changing out a 4 cylinder with a 4 cylinder from a jeep that all seems compatable...question, do I have to pull the 5 speed manual transmission too?. was told that I can use the original transmission and pull separately but will need a special tool to realign the drive spline with the existing transmission?...suggestions please

 

Well I dont think you will receive an answer for that about 1% of people own a 2.5 on this forum.

Good luck

But your year 97 should have an AX-15 trans so it should work just be sure the pilot bearing is correct.

http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge...ns/manual/ax15