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2002 Jeep Wrangler TJ Specifications

Powertrain

MODEL ENGINE CYLINDERS HORSEPOWER TORQUE FUEL TANK CAPACITY EPA MILEAGE ESTIMATE
Sport, Sahara, X 4.0L AMC Straight-6 6 181 hp @ 4,600 RPM 222 lb/ft @ 3,500 RPM 19 Gallons 12 City / 24 Hwy
SE 2.5L AMC Straight-4 4 120 hp @ 5,400 RPM 140 lb/ft @ 2,800 RPM 19 Gallons 15 City / 26 Hwy

Drivetrain & Axles

MODEL DRIVETRAIN TRANSFER CASE FRONT AXLE REAR AXLE
SE 4x4 NV231 Command-Trac DANA 30 (181 mm) DANA 35c (194 mm)*
Sport 4x4 NV231 Command-Trac DANA 30 (181 mm) DANA 35c (194 mm)*
Sahara 4x4 NV231 Command-Trac DANA 30 (181 mm) DANA 35c (194 mm)*
X 4x4 NV231 Command-Trac DANA 30 (181 mm) DANA 35c (194 mm)*
* Dana 44 Rear Axle Optional

Weight Capacity

MODEL MAXIMUM TOWING MAXIMUM PAYLOAD CURB WEIGHT
SE 2000 lbs 800 lbs 3105 lbs
Sport 2000 lbs 800 lbs 3316 lbs
Sahara 2000 lbs 800 lbs 3362 lbs
X 2000 lbs 800 lbs 3316 lbs

Transmission

MODEL Engine TRANSMISSION
AX-5 2.5L 5-speed Manual
NV3550 4.0L 5-speed Manual
30RH 2.5L 3-speed Automatic
32RH 4.0L 3-speed Automatic

Exterior Dimensions

MODEL LENGTH BODY WIDTH BODY HEIGHT WHEELBASE GROUND CLEARANCE
SE 152" 66.7" 70.9" 93.4" 8.5"
Sport 152" 66.7" 70.9" 93.4" 8.5"
Sahara 152" 66.7" 70.9" 93.4" 8.5"
X 152" 66.7" 70.9" 93.4" 8.5"

Exterior Paint Color Codes

COLOR NAME COLOR CODE
Deep Slate PAW
Patriot Blue PBT
Steel Blue PBQ
Inferno Red PEL
Shale Green PGR
Light Almond PKJ
Deep Cranberry PMT
Flame Red PR4
Bright Silver PSB
Silverstone PS5
Taupe Frost PTK
Sienna Pearl PU7
Amber Fire PV3
Stone White PW1
Black PX8
Inca Gold PY6
Solar Yellow PYH

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