1985 Jeep Cherokee Service and Repair Manual

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This factory service and repair manual is matched to the 1985 Jeep Cherokee, so the specifications and procedures are correct for your exact engine and trim — not a generic, year-spanning reference.

Engines

  • 2.1L I4 turbo — 126 cu in, SOHC
  • 2.5L I4 — 150 cu in, OHV
  • 2.8L V6 — 173 cu in, OHV

Trims

  • Base
  • Chief
  • Laredo
  • Pioneer

Known issues on the 1985 Cherokee. Five recalls are on federal record for this model year: a steering-wheel defect, a headlight fault and a separate exterior-lighting fault — both causing decreased visibility that may result in a crash, an accelerator-pedal fault in the vehicle speed control, and a hydraulic power-assist brake fault that results in a loss of power brake assist and an increase in stopping distance. Owners have filed 24 complaints and Jeep has issued 3 technical service bulletins for the year.

From a routine service interval to a brake power-assist diagnosis or a hard-to-trace exterior-lighting fault, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1985 Cherokee.

NHTSA #84V12200030/10/1984Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED BOLT ON STEERING SHAFT ALLOWS THE CONNECTOR ON THE SHAFT TO SLIP. STEERING MOVEMENTS WILL NOT BE TRANSMITTED TO THE GEAR BOX.

Remedy

THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND THE UPPER PINCH BOLT WILL BE TIGHTENED IF NECESSARY AT NO CHARGE T

NHTSA #09E02500011/05/2009Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE S

NHTSA #09E01200007/04/2009Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE S

NHTSA #84V13800002/11/1984Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Remedy

THE DEALER WILL HAVE THE MODULE PROPERLY SECURED IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.

NHTSA #88V10600001/07/1988Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC

BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.

Consequence

THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.

Remedy

REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFIC

TSB #633948

SUBJECT REGARDING FLOOR PAN CORROSION. *SLC

TSB #600604

SUBJECT ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION #733--BRAKE PEDAL SHIFT INTERLOCK. *YC

TSB #39539

REDESIGNED LIFTGATE LATCH. *TW

19960708Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTALCrash reported1 injured

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

19950628Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNITCrash reported1 injured

DIFFERENTIAL FAILED, CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK UP ,RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

19970527Component: STRUCTURE1 fatalities

VEHICLE ROLLOVER DURING ACCIDENT RESULTING IN DEATH.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

20030702Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NORMAL SPEED REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND TREAD SEPARATED, DAMAGING THE STRUCTURAL UNDERBODY FLOOR PANEL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

20030702Component: TIRES

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NORMAL SPEED REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND TREAD SEPARATED, DAMAGING THE STRUCTURAL UNDERBODY FLOOR PANEL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Showing the 5 most serious of 24 complaints filed with NHTSA.

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