1990 Jeep Wrangler Service and Repair Manual
The 1990 Jeep Wrangler was offered with two engines — the 2.5L I4 and the 4.2L I6 — across four trims. This service and repair manual is matched to that exact year, so the specifications and repair sequences line up with your engine and trim.
Engines
- 2.5L I4 — 150 cu in, OHV
- 4.2L I6 — 258 cu in, OHV
Trims
- Base
- Islander
- Laredo
- Sahara
Known issues on the 1990 Wrangler. One recall is on federal record for this model year: an equipment defect in which the cockpit could strike and injure persons outside the vehicle. Owners have filed 105 complaints and Jeep has issued 12 technical service bulletins for the year.
From a routine service interval to a hard-to-trace wiring fault, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1990 Wrangler.
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
DIPAP Requirements - Addition of Jeep Wrangler (JL/JK) and Jeep Gladiator (JT) Hard Top and Targa Top Panel Replacements - All Dealers (Rev. A)
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT
CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM
INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK
VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC
DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW
APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.2L ENGINE AND FEDERAL HIGH ALTITUDE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. FUEL VAPORS MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE PCV HARNESS ASSEMBLY. THE PCV HARNESS ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED AND THE ENGINE IDLE SPEEDS MUST BE
Showing the 8 most recent of 12 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT ANY ACTION ON PART OF DRIVER;WHILE PARKED, ROLLED DOWN HILL;HIT FRONT OF STORE;INJURED PEDESTRIAN;VEHICLE UNOCCUPIED
VEHICLE WAS BEEN DRIVEN AT SPEED 5 MPH, IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, DRIVERS SEAT BROKE CAUSING SEAT BACK FAILURE. TT
MY 1990 JEEP WRANGLER WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE RELEASED ON ITS OWN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN THE DRIVEWAY STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED AT THE END OF THE DRIVEW
THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED ON MY DAUGHTER'S 1990 JEEP WRANGLER A FEW YEARS AGO WHEN SHE WAS IN COLLEGE (SDSU, SAN DIEGO, CA). SHE WAS IN CLASS. IT ROLLED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT AND CRASHED INTO THE SI
WHILE PARKED ON A BOAT RAMP THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE RELEASED ITSELF AND THE WRANGLER WENT INTO THE RIVER. *AK
Showing the 5 most serious of 105 complaints filed with NHTSA.
