Frame Rail - Jeep Wrangler 1999 Electronic Service Manual

2 - 8 SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(6) Install the front propeller shaft to the axle.
(7) Install drag link to pit man arm.
(8) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
(9) 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) If equipped with ABS brakes remove sensor
wire from the inboard side of the arm.
(3) If the vehicle is equipped with a cam bolt ser-
vice package paint or scribe alignment marks on the
cam adjusters and suspension arm for installation
reference (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2 Cam Bolt Service Package
(4) Remove the lower suspension arm nut and bolt
from the axle (Fig. 3).
(5) Remove the nut and bolt/cam bolt from the
frame rail bracket and remove the lower suspension
arm (Fig. 3).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the lower suspension arm in the axle
bracket and frame rail bracket.
NOTE: Small holes in the side of the arm face
inboard.
Fig. 3 Upper & Lower Suspension Arms
(2) Install the rear bolt and nut finger tighten.
(3) Install bolt/cam bolt and new nut finger tighten
in the axle and align the reference marks.
(4) If equipped with ABS brakes install sensor
wire to the inboard side of the arm with new clips.
(5) Lower the vehicle.
(6) Tighten axle bracket nut to 115 N·m (85 ft.
lbs.).
(7) Tighten frame bracket nut to 176 N·m (130 ft.
lbs.).
(8) Align vehicle to specifications.
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).
(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.
(3) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
(4) Tighten the nut at the axle and frame brackets
to 75 N·m (55 ft. lbs.).
FRONT AXLE BUSHING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the upper suspension arm from axle.
(2) Position Spacer 7932-3 over the axle bushing
on a 4x2 vehicle and right side on a 4x4 vehicle.
(3) Place Receiver 7932-1 over flanged end of the
bushing. (Fig. 4).
(4) Place small end of Remover/Install 7932-2
against other side of the bushing.
TJ