Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 48

2 - 8 SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
SHOCK ABSORBER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the nut, retainer and grommet from
the upper stud in the engine compartment (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2 Coil Spring & Shock Absorber
(2) Remove the lower nuts and bolts from the axle
bracket. Remove the shock absorber.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the lower retainer and grommet on the
upper stud. Insert the shock absorber through the
shock tower hole.
(2) Install the lower bolts and nuts. Tighten nuts
to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
(3) Install the upper grommet and retainer on the
stud in the engine compartment. Install the nut and
tighten to 23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.).
COIL SPRING
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle. Position a
hydraulic jack under the axle to support it.
(2) Remove rear lower suspension arm bolts.
(3) Remove caliper flex hose brackets from the
frame rails.
(4) Remove ABS sensor wires from brackets.
(5) Disconnect the stabilizer bar link and shock
absorber from the axle.
(6) Disconnect the track bar from the frame rail
bracket.
(7) Disconnect the drag link from the pitman arm.
(8) Lower the axle until the spring is free from the
upper mount. Remove the coil spring retainer bolt
(Fig. 2) and remove the spring.
(9) Remove the jounce bumper if necessary from
the upper spring mount (Fig. 2).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the jounce bumper on the upper spring
mount.
(2) Position the coil spring on the axle pad. Install
the spring retainer and bolt. Tighten bolt to 22 N·m
(16 ft lb).
(3) Raise the axle into position until the spring
seats in the upper mount.
(4) Install lower suspension arms and rear bolts.
(5) Install caliper flex hose brackets to the frame
rails.
(6) Install ABS sensor wires into brackets.
(7) Connect the stabilizer bar links and shock
absorbers to the axle bracket. Connect the track bar
to the frame rail bracket.
(8) Install drag link to pitman arm.
(9) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
(10) Tighten all suspension components to proper
torque.
STEERING KNUCKLE
For service procedures on the steering knuckle and
ball joints refer to Group 3 Differentials And Driv-
eline.
LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Paint or scribe alignment marks on the cam
adjusters and suspension arm for installation refer-
ence (Fig. 3).
(3) Remove the lower suspension arm nut, cam
and cam bolt from the axle (Fig. 4).
(4) Remove the nut and bolt from the frame rail
bracket and remove the lower suspension arm (Fig.
4).
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