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1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Repair Question


Topics covered: Repair manual, Differential, Oil change.
Mileage: 147,000 miles.

Asked on April 30, 2012

How do you drain the rear differential oil in a 96 Jeep Grand Cherrokee Laredo? I see the fill plug but can't locate the drain plug.

I have done this before to my truck, but never to my Jeep. The truck had a drain plug on the bottom. I guess different differentials are different. If it doesn't have a plug on the bottom do you have to take off the whole cover?
Avatar Asked by JBoden

Answer

Replied on April 30, 2012

If theres no drain plug you just remove the cover to drain it.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
23,156 answers provided
Replied on May 1, 2012

SUPER-JIFFY-OIL CHANGE PLACES

ATTEMPT TO S.UCK IT OUT THRU THE FILL HOLE

IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DO A GOOD JOB THIS WAY

YES, THEY GET A GOOD BIT OF THE OIL OUT

OIL FLOATS ON TOP OF WATER

THE CRAP YOU REALLY WANT OUT, IS IN THE BOTTOM

MORE THAN A CUPFUL OF CRAP, WATER, METAL ETC. REMAINS IN THE BOTTOM

SO DO THIS CORRECTLY......THIS IS YOUR BABY!

A REPAIR MANUAL COULD BE YOUR BEST BUDDY

http://www.2carpros.com/questions/2007-ford-taurus-tune-up

THIS IS REALLY THE BETTER MANUAL--I HAVE THE REAL PAPER VERSION FOR A 1979 CJ........THE PAPER ONE CAN BE RIGHT BY MY SIDE ALL THE TIME THRU A REPAIR

SEE AND USE...."ONLINE REPAIR MANUAL" IN THIS LINK

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/knowledge-base/index.htm

THESE PAGES CAN BE PRINTED WITHIN THE LINK....PRINT YOUR REPAIR--IF IT GETS OILY OR DESTROYED....YOU CAN PRINT MORE

KEEP US UPDATED

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
6,799 answers provided