Jeep Cherokee, XJ (USA / CAN)

Additional Notes

• All differential fluid change intervals across every configuration are set at 12,000 miles under severe use conditions, meaning the interval applies specifically to demanding operating environments rather than standard everyday driving.
• The rear differential on the Jeep Cherokee 2.5 (USA), XJ carries a capacity range of 1.6–2 liters, which is a span rather than a fixed value, indicating variation depending on the specific axle assembly installed.
• The same 1.6–2 liter rear differential capacity range applies to the AWD variant of the 2.5 engine, meaning the rear axle housing on both two-wheel-drive and AWD 2.5 configurations shares the same fill specification.
• The front differential on the 2.5 AWD configuration holds 1.3 liters, which is a notably smaller capacity than the rear differential on the same vehicle, reflecting the physical size difference between the front and rear axle assemblies.
• The 4.0 engine configurations carry a fixed rear differential capacity of 1.4 liters, in contrast to the variable 1.6–2 liter range seen on the 2.5 configurations, pointing to a different rear axle unit used with the larger engine.
• On the 4.0 AWD configuration, the front differential also holds 1.4 liters, matching the rear differential capacity exactly, which means both axles on the 4.0 AWD share an identical fluid fill volume.
• Limited slip rear and front differentials on the 4.0 and 4.0 AWD configurations retain the same 1.4 liter capacity as their standard (non-limited slip) counterparts, so the limited slip clutch pack assembly does not alter the total fluid volume required.
• The 12,000-mile severe-use interval applies equally to limited slip and standard differential variants, meaning the presence of a limited slip unit does not shorten the specified service interval relative to open differentials in the same lineup.