2009 Wrangler Service Info

I own a 2009 Jeep Wrangler X. I'm collecting service and dimensional info here for it.

Service Info

• Plugs: Champion RE14PLP5 (0.050" or 1.27mm gap)
• Air filter: Fram CA10348 or STP SA10348
• Differential gear lube: 80W90 or 75W140 (for heavy duty use) with friction modifier - I like Royal Purple Max Gear 75W90
• Manual transmission: MOPAR MS-9224 - I like Royal Purple Synchromax
• Transfer case: MOPAR ATF+4 - I like Royal Purple Max ATF

Dimensional Info

Door Hinges

• Hinge pins: supposedly 7/16"; they measure at 0.4330" for me, or roughly 55/128"
• Hinge bottom to hinge bottom: 12-1/4"

Rear Seat Belt Hardware

So, after removing and getting rid of my rear seat, I decided to delete the rear seat belts as well. The top seat belt "turning bracket screw" is 7/16"-20 (AKA 7/16" fine thread), around 3/4" long. The seat belt retractor screw is also 7/16-20, around 1-1/2" long. The retractor screw was a Torx T47 that stripped out really easily. The turning bracket screw is also a Torx, but smaller. Both use something that seems similar to blue Loctite to keep them in place. The retractor bolts were absolutely horrible to remove, requiring me to weld a 1" hex nut around the screw head. The welding heat broke the Loctite down and allowed the screws to be remove relatively easily.

I plan on using some kind of anchor point in the old seat belt hardware locations, so I have more places to tie stuff down in the back of the Jeep.

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