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Summary of Contents for Wrangler 1997

Page 1: ...SMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS ELECTRONIC MECHANICAL PHOTOCOPYING RECORDING OR OTHERWISE WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF CHRYSLER CORPORATION Chrysler Corporation reserves the right to ma...

Page 2: ...group The first page of the group has a contents section that lists major topics within the group If you are not sure which Group contains the infor mation you need look up the Component System in th...

Page 3: ...GROUP TAB LOCATOR Service Manual Comment Forms Rear of Manual...

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Page 5: ...nufacturer and government agencies to verify the authenticity of the vehicle and official documenta tion The formula to use the check digit is not released to the general public POSITION INTERPRETATIO...

Page 6: ...ng BODY CODE PLATE LINE 3 DIGITS 1 THROUGH 12 LOCATION AND DECODING Vehicle Order Number A metal body code plate is attached to the floor pan under the drivers seat Fig 2 Disengage the snaps DIGITS 13...

Page 7: ...Canada M Mexico U United States DIGIT 6 Open Space VEHICLE EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS VEHICLE INTERIOR DIMENSIONS INTRODUCTION 3 DGG 32RH 3 speed Automatic DIGITS 7 THROUGH 23 Vehicle Identification Number...

Page 8: ...on SAE and Metric PR606B marks plus 2 The most commonly used metric bolt strength classes are 9 8 and 12 9 The metric strength class identification number is imprinted on the head of the bolt The high...

Page 9: ...que Values U S Customary SAE Grade Number 5 8 Bolt Head Markings kaffii These are all SAE Grade 5 3 line i Y Bolt Torque Grade 5 Bolt Bolt Torque Grade 8 Bolt Body Size Cast Iron Aluminum Cast Iron Al...

Page 10: ...6T head head No 7 7T No mark 8 8T 9 9T 4T 10 10T 11 11T 01 O No mark 4T Hexagon flange bolt O No mark 4T Grooved w washer hexagon bolt p 6T Hexagon u head bolt Two 5T O protruding U lines Wr Hexagon f...

Page 11: ...on meters N m Also use the chart to convert between millimeters mm and inches in TORQUE REFERENCES Individual Torque Charts appear at the end of many Groups Refer to the Standard Torque Specifi cation...

Page 12: ...79 66 48 6791 86 63 4303 7 9 4907 27 36 6071 47 63 7234 67 90 8398 87 117 9562 7 5 1629 27 19 9142 47 34 6654 67 49 4167 87 64 1679 8 10 8465 28 37 9629 48 65 0793 168 92 1956 88 119 3120 8 5 9005 28...

Page 13: ...6 16 1 5 11 40 1 400 101 6 1 8 80 69 in I6F 9 90 78 in I6f 8 1 25 19 195 14 21 210 15 6T 10 1 25 39 400 29 44 440 32 12 1 25 71 730 53 80 810 59 14 1 5 1 10 1 100 80 125 1 250 90 16 1 5 170 1 750 127...

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Page 15: ...for general trans portation Schedule B lists maintenance intervals for vehi cles that are operated under the conditions listed at the beginning of the Maintenance Schedule section Use the schedule tha...

Page 16: ...grease is rated for quality and usage by the NLGI All approved products have the NLGI symbol Fig 3 on the label At the bottom NLGI symbol is the usage and quality identification letters Wheel bearing...

Page 17: ...t battery and clean and tighten terminals as required Check electrolyte level and add water as needed Check fluid levels of coolant reservoir power steering brake master cylinder and transmission and...

Page 18: ...drive belts Adjust as needed Lubricate steering linkage Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid Drain and refill transfer case fluid Inspect brake linings 97 500 Miles 156 000 km or at 78 month...

Page 19: ...ont and rear axles Inspect brake linings 51 000 Miles 82 000 km Change engine oil Replace engine oil filter Flush and replace engine coolant 54 000 miles 86 400 km Change engine oil Replace engine oil...

Page 20: ...km Change engine oil 69 000 Miles 110 000 km Replace engine oil filter Change engine oil Lubricate steering linkage Replace engine oil filter Drain and refill automatic transmission fluid Drain and re...

Page 21: ...r element sine bus snow plowing or other types of commercial Replace ignition cables service or prolonged operation with heavy loading Replace spark plugs especially in hot weather require front and r...

Page 22: ...mage o booster vehicle charging system can result INDEX BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE Fig 1 Jumper Cable Clamp Connections TJ 2 When using another vehicle as a booster source turn off all accessories place g...

Page 23: ...he safety of the operator pedestrians or other motorists Do not attach tow chains T hooks J hooks or a tow sling to a bumper steering linkage drive shafts or a non reinforced frame hole GROUND CLEARAN...

Page 24: ...TOW STRAPSICHAI S COULD BREAK AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TJ Some Jeep vehicles are equipped with front emer gency tow hooks The tow hooks should be used for EMERGENCY purposes only CAUTION DO NOT use e...

Page 25: ...used verify that the lifting pads are positioned properly WARNING THE HOISTING AND JACK LIFTING POINTS PROVIDED ARE FOR A COMPLETE VEHI LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE 0 11 CLE WHEN A CHASSIS OR DRIVETRAI...

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Page 27: ...turns CAMBER is the inward or outward tilt of the wheel relative to the center of the vehicle Tilting the SUSPENSION CONTENTS ALIGNMENT INDEX page SUSPENSION 2 1 page page ADJUSTMENTS 4 PRE ALIGNMENT...

Page 28: ...CENTERLINE VERTICAL ii _ NEGATIVE CAMBER ANGLE PIVOT CENTERLINE SCRUB RADIUS POSITIVE CAMBER NOT SHOWN TOP OF WHEEL OUTBOARD THRUST ANGLE I ANGLE OF REAR AXLE RELATIVE TO VEHICLE CENTERLINE AXLE POIN...

Page 29: ...nents necessary EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING 1 Loose or worn wheel bearings 1 Adjust or replace wheel bearings 2 Loose or worn steering or 2 Tighten or replace components as suspension components necess...

Page 30: ...ams on the lower suspension arm Fig 1 Changing caster angle will also change the front propeller shaft angle The propeller shaft angle has priority over caster Refer to Group 3 Differential and Drivel...

Page 31: ...Make sure the toe setting does SPECIFICATIONS not change during clamp tightening 5 Verify the right toe setting ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS ADJUSTMENT PREFERRED RANGE CASTER 7 1 0 CAMBER fixed angle 0 25...

Page 32: ...mpers in compres sion and shocks absorbers in reb und Stabilizer Bar The stabilizer bar is used to con trol vehicle body roll during tur s The spring steel FRONT SUSPENSION page INDEX DIAGNOSIS AND T...

Page 33: ...he stabilizer bar links and shock absorbers from the axle 6 Disconnect the track bar from the frame rail bracket 7 Disconnect the drag link from the pitman arm 8 Lower the axle until the spring is fre...

Page 34: ...rm nut and bolt at the axle bracket Fig 3 3 Remove the nut and bolt at the frame rail and remove the upper suspension arm INSTALLATION 1 Position the upper suspension arm at the axle and frame rail 2...

Page 35: ...to 95 N m 70 ft lbs 3 Install upper link nuts and tighten to 61 N m 45 ft lbs 4 Install bumper valence TRACK BAR CAUTION Use a universal puller tool to separate the track bar ball stud from the frame...

Page 36: ...INSTALLATION 1 Install the hub bearing and brake dust shield to the knuckle 2 Install the hub to knuckle bolts and tighten to 102 N m 75 ft lbs 3 Install the hub washer and nut Tighten the hub nut to...

Page 37: ...n lbs Suspension Arm Lower Axle Bracket Nut 115 N m 85 ft lbs Frame Bracket Nut 176 N m 130 ft lbs Suspension Arm Upper Axle Bracket Nut 75 N m 55 ft lbs Frame Bracket Bolt 75 N m 55 ft lbs Stabilizer...

Page 38: ...the bar to frame brackets The bar is isolated by rubber bushings Track Bar The track bar is sed to control rear axle lateral movement The track bar is attached to a frame rail bracket and an axle brac...

Page 39: ...move the supports and lower the vehicle 5 Tighten the stabilizer bar links shock absorb ers and track bar to specified torque LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REMOVAL 1 Raise and support the vehicle 2 Remove the...

Page 40: ...STABILIZER BAR REMOVAL 1 Raise and support the vehicle 2 Remove the stabilizer bar link bolts from the frame mounts Fig 5 3 Remove the link bolts from the stabilizer bar 4 Remove the stabilizer bar re...

Page 41: ...e necessary to pry the axle assem bly over to install the track bar 3 Remove supports and lower the vehicle 4 Tighten the track bar nut bolt at both ends to 100 N m 74 ft lbs SPECIFICATIONS TORQUE CHA...

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