JEEP WRANGLER

The Jeep Wrangler is a compact SUV manufactured by the US company Chrysler and sold under the Jeep brand. It is the successor to the Jeep CJ, the civilian version of the Willys MB, a military vehicle used by the US Army in World War II.

The Wrangler spanning three generations, internally called YJ, TJ and JK and released in 1987, 1997 and 2007 respectively. From 1987 to 1992, the Wrangler was manufactured in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Today, the Wrangler is made in Toledo, Ohio, United States.

The name "Wrangler" was not used in Canada, because it was a level of equipment of a Chevrolet truck in that market. However, from 1987 to 1995 they were sold with the nickname "YJ" and from 1997-2006 as "TJ".

GENERATIONS AND MODELS

YJ (1986-1995):

• 1986-1995 Wrangler Islander
• 1988-1995 Wrangler Laredo
• 1991-1995 Wrangler Renegade
• 1990-1995 Wrangler Rio Grande
• 1990-1993 Wrangler  Texan 
• 1989-1995 Wrangler Base
• 1989-1995 Wrangler Sahara
• 1990-1995 Wrangler Sport
• 1990-1995 Wrangler SE
• 1990-1995 Wrangler LIMITED

TJ (1997-2006):

• 1997-2006 Wrangler SE
• 2002-2006 Wrangler X
• 1997-2006 Wrangler Sport
• 1997-2004 Wrangler Sahara
• 2003-2006 Wrangler Rubicon 
• 2004-2006 Wrangler Unlimited (unofficially dubbed "LJ")
• 2005-2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon (unofficially dubbed "LJ")

SPECIAL EDITIONS OF TJ:

• 60th Anniversary, 2001
• 65th Anniversary, 2006
• Apex Edition, 2002 and 2003
• Columbia Edition, 2004
• Freedom Edition, 2003
• Golden Eagle, 2006
• Rocky Mountains, 2003, 2004 and 2005
• Sahara Unlimited Rubicon, 2005 (1000 numbered units)
• Tomb Raider, 2003 (1001 units)
• Willis, 2004 and 2005

ENGINES

• 1997-2002: 2.5 liter inline 4-cylinder AMC source, 120 hp at 5400 rpm, 140 ft / lbs at 3500 RPM, OHV, sequential fuel injection, 2 valves per cylinder Compression ratio 9.20: 1 (1997-2000 ) 9.10: 1 (2001-2002)
• 2003-2006: 2.4 liter inline 4-cylinder Chrysler source, 147 hp at 5200 rpm and 165 ft / lbs at 4000 RPM, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder Compression ratio 9.50: 1
• 1997-1999: 4.0-liter inline 6-cylinder AMC source, 181 hp at 4600 rpm and 222 ft / lbs at 2800 RPM, OHV, sequential fuel injection, 2 valves per cylinder Compression ratio 8.80: 1
• 2000-2006: 4.0-liter inline 6-cylinder AMC source (2000-2006), 190 hp at 4600 rpm and 235 ft / lbs at 3200 RPM, OHV, sequential fuel injection, 2 valves per cylinder Compression ratio 8.80: 1. The modified ignition distributor, the cylinder heads and exhaust manifold were redesigned.

GEARBOX

AUTOMATIC:

• 1997-2002: 30RH, 3 speed, was used in the four-cylinder models. Relationships: 1st 2.74, 2ª1.54, 3rd 1.00. Final ratio 2.20
• 1997-2002: 32RH, 3 speed, was used with six-cylinder engines. Relationships: 1st 2.74, 2ª1.54, 3rd 1.00. Final ratio 2.20
• 1997-2002: 42RLE, 4 speed, was used with four- and six-cylinder. Relationships: 2.84 1st, 2nd 1.57 3rd 1.00 4th 0.69. Final ratio: 2.21.

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