Jeep Cherokee workshop manuals
Jeep Cherokee at a glance: 24 manuals, covering 1982 to 2001 models, with engines from 2.1 to 5.9 litres.
About the Cherokee
The original Cherokee (SJ, 1974–1983) was a full-size SUV based on the Wagoneer. For 1984 AMC replaced it with the compact XJ Cherokee, Jeep's first all-new design since 1963 and the first American off-roader with a unibody. The XJ was sold in the US until 2001, and Automobile magazine's Robert Cumberford called it one of the 20 greatest cars of all time.
What these manuals cover
- 1982–1983 (SJ): the 5.9-litre V8 and the 4.2-litre straight-six.
- 1984–1986 (XJ): the 2.5-litre four, the 2.8-litre V6 and the 2.1-litre turbo diesel.
- 1987–2001: the 4.0-litre straight-six and the 2.5-litre four, with two or four-wheel drive.
Tip: the VIN code in the title is the 8th character of the vehicle's VIN, and the 4.0 six and 2.5 four changed codes several times (VIN M, L and S for the 4.0; H, E and P for the 2.5). The Comanche pickup is built on the XJ.
Sources: Wikipedia — Jeep Cherokee (XJ), Jeep Cherokee (SJ).
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| Variant / engine | Year |
|---|---|
| 2WD L4-126 2.1L DSL Turbo VIN B FI | 1986 |
| 2WD L4-150 2.5L VIN E TBI | 1989 |
| 2WD L4-150 2.5L VIN H TBI | 1988 |
| 2WD L4-150 2.5L VIN P MFI | 1991 |
| 2WD L4-150 2.5L VIN U 1-bbl | 1985 |
| 2WD L6-242 4.0L VIN L FI | 1990 |
| 2WD L6-242 4.0L VIN M FI | 1987 |
| 2WD L6-242 4.0L VIN S MFI | 1992 |
| 2WD L6-4.0L VIN S | 1998 |
| 2WD LHD L6-4.0L VIN S | 2001 |
| 2WD V6-173 2.8L VIN W 2-bbl | 1986 |
| 4WD L4-126 2.1L DSL Turbo VIN B FI | 1985 |
| 4WD L4-150 2.5L VIN E TBI | 1989 |
| 4WD L4-150 2.5L VIN H TBI | 1986 |
| 4WD L4-150 2.5L VIN P MFI | 1991 |
| 4WD L6-242 4.0L VIN L FI | 1990 |
| 4WD L6-242 4.0L VIN M FI | 1988 |
| 4WD L6-242 4.0L VIN S MFI | 1992 |
| 4WD L6-4.0L VIN S | 1998 |
| 4WD LHD L6-4.0L VIN S | 2001 |
| 4WD V6-173 2.8L VIN W 2-bbl | 1985 |
| L4-150 2.5L VIN U 1-bbl | 1984 |
| L6-258 4.2L VIN C 2-bbl | 1983 |
| V8-360 5.9L VIN N 2-bbl | 1982 |