This factory service and repair manual is matched to the 1987 Jeep Wrangler, so it is correct for your exact engine and trim. Jeep offered the 1987 Wrangler with two engines across three trims.
Engines
- 2.5L I4 — 150 cu in, OHV
- 4.2L I6 — 258 cu in, OHV
Trims
- Base
- Laredo
- Sport
Known issues on the 1987 Wrangler. Four recalls are on federal record for this model year: a windshield wiper linkage that can dislocate and bind, impairing the wipers in inclement weather; inconsistent cruise control operation that could result in loss of control and an accident; an equipment fault under which the cockpit could strike and injure people outside the vehicle; and a wheel lug, nut, bolt, or stud fault. Owners have filed 51 complaints and Jeep has issued 3 technical service bulletins for this model year.
WINDSHIELD FRAME METAL MAY CRACK AT THE WIPER ARM PIVOT MOUNTINGS DUE TO METAL STRESS DURING WIPER OPERATION.
THIS CAN CAUSE DISLOCATION AND BINDING OF THE WIPERSYSTEM LINKAGE WHICH, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, COULD
RETROFIT WITH A WINDSHIELD FRAME REINFORCEMENT AT THE WIPER PIVOT LOCATIONS AND REDESIGNED LINKAGE C
CRUISE CONTROL MODULE COULD HAVE INCONSISTENT CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION.
INCONSISTENT CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION COULD RESULT INLOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE MODULE, AS NECESSARY.
BESTOP AFTERMARKET REAR SHELL ROOF RACKS,MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 27 AND MAY 20, 2004, DESIGNED FOR USE WITH THE BESTOP HARDTOP MADE FOR THE 1986-1995 AND 1997-2003 JEEP WRANGLER. THE COCKPIT COVE
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE COCKPIT COULD CAUSE INJURY BY STRIKING PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR COULD B
BESTOP WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHAR
THE WHEEL LUG NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED. ALSO, THE STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
PROPERLY TIGHTEN BOTH WHEEL LUG NUTS AND STEERING SHAFT CLAMP BOLTS.
DIPAP Requirements - Addition of Jeep Wrangler (JL/JK) and Jeep Gladiator (JT) Hard Top and Targa Top Panel Replacements - All Dealers (Rev. A)
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. MR SCC
FUEL PUMP LEAK CAUSED FIRE.
POSSIBLE FUEL LINE LEAKAGE RESULTED IN A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.
VEHICLE FIRE.
UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, DUE TO CORROSION OF FUEL LINE. *AK
Showing the 5 most serious of 51 complaints filed with NHTSA.
