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2008 Jeep Compass CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Jeep REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Compass AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Rotor, Replace -> 1500, 2500 & 3500 -> 2500 & 3500 -> 5-Stud Rotors -> 8-Stud Rotors -> Aspen, Dakota & Durango -> Caravan & Town & Country -> Commander -> Compass, Liberty, Nitro & Patriot -> Dual Rear Wheel -> Front -> Full Size Pickup -> Grand Cherokee -> Pacifica -> PT Cruiser -> Rear -> Rear w/Dual Wheels -> Rear w/Single Wheel -> Single Rear Wheel -> Sprinter -> Wrangler
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Compass Sport 2.0 L4 GAS
Caravan & Town & Country
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and caliper as outlined under . Support caliper at all times to prevent brake hose damage.
- Slide brake rotor off hub.
- Reverse procedure to install. Clean brake rotor with alcohol or other suitable solvent.
Commander
Front
- Raise and support vehicle using suitable lift or jack.
- Remove tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove caliper as outlined in .
- Secure caliper anchor assembly using suitable wire.
- Remove and discard O-ring securing disc brake rotor on hub.
- Remove rotor from hub and bearing.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Compass AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Install -> Rear -> Remove
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Compass Sport 2.4 L4 GAS
Front
Remove
Boot sealing is vital to retain special lubricants and to prevent foreign contaminants from entering CV joint. Mishandling, such as allowing assemblies to dangle unsupported, or pulling or pushing ends can cut boots or damage CV joints. During removal and installation procedures, always support both ends of halfshaft to prevent damage.
The halfshaft, when installed, acts as a bolt and secures the front hub/bearing assembly. If vehicle is to be supported or moved on its wheels with a halfshaft removed, install a PROPER-SIZED BOLT AND NUT through front hub. Torque...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Compass AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement -> Front -> Installation -> Rear -> Removal -> Tire Pressure Sensor -> Tire Pressure Transponder
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Compass Sport 2.0 L4 GAS
Tire Pressure Sensor
The cap used on this valve stem contains an O-ring seal to prevent contamination and moisture from entering the valve stem. Retain this valve stem cap for reuse. Do not substitute a regular valve stem cap in its place.
The valve stem used on this vehicle is made of aluminum and the core is nickel plated brass. The original valve stem core must be reinstalled and not substituted with a valve stem core made of a different material. This is required to prevent corrosion in the valve stem caused by the different metals.
Removal
- Loosen the wheel lug nuts.
- Raise...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Compass AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Compass Sport 2.4 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove air cleaner box and air tube.
- Remove starter motor mounting bolts.
- Disconnect electrical connector at throttle body.
- Remove throttle body bolts and throttle body.
- Push starter under intake manifold.
- Tip starter nose toward cooling module.
- Pull ...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Compass AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Chrysler LLC -> 2007-09 Compass & Patriot
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Compass Sport 2.0 L4 GAS
The cabin air filter should be replaced every 12,000 miles.
- Open the glove compartment.
- Push inward on the sides of the glove compartment bin to release the stops, then lower the glove compartment.
- Release the glove compartment hinge pins from the hinge retainers using a twisting motion, then remove the glove compartment, Fig. .
- Release the two tabs retaining the cabin air filter cover to the A/C-heater housing, then remove the cover, Fig. .
- Remove the cabin air filter element from the A/C-heater housing, Fig. .
- Install the cabin air filter el...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Compass AUTOMOBILES
Chrysler LLC Trucks -> Traction Control System Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Compass Sport 2.0 L4 GAS
This lamp should light for a approximately 6-8 seconds when the ignition is turned On as a bulb check. If the warni...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Compass AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Compass Limited 2.4 L4 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at thermostat housing.
- Remove hose from thermostat housing.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at heater core.
- Remove heater inlet hose from heater core.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedu...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Jeep Compass AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Compass Limited 2.4 L4 GAS
- Rotate belt tensioner counterclockwise, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Jeep Compass AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Jeep Compass cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Body Components Diagram for 2008 Jeep Compass Sport 2.0 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Left Front Frame Rail Diagram for 2008 Jeep Compass Sport 2.4 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Jeep Compass AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Jeep Compass cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2008 Jeep Compass Sport 2.4 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2008 Jeep Compass Sport 2.4 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Jeep Compass AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Jeep Compass cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: Flash: Full ESP Off Function Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Compass Limited 2.4 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: Poor Handling and/or Strut Leaking and/or Rides Rough Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Compass Limited 2.4 L4 GAS Symptoms: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Jeep Compass AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Jeep Compass cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2008 Jeep Compass cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2008 Jeep Compass cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2008 Jeep Compass cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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