Rebuilt 2WD AX5 Jeep Cherokee 94-01 External Slave 4 Cylinder 2.5 5 Speed XJ

2WD for Jeep Cherokee or Comanche.

This is a Rebuilt Transmission. We tear them down clean and inspect all the parts. They all get new seals and syncro rings along with any other worn or damaged parts. There are many versions and we should have them all, so make sure this is what you need. This listing is for a 2x4 trans with the external slave cylinder and the Jeep Cherokee / Comanche tail housing. If your slave cylinder is internal, it has a different bearing retainer on the front. We have them, too.

Jeep Started using the AX5 behind the 2.5 4 cyl in the Jeep Cherokee in 1984 up to 2001.

This is an Aisin Warner AX5 transmission. They used the AX-5 in the  YJ Wrangler and XJ / MJ Cherokee / Comanche Jeeps & TJ models. The AX5 was available in Jeeps in both 2WD (typ. XJ / MJ applications) and 4WD versions. It was also found behind the GM 2.8L 60 degree V6 (early XJ only).

Note that there is an AX4 transmission in early XJ models, which is essentially the AX5 minus its overdriven fifth gear.

Two variants of the AX5 include the G52, W58 and R151 as found in Toyota car and light truck applications.

Features:
The AX5 is a split-case, top shifting, overdrive transmission with the shifter being located in the rear section of the transmission. The AX5 is fully synchronized in all gears. All gears are helically cut.

Identification:
The AX5 transmission features a cast aluminum case with a cast-iron mid-plate. The case is ribbed and features the shifter in the rear quarter of the assembly. In the vein of newer transmissions, the AX5 uses dowel pins for bell housing alignment.

The Jeep AX5 has a 21 spline output shaft for connecting to the transfer case input shaft. The AX5 was used with an internal slave/throw out assembly up through the 1994 model year. In 1995, a more conventional slave cylinder and cross-arm were used. The input shaft is a 14 spline and its stick out length is 7-1/2".

The AX5 looks similar to the AX15 and are they are occasionally confused in identification as well as interchange.

Below is a list of the transmissions. It may not be complete:

52108022 AX5 1992-94 Cherokee

52108045 AX5 1994-96 Cherokee 2WD External

52108046 AX5 1994-96 External

52108049 AX5 1994-96 Wrangler, external

52108121 AX5 1995 External

52109021 AX5 1994-96 External

53001190 AX5 1985 Internal

53001566 AX5 1984 Internal

53001671 AX5 1985 Internal

53002265 AX5 1985 Internal

53003024 AX5 1987-88 Internal

53003385 AX5 1986 Internal

53003386 AX5 1986 Internal

53003387 AX5 1986 Internal

53003388 AX5 1986-88 Internal

53004224 AX5 1987-88 Internal

53004358 AX5 1987 Internal

53004359 AX5 1987-88 Internal

53006169 AX5 1989-93  Internal

53006170 AX5 1989-91 Internal

53006173 AX5 1989-93 Internal

53006174 AX5 1989-91 Internal

53006176 AX5 1989-93  Wrangler internal

52104547 AX5 1997-01 Cherokee external synchronized reverse

52108117 AX5 1997 Jeep Wrangler

52104548  / 52108296 AX5 1998-06 Wrangler external synchronized reverse