Jeep Cherokee

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Suspension » Front suspension » Removal and installation
Front axle bushing

REMOVAL

1.  Remove the upper suspension arm from axle.
2.  Position Spacer 7932-3 over the axle bushing on a 4x2 vehicle and right side on a 4x4 vehicle.
3.  Place Receiver 7932-1 over flanged end of the bushing. (Fig. 4).
4.  Place small end of Remover/Install 7932-2 against other side of the bushing.
5. Install bolt 7604 through remover, bushing and receiver.
6.  Install Long Nut 7603 and tighten nut too pull bushing out of the axle bracket.

Fig. 4 Bushing Removal

1 - RECEIVER
2 - AXLE BRACKET
3 - BOLT
4 - REMOVER/INSTALLER
5 - LONG NUT

7. Remove nut, bolt, receiver, remover and bushing.

NOTE: On 4x2 vehicle and right side of 4x4 vehicle, leave Spacer 7932-3 in position for bushing installation.

INSTALLATION

1.  Place Receiver 7932-1 on the other side of the axle bracket.
2.  Position new bushing up to the axle bracket., and large end of Remover/Install 7932-2 against the bushing (Fig. 5).
3.  Install bolt 7604 through receiver, bushing and installer.
4.  Install Long Nut 7603 and tighten nut to draw the bushing into the axle bracket.
5.  Remove tools and install the upper suspension arm.

Fig. 5 Bushing Installation

1 - REMOVER/INSTALLER
2 - AXLE BRACKET
3 - BOLT
4 - RECEIVER
5 - LONG NUT

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