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(3) Install the upper grommet and retainer on the stud and install the nut and tighten to 23 N·m (17 ft. SPRING DESCRIPTION The coil springs mount up in the wheelhouse which is part of the unitized body bracket. A rubber dough- OPERATION The coil springs control ride quality and maintain proper ride height. The isolators provide road noise REMOVAL (1) Raise and support the vehicle. port it. (4) Remove the front shocks at the lower mount- ings, (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/SHOCK - (5) Remove the ABS wire mounting brackets at the axle. (if equipped) (6) Remove lower suspension arms mounting nuts and bolts from the frame, (Refer to 2 - SUSPEN- CONTROL ARM - REMOVAL). (7) Remove the track bar from the axle bracket, (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/TRACK BAR - (8) Remove the right side of the drag link from the right side knuckle, (Refer to 19 - STEERING/LINK- (9) Lower the axle until the spring is free from the upper mount. NOTE: Rotation of the spring and prying down (10) Remove the coil spring retainer clip and remove the spring. (11) Remove the upper spring isolator. (if needed) INSTALLATION (1) Install jounce bumper into mount. NOTE: Rotation of the spring and prying down (3) Position the coil spring on the axle pad. It may be necessary to rotate the spring while installing. (4) Install the spring retainer clip and bolt. Tighten bolt to 21 N·m (16 ft. lbs.). (5) Raise the axle into position until the spring seats in the upper mount. (6) Install the shock at the axle, (Refer to 2 - SUS- PENSION/FRONT/SHOCK - INSTALLATION). (7) Install the ABS wire mounting brackets at the axle (if equipped). (8) Install the track bar to the axle bracket, (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/TRACK BAR - INSTAL- (9) Install the lower suspension arms to the frame. Install mounting bolts and nuts finger tight, (Refer to (10) Install the drag link to the right side knuckle, (Refer to 19 - STEERING/LINKAGE/DRAG LINK - (11) Remove the hydraulic jack from under the axle. (12) Install the wheel and tire assemblies, (Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STANDARD (13) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle. 115 N·m (85 ft. lbs.) at normal ride height with the Fig. 8 Coil Spring & Shock Absorber 1 - RETAINER TJ FRONT 2 - 13 SHOCK (Continued) |