Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 44

2 - 4 SUSPENSION
SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued)
Caster can be adjusted by loosening and rotating
the cams on the lower suspension arm (Fig. 2).
Changing caster angle will also change the
front propeller shaft angle. The propeller shaft
angle has priority over caster. Refer to Group 3,
Differential and Driveline for additional infor-
mation.
Fig. 2 Cam Adjuster
TOE POSITION (LHD)
NOTE: The wheel toe position adjustment should
be the final adjustment.
(1) Start the engine and turn wheels both ways
before straightening the steering wheel. Center and
secure the steering wheel.
(2) Loosen the adjustment sleeve clamp bolts (Fig.
3).
(3) Adjust the right wheel toe position with the
drag link (Fig. 4). Turn the sleeve until the right
wheel is at the correct positive TOE-IN position.
Position the clamp bolts as shown (Fig. 3) and
tighten to:
• Vehicles with 2.5L engine: 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.)
• Vehicles with 4.0L engine: 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.)
• Vehicles with 5.2L engine: 49 N·m (36 ft. lbs.)
NOTE: Make sure the toe setting does not change
during clamp tightening.
(4) Adjust the left wheel toe position with the tie
rod. Turn the sleeve until the left wheel is at the
same TOE-IN position as the right wheel. Position
the clamp bolts as shown (Fig. 3) and tighten to:
Fig. 3 Drag Link and Tie Rod Clamp (LHD)
Fig. 4 Steering Linkage (LHD)
• Vehicles with 2.5L engine: 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.)
• Vehicles with 4.0L engine: 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.)
• Vehicles with 5.2L engine: 49 N·m (36 ft. lbs.)
NOTE: Make sure the toe setting does not change
during clamp tightening.
(5) Verify the toe setting.
TOE POSITION (RHD)
NOTE: The wheel toe position adjustment should
be the final adjustment.
(1) Start the engine and turn wheels both ways
before straightening the steering wheel. Center and
secure the steering wheel.
(2) Loosen the adjustment sleeve clamp bolts (Fig.
5).
(3) Adjust the left wheel toe position with the drag
link (Fig. 5). Turn the sleeve until the left wheel is at
the correct positive TOE-IN position. Position the
clamp bolts to their original position and tighten to:
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