Jeep Grand Cherokee WK. Manual — part 24

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Position a hydraulic

jack under the axle to support the axle.

2. Remove the wheel and tire assemblies.

3. Remove the lower shock bolt (3) from the axle

bracket.

4. Remove the stabilizer bar link from the body rail.

5. Lower the hydraulic jack and tilt the axle and

remove the coil spring (4).

6. Remove and inspect the spring isolators.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the upper isolator.

2. Install the lower isolator (3).

3. Pull down on the axle and position the coil spring

(1) in the lower isolator.

4. Raise the axle with the hydraulic jack.

5. Install the shock absorber (3) to the axle bracket

and tighten to 115 N·m (85 ft. lbs.).

6. Install the stabilizer bar link to the body rail, tighten

to 102 N·m (75 ft. lbs.).

7. Install the wheel and tire assemblies.

8. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.

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JOUNCE BUMPER

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Position a hydraulic

jack under the axle to support the axle.

2. Remove the wheel and tire assemblies.

3. Remove the lower shock bolt (3) from the axle

bracket.

4. Remove the stabilizer bar link from the body rail.

5. Lower the hydraulic jack and tilt the axle and

remove the coil spring (4).

6. Remove the jounce bumper (6).

INSTALLATION

1. Install the jounce bumper, Tighten to 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.).

2. Install the upper isolator.

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3. Install the lower isolator (1).

4. Pull down on the axle and position the coil spring

in the lower isolator.

5. Raise the axle with the hydraulic jack.

6. Install the shock absorber to the axle bracket and

tighten to 115 N·m (85 ft. lbs.)..

7. Install the stabilizer bar link to the body rail, Tighten

to 102 N·m (75 ft. lbs.).

8. Install the wheel and tire assemblies.

9. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.

STABILIZER BAR

DESCRIPTION

The stabilizer bar extends across the front of the rear axle. Links are connected between the bar and frame rail. The
stabilizer bar has a bushing at the body attachment and a ball joint at the stabilizer bar attachment.

OPERATION

The stabilizer bar is used to control vehicle body roll, during turns. The bar helps control the vehicle body in rela-
tionship to the suspension.

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove both rear tire assemblies.

3. Remove the stabilizer bar links from stabilizer bar.

4. Remove the stabilizer bar retainer bolts from the

retainer (2).

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5. Remove the stabilizer bar (1) by twisting it out and

around the rotor and caliper from the right rear side
of the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Twist and rotate to position the stabilizer bar (1) on

the axle from the right rear side of the vehicle.

2. Install the retainers (2) 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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