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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Jeep REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Description
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7 V8 FLEX
These self contained vacuum hydraulic power braking units are of the vacuum suspended type. They use engine intake manifold vacuum or a vacuum pump along with atmospheric pressure for their power, eliminating the need for a vacuum reservoir. A mechanically operated control valve, with integral vacuum power diaphragms, controls the degree of brake application or release depending on amount of foot pressure applied to...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7 V8 FLEX
Clamp only the narrow forged portion of the yoke in the vise. Failure to heed caution may result in damage.
- Remove axle shaft.
- Remove bearing cap retaining snap rings. Saturate the bearing caps with penetrating oil prior to removal.
- Place socket (receiver) with inside diameter larger than bearing cap against yoke and perimeter of bearing cap to be removed.
- Pla...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement -> Front -> Installation -> Rear -> Removal -> Tire Pressure Sensor -> Transponder
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 3.0 V6 DIESEL
Tire Pressure Sensor
The cap used on this valve stem contains an O-ring seal to prevent contamination and moisture from entering the valve stem. Retain this valve stem cap for reuse. Do not substitute a regular valve stem cap in its place.
The valve stem used on this vehicle is made of aluminum and the core is nickel plated brass. The original valve stem core must be reinstalled and not substituted with a valve stem core made of a different material. This is required to prevent corrosion in the valve stem caused by the different metals.
Removal
- Loosen the wheel lug nuts.
- Raise...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 3.0 V6 DIESEL
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove plastic dress-up cover at top of engine.
- Remove coolant reservoir tank mounting bolt and position tank toward rear of engine compartment.
- Remove air filter cover and air filter element.
- Remove air filter housing bolt and housing.
- Rotate belt tensioner until it contacts its stop, remove drive belt, then slowly rotate tensioner into freearm position.
- Remove alternator upper mounting bolts.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove skid plate...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
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Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.7 V8 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 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 6.1 V8 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at thermostat housing.
- Remove hose from thermostat housing.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedu...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 6.1 V8 GAS
- Remove air intake tube between intake manifold and air filter.
- Release belt tension by rotating tensioner counterclockwise with suitable wrench on tensioner pulley bolt.
- Rotate belt tensioner until belt can be removed from pull...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Right Rear Underbody Diagram for 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7 V8 FLEX Components on diagram: |
Passenger Seat Side Diagram for 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7 V8 FLEX Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 3.0 V6 DIESEL Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.7 V8 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Flash: MIL Illumination For P050D - Cold Start Rough Idle Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.7 V8 FLEX Auto Systems: |
Document: Flash: CCN for Durtch Language Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.7 V8 FLEX Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Jeep Grand 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 2008 Jeep Grand 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 2008 Jeep Grand 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 2008 Jeep Grand 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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