When I had this problem I just went to a local Jeep dealership and they gave me a print out.
The thermostat on a 1996 Jeep Cherokee is under the housing where the upper radiator hose attaches to the engine.
Yes
seats from any Cherokee 1996 and older will fit
The 1996 will not have a hole in the rear of the head for the gauges coolant temp sender.
look in the owners manual
Yes you can.
They are available online. Do a google search for "Contour wiring diagram".
go to www.commandocaralarms.com/wiring/1996/Jeep/Grand-Cherokee and it will have a chart of wires and wire location. i have a 1996 there all the same.
the relays are on the side on the drivers side beside the dash.
In a service manual at a parts store or the library.
Most online auto part stores will have a downloadable wiring diagram for your 1996 automobile. The diagram can also be downloaded from most dealership websites.
Review this link about Wiring Diagrams for Jeep ZJ models: http://www.scribd.com/doc/4790640/93ZJ-Secc-8W-Wiring-Diagrams Good luck!!!
A person can get a diagram for the fusebox of this car by opening the owners manual. A person can get it by looking at the back of the fuse box cover.
http://www.kiatechinfo.com
You can find the brake diagram for the 1996 Cirrus online for free at places like Help Owl and Auto Zone. You can also find this diagram in most Chilton's manuals for that year and model of vehicle.
When I had this problem I just went to a local Jeep dealership and they gave me a print out.