Jeep Cherokee

 Service Manual

Suspension » Rear suspension » Removal and installation
Leaf spring

REMOVAL

1.  Raise vehicle at body rails.
2.  Remove the wheel and tire assemblies.
3. Support axle with hydraulic jack to relieve axle weight.
4.  Disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the spring bracket stud.
5.  Remove nuts, U-bolts and spring bracket from axle.
6.  Remove nut and bolt attaching spring front eye to shackle.
7.  Remove nut and bolt from spring rear eye.
8.  Remove spring from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1.  Position the spring front eye in the bracket. Loosely install the attaching bolt and nut. Do not tighten at this time.
2.  Position the rear eye in the shackle bracket. Loosely install the attaching bolt and nut. Do not tighten at this time.
3.  Position the axle. Install the spring bracket, U-bolts and nuts. Tighten the nuts to 70 N·m (52 ft. lbs.).
4.  Connect the stabilizer bar link to the spring bracket.
5.  Remove the hydraulic jack.
6.  Lower the vehicle.
7.  Tighten the spring front eye attaching bolts to 156 N·m (115 ft. lbs.).
8.  Tighten the spring rear eye attaching bolts to 108 N·m (80 ft. lbs.).
9.  Tighten the stabilizer bar link to 74 N·m (55 ft. lbs.).

Shock absorber

Stabilizer bar

Leaf spring

Leaf spring and shackle bushing