UK 96 97 xj mixup??
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UK 96 97 xj mixup??
Have recently got my first xj here in the uk RHD. The car is a 97 regisration with a 96 body and a 97 engine. confused I was. Is this possible. Only started to run into problems when I needed to switch out the power steering pump. Nothing seemed right from the 95xj service manual for belt or pump removal. So looked in a 97 manual which I found to be correct loosening alternator ( sorry generator for you guys) loosening bracket. Is the car a strange hybrid from the 96-97 update? Any thoughts would be greatly recieved.
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Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
97 is what i call the bastard year. i know how you feel due to i have a 97. it is the year that they changed alot of things. not alot of 96 and older stuff will not fit
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Bastard is correct. That makes it fun finding parts. 1st xj and 1st time at home mechanics.
Only had it a month. Power steering pump groaning now packed up.
Reversing lights intermittent. Thanks to this forum I'm tackling the NSS next.
Only had it a month. Power steering pump groaning now packed up.
Reversing lights intermittent. Thanks to this forum I'm tackling the NSS next.
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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L High Output OBDII
You're not alone. Very late model XJ's in the 96 production year started getting 97' motors. I know, I have one too. My VIN runs as a 1996, and the motor is the original in my truck, but is a 1997. All my sensors, components, vacuum hoses, etc, I have to order for a 97.
Everything chassis and bodywise however will still be 96-91.
Everything chassis and bodywise however will still be 96-91.
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