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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 11:16 AM
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I've sort of stumbled into owning and '87 Cherokee that has a lot of PO issues. Since I don't know a lot about Jeeps, I bought a Chilton manual. This isn't the most useless manual I've ever owned, but it's on the short list.

Any suggestions for a better manual? I'm interested in the wiring, particuilarly where the wires and various electrical bits physically are in the vehicle

This thing has the Peugeot 5-speed, married to a 207 xfer case. Is replacing this whole deal with an AX15/231 a bolt up job, or is more fiddle required?

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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 11:34 AM
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Mostly bolt up. Gotta worry about the throw out bearing size. I did the swap. I'm surprised it has the 207, mine had the 231.

The shop manual is good, it's what the dealership used. You can get it online in a pdf file.
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Old Sep 4, 2013 | 01:53 PM
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Clidk on the pink link in my signature below for lots of tips regarding your Jeep. Welcome.
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 10:27 AM
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Thanks Cruiser,, I've read and acted on a lot of what you've written, so far have restored the digital clock to operation. Only contact cleaner I could find is Radio Shack stuff, no idea of it's quality.

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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Mostly bolt up. Gotta worry about the throw out bearing size. I did the swap. I'm surprised it has the 207, mine had the 231.

The shop manual is good, it's what the dealership used. You can get it online in a pdf file.
Em.. don't suppose you might have a URL for that manual?

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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by briankk
Thanks Cruiser,, I've read and acted on a lot of what you've written, so far have restored the digital clock to operation. Only contact cleaner I could find is Radio Shack stuff, no idea of it's quality.

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It's probably fine. It's the going through the motions and doing the connector and ground refreshing without getting lazy or taking shortcuts that reaps benefits.
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