2004 MODEL YEAR
Wrangler Unlimited introduced
Right-hand-drive model available for U.S. retail market
New 30-inch spare tire cover with Sahara logo
Optional locking fuel cap
CD player now standard on X, Sport, Sahara and
Rubicon
Tilt steering standard on all models
2003 MODEL YEAR
Wrangler Rubicon model added
2.4-liter Power Tech™ DOHC, 16-valve I-4 engine replaces 2.5-liter engine
42RLE four-speed automatic transmission with skid plate is optional with 2.4-liter and 4.0-liter engines
Optional four-wheel disc brakes Sideview mirror redesign
New front and rear seats
Interior Upper Head Impact Protection to meet 2003 federal standard LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
On-Board Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR)
2002 MODEL YEAR
Wrangler X model added
All-new HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system
Premium audio system adds front tweeters
2001 MODEL YEAR
Four-ply soft top
Amplified subwoofer—Optional with all radios
New anti-lock brake system Long-life 100,000-mile engine coolant
New steering column tilt mechanism
User-ready child seat anchorage system Plastic Add-a-Trunk
2000 MODEL YEAR
NV3550 five-speed manual transmission with synchronized Reverse—4.0-liter engine
4.0-liter engine modifications for lower emissions and improved durability
Child seat tether anchorages included with rear seat
4.0-liter engine meets Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) requirements in CA, ME, MA, NY, VT and the Northeast Trading Region states
Multi-pack coil (4.0L)
1999 MODEL YEAR
Rotary air conditioning controls with bi-level mode
Optional AM/FM stereo radio with CD player (mid-year introduction)
2.5-liter engine meets Transitional Low Emission Vehicle (TLEV) standards where required
Next-generation driver and front passenger air bags(a)
Passenger air bag cutoff switch (May 1998 introduction)(b)
1998 MODEL YEAR
Sentry Key® theft-deterrent system available (November 1997 introduction)
4.0-liter Power Tech engine meets Transitional Low Emission Vehicle (TLEV) standards where required
Dual Top Group (spring 1997 introduction)
1997 MODEL YEAR
All-new, refined exterior body panels and hardware Quadra-Coil Suspension
Contemporary interior appearance New frame with outstanding torsional and bending stiffness
Driver and passenger air bags
OBD-II replaces OBD-I
MAP Sensor is moved from firewall to throttle body
1995.5 MODEL YEAR
Next Generation parts start appear
The last year for the YJ
1995 MODEL YEAR
Limited availibility of 4.0L
Rio Grande is born
1994 MODEL YEAR
Three-speed automatic transmission available with 2.5-liter engine
Problematic Internal Clutch Slave is changed for External Unit
279x U-joint replace smaller 260x series in Dana 30
Renegade is Discontinued
1993 MODEL YEAR
Four-wheel anti-lock brakes available
1992 MODEL YEAR
Sport Bar is changed to protect rear passengers
Dana 35c carrier standardized to ABS carrier
1991 MODEL YEAR
4.0-liter Power Tech, OHV, 12-valve SMPI I-6
“Power-Tech Six” engine replaces 4.2 Liter engine
2.5L goes MPFI
C-Clips are first seen in Dana 35c
10x1.75" Drums are replaced with 9x2.75" drums
Vacuum Disconnect routing is changed
1989 MODEL YEAR
AX-15 replaces BA10/5 (mid-year introduction)
1988 MODEL YEAR
Sahara model introduced
1987 MODEL YEAR
Initial introduction
2.5L Throttle Body Injection:
117 hp @ 5000 rpm
135 lb-ft @3500 rpm
4.2 Carburater
112 hp @ 3200 rpm
210 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm
NP231-J replaces NP207 (mid-year introduction)
