1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Brake Service (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

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We have info for following modifications of 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee

  • 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 5.2 V8 GAS, CID:318, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:318, Engine VIN:, Desg:Y
  • 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0 L6 GAS, CID:242, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:242, Engine VIN:, Desg:S
  • 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2 V8 GAS, CID:318, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:318, Engine VIN:, Desg:Y
  • 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.0 L6 GAS, CID:242, Fuel Injection, Aspiration:242, Engine VIN:, Desg:S

BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Cherokee, Comanche, Grand Cherokee & Wrangler -> Troubleshooting -> Brake Rattle -> Brake Roughness Or Chatter; Pedal Pumping -> Caliper Brake Fluid Leak -> Excessive Pedal Effort -> Excessive Pedal Travel -> Heavy Brake Drag -> No Braking Effect When Pedal Is Depressed -> Pull, Uneven Or Grabbing Brakes -> Rear Brakes Locking On Application
Vehicle: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 5.2 V8 GAS

Excessive Pedal Travel

  • Worn brake lining.
  • Pad knock back after cornering or rough road travel.
  • Piston or pad assembly not properly seated or positioned.
  • Air leak or insufficient fluid in system or caliper.
  • Loose wheel bearing adjustment.
  • Damaged or worn caliper piston seal.
  • Improper booster pushrod adjustment.
  • Pads out of flat more than .005 inch.
  • Rear brake automatic adjusters inoperative.
  • Improperly ground rear brake shoe and lining assemblies.

Brake Roughness Or Chatter; Pedal Pumping

  • Excessive lateral runout of rotor.
  • Rotor excessively out of parallel.

Excessive Pedal Effort

  • Frozen or seiz...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Power Brake Units -> Description
Vehicle: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2 V8 GAS

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 degree of brake application or release depending on amount of foot pressure applied t...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Adjustments -> Caravan, Town & Country & Voyager -> Chrysler -> Dakota -> Height Sensing Proportioning Valve -> Jeep -> Proportioning Valve
Vehicle: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.0 L6 GAS

Chrysler

Proportioning Valve
Caravan, Town & Country & Voyager
  • Lift vehicle with a frame contact hoist or other means so that rear suspension is hanging free with shock absorbers disconnected. Remove tire and wheel assemblies from rear axle.
  • After installing a new height sensing proportioning valve, bleed both hydraulic circuits at rear brakes.
  • Reinstall rubber stone shield and ensure rear springs do not contact hoist, then loosen both front spring hanger pivot bolts.
  • Loosen adjustment nut on actuator assembly, Fig. , then check actuator assembly hook. The hook should be properly seated o...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Anti-lock Brakes -> Jeep -> Description
Vehicle: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2 V8 GAS

The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) prevents wheel lock-up by monitoring wheel speed and altering pressure to the wheels. This is accomplished using an anti-lock brake module, power brake hydraulic booster, electric pump, accumulator, three channel modulator and wheel speed sensors.

In the event of emergency braking, monitors will read individual wheel speed so that maximum braking effectiveness can be maintained at all times. As wheel speed...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Cherokee, Comanche, Grand Cherokee & Wrangler -> Tightening Specifications
Vehicle: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 5.2 V8 GAS

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Power Brake Units -> Power Brake Unit Service -> 1992 -> 1992-95 -> 1993-96 -> 1996 -> Caravan, Town & Country & Voyager -> Cherokee & Comanche -> Dakota -> Full Size Pickups & Vans -> Grand Cherokee -> Inline Mount -> Ram 50 -> Replacement -> Transverse Mount -> Wrangler
Vehicle: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0 L6 GAS

The only serviceable power brake booster components are the vacuum hose and the check valve. The power brake booster must be serviced as an assembly. If diagnosis indicates a power brake booster fault, the unit must be replaced as an assembly.

Replacement

Full Size Pickups & Vans
1992
Transverse Mount
  • Disconnect vacuum hose from power booster.
  • Remove master cylinder to booster attaching nuts, then the master cylinder.
  • Remove booster pushrod to pivot attaching bolts.
  • Remove power booster attaching nuts, then the power booster assembly.
  • Reverse procedure to install.
Inline Mount
  • Dis...

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