Vehicle: 1996 Jeep Cherokee SE 2.5 L4 GAS
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spray of fuel.
After the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driveability symptoms may occur. The vehicle may need to be driven while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Jeep Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble -> Double Cardan Joint -> Single Cardan Joint
Vehicle: 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0 L6 GAS
Single Cardan Joint
Disassemble
Individual components of cardan universal joints are not serviceable. If worn or leaking, they must be replaced as an assembly.
- Remove propeller shaft.
- Using a soft drift, tap outside of bearing cap assembly to loosen snap ring.
- Remove snap rings from both sides of yoke.
- Set yoke in an arbor press or vise with a socket whose inside diameter is large enough to receive bearing cap positioned beneath yoke.
- Position yoke with grease fitting, if equipped, pointing up.
- Place a socket with an outside diameter smaller than upper bearing cap on upper b...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Jeep Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0 L6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- On models equipped with air conditioning, remove air conditioning drive belt.
- Remove bolts retaining air conditioning compressor mounting bracket.
- Without disconnecting air conditioning refrigerant lines, position air conditioning compressor to allow alternator removal.
- On all models, remove alternator drive belt.
- Remove alternato...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Jeep Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
Chrysler LLC Trucks -> Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Lamp -> Jeep
Vehicle: 1996 Jeep Cherokee Classic 4.0 L6 GAS
Red and yellow indicator lamps are used to warn of system faults. The red lamp warns of such faults as low brake fluid level, parking brake On, system pressure differential and other system faults. The red indicator lamp should light for approximately two seconds during engine starting and should go off, unless parking brake is applied or a problem in the brake system exist. The red indicator lamp should reset after repairs to system have been completed and system has returned to normal o...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Jeep Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1996 Jeep Cherokee SE 4.0 L6 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at water control valve.
- Remove hose from water control valve.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to in...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Jeep Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Jeep Cherokee SE 4.0 L6 GAS
Belt tension is adjusted at the power steering pump or idler pulley if not equipped with power steering.
- Loosen power steering or idler pulley rear mounting bolts.
- Loosen power steering pump ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Jeep Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 Jeep Cherokee cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Engine Compartment Splices Diagram for 1996 Jeep Cherokee Classic 4.0 L6 GAS Components on diagram: |
Engine Splices Diagram for 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0 L6 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Jeep Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 Jeep Cherokee cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1996 Jeep Cherokee SE 2.5 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1996 Jeep Cherokee Country 4.0 L6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 Jeep Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 Jeep Cherokee cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHOR INSTALLATION - REV Vehicle: 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0 L6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TEARDOWN PROCEDURE - REVISED Vehicle: 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0 L6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 Jeep Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 Jeep Cherokee cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1996 Jeep Cherokee cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1996 Jeep Cherokee cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1996 Jeep Cherokee cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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