How do you put a 1997 Jeep Cherokee in 4 wheel drive?
The key is to have the shifter in Neutral. Give the 4WD shifter a good yank toward you until it clicks into place. If the ’97 is like my ’94, you’ll have the first click be 4WD (part-time), and the next click be 4WD LOW.
What does 4X4 on a truck mean?
A 4×4 car or truck, additionally called 4×4 (4WD) or 4-by-4, means a system in which a vehicle’s engine powers all 4 wheels evenly. Typically speaking, when it concerns cars and trucks, there are only four options: four-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive.
Do you need a transmission for a 2WD Jeep?
The front end is the same exact set up if its a 2wd or 4wd the 2wd drives are just a straight tube. The swap is completely bolt in. You need a transmission, as well.
Can a 97 Xj be converted to 4WD?
I have found a cheap good condition 2WD 97 XJ with a blown trans and I happen to have a 99 4WD complete parts Jeep that can no longer be registered and is in great shape. How much trouble am I in if I want to change it over to 4WD?
Is the Jeep Cherokee AW4 compatible with 2WD?
ECM’s are compatible, however not sure about the Transmission Control Module’s between 2WD and 4WD. The way that i understand it is, the TCM’s for all AW4’s are compatible as long as they’re from the same “generation”, (’91-’96 and ’97-’01…) ECM’s are compatible, however not sure about the Transmission Control Module’s between 2WD and 4WD.
Can a 2WD truck be converted to a 4WD?
The easiest thing to do would be to put a solid front axle under the 2wd truck after the IFS is all cut out. Then either get a different tail housing/shaft for the ally and source a transfer case OR run a divorced transfer case.
What kind of transmission does a 1997 Jeep Cherokee have?
There are alternate names for the transmissions used on 1997 Jeep Cherokees. The AW4 is also referred to as the A340, the 30RH as the A904, the 46RH as the A518 and the 42RE as the A500. These are Chrysler’s designations for these transmissions.
The front end is the same exact set up if its a 2wd or 4wd the 2wd drives are just a straight tube. The swap is completely bolt in. You need a transmission, as well.
ECM’s are compatible, however not sure about the Transmission Control Module’s between 2WD and 4WD. The way that i understand it is, the TCM’s for all AW4’s are compatible as long as they’re from the same “generation”, (’91-’96 and ’97-’01…) ECM’s are compatible, however not sure about the Transmission Control Module’s between 2WD and 4WD.
I have found a cheap good condition 2WD 97 XJ with a blown trans and I happen to have a 99 4WD complete parts Jeep that can no longer be registered and is in great shape. How much trouble am I in if I want to change it over to 4WD?