Jeep 1987 Wrangler Instruction manual

Jeep.
Wrangler/YJ
Workshop
M.R.280
BODYWORK
MARCH, 1986U.S.A./CanadaEdition
8980 010298
All informationandspecifications in thismanualare based on the latest
data availableatthetimeof publication. AmericanMotorsCorpora-
tion and Jeep Corporation reserve therighttodiscontinue designs or
change specificationswithoutnoticeorincurringobligation.
Copyright © 1986AmericanMotorsCorporationand Jeep Corporation.
All rights reserved. Litho inU.S.A.
Wranglerisa registeredtrademarkintheU.S.A.
YJ isa registeredtrademarkin Canada

CONTENTS
(Thereisa more detailed contentspageatthebeginningofeverychapter.)
— GENERAL BODY
Hood
P-45
Specifications N-1 SeatAssemblies P-47 Specifications N-1 RollBar P-51
Towing— Breakdown N-9
N-11
SeatBelts P-54
Recovery
Lifting Methods
N-9
N-11 Carpet P-55
DrivelineLubrication N-12
R — SEALING
Tools N-13
R — SEALING
Products N-16 SealantApplication R-1
Metric-Decimal
Water LeakDiagnosis
ConversionTables N-18 AndRepair R-9
Water LeakDiagnosis
— DETACHABLE
AndRepair R-10
COMPONENTS
GeneralDescription P-1
S — WELDED
GeneralDescription P-1 COMPONENTS
Windshield COMPONENTS
Replacement P-4 BodyAndFrame
Tailgate P-11 Components S-1
Hard TopEnclosure P-15 FrameSpecifications
S-4
Instrument PanelAnd Body
Holddown
Components P-23 Specifications S-6
Fenders
P-32 BodyRepair
RadiatorGrille P-34
Information S-9
SoftTop P-37
Rear CornerCollision
Bumpers P-42 Repair S-41
FrontSidePanel
CollisionRepairS-53
Rear BodyCollision
Repairs S-57
Side BodyCollision
RepairS-62
Side BodyPanel
CollisionRepairS-67
T— PAINT AND TRIM
PaintAnd Trim Color
Identification T-1
Color Matching T-4
SandpaperT-8
ExteriorRefinishingT-9
RefinishingPlastic
ComponentsT-18
RefinishingPlastic
ComponentsT-23
Refinishing Materials T-24
CorrosionProtectionT-28
ExteriorDecalsT-31
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RECORDING I.S.NOTES
Ruled boxesforrecordingpertinentI.S.Notes
andother service informationareprovided
alongtheouteredgeofeachpageinthemanu-
al. The filing instructionsattheendofeachI.S.
Note specifythepageanI.S. Note istobere-
corded on.Thisprovidesa convenientrefer-
ence to service updatesand/or revisions affect-
ingtheinformationonthepage.
SPECIAL TOOLS
Special toolsneededforthe service operations
described inthismanualarelistedatthebegin-
ningofeachchapter.Thetoolsare also listedin
theappropriatesectionofeachchapter.
WIRINGDIAGRAMS
Wiringdiagramsareprintedseparatelyand
should befiledinthepocketatthebackofthe
plastic binder.Thediagramsprovidethe loca-
tion ofelectricalcomponentsonthevehicleand
howtheyareconnectedand/orwired.
SAFETY NOTES
Cautions andWarningsareusedthroughout
this manual.Theyrelatetocriticaloperations
involvingpersonalsafetyorpotentialcompo-
nentdamage.Cautionsareusedwhenever
componentdamagecould occur if service pro-
cedures arenotfollowed.Warningsareused
whenproceduresmustbefollowedexplicitlyfor
personal safety.Useextremecareandadhere
tostatedprocedureswheninvolvedin such
operations.

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SPECIFICATIONS . 1
DIMENSIONS 1
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATIONNUMBER
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SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL 4
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION PLATE 5
POWERTRAINAVAILABILITY5
FUEL-FLUIDS-LUBRICANTS 6
FLUIDCAPACITIES7
ADHESIVES AND SEALERS..... 8
TOWING-BREAKDOWN RECOVERY.. 9
TOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS9
FRONT TOWING 9
REAR TOWING 10
LIFTINGMETHODS11
FLOOR JACK-SAFETY STANDS-HOIST11
DRIVELINELUBRICATION12
LUBRICANTCHANGEAND
INSPECTION12
INTERVALS 12
TOOLS 13
PRODUCTS 16
METRIC-DECIMAL
CONVERSION TABLES 18
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A
Overalllength with Polyspare
with ConventionalSpare 386cm(152in.)
388.9 cm(153in.)
B Overall width
167.6cm(66in.)
C
Overallheight (empty)
OpenBody
SoftTop
Hard Top
172.7cm(68in.)
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175.2cm(69in.)
D Wheelbase 237cm(93.4in.)
E Front/Reartrack 147.3cm(58in.)
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DIMENSIONS (CONTD.)
Head Room (Hard Top):
Driver front seat 102.1 cm (40.2 in.)
Passenger front seat... 101.6 cm (40.0 in.)
Rearseat 102.9 cm (40.5 in.)
Leg Room:
Driver front seat 100.3 cm (39.5 in.)
Passenger front seat... 100.6 cm (39.6 in.)
Rearseat 88.9 cm (35.0 in.)
ShoulderRoom:
Front 134.8 cm (53.1 in.)
Rear 143.0 cm (56.3 in.)
HipRoom:
Front 134.8 cm (53.1 in.)
Rear.. 91.4 cm (36.0 in.)
UsableCargo Volume:
Rearseat folded
1.2cubic meters (43.2cubic feet)
Rearseat removed
1.5cubic meters (53.4cubic feet)
Rearcargoarea
0.35cubic meters (12.5cubic feet)
GroundClearance:
Rear axle to ground * 20.8cm(8.18in.)
(running clearance)
Skid plate to ground * 24.0cm(9.45in.)
(minimum running clearance)
* With P215/75R15 tires.
Wheelbase: 237.2 cm(93.4in.)
Maximum GVWR...1882 kilograms (4150lbs.)
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