Is there a lower engine cover for the fzj?

[Widenbruck]

Hi, about to order this cover from the dealer.

Thanks for providing part # for the hardware above. Chris

 

[jemsec]

Since many cruisers don't seem to have these covers what are their purpose? Seems like an unnecessary expense.

 

[Widenbruck]

Since many cruisers don't seem to have these covers what are their purpose? Seems like an unnecessary expense.

Not if you drive on gravel roads. I read also that it helps keeping the cooled air within the engine realm.

 

[Broski]

Since many cruisers don't seem to have these covers what are their purpose? Seems like an unnecessary expense.

Seems that people are not putting them back on.
1) to keep the air from the fan moving to the block
2) to keep road splash off the fan belts
3) to keep sticks and debris out of the engine compartment
4) because mr T thought it was necessary

 

[Widenbruck]

Seems that people are not putting them back on.
1) to keep the air from the fan moving to the block
2) to keep road splash off the fan belts
3) to keep sticks and debris out of the engine compartment
4) because mr T thought it was necessary

There you go!

 

[DivByZero]

Yeah, I'm sure it's just a part that's being left off by people from previous work. I will chime in to add though, the two "side covers", 51443 and 51444, are not fitted to all vehicles out of the factory. On my 1996 HZJ80, both those parts are listed as "Not Applicable" for example. In all regions, 51444 was dropped from August 1992, while 51443 was dropped from January 1995. That front cover however, was fitted to all models in all years, so if your vehicle is missing it, a mechanic or PO left it off sometime in the past.

 

[Widenbruck]

Yeah, I'm sure it's just a part that's being left off by people from previous work. I will chime in to add though, the two "side covers", 51443 and 51444, are not fitted to all vehicles out of the factory. On my 1996 HZJ80, both those parts are listed as "Not Applicable" for example. In all regions, 51444 was dropped from August 1992, while 51443 was dropped from January 1995. That front cover however, was fitted to all models in all years, so if your vehicle is missing it, a mechanic or PO left it off sometime in the past.

Or it is totally rusted as in my case...

 

[rhc404]

Mine doesn't have this lower cover/splash guard and my belts and lower front of the engine are covered in mud/dirt. Just changed a bad AC idler pulley and there was a lot of grit caked around the circlip of the old bearing. Not sure if it's from dirt roads or mud splashing, but I'm going to replace this part or make one and see if stays any cleaner around the belts.

 

[Bsteimel]

Yeah me too. I just unbolted the steering stabilizer frame bracket and installed it.

I did not need to unbolt anything to get this to go in. I really wanted it to prevent road splash from getting on the engine harness, especially the sensors underneath the intake.