The 1986 Jeep CJ7 was offered with three engines and in three trims. This factory service and repair manual is matched to this exact year, so the specifications and repair sequences are correct for your engine and trim.
Engines
- 2.5L I4 (150 cu in), OHV
- 4.2L I6 (258 cu in), OHV
- 4.6L I6 (282 cu in), OHV
Trims
- Base
- Laredo
- Renegade
Known issues on the 1986 CJ7. No recalls are on federal record for the 1986 CJ7. Owners have filed 2 complaints and Jeep has issued 2 technical service bulletins for the year. This manual carries the factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind the systems those reports touch.
From a routine service interval to a full engine rebuild or a hard-to-trace electrical fault, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1986 CJ7.
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CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER, CONSUMER THEN PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE THE SMOKE AND DISCOVERED THE ENGINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.(OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT)*JB
THE EMERGENCY BREAK HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY FROM NEW , I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. WITH 27,000 MILES ON IT . NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD!
