Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 39

FWD LOWER
ZG
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the lower suspension arm nut and bolt
at the axle bracket (Fig. 3).
(3) Remove the nut and bolt (Fig. 3) at the frame
rail and remove the lower suspension arm.
Fig. 3 Upper & Lower Suspension Arms
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the lower suspension arm at the axle
bracket and frame rail bracket.
(2) Install the bolts and finger tighten the nuts.
(3) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
(4) Tighten the lower suspension arm nuts to 177
N·m (130 ft. lbs.).
UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the upper suspension arm nut and bolt
at the axle bracket (Fig. 3). Remove the ABS wire
bracket from the arm.
(3) Remove the nut and bolt at the frame rail and
remove the upper suspension arm.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the upper suspension arm at the axle
and frame rail.
(2) Install the bolts and finger tighten the nuts.
Install the ABS wire bracket onto the arm.
(3) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
(4) Tighten the upper suspension arm nuts to 75
N·m (55 ft. lbs.).
SION ARM SUSPEN- UPPER SUSPENSION ARM AXLE BRACKET GROMMET RETAINER LINK
STABILIZER BAR
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle. Remove one
wheel and tire.
(2) Disconnect the stabilizer bar links from the
axle brackets (Fig. 4).
(3) Lower the exhaust by disconnecting the muffler
and tail pipe hangers.
(4) Disconnect the stabilizer bar from the links.
(5) Disconnect the stabilizer bar clamps from the
frame rails. Remove the stabilizer bar.
Fig. 4 Rear 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 and grommets onto the stabi-
lizer bar and axle brackets. Install the nuts and
tighten to 36 N·m (27 ft. lbs.).
(3) Connect the muffler and tail pipe to their
hangers.
(4) Install the wheel and tire assembly.
RETAINER CLAMP GROMMET STABILIZERBAR
SUSPENSION
BUSHING
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