Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 39

2 - 10 SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 7 Stabilizer Bar
(2) Install the links into the stabilizer bar and axle
brackets. Tighten the nuts at the axle bracket finger
tight.
(3) Tighten the stabilizer bar to link nuts to 61
N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
(4) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
(5) Tighten the nuts at the axle bracket end to 95
N·m (70 ft. lbs.).
TRACK BAR
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the cotter pin and nut from the ball
stud end at the frame rail bracket (Fig. 8).
NOTE: A puller tool may be necessary to separate
the ball stud from the frame rail bracket.
(3) Remove the bolt and flag nut from the axle
shaft tube bracket (Fig. 8). Remove the track bar.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the track bar at axle tube bracket.
Loosely install the retaining bolt and flag nut.
(2) It may be necessary to pry the axle assembly
over to install the track bar at the frame rail. Install
track bar at the frame rail bracket. Install the
retaining nut on the stud.
(3) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
(4) Tighten the bolt at the axle shaft tube bracket
to 75 N·m (55 ft. lbs.).
(5) Tighten the ball stud nut to 81 N·m (60 ft.
lbs.). Install a new cotter pin.
Fig. 8 Track Bar
(6) Check alignment if a new track bar was
installed.
HUB BEARING
The Hub Bearing is serviced as an assembly.
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Remove the brake components from the axle,
refer to Group 5 Brakes.
(4) Remove the cotter pin, nut retainer and axle
hub nut (Fig. 9).
(5) Remove the hub mounting bolts and remove
hub bearing from the steering knuckle and axle
shaft.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the hub bearing and brake dust shield
to the knuckle.
(2) Install the hub to knuckle bolts and tighten to
102 N·m (75 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the hub washer and nut. Tighten the
hub nut to 237 N·m (175 ft. lbs.). Install the nut
retainer and a new cotter pin.
(4) Install the brake components, refer to Group 5
Brakes.
(5) Install the wheel and tire assembly.
(6) Remove support and lower the vehicle.
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