2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE engine

removes this heat. You can also turn the Temperature
Control to maximum heat, the Mode Control to floor, and
the Fan Control to High. This allows the heater core to act
as a supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat
from the engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage
your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “H”,
pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with
the air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops
back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on
the “H”, and you hear continuous chimes, turn the
engine off immediately, and call for service.
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
WARNING!
•Getting under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous.
The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you.
You could be crushed. Never get any part of your
body under a vehicle that is on a jack. If you need
to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a service
center where it can be raised on a lift.
•The jack is designed to use as a tool for changing
tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the
vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should
be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or
slippery areas.
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WARNING!
Do not permit vehicles to touch each other as this
could establish a ground connection and personal
injury could result.
5. Connect the other cable, first to the negative terminal
of the booster battery and then to the engine of the
vehicle with the discharged battery. Make sure you have
a good contact on the engine.
6. Start the engine in the vehicle which has the booster
battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, then start the
engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
7. When removing the jumper cables, reverse the above
sequence exactly. Be careful of the moving belts and fan.
WARNING!
Any procedure other than above could result in:
1. Personal injury caused by electrolyte squirting
out the battery vent;
2. Personal injury or property damage due to battery
explosion;
3. Damage to charging system of booster vehicle or
of immobilized vehicle.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS

Engine Compartment – 3.7L...............354

Engine Compartment – 4.7L...............355

Engine Compartment – 5.7L...............356

Engine Compartment – 3.0L Diesel..........357

Onboard Diagnostic System — OBD II........358
▫Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message............358

Emissions Inspection And Maintenance
Programs............................359

Replacement Parts......................361
Dealer Service.........................361

Maintenance Procedures..................362
▫Engine Oil..........................362
▫Drive Belts — Check Condition And Tension . . 366
▫Spark Plugs.........................367
▫Spark Plug Wires.....................367
▫Engine Air Cleaner Filter................367
▫Catalytic Converter....................368
▫Crankcase Emission Control System........369
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▫FrontFogLight ......................404
▫Rear Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, And
Back-Up Lights.......................404
▫Center High Mounted Stop Light (CHMSL) . . . 406

Fluids And Capacities...................407
Fluids, Lubricants, And Genuine Parts........408
▫Engine.............................408
▫Chassis............................409
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 353
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT – 3.7L
354 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

ENGINE COMPARTMENT – 4.7L
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 355
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT – 5.7L
356 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

ENGINE COMPARTMENT – 3.0L DIESEL
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 357
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