Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 34

STABILIZER BAR CLAMP
2 - 8 SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(2) Remove upper link nuts (Fig. 7) and separate
links from the stabilizer
MB-990635.
(3) Remove the stabilizer bar clamps bolts from
the frame rails and remove the stabilizer bar.
(4) Remove the stabilizer bar link nuts from the
axle brackets (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7 Stabilizer Bar
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the stabilizer bar on the frame rail
and install the clamps and bolts. Ensure the bar is
centered with equal spacing on both sides. Tighten
the bolts to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install the links into the stabilizer bar and axle
brackets.
(3) Tighten the nuts at the axle bracket end to 95
N·m (70 ft. lbs.).
(4) Tighten the stabilizer bar to link nuts to 61
N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
(5) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
(6) Tighten the nuts at the axle bracket end to 95
N·m (70 ft. lbs.).
TRACK BAR
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the cotter pin and nut from the ball
stud end at the frame rail bracket (Fig. 8).
NOTE: Use a universal puller to separate the ball
stud from the frame rail bracket.
BUSHING LINK
bar with Remover
REINFORCEMENT PLATE FLAG NUT TRACK BAR VIEW IN COTTER PIN
(3) Remove the bolt and flag nut from the axle
shaft tube bracket (Fig. 8). Remove the track bar.
Fig. 8 Track Bar
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the track bar at axle tube bracket.
Loosely install the retaining bolt and flag nut.
(2) It may be necessary to pry the axle assembly
over to install the track bar at the frame rail. Install
track bar at the frame rail bracket. Install the
retaining nut on the stud.
(3) Tighten the ball stud nut to 81 N·m (60 ft.
lbs.). Install a new cotter pin.
(4) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
(5) Tighten the bolt at the axle shaft tube bracket
to 75 N·m (55 ft. lbs.).
(6) Check alignment if a new track bar was
installed.
HUB BEARING
The Hub Bearing is serviced as an assembly.
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Remove the brake components from the axle,
refer to Group 5 Brakes.
(4) Remove the cotter pin, nut retainer and axle
hub nut (Fig. 9).
DIRECTION ARROW W STUD PLATE OF VIEW NUT IN TRACK BAR DIRECTION FRAME NUT ARROW Y FWD BRACKET OF RAIL NUT
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