Description

The Comanche (MJ) was produced from 1986 until 1992.

The Comanche is similar in many ways to the downsize Cherokee (XJ). Check out the Cherokee America Tech pages

Drive Train

Engine

The MJ came with the AMC 2.5L I4 engine standard and the GM 2.8L V6 optionally in '86. The AMC 4.0L I6 was introduced in 1987.

Transmission

The AX-5 and BA 10/5 were used with the I4 and V6. The BA 10/5 was discontinued in 1989 and the AX-15 was used with the 4.0L I6.

Information on automatic transmissions will be added later.

Transfer Case

The NP-207 was used until 1987, after it the NP-231 was used.

The NP-207 and NP-231 are the Command-Trac transfer cases. The other transfer cases will be added later.

Front Axle

The Dana 30 was used as the front axle in the MJ.

Rear Axle

The Dana 35c is the axle most commonly found in the rear of the MJ. The Dana 44 was optional in some models with the "metric ton" package.

Production Information

Year	Serial Number Range	Production
1986	xxx - xxx	ppp
1987	xxx - xxx	ppp
1988	xxx - xxx	ppp
1989	xxx - xxx	ppp
1990	xxx - xxx	ppp
1991	xxx - xxx	ppp
1992	xxx - xxx	ppp

Serial Number Locations

Serial numbers are located on the . . .