Keep your battery charged by replacing the alternator on your Jeep TJ
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ส.ค. 2023
- The voltage regulator in the alternator of my 1997 Jeep Wrangler TJ was failing so I decided to replace it before it completely died. Replacement of the alternator is the same for both the 2.5L 4-cylinder like mine and also the 4.0L 6-cylinder.
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Project TJ is the chronicling of working on my 1997 Jeep Wrangler. It's the SE version of a TJ with a 2.5L four cylinder and a standard transmission. At the time of making this video, the Jeep had ~215,500 miles on it.
Tools needed:
• 15mm socket, extension, ratchet
• 10mm socket/wrench
• 7mm socket/wrench
• 1/2" socket/wrench
• Torque wrench
Torques:
• 25 in-lbs for field terminal nuts
• 75 in-lbs for larger nuts (power, ground, field terminal harness)
• 41 ft-lbs for alternator attachment bolts
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as always: very useful for TJ enthusiasts - thank you!
Thanks, Bernie!
Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Hey buddy. Would love for u to make a rear main seal video in detail. Mine needs it done n no one has a full how to. Love my Tj. God bless
The RMS on these 2.5Ls is tough! Unlike the 4.0L, it’s a single piece seal. Mine was leaking pretty bad when I bought the Jeep and after I saw the transmission needed to come down, I decided it was beyond my skill level back then (and maybe even now). Unlike @ForceBuilt, I don’t think I’m good enough to be able to drop the transmission single handed with just jack stands. All that to say, I had my local go-to Jeep shop take care of it for me about 2.5 years ago, sorry to say. Parts are cheap but it was 5 hours labor for that job.
Thanks for watching, Jake, and good luck with your TJ.
Thx for the reply. I have a 4.0 and it looks doable. Def not a 1 day job
@@pujo28 It does look easier on the 4.0, needing some finesse to get the two seal segments out and then in. I wish it weren’t necessary to drop the exhaust to get the oil pan off. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. :)
Well done Ed! Are ya'll keeping TDSR? I don't remember why I thought you were selling.
Thanks Steve! It’s officially up for sale now…
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