Across 4 Jeep vehicles we track, 3 scan tools are verified for ABS Bleed in maker coverage lists. Autel MaxiCOM MK808S is verified on 4 of the 4, TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 on 2. Function names differ by tool: “ABS bleed brakes”, “ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Bleed Brakes (ABS)”, “ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Bleed Brakes”.
| Vehicle | Tool | Status | Function (maker's wording) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018+ Jeep Grand Cherokee | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “ABS bleed brakes” Checked for model year 2019 |
| 2018+ Jeep Grand Cherokee | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ✓ Supported | “ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Bleed Brakes (ABS)” Checked for model year 2018; path: TOPDON tool > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Passenger > Jeep > Grand Cherokee(WK)(SGW) > 2018 > Special Function; version not listed by TOPDON |
| 2018+ Jeep Grand Cherokee | Launch X-431 PRO | ✓ Supported | “ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Bleed Brakes (ABS)” Checked for model year 2018; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Jeep > Grand Cherokee(WK)(SGW) > 2018 > Special Function |
| 2018+ Jeep Wrangler JL | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “ABS bleed brakes” Checked for model year 2019 |
| 2018+ Jeep Wrangler JL | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ✓ Supported | “ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Bleed Brakes” Checked for model year 2019; version not listed by TOPDON; module: ABS |
| 2014-2023 Jeep Cherokee KL | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “ABS bleed brakes” Checked for model year 2019 |
| 2020+ Jeep Gladiator | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “ABS bleed brakes” Checked for model year 2021 |
Tools not listed are not yet verified for this job on these vehicles, which is not the same as unsupported.
Commanding the ABS module to cycle its valves and pump so air trapped inside the hydraulic unit can be purged. Usually needed after ABS unit replacement or when the system ran dry.
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Verified in maker coverage lists: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S (4 of 4 Jeep vehicles), TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 (2 of 4 Jeep vehicles), Launch X-431 PRO (1 of 4 Jeep vehicles).
2018+ Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2018+ Jeep Wrangler JL, 2014-2023 Jeep Cherokee KL, 2020+ Jeep Gladiator.