Official DC changes for the 2001 model year:
 | New Fuel Tank Skid Plate with Added
Reinforcement
| Quarter-Turn Fuel Filler Cap
| New Anti-Lock Brake System
| Long Life 100,000-Mile Engine Coolant that is
more Environmentally-friendly
| Quick-Removal Side Steps
| New Exterior Colours - Sienna Pearl Coat,
Steel Blue Pearl Coat and Amber Fire Pearl Coat
| Dropped Colours - Medium Fern Green, Desert
Sand
| Moulded Key Heads with "Jeep" Name
| New 4-ply Soft Top that is more durable and
quieter
| All-New steering wheel tilt mechanism provides
reduced effort and an increased range of adjustment
| Optional moulded plastic Add-a-Trunk for
reduced weight
| Optional Amplified Sub-woofer
| Re-designed Stereos
| Mini Console with dual cup holders
| Re-designed Full Console with rear seat cup
holders
| Sutton Vinyl Seat Material - Standard on SE
and Sport
| Nomad Cloth Seat Material - Optional on SE and
Sport
| New wider inside rear-view mirror
| New Multi-function Steering Column switch
combines headlamp, fog lamp, turn signal and windshield wiper functions
| Intermittent windshield wipers made standard
| New Instrument cluster includes a fog lamp
tell-tale light and provides Parade-Mode lighting, battery saver control of
interior lighting and odometer display with door open
| User-Ready Child Seat Anchorage System | |
Our "official" specs:
| Standard Equipment |
| Air Bags — Next Generation driver and front-passenger, includes weatherized front-passenger air bag on/off switch (Certified to the Federal Regulations that allow less forceful front air bags. Always use seat belts. Children 12 and under should always be in a backseat correctly using an infant or child restraint system, or a seat belt that is right for their age and size.) |
| Alternator — 117-ampere |
| Ashtray — Instrument panel-mounted |
| Assist Handle — Front-passenger, instrument panel-mounted |
| Battery — 600-ampere maintenance-free |
| Brakes — Front disc/rear drum |
| Brake-Park Interlock — (Automatic transmission) Cannot shift out of Park after engine start until brake pedal is depressed |
| Child Seat Top-Tether Anchors — User-ready to minimize movement of compatible aftermarket child seats |
| Cigar Lighter |
| Clutch-Starter Interlock (Manual transmission) — Cannot start engine until clutch pedal is depressed |
| Exhaust System — Long-life, stainless steel |
| Fuel Tank — 19-gallon, composite, driver-side filler and tethered cap |
| Glove Box — Locking |
| Glass — Light-tinted windshield |
| Instrument Cluster — Gauges: 100-mph speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip odometer, electrical system voltmeter; fuel level, oil pressure, engine coolant temperature; indicator parking brake, ABS, turn signals, high-beam headlamp, seat belts, air bags, low fuel, check engine/emissions |
| Lighting — Exterior — Headlamps, 7-inch round sealed beam halogen with chrome bezels Interior — Courtesy lamp, located on the driver's side below the instrument panel |
| Mirrors — Exterior — Dual, manual folding, black Interior — Rearview day/night |
| Seat Belt — Three-point Unibelt for all seating positions, front height adjustable |
| Seat Belt Cluster Lamp — Stays on after engine start until driver buckles seat belt |
| Seats — Front reclining high-back bucket seats with passenger tip-and-slide |
| Skid Plates — Fuel tank and transfer case |
| Steering — Power-assisted |
| Sun visors — Dual |
| Suspensions — Quadra-CoilTM live solid axles with front upper, and rear upper and lower control arms, front and rear coil springs, stabilizer bars and low-pressure gas-charged shock absorbers |
| Top — New four-ply soft top reduces wind noise and protects you from the elements |
| Transfer Case — Command-Trac® part-time 4WD |
| Transmission — Five-speed manual |
| Wiper System — Variable, intermittent |
| Optional Equipment |
| 4.0L Power Tech I-6 with 5-Speed Manual Transmission |
| Air Conditioning — Manual temperature controls |
| Axle — Dana 44-3 rear |
| Axle Ratio — 3.73:1 |
| Clutch — 10.5" diameter |
| Full-floor center with 4 cup holders, 2 for the front passengers and 2 for the rear passengers, locking storage and storage tray |
| Convenience Group — Includes additional courtesy lamp under instrument panel, engine compartment lamp and full-floor center console |
| Convenience Group 1 — Includes height-adjustable steering column, leather-wrapped steering wheel and intermittent windshield wipers |
| Differential — Rear, Trac-Lok limited-slip |
| Fender Flares — Black |
| Floor Covering — Carpeting — Front-passenger area — Rear-passenger and cargo area |
| Fog Lamps and Tow Hooks — Includes 2 bumper-mounted round-halogen fog lamps and 3 tow hooks (2 front, 1 rear) |
| Seats — Nomad cloth with EZ-access driver's seat (includes rear seat, cargo area and wheel house carpet) — Fold-and-TumbleTM rear seat |
| Sound System — AM/FM stereo radio with CD player and 4 speakers (2 in the instrument panel and 2 mounted in the overhead sound bar) — Sound Bar with 2 overhead speakers and dome lamp |
| Speakers — 5, including a full-floor center console-mounted subwoofer |
| Steering Column — Height-adjustable (included in Convenience Group I) |
| Steering Wheel — Leather-wrapped |
| Tires & Wheels — 30" Tire and Wheel Group includes heavy-duty suspension, Canyon cast aluminum wheels and 30"x9.5" R15 Goodyear Wrangler GS-A, outline white letter, all-terrain tires (includes full-size spare tire with matching wheel) |
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From DC press release on the revisions for 1998:
Jeep® Wrangler Adds Another Chapter to the Legend of Jeep
A new chapter was added to the legend of Jeep with the introduction of the all-new JeepÆ Wrangler for the 1997 model year. With the most significant changes in the half-century history of the vehicle, Wrangler retained its rich heritage while offering improved off-highway capability and on-highway handling, refined passenger comfort and enhanced ergonomics.
For 1998, the Wrangler's award-winning off-highway capability is further improved by combining the Dana 44 rear axle and the new 3.73 axle ratio which replaces the 3.55 axle ratio offered with the 4.0-liter engine. Additionally, the clutch-starter interlock jumper wire is replaced with a fuse to make it easier to use the starter without the use of the clutch for "key starts" in four-wheel-drive low situations.
In addition, Wrangler has improved steering responsiveness with a new gear ratio that varies from 15:1 on center to 13:1 at the extremes of travel The lower on-center ratio improves steering feel, while the higher ratio at the extremes of travel maintains overall maneuverability. Power steering is now standard on all Wranglers.
Features available on Wrangler for the first-time are automatic speed control, Smart Key Immobilizer theft deterrent system and the E-Z Access tilting driver's seat.
The latest and most effective method of immobilizing an engine, Smart Key Immobilizer is a sophisticated vehicle theft deterrent system that uses the on-board electronics and a small integrated circuit chip in the key to prevent the engine from running without a valid ignition key.
Safety features for 1998 include next-generation1 air bags, self-adjusting low tension three-point active restraints and height-adjustable shoulder belts.
New exterior colors for 1998 are Chili Pepper Red and Deep Amethyst.
The fun-to-drive soft-top Jeep Wrangler line-up for 1998 includes SE, Sport and Sahara models. A dual top package (hard top and soft top in matching colors), hard top, and full steel doors with roll-up windows and tinted glass are available on all models.
Jeep Wrangler SE is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that develops 120 horsepower and 140 foot-pounds of torque. Sport and Sahara models are equipped with the 4.0-liter I-6 engine that produces 185 hp and 222 foot-pounds of torque.
Underneath Wrangler's signature body-on-frame construction, the Quadra-Coil suspension gives it better off-highway capability than any of its predecessors or competitors. Introduced for 1997, it boasts an additional seven inches of articulation over the previous leaf spring set up, as well as improved ground clearance and approach and departure angles.
Wrangler's interior retains its rugged, functional character, yet incorporates the modern safety convenience of reduced-output dual air bags; heating, ventilation and air conditioning controls; accessory switches; water resistant radio and a lockable glove box. Wrangler keeps its "hose-out" capability, with removable carpet, slotted map holders, water resistant seat fabrics and drain holes in the floor.
Sold in 100 countries around the world, Jeep Wrangler is available in left- and right-hand drive versions. It is built at Chrysler Corporation's Toledo Assembly Plant in Toledo, Ohio.