1987 Jeep Wagoneer Service and Repair Manual

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This factory service and repair manual is specific to the 1987 Jeep Wagoneer and matched to the engines and trims built that year, so it stays accurate to your exact vehicle.

Engines

  • 2.5L I4 — 150 cu in, OHV
  • 4.0L I6 — 242 cu in, OHV
  • 4.6L I6 — 282 cu in, OHV

Trims

  • Base
  • Limited

Known issues on the 1987 Wagoneer. Six recalls are on federal record for this model year: cruise control that operates inconsistently and could cause a loss of control and an accident, a speed-control linkage that could keep the accelerator from returning to idle when released, a hydraulic power-brake-assist failure that causes a loss of power brake assist and longer stopping distances, a fuel-system delivery hose, line, and fitting fault, a steering linkage fault, and equipment labeling that did not comply with federal standard FMVSS 110. Owners have filed 12 complaints and Jeep has issued 2 technical service bulletins for the year.

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

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 #89V21900021/11/1989Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

TIRE RESERVE LOAD LABEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

Consequence

VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110.

Remedy

INSTALL PROPER LABEL.

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 #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.

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.

Remedy

REPLACE OUT OF TOLERANCE STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.

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 ORIFIC

TSB #600604

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

TSB #39539

REDESIGNED LIFTGATE LATCH. *TW

19970929Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYCrash reportedFire reported2 injured1 fatalities

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE GAS TANK RUPTURING DURING A REAR END ACCIDENT. AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE, IN LESS THAN A MINUTE THE FIRE ENGULFED THE ENTIRE REAR END, RESULTING IN A FATALITY AND TWO

20020607Component: TIRES

SEE LETTER SENT VIA USMAIL. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

20001017Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

00 T 005 000/TREAD SEPARATION: RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TRAVELING ON A DIRT ROAD AT 25-30 MPH, NOTICE A FLAPPING SOUND BEFORE THE PROBLEM COMMENCE. DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN

19990921Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

ON A TRIP AND AT 65 MPH WENT OVER RAIL ROAD CROSSING AND AS SUSPENSION TRAVELED FELT LIKE THE DRIVE LINE WAS COMMING THROUGH THE FLOOR PAN.SOMETHING IN THE DRIVE TRAIN DID INDEED BOTTON OUT NOT THE SU

19990921Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

ON A TRIP AND AT 65 MPH WENT OVER RAIL ROAD CROSSING AND AS SUSPENSION TRAVELED FELT LIKE THE DRIVE LINE WAS COMMING THROUGH THE FLOOR PAN.SOMETHING IN THE DRIVE TRAIN DID INDEED BOTTON OUT NOT THE SU

Showing the 5 most serious of 12 complaints filed with NHTSA.

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