Auto Tranny Question

[dbltapp]

I have a 96 Cherokee,automatic, and was wondering what tranny and transfer case I have? I was also wondering about what gear I should be driving around in, 3 or OD? I ask because I just got rid of my 89 Suburban, and driving around in OD w/that trans, is a bad idea. Thanx.

[btl_fed_xj]

As for the OD and 3 question you definitely want to be in OD. I have a 1996 XJ w/auto and you should get around 20 to the gallon if you do that. As for the tranny and T-case you'll have to ask some of the other guys since i have yet to do any mods on those yet.

[juicexj24]

you have the AW4 auto, the NP231 or 242 T-case. The easy way to find out is if the shift pattern is this 2h-4h-N-4L this is the 231, anything else is the 242. because it has the full-time option. Also there is a tag on the back of the t-case that will tell you the number. Good day

[dbltapp]

THANK YOU! That was very quick.

[5-90]

Also note that if you have the NP231 tcase, you probably have the disconnect font axle as well. This can easily be verified by the presence/absence of the vacuum shift motor on the long (passenger) side axle tube. NP242 tcases did not come with disco motors.

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[Matthew Currie]

Originally posted by 5-90
Also note that if you have the NP231 tcase, you probably have the disconnect font axle as well. This can easily be verified by the presence/absence of the vacuum shift motor on the long (passenger) side axle tube. NP242 tcases did not come with disco motors.

5-90

You must not have noticed the year of dbltapp's XJ: it's a 96 - no disco for either version.

[5-90]

Yer right - I missed it. I've been answering Renix questions lately...

OOps.

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