Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - Rear Suspension
REAR SUSPENSION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
SUSPENSION COMPONENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SHOCK ABSORBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
JOUNCE BUMPERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
STABILIZER BAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
COIL SPRINGS AND ISOLATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
SPRING AND SHOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
SHOCK ABSORBER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
STABILIZER BAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
LEAF SPRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
LEAF SPRING AND SHACKLE BUSHING. . . . . . . 18
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
SUSPENSION COMPONENT
The rear suspension is comprised of:
• Shock Absorbers
• Jounce Bumpers
• Stabilizer Bar (optional)
• Leaf Springs
• Drive Axle
CAUTION: A vehicle should always be loaded so
the vehicle weight center-line is located immedi-
ately forward of the rear axle. Correct vehicle load-
ing provides proper front tire-to-road contact. This
results in maximum vehicle handling stability and
safety. Incorrect vehicle weight distribution can
cause excessive tire tread wear, spring fatigue or
failure, and erratic steering.
CAUTION: Suspension components with rubber/
urethane bushings (except stabilizer bar) should be
tightened with the vehicle at normal ride height. It is
important to have the springs supporting the weight
of the vehicle when the fasteners are torqued. If
springs are not at their normal ride position, vehicle
ride comfort could be affected and premature bush-
ing wear may occur.
SHOCK ABSORBERS
DESCRIPTION
The top of the shock absorbers are bolted to the
body crossmember. The bottom of the shocks are
bolted to the axle brackets.
OPERATION
The shock absorbers dampen jounce and rebound
motion of the vehicle over various road conditions
and limit suspension rebound travel.
JOUNCE BUMPERS
DESCRIPTION
The jounce bumpers are bolted to the bottom of the
frame rail.
OPERATION
The jounce bumpers are used to limit suspension
travel in compression.
STABILIZER BAR
DESCRIPTION
The spring steel bar extends across the axle and
mounts to leaf spring brackets. Links are connected
from the bar to the underside of the frame rail. The
stabilizer bar and links are isolated by rubber bush-
ings.
OPERATION
The stabilizer bar is used to control vehicle body
roll during turns. The bar helps to control the vehicle
body in relationship to the suspension.
COIL SPRINGS AND ISOLATORS
DESCRIPTION
The front of the multi-leaf springs mount to frame
rail brackets. The rear of the spring mounts to shack-
les which mount the frame. The springs and shackles
have bushing at the mounting points.
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