Jeep Grand Cherokee, ZJ (USA / CAN)

Transfer case fluid capacity & service interval

Jeep Grand Cherokee, ZJ (USA / CAN) transfer case fluid capacity ranges from 1,2 to 1,35 liters. Service intervals include checking at 30000 miles or 24000 km/24 months and changing at 48000 km/48 months or 30000 miles. The data covers 9 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Grand Cherokee 5.9 V8 (USA), ZJ (1997-1999)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 24000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 48000 km/ 48 months
Grand Cherokee 4.0 AWD (USA), ZJ (1996-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,35 liter
  • Check 24000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 48000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: NV 242
Grand Cherokee 4.0 AWD (USA), ZJ (1996-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 24000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 48000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: NV 249
Grand Cherokee 5.2 V8 AWD (USA), ZJ (1996-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,35 liter
  • Check 24000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 48000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: NV 242
Grand Cherokee 5.2 V8 AWD (USA), ZJ (1996-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 24000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 48000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: NV 249
Grand Cherokee 4.0 AWD (USA), ZJ (1992-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 30000 miles
  • Code: NV 231
Grand Cherokee 4.0 AWD (USA), ZJ (1992-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Check 30000 miles
  • Code: NV 249
Grand Cherokee 5.2 V8 AWD (USA), ZJ (1992-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Change 30000 miles
  • Code: NV 231
Grand Cherokee 5.2 V8 AWD (USA), ZJ (1992-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Change 30000 miles
  • Code: NV 249

Additional Notes

  • The Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ transfer case fluid capacity is listed at either 1.2 liters or 1.35 liters depending on the configuration, with both values appearing across the 4.0 and 5.2 V8 AWD variants in the 1996-1998 model year range.
  • The 1.35-liter capacity figure appears specifically for the 4.0 AWD and 5.2 V8 AWD configurations in the 1996-1998 range, while the more common 1.2-liter figure applies across the majority of listed configurations including the 1992-1996 period and the 5.9 V8.
  • For the 4.0 AWD and 5.2 V8 AWD ZJ models covering 1992-1996, the service interval is expressed in miles, with a 30,000-mile check interval for the 4.0 AWD and a 30,000-mile change interval for the 5.2 V8 AWD under normal use conditions.
  • A notable distinction exists between the 4.0 AWD 1992-1996 specification, which lists a check interval at 30,000 miles, and the 5.2 V8 AWD 1992-1996 specification, which lists a change interval at the same 30,000-mile mark rather than a check.
  • From the 1996-1998 range onward, service intervals shift to a kilometer and month-based dual format, with a check scheduled at 24,000 km or 24 months and a fluid change at 48,000 km or 48 months under normal use conditions.
  • The 5.9 V8 ZJ, covering 1997-1999, carries a 1.2-liter transfer case capacity and follows the same 24,000 km/24-month check and 48,000 km/48-month change intervals seen in the later 4.0 and 5.2 V8 configurations.

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