Photo Courtesy Eric Denning
Description
The Grand Cherokee (ZJ) has been produced since 1993.
Drive Train
Engine
The ZJ comes with the
4.0L I6
engine standard and the
5.2L V8
optionally. In 1998, the
5.9L V8
was also an option. In 1999, the
4.7L V8 will be an option.
Transmission
The AX-15
is the 5 speed manual transmission used in the ZJ.
Information on automatic transmissions will be added later.
Transfer Case
The NP-231 (or NV for New Venture)
is the Command-Trac transfer case used in the ZJ. Information
on the other transfer cases will be added later.
Front Axle
The Dana 30 is the front axle used in
the ZJ.
Rear Axle
The Dana 35c is the axle most commonly
found in the rear of the ZJ.
The Dana 44 is optional in some models.
Production Information
| Year |
Serial Number Range |
Production |
| 1993 |
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| 1994 |
xxx - xxx |
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| 1995 |
xxx - xxx |
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| 1996 |
xxx - xxx |
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| 1997 |
xxx - xxx |
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Serial Number Locations
Serial numbers are located on the . . .
