1990 manual trans cherokee

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10-09-2014, 06:09 PM

d50

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1990 manual trans cherokee

what manual trans would have come in a 1990 cherokee?

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10-09-2014, 07:00 PM

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Year: 97

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

Should be the AX5 for 4 cylinders and AX15 for 6 but that being a transitional year it could have the BA10 behind the 6.

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10-09-2014, 08:37 PM

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ok its got the 4.0. the ax15 is the better of the manual transmissions right? any way to tell by the vin? i asked the seller but they dont know. its kinda far from me so i dont want to waste gas and time if it has a crappy trans.

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10-10-2014, 07:50 AM

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Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by d50

Should be an AX15. 89 was the transitional year.

Way to tell?

Look at it.

If it has a seam where it's two halves are bolted together running front to back, It's the Ba-10.