Yes, a Cherokee has a thermostat.
no.
yes. they should be good from at least 87-95.
Yes it will fit. 87 to 96 will interchange unless you change from power to manual or the reverse
Yes, replace it.
Yes, but 87 octane is all that is needed.
You can go with 87 thru 1995 for a direct fit.
On the '89 it's on the top left side of the transmission bell housing.
Is the thermostat working? That would stop the flow.
The answer is yes. They have the same bolt pattern which is 5x4.5"....so practically you can interchange rims between Cherokees from 1986 or '87 with newer Cherokee's and grand Cherokee's until they changed the body style(1999 I think)
Above the rear axle on driver side wall.
i have an 89 jeep wrangler ant the thermostat is located right on the front of the engine where the radiator hose goes to the engine their is two bolt es you take off and the little piece comes off ant the thermostat is right their
87 Octane is recommended for a stock Cherokee with no performance mods, and even minor performance mods.