Jeep Cherokee

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Suspension » Rear suspension » Removal and installation
Leaf spring and shackle bushing

For front bushings bend tabs DOWN before removal. Use an appropriate driver tool and force the original bushing out of the spring eye.

Fig. 2 Stabilizer Bar

1 - LINK
2 - BUSHING
3 - GROMMET
4 - FRAME RAIL
5 - CLAMP
6 - SCREW
7 - NUT
8 - SPRING BRACKET
9 - BOLT
10 - SWAY BAR
11 - SCREW

1. Assemble tools shown (Fig. 3). Tighten nut at the socket wrench end of the threaded rod until the bushing is forced out.
2.  Assemble and align the bushing installation tools.
3.  Align the bushing with the spring eye or shackle eye and tighten the nut at the socket wrench end of the threaded rod. Tighten until the bushing is forced into the spring eye. NOTE: The bushing must be centered in the spring eye. The ends of the bushing must be flush or slightly recessed within the end surfaces of the spring eye.
4.  For front bushings bend tabs up after installation.

Fig. 3 Spring Eye Bushing Removal

1 - NUT
2 - PIPE (RECEIVER)
3 - SPRING EYE
4 - NUT
5 - THREADED ROD
6 - FLAT WASHER
7 - SOCKET WRENCH (DRIVER)

Shock absorber

Stabilizer bar

Leaf spring

Leaf spring and shackle bushing