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2012 Jeep Compass 2WD L4-2.0LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Maintenance: Labor Times
| Standard Hours | Manufacturer Warranty Hours | Skill Level | Notes | |
| Service or Charge | ||||
| Normal Service | ||||
| 8,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 16,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 24,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 32,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | OE does not provide a labor time to adjust the parking brake. |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Spark Plugs, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | B | |
| 40,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 48,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 56,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 64,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | OE does not provide a labor time to adjust the parking brake. |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Spark Plugs, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | B | |
| 72,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 80,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note | ||||
| To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Engine Coolant, Add | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | Flush and replace the engine coolant at 60 months if not done at 104,000 miles (169,000 km). |
| 88,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 96,000 Miles | 1.1 | 0.0 | C | OE does not provide a labor time to adjust the parking brake. |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Spark Plugs, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | B | |
| 104,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note | ||||
| To Change Engine Coolant, Add | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | Flush and replace the engine coolant if not done at 60 months. |
| 112,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 120,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change CVT Transmission Fluid and Filter, Add | 1.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Accessory Drive Belt, Add | 1.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 128,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | OE does not provide a labor time to adjust the parking brake. |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Spark Plugs, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | B | |
| 136,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 144,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| Severe Service | ||||
| 8,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 16,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect, replace if necessary. |
| To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 24,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 32,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | OE does not provide a labor time to adjust the parking brake. |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Spark Plugs, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | B | |
| 40,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 48,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect, replace if necessary. |
| To Change Manual Transmission Fluid, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | C | If using your vehicle for any of the following: trailer towing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service (commercial service), off-road, desert operation or more then 50% of your driving is at sustained speeds during hot weather, above 90F (32C). |
| 56,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 64,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | OE does not provide a labor time to adjust the parking brake. |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Spark Plugs, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | B | |
| To Change CVT Transmission Fluid and Filter, Add | 1.2 | 0.0 | C | Change the CVT transmission fluid and filter if using vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing. |
| 72,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| 80,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note | ||||
| To Change Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect, replace if necessary. |
| To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Engine Coolant, Add | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | Flush and replace the engine coolant at 60 months if not done at 104,000 miles (169,000 km). |
| 88,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 96,000 Miles | 1.1 | 0.0 | C | OE does not provide a labor time to adjust the parking brake. |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Manual Transmission Fluid, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | C | If using your vehicle for any of the following: trailer towing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service (commercial service), off-road, desert operation or more then 50% of your driving is at sustained speeds during hot weather, above 90F (32C). |
| To Change Spark Plugs, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | B | |
| 104,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note | ||||
| To Change Engine Coolant, Add | 0.7 | 0.0 | C | Flush and replace the engine coolant if not done at 60 months. |
| 112,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect, replace if necessary. |
| To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 120,000 Miles | 0.9 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note | ||||
| To Change CVT Transmission Fluid and Filter, Add | 1.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Accessory Drive Belt, Add | 1.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 128,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | OE does not provide a labor time to adjust the parking brake. |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Spark Plugs, Add | 0.8 | 0.0 | B | |
| 136,000 Miles | 0.8 | 0.0 | C | |
| 144,000 Miles | 1.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note: | ||||
| To Change Cabin Air Filter, Add | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| To Change Engine Air Cleaner Filter, Add | 0.3 | 0.0 | C | If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect, replace if necessary. |
| To Change Manual Transmission Fluid, Add | 0.5 | 0.0 | C | If using your vehicle for any of the following: trailer towing, heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service (commercial service), off-road, desert operation or more then 50% of your driving is at sustained speeds during hot weather, above 90F (32C). |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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