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Aisin AX-5

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Aisin AX-5 is a manual gearbox from Aisin. The Society has 4 vehicles on file with it, 4 with a source we opened and 0 still leads.

Jeep

VehicleYearsShift patternGearbox sourceMembers
Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
2.5 L, 2.8 L V6 and 4.0 L, 5-speed manual (US)
[1]
Applies to: 1984-2000
1984-19965 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
2.5 L (AX-5) and 4.0 L (AX-15), 5-speed manual (US)
[2]
Applies to: 2.5 L, 1997-2002
1997-19995 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
2.5 L (to 2002), 4.0 L, 2.4 L (2003), 5-speed manual (US)
[3]
Applies to: 2.5 L, to 2002
2000-20035 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Jeep Wrangler (YJ)
2.5 L (AX-5 1987-95), 4.2 / 4.0 L (AX-15 1989-95), 5-speed manual
[4]
Applies to: 2.5 L, 1987-1995
1987-19955 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated

References

  1. Wikipedia. Wikipedia XJ page: AX5 five-speed 1984-2000. [link]
  2. Wikipedia. Wikipedia TJ table: 5-speed Aisin AX-5, 2.5 L, 1997-2002. [link]
  3. Wikipedia. Wikipedia TJ table: AX-5 for 1997-2002. [link]
  4. Wikipedia. Wikipedia YJ page: 2.5 L 5-speed AX-5, 1987-1995. [link]
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