Jeep
Cherokee (XJ) Stock Specifications
All XJs were
built as a "Unibody"…meaning that the body and frame rails
not just tied together, they are one piece, as opposed to a frame with
the body mounted to it (like Wranglers are). All XJ's have solid axles
in the front and in the rear. The suspension consists of coil springs
up front and leaf springs in the rear. All XJ's came with disc brakes
in the front and drums in the rear.
Dimensions
(There may be
small differences, dependent upon trim level and/or optional equipment)
Wheelbase =
101.4"
Overall length =
165.3" - 168.8"
Overall width =
67.9" - 70.5"
Track = 58"
Height = 64"
(with roof rack 66.8")
Ground clearance
from differentials = 7.3" (Upcountry = 8.3")
Approach angle =
37.6º - 38º
Departure angle
= 31º - 32.1º
Breakover angle
= 21º - 21.9º
Curb weight 2wd
= 2,891 lbs - 2,993 lbs
Curb weight 4wd
= 3,057 lbs - 3,386 lbs
Cargo capacity =
71.0 cu ft.
Body
The body comes
in both 2-door and 4-door styles with a rear hatch (liftgate).
In 94 side-impact
beams were added to the doors and roof was
strengthened. The 3rd brakelight was added to the top of the liftgate
as well.
In 96 the body
structure was strengthened some...it was not noticeable
in overall appearance.
In 97 the body and
interior were redesigned. Most noticeably it
gave the body smoother lines by changing the bumpers, flares, and
moldings. The front fender was trimmed just below the headlights and
replaced with plastic bumper endcaps that wrap around to the wheel
well. The windshield washer bottle was relocated to the inside of the
drivers side front fender and the liftgate was also changed from
fiberglass to sheet metal.
Engines
2.5L I4
carburated - 105 hp @ 5000 rpm, 132 ft lb torque @ 2800 rpm - used in
84-85 models
2.5L I4 TBI (fuel
injected) - 117 hp @ 5000 rpm, 135 ftlb @ 3500 rpm -
used in 86 and updated in 87-90 to 121hp
2.5L I4 MPI (multi-port injection) - 130 hp @ 5250 rpm, 139 ft lb @
3250 rpm - used in 91-00
GM 2.8L V6 - 115
hp @ 4800 rpm, 145 ft lb @ 2400 rpm - used in 84-86
Renault 2.1L
4cyl. Turbo Diesel - 85 hp @ 3750 rpm, 132 ft lb @ 2750
rpm - used in 85-87
Italian VM 2.5L
Turbo Diesel - 140 hp, 236 ft lb torque - used in
overseas XJs
4.0L I6 EFI
"Power Tech" - 177 hp @ 4750 rpm, 220 ft lb @ 4000 rpm -
used 87-90
4.0L I6 MPI "Power
Tech HO" (High Output) - 190 hp @ 4750 rpm, 220 ft
lb @ 4,000 rpm - used in 91-95 and updated in 96-01 to 225 ft lb torque
@ 3000 rpm (00-01 models use a distributorless ignition system)
Transmissions
Manual
Transmissions
AX4 - 4 speed
manual - manufactured by Aisin - used 84-86 with 2.5L I4
and 2.8L V6 engines
T4 & T5 - 4
& 5 speed manual - manufactured by Borg Warner -
used 84-86 with 2.5L I4 and 2.8L V6 engines
BA10/5 - 5 speed
manual - manufactured by Peugot - used only up to 89
AX5 - 5 speed
manual - manufactured by Aisin - used with 2.8L V6 and
87+ with 2.5L I4
AX15 - 5 speed
manual - manufactured by Aisin - used with 4.0L I6
engines
NV3550 - 5 speed
manual - manufactured by New Venture - used in 00-01
in SE models with 4.0L I6 engines
Automatic
Transmissions
Torqueflight 904
- 3 speed automatic - used 84-86 with 2.8L V6 and 2.5L
I4 engines
30RH - 3 speed
automatic - used with 2.5L I4 engine 94?-00
AW4 - 4 speed
automatic, electronically controlled - manufactured by
Aisin - used from 87-01 (87-91 models include a Power/Comfort button
that adjusts the shift points)
Transfer Cases
All the transfer
cases used are all chain driven with aluminum
housings. T-cases were designated either NP or NV. They are essentially
the same t-case...just a different "brand name" (NP was used for the
purposes of this list:
NP ="New
Process"
NV = "New
Venture"
NP207 -
"Command-Trac" part-time only - 2.61:1 ratio low range - used
84-87
NP231 -
"Command-Trac" part-time only - 2.72:1 ratio low range - shift
pattern 2H - 4H - N - 4L - used 87-01
NP228/NP229 -
"Selec-Trac" - 4Hi(full-time) - N - 4Lo (part-time) -
used 84-87
NP242 -
"Selec-Trac" part-time OR full-time - 2.72:1 ratio low
range - shift pattern 2wd - 4part-time - 4full-time - N - 4LO - used
87-01
Driveshafts
Front
Driveshaft - On 84-87 XJs (NP207 t-case) the front shaft is a
"GKN" style shaft. On 87-01 XJs (NP231/242 t-case) the front is a
"double cardan" two-piece driveshaft with a CV joint at the transfer
case end.
Rear
Driveshaft - The rear is a
one-piece shaft with standard u-joints
at both ends. The slip yoke is located on the output shaft of the
transfer case. On 84-95 models, the yoke slides in and out of the
transfer case and is lubricated by the ATF fluid internally. On 96-01
due to a design change, the slip yoke is external (does not slide in
and out of the transfer case). This slip yoke is covered with a rubber
boot.
Axles
Front
Axles
Dana 30 high
pinion - reverse cut - 27 spline, 1.16" diameter shafts,
7.13" ring gear - used 84-99 (some axles through 91 are vacuum
disconnect, 92+ are non-disconnect, 89-95 with ABS have 5-297x
u-joints, all 95+ have 5-297x u-joints, all others have 5-260x
u-joints)
Dana 30 low
pinion - standard cut - 27 spline, 1.16" diameter shafts,
7.13" ring gear, 5-297x u-joints - used 00-01
Rear
Axles
Dana 35 non
c-clip - 27 spline, 1.18" diameter shafts, 7.58" ring gear,
2.62" axle tube - used 84-89
Dana 35 c-clip -
27 spline, 1.18" diameter shafts, 7.58" ring gear,
2.62" axle tube - used 90-01
Chrysler 8.25 -
27 spline, 1.17" diameter shafts, 8.25" ring gear, 3"
axle tube - used 91-96
Chrysler 8.25 -
29 spline, 1.21" diameter shafts, 8.25" ring gear, 3"
axle tube - used 97-01
Dana 44 non
c-clip - 30 spline, 1.31" diameter shafts, 8.5" ring gear,
2.75" axle tube - used 87-89 on some (not all) XJs equipped with towing
package.
Note: Dana 35
axles sometimes referred to as Dana 35C - The "C" does
not stand for c-clip. It stands for "custom" meaning it came from Dana
unfinished.
Note: 8.25
axles - none of these axles were used on XJ's with ABS
brakes. If you have ABS, you have the Dana 35. Without ABS you could
have either axle. 8.25 axles are c-clip.
Gearing
3.07 - used
with 4.0L engine / manual transmission
3.31 - only
available on older (pre87?) 2 door XJs with "Fuel Economy"
package
3.55 - used with
4.0L engine / automatic transmission
3.73 - found in
some XJs with the towing package
4.10 - used with
2.5L engine usually, and older XJs with the
"Off-Highway Vehicle" package.
Cooling Systems
Open style - any normal cooling
system used today. Opposite of closed style
described below.
Closed style - has no radiator cap
and utilizes a pressure bottle. This
style cooling system was used in 87-90 XJs.
Airbags
Drivers side
airbag (mechanical) was added in 1995.
Passenger side
airbag was added in 1997. Airbags changed from mechanical
to electronic in this year also.
Production Numbers
Number of XJ's
built in given year:
1984 - 93,326
1985 - 120,328
1986 - 107,225
1987 - 139,295
1988 - 187,136
1989 - 207,216
1990 - 151,230
1991 - 151,578
1992 - 137,826
1993 - 144,961
1994 - 123,391
1995 - 120,234
1996 - 286,463
1997 - 258,958
1998 - 182,845
1999 - 186,116
2000 - 165,590
2001 - 120,454
Total =
2,884,172
Trim Levels
84 - Base,
Wagoneer, Pioneer, Chief
85 - Base,
Wagoneer, Pioneer, Chief, Laredo
86 - Base,
Wagoneer, Pioneer, Chief, Laredo
87 - Base,
Wagoneer, Pioneer, Chief, Laredo, Limited
88 - Base,
Wagoneer, Pioneer, Chief, Laredo, Limited, Sport
89 - Base,
Wagoneer, Pioneer, Chief, Laredo, Limited, Sport
90 - Base,
Wagoneer, Pioneer, Chief, Laredo, Limited, Sport
91 - Base,
Briarwood, Chief, Laredo, Limited, Sport
92 - Base,
Briarwood, Chief, Laredo, Limited, Sport
93 - Base,
Sport, Country
94 - SE, Sport,
Country
95 - SE, Sport,
Country
96 - SE, Sport,
Country, Classic
97 - SE, Sport,
Country
98 - SE, Sport,
Classic, Limited
99 - SE, Sport,
Classic, Limited
00 - SE, Sport,
Classic, Limited, Freedom
01 - Sport,
Limited, 60th Anniversary Edition
