The Jeep Wrangler TJ is the second generation in Jeep’s Wrangler line up of off-road sport utility vehicles, available model years were 1997 through 2006.
The Wrangler TJ came with 3 different engines – the AMC 4.0L I6, AMC 2.5L I4, and the PowerTech 2.4L I4 engine developed by Chrysler. The legendary 4.0L is available through all model years, with the underpowered 2.5L available from 1997 until 2002, with the newer 2.4L engine becoming available between 2003-2006.
In 2004, Jeep introduced a Wranger TJ with a wheelbase that was 10 inches longer, dubbed the Wrangler Unlimited. Unlike newer Wranglers, the Unlimited model did not have 4 doors. It was available until 2006. Jeep enthusiasts call these longer wheelbase Jeeps the Wrangler LJ, an abbreviation for “Long Jeep”.
There was also a multitude of transmissions that came with the second generation Wrangler. Multiple transmissions and engines were paired together throughout the years.
| Engine | Year | Transmission |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5L AMC Straight-4 | 1997-2002 | 3-speed 30RH (automatic) 5-speed AX5 (standard) |
| 2.4L PowerTech Straight-4 | 2003-2006 2003-2004 2005-2006 | 4-speed 42RLE (auto) 5-speed NV1500 (standard) 6-speed NSG370 (standard) |
| 4.0L AMC Straight-6 | 1997-2002 2003-2006 1997-1999 2000-2004 2005-2006 | 3-speed 32RH (auto) 4-speed 42RLE (auto) 5-speed AX15 (standard) 5-speed NV3550 (standard) 6-speed NSG370 (standard |
Specifications
| Curb Weight | 3,092-3,857lb |
| Wheelbase | Standard: 93.4in LWB: 103.4in |
| Length | 1996-99: 151.2in 1999-03: 155.4in 2004-06: 154.9in 2004-06 LWB: 171in |
| Width | 1996-03: 70.2in 2004-06: 66.7in 2004-06 LWB: 68.3in |
| Height | 1996-99: 70.2in 1999-01: 71.1in 2002-03: 70.9in 2004-06: 71.2in 2004-06 LWB: 70.9in |
When it came to retire the Wrangler TJ, the 4.0L I6 engine was retired with it. As of 2006, the 4.0L engine is no longer produced, and in the third-generation Wrangler JK/JKU, the 3.8L V6 engine was introduced as a replacement.
