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Fluid Capacities (CHEROKEE)

FLUID CAPACITIES (CHEROKEE)

Application

⁽¹⁾ Quantity

Crankcase ⁽²⁾

6.0 Qts. (5.7L)

Cooling System

⁽³⁾12.0 Qts. (11.4L)

Automatic Transmission

AW4 ⁽⁴⁾

Drain & Fill

3.5 Qts. (3.3L)

Dry Fill

8.9 Qts. (8.4L)

Manual Transmission

NV3550 ⁽⁵⁾

3.3 Qts. (3.2L)

Axles

Front

Model 181 FBI ⁽⁶⁾

3.1 Pts. (1.5L)

Model 186 FBI ⁽⁶⁾

2.5 Pts. (1.2L)

Rear

Model 8 1/4 ⁽⁷⁾

4.4 Pts. (2.1L)

Model 194 ⁽⁸⁾

3.5 Pts. (1.7L)

Power Steering

⁽⁹⁾

Transfer Case

NV231 ⁽¹⁰⁾

2.5 Pts. (1.2L)

NV242 ⁽¹⁰⁾

2.9 Pts. (1.3L)

⁽¹⁾	Fluid capacities listed are approximate.

⁽²⁾	Includes oil filter. Use 10W-30 (preferred) or 5W-30.

⁽³⁾	Includes 1.0 qt. (0.9L) for coolant recovery tank.

⁽⁴⁾	Use Mopar® Dexron III/Mercon fluid.

⁽⁵⁾	Use Mopar® Manual Transmission Lubricant (4874464).

⁽⁶⁾	Use SAE 80W-90 API GL-5. For heavy-duty or trailer tow, use SAE 75W-140 synthetic gear lubricant.

⁽⁷⁾	Use SAE 80W-90 API GL-5. For heavy-duty or trailer tow, use SAE 75W-90 synthetic gear lubricant. With Trac-Lok, add 4.0 ounces of friction modifier.

⁽⁸⁾	Use SAE 80W-90 API GL-5. For heavy-duty or trailer tow, use SAE 75W-90 synthetic gear lubricant. With Trac-Lok, add 3.5 ounces of friction modifier.

⁽⁹⁾	Use only Mopar® power steering fluid. DO NOT use automatic transmission fluid.

⁽¹⁰⁾	Use Mopar® ATF +4, Type 9602 fluid only.