Your 97 has the SOHC 3.5L, the 96 has the DOHC 3.5 L. So get the 98 manual. The gearing are the same on the 97 and 98 also.

While you are at it get the parts program ( ASA). Using it you can see what the differents are between all the models, as far as parts go.

Michael j

TreadLightly! Trainer

Grasscat III, 1994 Gen 2 Five speed, Stock ( for a little while )

GrassCat II, 1998 Gen 2.5 Locked and loaded. Ran off with Hector.

GrassCat I, 1991 Gen 1 Ran off with Justice.