How can I tell what transmission is in my Jeep?
The transmission in a Jeep is identified by an identification plate. This plate is stamped on the housing of the transmission and the location can vary, depending on the model year of your Jeep. The numbers on the identification plate provide the build date, part number and the build date.
What’s the difference between an AX5 and an AX15?
The input shaft is a 10 spline x 1-1/8″ and its stickout length is 7-1/2″. 1989 to 1991 AX15 input shafts have a smaller (~19/32″) pilot tip. 1992-1999 AX15’s have a larger (~3/4″) pilot tip. The AX15 looks similar to the AX5 and they are occasionally confused in identification as well as interchange.
What kind of transmission does a jeep AX15 have?
The AX15 was available in Jeeps in both 2wd (typ. XJ / MJ applications) and 4wd versions. *The AX15 was a mid-year upgrade from the weak Peugeot BA10/5, installed in Jeeps built after March 9, 1989. The AX15 is a split-case, top shifting, overdrive transmission with the shifter being located in the rear section of the transmission.
When did the Jeep Ax 5 come out?
The AX-5 first came to the market in the 1984 model of Cherokee Jeep XJ. In fact, all the stock TJ, XJ, and YJ models introduced that year all the way to 2006 were equipped with this standard shift five-speed manual transmission. It also came with the AMC 150 4-cylinder engine in Wrangler models from 1987 to 2002.
What are the features of an ax 5 transmission?
Some predominant features of the AX-5 include its split-case made of aluminum, rear-positioned shifter, and cast-iron middle-adapter plate that separates the entire transmission’s front and rear sections. The AX-5 has four bolts to retain the shifter and 21 spline-output shaft designed to mate to NP231 and NP207 transfer cases.
The input shaft is a 10 spline x 1-1/8″ and its stickout length is 7-1/2″. 1989 to 1991 AX15 input shafts have a smaller (~19/32″) pilot tip. 1992-1999 AX15’s have a larger (~3/4″) pilot tip. The AX15 looks similar to the AX5 and they are occasionally confused in identification as well as interchange.
The AX15 was available in Jeeps in both 2wd (typ. XJ / MJ applications) and 4wd versions. *The AX15 was a mid-year upgrade from the weak Peugeot BA10/5, installed in Jeeps built after March 9, 1989. The AX15 is a split-case, top shifting, overdrive transmission with the shifter being located in the rear section of the transmission.
The AX-5 first came to the market in the 1984 model of Cherokee Jeep XJ. In fact, all the stock TJ, XJ, and YJ models introduced that year all the way to 2006 were equipped with this standard shift five-speed manual transmission. It also came with the AMC 150 4-cylinder engine in Wrangler models from 1987 to 2002.
Some predominant features of the AX-5 include its split-case made of aluminum, rear-positioned shifter, and cast-iron middle-adapter plate that separates the entire transmission’s front and rear sections. The AX-5 has four bolts to retain the shifter and 21 spline-output shaft designed to mate to NP231 and NP207 transfer cases.