Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 38

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(2) Install the rear bolts and finger tighten the
new nuts.
(3) Install a new cam bolt, cam and new nut in the
axle. Re-align the reference marks.
(4) Install the bolts and finger tighten the new
nuts.
(5) Lower the vehicle.
(6) Tighten the front and rear nuts to 115 N·m (85
ft. lbs.).
(7) Check the alignment if new parts were
installed.
UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the upper suspension arm nut and bolt
at the axle bracket (Fig. 4).
(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 bracket
to 75 N·m (55 ft. lbs.).
AXLE BUSHING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the upper suspension arm from axle
(2) Position Receiver 7932-1 (J-35581-1) over the
bushing in the axle and install Bushing Removal/In-
staller (Fig. 5).
(3) Remove the bushing by tightening the Long
Nut.
NOTE: For two-wheel drive axles and right side on
Model 30 axle, do not remove Receiver 7932-1
(J-35581-1) at this time.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position new bushing, Receiver and Installer
on axle (Fig. 6).
(2) Install the bushing by tightening the Long Nut.
(3) Remove tools and install the upper suspension
arm.
STABILIZER BAR
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the stabilizer bar link nuts from the
axle brackets (Fig. 7).
Fig. 5 Bushing Removal
Fig. 6 Bushing Installation
(3) Remove the stabilizer bar link nuts from the
stabilizer bar.
(4) Remove the stabilizer bar clamps bolts from
the frame rails and remove the 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.).
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