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Two-door removable-top 4x4 SUV · 4.0L AMC inline-six

1997 Jeep Wrangler — 4.0L AMC inline-six, AX-15 5-speed manual (4.0L)

The 1997 factory powertrain material identifies this two-door removable-top 4x4 suv 4.0L AMC inline-six and AX-15 5-speed manual (4.0L) pairing.

1997 Jeep Wrangler TJ SE, front three-quarter view (round headlamps)
Exact 1997 Wrangler reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

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Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Wrangler
Body style
Two-door removable-top 4x4 SUV
Engine
4.0L AMC inline-six
Transmission
AX-15 5-speed manual (4.0L)

United States factory powertrain/body pairing. Appearance and equipment packages that do not change this identity are not duplicated here.

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1997 Jeep Wrangler — 4.0L AMC inline-six, AX-15 5-speed manual (4.0L). Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
2
Factory intervals
0
Fitment-scoped
2
Exact references
2

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  • Engine oil and filter

    Exact reference available

    Cataloged oil-filter fitment

    Baldwin lists B34 for both cataloged Wrangler engines; this establishes fitment only, not a service interval.

    Applies to: 1997 · 2.5L AMC inline-four, 4.0L AMC inline-six · United States · Cataloged four- and six-cylinder Wrangler applications.

    Source: Baldwin Filters — 2017 Automotive Applications catalog · Printed catalog page 346, Jeep 1997 Wrangler 2.5L AMC inline-four / 4.0L AMC inline-six row — Lube — B34 · checked

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    • Validated equivalentBaldwin B34

      Qty. 1 · Spin-on engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed

      Cataloged for the 1997 Wrangler 2.5L AMC inline-four / 4.0L AMC inline-six; confirm VIN and installed engine before ordering.

      Catalog: Baldwin Filters — 2017 Automotive Applications catalog · Printed catalog page 346, Jeep 1997 Wrangler 2.5L AMC inline-four / 4.0L AMC inline-six row — Lube — B34 · checked

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  • Engine air filter

    Exact reference available

    Cataloged engine-air-filter fitment

    Baldwin lists PA4092 for both cataloged Wrangler engines; this establishes fitment only, not a service interval.

    Applies to: 1997 · 2.5L AMC inline-four, 4.0L AMC inline-six · United States · Cataloged four- and six-cylinder Wrangler applications.

    Source: Baldwin Filters — 2017 Automotive Applications catalog · Printed catalog page 346, Jeep 1997 Wrangler 2.5L AMC inline-four / 4.0L AMC inline-six row — Air — PA4092 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    • Validated equivalentBaldwin PA4092

      Qty. 1 · Engine air-filter element · catalog-listed

      Cataloged for the 1997 Wrangler 2.5L AMC inline-four / 4.0L AMC inline-six; confirm VIN and installed engine before ordering.

      Catalog: Baldwin Filters — 2017 Automotive Applications catalog · Printed catalog page 346, Jeep 1997 Wrangler 2.5L AMC inline-four / 4.0L AMC inline-six row — Air — PA4092 · checked

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Sources

  1. Mopar Owner's Information — select 1997 Jeep Wrangler

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