Jeep Cherokee 1999 Electronic Service Manual page 32

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DI AGN OSI S AN D T EST I N G (Cont inue d)
CONDITION
SPRING SAGS
SPRING NOISE
SHOCK NOISE
REM OVAL AN D I N STALLAT I ON
SHOCK ABSORBER
REMOVAL
(1) Rem ove t h e sh ock a bsor ber u pper bolt s fr om
t h e body br a cket (F ig. 1).
(2) Rem ove lower a t t a ch in g n u t a n d wa sh er fr om
t h e br a cket st u d. Rem ove t h e sh ock a bsor ber.
SPRI N G AN D SH OCK ABSORBER DI AGN OSI S
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Broken leaf.
2. Spring fatigue.
1. Loose spring clamp bolts.
2. Worn bushings.
3. Worn or missing spring tip inserts.
1. Loose mounting fastener.
2. Worn bushings.
3. Leaking shock.
Fig. 1 Rear Suspension Components
1. Replace spring.
2. Replace spring.
1. Tighten to specification.
2. Replace bushings.
3. Replace spring tip inserts.
1. Tighten to specification.
2. Replace shock.
3. Replace shock.
INSTALLA TION
(1) In st a ll t h e sh ock a bsor ber lower eye on t h e
spr in g br a cket st u d. In st a ll t h e sh ock a bsor ber a n d
u pper bolt s on t h e body br a cket .
(2) Tigh t en t h e lower n u t t o 62 N·m (46 ft . lbs.).
(3) Tigh t en t h e u pper bolt s t o 23 N·m (17 ft . lbs.).
STABILIZER BAR
REMOVAL
(1) Ra ise a n d su ppor t t h e veh icle.
SUSPENSION
CORRECTION
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