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1987 Jeep Cherokee Service and Repair Manual

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Covers all 1987 Cherokee trims — Limited Sport Utility 4-Door, Laredo Sport Utility 2-Door, Chief Sport Utility 4-Door +6 more ·
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Anonymous

Where were wiring diagrams?

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Anonymous

Very difficult to navigate seems like similar information is in several random locations

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Anonymous

All other content is as promised

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Anonymous

Very hard to navigate. Could not even find a index

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TERRY MUICH

The download I received was a complete waste of my money. Was not even close to what it was represented as. I thought I was getting a proper service repair manual. What I got was a collection of service bulletins. I sent an email to your company right after I looked through it requesting my money back. Have yet to hear a response. Terry Muich

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Ricky Coley

Not a hard copy manual and the file is to big too load on my computer.

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John Puzak

I'm trying to download the manual to my laptop. Can't get a table of contents on my phone. Might have a better review the

After directions from from factory manuals,
I downloaded Adobe Acrobat-working great. Great customer service!!!

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Richard Musser

easy

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Donald Folmar

More detailed than I thought, still trying to navigate through it, not what I thought it would be, thought it would be more like the Haynes manual.

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Nathaniel Footman Jr

Delivery via wifi great.

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Anonymous

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David Bacon

It was much larger than i expected. 5 documents at 12k pages each. Its not something ill actually be able read but its easy enough to find what you need..
The Ford F250 manual is much easier to navigate at just over 8000 pages.
If i spend the money for Adobe Acrobat Professional ill be able to break it down into manageable bits.
Both manuals area great value for the money.

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Susanne Dubois

Manual ok. Very hard to find info pertaining to my vehicle

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Mark Stypinski

Easy to use and great to look up tech specs.

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Stuart Clancy

Easy to find the exact manual for your vehicle, great directions for the download process for the less than savvy internet users.

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Daniel Arvola

The manual is awesome!

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Anonymous

Pretty good manual, bookmarking could be a little better

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Thomas Downs

I am unable to open the manual. I guess I didn't process something right.

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Stanislav Bilev

Got the manual almost immediately.

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Anonymous

I need a printed 2015 Ford Taurus 3.5 engine repair manual either Chilton or Haynes

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James Foley

Excellent. Now I can actually start working on my cars again with confidence. YouTube videos really are inadequate.

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Mark Schultz

Schematics were not high resolution making the markings and names difficult to read when zoomed in. Improvement is needed. Otherwise it is a good document.

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Scott Martin

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Werner A Wozniak

Very satisfied with my purchase. Has all clear details and fixes like the oem factory manual have. Thanks and God bless you.

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Michael Willis

I wasn’t sure why I needed this to be a PDF, but it was apparent once I got it. It includes what would be thousands of pages if it were in print. The links take you to wherever you need to go in the text.

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David Sims

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Jack Larkin

Our original order was supposed to be for our 2014 Subaru Outback, yet the manual came up as Forester. We did have to purchase a new manual in order for them to send us the correct manual. We hope it will help us repair our Subaru.

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Tim Vaclav

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This is the 1987 Jeep Cherokee factory service and repair manual, matched to this exact model year so the specifications and procedure sequences are correct for your engine and trim rather than carried over from a neighboring year.

Engines

  • 2.1L I4 turbo — 126 cu in, SOHC
  • 2.5L I4 — 150 cu in, OHV
  • 4.0L I6 — 242 cu in, OHV

Trims

  • Base
  • Chief
  • Laredo
  • Limited
  • Pioneer

Known issues on the 1987 Cherokee. Seven recalls are on federal record for this model year: inconsistent cruise control operation that could cause a loss of control and an accident, a speed-control linkage that could keep the accelerator from returning to idle when released, fuel-system delivery hoses, lines, and fittings, headlights with decreased visibility that may result in a crash, a steering linkage, a separate exterior lighting fault with decreased visibility that may result in a crash, and a hydraulic power-brake assist failure that would cause a loss of power brake assist and increased stopping distance. Owners have filed 72 complaints and Jeep has issued 4 technical service bulletins for the year.

From a routine service interval to a power-brake repair or a hard-to-trace steering or wiring fault, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1987 Cherokee.

NHTSA #09E02500011/05/2009Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

NHTSA #09E01200007/04/2009Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

NHTSA #06E02600023/03/2006Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

NHTSA #97I00200002/05/1997Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. DRIVERS CAN MISTAKENLY STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THEY INTEND TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Consequence

PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.

NHTSA #87V03500018/03/1987Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

VEHICLE MAY CONTAIN AN OUT OF TOLERANCE THROTTLE BODY.

Consequence

THIS COULD PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR FROM RETURNING TOIDLE WHEN RELEASED.

Remedy

REPLACE SUSPECT THROTTLE BODIES.

NHTSA #87V02200025/02/1987Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL MODULE COULD HAVE INCONSISTENT CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION.

Consequence

INCONSISTENT CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION COULD RESULT INLOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE MODULE, AS NECESSARY.

NHTSA #88V10600001/07/1988Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC

BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.

Consequence

THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.

Remedy

REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFICE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT VACUUM IN EVENT CANNISTER LEAKAGE OCCURS.

NHTSA #86V16000011/12/1986Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

A STUD MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON TOP OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD OF ENGINE THAT COULD CONTACT THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE FUEL HOSE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.

Remedy

REMOVE STUD AND REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE AND LINE ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLES WITH ACCUMULATED MILEAGE.

NHTSA #86V15900009/12/1986Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS REMAINED IN ACID ETCHING BATH TOO LONG. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COUPLERS COULD BE OUT OF TOLERANCE RESULTING IN STEERING WHEEL MISALIGNMENT WITH EVENTUAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

REPLACE OUT OF TOLERANCE STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.

TSB #633948

SUBJECT REGARDING FLOOR PAN CORROSION. *SLC

TSB #600604

SUBJECT ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION #733--BRAKE PEDAL SHIFT INTERLOCK. *YC

TSB #39539

REDESIGNED LIFTGATE LATCH. *TW

TSB #37855

NEW FRONT OUTPUT SEAL AND OIL SLINGER FOR TRANSFER CASE. *TW

10/01/1997Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECrash reportedFire reported1 fatalities

WHILE WIFE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED VEHICLE SHE WAS REAR ENDED. THE GAS TANK, LOCATED IN THE REAR RUPTURED, CAUSING A FIRE AND SUFFERED A FATALITY WHEN THE FIRE BLEW OUT ONE OF HER DAUGHTERS THAT WAS SITTING IN REAR SEAT. CLAIMS THAT PLACEMENT OF TANK IN REAR OF VEHICLE IS A SERIOUS DANGER TO THE PUBLIC. *AK

04/01/2003Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash reported6 injured

THE CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE IDLING IN FRONT OF A HOSPITAL ENTRANCE, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. SIX PEOPLE WERE INJURED. *JB

11/08/1995Component: PARKING BRAKECrash reported

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE HANDLE BROKE, RESULTING IN A ROLLAWAY, TOTALLING THE VEHICLE. TT

11/01/1996Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash reported

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

08/28/1995Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire reported

LINE WAS PLUGGED WHICH BLEW OIL ONTO THE MOTOR AND CAUGHT FIRE. TT

06/27/2002Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire reported

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE NOTICED THERE WAS SMOKE SEEPING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

06/27/1996Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire reported

OIL/ANTIFREEZE LEAK FROM ENGINE STARTED FIRE. *DH

06/11/1996Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFire reported

THROTTLE CABLE WAS STUCK. AND ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

05/17/2002Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire reported

ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *AK

04/26/2000Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire reported

POSSIBELE ENGINE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE LOST SPEED AND OVER HEATED, CATCHING FIRE AND RSULTING IN TOTAL DAMAGE. YH

06/25/1998Component: SUSPENSION2 injured

VEHICLE'S STABILITY IS VERY POOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER DURING A COLLISION.

12/30/2002Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT. AND ROLL THREE OR MORE TIMES. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

12/28/1998Component: STEERING

STEERING COLUMN BOLT LOOSENED, CAUSING STEERING COLUMN TO COME APART.

12/22/1995Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL INJECTION LEAKS WHEN ITS COLD OUTSIDE. TT

12/18/1997Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK

Showing the 15 most serious of 65 complaints filed with NHTSA.

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