Install notes and evidence

Clayton source wording says: The oil pan skid plate comes with a front bolt in bracket which holds the front of the skid plate using counter sunk allen head bolts. Verify engine, transfer case, fuel tank, crossmember, transmission, and 2-door/4-door/platform details before quoting. Armor and skid systems often require matching brackets or adjacent skid sections.

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Clayton Off Road

Jeep Wrangler Engine Skid Plate (1996-2006, TJ/LJ) [6 Cyl ONLY]

Vendor fitment: 1996-2006 LJ Wrangler Unlimited, TJ Wrangler. Armor Steps with 1 inch lift-height data from the vendor source. Confirm final options and fitment on the vendor page before purchase.

Clayton Off Road engine/oil pan skid plate is the ultimate addition to your current Clayton Off Road 2 piece transfer case skid plate. Jeep Wrangler Transfer Case Skid Plate (1997-2006, TJ/LJ) – Clayton Off Road This engine skid plate is specifically designed to work with our main skid plate. The oil pan skid plate comes with a front bolt in bracket which holds the front of the skid plate using counter sunk allen head bolts. While the back attaches to our main skid plate with another bolt on bracket. No oil drain holes is cut because it will slightly weaken the skid plate, plus add a hole you may get hung up on. Some customers have chosen to drill a 3-4 inch hole to make oil changes easier.

SKU

COR-4100900

Price

$299

Role

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Suspension lift height

This is a 2.5-3 inch lift-height family. Verify the exact engine, drive side, spring-capacity variant, and loaded vehicle weight before quoting because those choices can change final stance.

Sources

- Clayton Off Road product page: https://claytonoffroad.com/products/jeep-wrangler-engine-skid-plate-1996-2006-tj-lj-6-cyl-only

- Source text: Models: LJ Wrangler Unlimited, TJ Wrangler; Years: 1996-2006; Lift height: 1 inch; Source: scrape; Captured: 2026-05-06 Clayton Off Road engine/oil pan skid plate is the ultimate addition to your current Clayton Off Road 2 piece transfer case skid plate.

Fitment and build notes

Vendor catalog record promoted for browsing. Final fitment, install dependencies, and shopper selection still require review before checkout.

For a lift, the last check is the complete Jeep setup: exact year/model/trim, doors, engine, lift variant, target tire size, wheel width and offset/backspacing, bump stops, flare/fender clearance, gearing, spare support, added bumper/cargo weight, and whether a shop is installing it.

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Fitment statusUseful for a shortlist, but exact vehicle setup, dependencies, or purchase path still need review.Needs vehicle setup check

Evidence levelNeeds source collection and claim-level review before it should be treated as recommendation-ready.Evidence review needed

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Fact summary

Models: LJ Wrangler Unlimited, TJ Wrangler; Years: 1996-2006; Lift height: 1 inch; Source: scrape; Captured: 2026-05-06