1997-1999 Jeep Wrangler TJ Parts Catalog – Illustrated Chassis Body Trim Guide

Description

1997-1999 Jeep Wrangler TJ Parts Catalog

This June 2002 edition of the 1997-1999 Jeep Wrangler (TJ) Parts Catalog is the illustrated chassis, body and trim reference used to identify and order components for the TJ platform across its first three model years. Every group is presented as a numbered illustration backed by an itemized text list, so you can pinpoint a specific bracket, bushing, bolt or assembly by its diagram position and cross it to the correct part number, quantity, line code, body style, engine and transmission combination.

File Details

• Manual type: Illustrated Parts Catalog (Chassis – Body – Trim)
• Brand / Make: Jeep (DaimlerChrysler / Mopar)
• Model: Wrangler TJ (Sport, SE, Sahara)
• Coverage years: 1997, 1998, 1999
• Language: English
• Edition: June 2002 (supersedes September 2001 English)
• File format: PDF
• Page count: 594 pages

Chapters Covered

• Group 2 – Front Suspension & Drive (coil springs, control arms, shocks, front axle housing, axle assembly, differential)
• Group 3 – Rear Axle (Dana 35/194MM DRJ, Dana 44/226MM DRK, shafts, differential with and without Trac-Lok)
• Group 4 – Parking Brake Lever and Cables
• Group 5 – Service Brakes (front disc, rear drum, power booster, master cylinder, HCU, lines and hoses, brake pedal)
• Group 6 – Clutch (disc, pressure plate, housing and pan, controls, pedal)
• Group 7 – Cooling (radiator, water pump, coolant recovery tank, drive pulleys, drive belts, oil cooler lines, grille)
• Group 8 – Electrical (starters, alternators, distributors, modules, relays, sensors, JTEC controllers, switches, horns, battery tray and cables, lamps, wiring, speakers, radios)
• Group 9 – Engine Mounting (front and rear mounts for 2.5L and 4.0L)
• 2.5L 4-Cylinder Engine (cylinder head, block, crankshaft, camshaft and valves, timing cover, oiling, manifolds, crankcase ventilation)
• 4.0L 6-Cylinder Engine (cylinder head, block, crankshaft, camshaft and valves, timing cover, oiling, manifolds, crankcase ventilation)
• Group 11 – Exhaust System and Heat Shields
• Group 13 – Frames and Bumpers (frame, front bumper, rear bumper, body hold down)
• Group 14 – Fuel (tank, filler tube, front and rear fuel lines, fuel rail, fuel module, throttle body, throttle controls, air cleaner, speed control, accelerator pedal)
• Group 16 – Propeller Shafts and U-Joints
• Group 17 – Rear Suspension and Rear Stabilizer
• Group 19 – Steering (wheel, column, manual and power steering gear, linkage and damper, pump, hoses and reservoir)
• Group 21P – Speedometer Pinions
• Group 22 – Wheels, Covers and Jacks (steel and aluminum wheels, center caps, jack stowage, spare tire stowage)
• Group 23D – Lock Cylinders and Keys, Windshield Wiper and Washer, Rear Wiper and Washer
• Group 24 – Air Conditioning & Heater (HEVAC unit, plumbing, controls, compressor, ducts and outlets)
• Group 25 – Emission Systems (emission labels, vacuum canister, emission harness, leak detection pump)
• Group 30RH – 3-Speed Automatic Transmission (case, oil pump, clutch front and rear, output shaft, bands, governor, valve body, servos, parking sprag, gearshift controls)
• Group 32RH – 3-Speed Automatic Transmission (same sub-sections as 30RH)
• Group AISIN – 5-Speed Manual Transmission (AX5 and AX15 case, gear train, forks and rails, gearshift controls)
• Group 231 – Transfer Case Model 231 Command-Trac (assembly, case and related parts, gear train, forks and rails, gearshift controls)
• Group DTJ – Doors (full front shell, glass and regulator, lock and controls, half front shell, exterior mirror, weatherstrips and seals)
• Group ETJ – Exterior Ornamentation (mouldings, decals and tapes stripes)
• Group ITJ – Interior Trim (sunvisors, carpet, door trim panels, front seats, rear seats, seat belts, seat adjusters and recliners)
• Group STJ – Body Sheet Metal Except Doors (floor pans, plugs, front fenders, hood, cowl and dash, glass and rear view mirror, body side panels, soft top, hard top, tailgate, Add-a-Trunk, sport bar)

What makes this catalog genuinely usable rather than just a parts list is the way the illustrations do the heavy lifting. Each group opens with a breakdown drawing of the system on the vehicle, then the corresponding table walks down the item numbers with the correct part number, quantity, line code, body style, engine and transmission applicability, and a plain-language description of what the piece is. That structure is what lets a technician identify the exact fastener that holds a lower control arm to the frame, or the specific ground strap that belongs on a 1998 TJ with the 4.0L and automatic, without guessing from a generic diagram.

VIN and Body Code Reference

Beyond the parts listings, this edition carries the VIN plate decoding tables and body code plate interpretation that let you confirm country of origin, make, vehicle type, GVWR and passenger safety code, vehicle line, series, body style, engine code, check digit, model year and assembly plant before you ever look up a part. The model-year position alone (V for 1997, W for 1998, X for 1999) prevents the most common ordering mistake across these three years, where a cosmetic or electrical component was revised between model runs.

What This Catalog Enables

With the full chassis, body and trim groups in one place, you can:

• Identify any listed part on a 1997, 1998 or 1999 Wrangler TJ by its illustration number and item position.
• Confirm whether a part applies to left-hand-drive or right-hand-drive, Sport, SE or Sahara trim, 2.5L or 4.0L engine, and automatic or manual transmission.
• Check the correct quantity of a fastener, bushing, clip or retainer before ordering.
• Cross-reference a part number back to the group and illustration where it belongs, using the numeric and alphabetical indexes built into the front information section.
• Read the General Information section for abbreviations, symbols (AR, PAR, blank and “not illustrated”), page numbering conventions, and logical illustration numbering.

Getting a part number wrong on a TJ is rarely cheap. Control arms, transfer case internals, brake hardware and trim fasteners all changed by model year and option combination, and a catalog that shows the applicability columns directly next to the illustration is the difference between a right-first-time repair and a second order. The exploded diagrams also make reassembly far less of a guess, because bracket orientation and hardware stacking are visible in the same drawing you ordered the part from.

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Instant PDF Delivery

The catalog arrives as a PDF download immediately after payment. No shipping, no waiting on a physical binder, no risk of a torn or coffee-stained original arriving in the mail. Open it on a laptop or tablet in the garage, print the specific group you are working on, and keep the rest on file. Whether you are running a full suspension refresh, chasing an electrical fault through the JTEC wiring pages, rebuilding a 32RH or sourcing interior trim for a restoration, the relevant group is one search away in the same file.