Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 26
(8) Lower the axle until the spring is free from the
upper mount. Remove the coil spring clip and remove
the spring.
(9) Pull jounce bumper out of mount.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install jounce bumper into mount.
(2) Position the coil spring on the axle pad. Install
the spring clip and bolt. Tighten bolt to 21 N·m (16
ft. lbs.).
(3) Raise the axle into position until the spring
seats in the upper mount.
(4) Install the stabilizer bar links and shock
absorbers to the axle bracket.
(5) Install the track bar to the body rail bracket.
(6) Install the lower suspension arms to the axle.
Install mounting bolts and nuts finger tight.
(7) Install the front propeller shaft to the axle.
(8) Install the wheel and tire assemblies.
(9) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
(10) Tighten lower suspension arms nuts to 115
N·m (85 ft. lbs.).
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) Remove the lower suspension arm nut and bolt
from the axle bracket.
(3) Remove the nut and bolt from the rear bracket
and remove the lower suspension arm (Fig. 3).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the lower suspension arm at the axle
bracket and rear bracket.
(2) Install the bolts and finger tighten the nuts.
(3) Remove support and lower the vehicle.
(4) Tighten the front and rear nuts to 115 N·m (85
ft. lbs.).
Fig. 2 Coil Spring & Shock Absorber
1 – SPRING
2 – SCREW
3 – SPRING RETAINER
4 – NUT
5 – RETAINER
6 – GROMMET
7 – ISOLATOR
8 – BUMPER
9 – SPRING
10 – NUT
11 – SCREW
12 – SHOCK ABSORBER
13 – RETAINER
14 – GROMMET
15 – FRAME
16 – CONTROL ARM
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SUSPENSION
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)