Jeep Cherokee, KJ (EU)

Transfer case fluid capacity & service interval

Jeep Cherokee, KJ (EU) transfer case fluid capacity ranges from 1,2 to 2 liters. Service intervals include 20000 km, 12000 km, 48000 km, 40000 km, 96000 km, 100000 km, and 192000 km, alongside time-based intervals of 6, 12, 24, and 96 months. The data covers 17 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Cherokee 2.8 CRD AWD, KJ (2005-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: NV 231
Cherokee 2.8 CRD AWD, KJ (2005-2007)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Change 100000 km
  • Code: NV 231
Cherokee 2.8 CRD AWD, KJ (2005-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: NV 241
Cherokee 2.8 CRD AWD, KJ (2005-2007)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Change 100000 km
  • Code: NV 241
Cherokee 2.8 CRD AWD, KJ (2005-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: NV 242
Cherokee 2.8 CRD AWD, KJ (2005-2007)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Change 100000 km
  • Code: NV 242
Cherokee 3.7 V6 AWD, KJ (2005-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 12000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 192000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: NV 231
Cherokee 3.7 V6 AWD, KJ (2005-2007)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,4 liter
  • Check 48000 km
  • Change 96000 km
  • Code: NV 231
Cherokee 3.7 V6 AWD, KJ (2005-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 12000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 192000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: NV 241
Cherokee 3.7 V6 AWD, KJ (2005-2007)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 48000 km
  • Change 96000 km
  • Code: NV 241
Cherokee 3.7 V6 AWD, KJ (2005-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 12000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 192000 km/ 96 months
  • Code: NV 242
Cherokee 3.7 V6 AWD, KJ (2005-2007)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,6 liter
  • Check 48000 km
  • Change 96000 km
  • Code: NV 242
Cherokee 2.8 CRD AWD, KJ (2002-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4-1,6 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km
Cherokee 2.8 CRD AWD, KJ (2002-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4-1,6 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km
Cherokee 2.4 AWD, KJ (2001-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Change 48000 km/ 24 months
Cherokee 2.5 CRD AWD, KJ (2001-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,4-1,6 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 40000 km
Cherokee 3.7 V6 AWD, KJ (2001-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,35 liter
  • Change 48000 km/ 24 months

Additional Notes

  • The Jeep Cherokee KJ (EU) transfer case fluid specifications cover two distinct generation periods within the 2001-2007 production span, with the 2005 model year marking a clear boundary where service interval structures change significantly across all engine variants.
  • The 2.4 AWD and 3.7 V6 AWD models from 2001-2005 share a straightforward change-only service structure, with no intermediate check interval specified. The 2.4 AWD carries a 1.2-liter capacity, while the 3.7 V6 AWD holds 1.35 liters, both on a 48,000 km or 24-month change cycle.
  • The 2.5 CRD AWD and 2.8 CRD AWD from 2001-2005 share a capacity range of 1.4-1.6 liters, reflecting that multiple transfer case units with differing fill volumes were fitted across those configurations. A range value of this kind typically indicates that the exact capacity depends on the specific unit installed rather than a single fixed volume.
  • For the 2.5 CRD AWD and 2.8 CRD AWD covering 2001-2005, a check interval of 20,000 km is specified alongside a change interval of 40,000 km under normal use conditions. The check interval at half the change frequency allows for fluid condition and level monitoring between full service events.
  • The 2.8 CRD AWD from 2005-2007 lists three distinct capacity values across separate specification rows: 1.4 liters, 1.6 liters, and 2.0 liters. Each capacity value appears under both normal and severe use conditions, indicating that multiple transfer case variants were used in production during that period.
  • Under severe use conditions, the 2.8 CRD AWD from 2005-2007 carries a fluid change interval of 100,000 km regardless of which transfer case capacity applies. No time-based interval accompanies the severe-use change specification for this engine variant.
  • The normal-use check interval for the 2.8 CRD AWD from 2005-2007 is set at 20,000 km or 12 months across all three capacity variants. No fluid change interval is listed under normal use for this generation, with the change interval appearing only under the severe use condition rows.
  • The 3.7 V6 AWD from 2005-2007 carries the longest change interval in the dataset under normal use conditions: 192,000 km or 96 months. A change interval of this length, spanning eight years or roughly 192,000 km, is characteristic of a fill-for-life or extended-life fluid specification rather than a routine maintenance schedule.
  • Under normal use, the 3.7 V6 AWD from 2005-2007 has a check interval of 12,000 km or 6 months, which is considerably shorter than the check intervals specified for the diesel variants in the same period. The same three capacity values of 1.4, 1.6, and 2.0 liters appear across separate rows for this engine as well.
  • Under severe use conditions, the 3.7 V6 AWD from 2005-2007 reduces the change interval to 96,000 km, exactly half the normal-use figure of 192,000 km. The check interval under severe use is 48,000 km, compared to 12,000 km under normal use, which reflects a different monitoring cadence rather than a more frequent one.

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