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SUSPENSION
2N-3
BUSHINGS
SHOCK
ABSORBER
SPRING
S H A C K L E
BUSHING
SPRING EYE
BUSHING
REBOUND CLIP
T I E P L A T E
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Fig. 21-2
Front Spring mi Shock Absorber—Gherokee-Wagonoer-Tirrt EM©!§
Shed Absorber Replacement
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Position hydraulic jack under axle and raise axle
to relieve springs of axle weight.
(3) Remove washers and locknuts attaching shock
absorber to upper and lower mounting pins.
(4) Remove shock absorber and remove bushings
from shock mounting eyes.
(5) Install replacement bushings in shock mounting
eyes. Do not lubricate bushings, install them dry.
(6) Position replacement shock absorber on mount-
ing pins.
(7) Install shock absorber attaching washers and
locknuts. Tighten locknuts to specified torque.
(8) Lower vehicle and remove hydraulic jack.
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The stabilizer bar extends across the front undersides
of the frame and is attached to the frame rails by clamps
and rubber bushings (fig. 2N-7). The bar ends extend
rearward to a position above the front springs and are
connected to the axle and springs by connecting links
(fig.2N-8).
FRONT SPRING
Removal
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Support vehicle using safety stands placed un-
der frame rails.
(3) Position hydraulic jack under axle and raise axle
to relieve springs of axle weight.
(4) Disconnect stabilizer bar if equipped.
(5) Remove spring U-bolts and tie plates.
(6) Remove bolt attaching spring front eye to
shackle.
(7) Remove bolt attaching spring rear eye to spring
hanger.
(8) Remove spring.
N O T E : The spring can be disassembled
by removing
the spring rebound clips and spring center bolt If the
spring bushings are to be removed, refer to Spring Bush-
ing Replacement
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