How do you fill a Jeep radiator?
You need to fill the radiator all the way up, start the jeep without the cap on and let it warm up. As the coolant goes down, keep adding to the radiator. When it’s warm and starting to over flow, have somone give it some gas up to about 1500rpm or so, top it off one more time while its revving and put the cap on.
How do you fill the radiator on a Jeep Cherokee?
Fill the radiator with coolant. Crank the Jeep, and continue to pour coolant until the radiator will not take in anymore. Replace the cap with the engine running, and then fill the reservoir to the proper fill level.
Where is the drain plug on a Jeep Cherokee?
Drain the coolant from the radiator. Unscrew the radiator cap, then place the drain pan underneath the front of the vehicle. One most models, a hex shaped drain plug is located on the lower driver’s side section of the radiator. Some models will have a plastic plug that requires a screwdriver. Collect the coolant in the drain pan.
Can a transmission line be removed from a radiator?
Remove the transmission lines connected to the radiator, if so equipped. Some models will use the cooling system to lower the temperature of the transmission oil. They connect to the radiator with a hex shaped line bolt on the upper line, and a quick clamp on the lower line. Some fluid may leak out.
Where do you fill the coolant on a Jeep Cherokee?
It is aXXXXXpioneer. Jeep Mechanic: hauto, Technician replied 11 years ago you can either fill directly into the radiator, wait the the engine is cold, remove the radiator cap and ad coolant. or you can ad to the coolant reservoir see picture below Ask Your Own Jeep Question
What kind of cooling system does a Jeep Cherokee have?
Brass bushing with outside threads that fit into 1992 thermostat housing threaded sensor port (see photo below) and inside threads to accept brass radiator petcock. 50 / 50 mix of fresh anti-freeze & water. Burping air from a closed cooling system.
How to install a burp air system on a Jeep Cherokee?
Now wrap the threads of the bushing with teflon tape and install the brass bushing into thermostat housing. Wrap threads of brass petcock and install petcock inside previously installed brass bushing. Set those aside and drill a tiny hole in the flange of your NEW 195* thermostat to help bleed out air from the head. NOTE!
Where is the temperature sensor on a Jeep Cherokee?
Using an adapter bushing, install a radiator petcock where the temperature sensor would normally mount in a 1992 thermostat housing.