SHOCK
DESCRIPTION
The top of the shock absorbers are bolted to the
body. The bottom of the shocks are bolted to the axle
brackets. The standard shocks have conventional
twin tube construction and are low pressure gas
charged. Gas charging prevents cavitation during
rough road operation. Up-Country shocks are mono
tube design and are high pressure gas charged.
OPERATION
The shock absorbers dampen jounce and rebound
motion of the vehicle over various road conditions
and limit suspension rebound travel.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the nut, retainer and grommet from
the shock stud in the engine compartment (Fig. 8).
(2) Raise and support the front axle.
(3) Remove the lower mounting nuts from the axle
bracket (Fig. 9). Remove the shock absorber.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the lower retainer and grommet on the
shock stud. Insert the shock absorber through the
shock tower hole.
(2) Install the lower shock studs into the axle
bracket.
(3) Install the mounting nuts and tighten to 28
N´m (250 in. lbs.).
(4) Remove support and lower the vehicle.(5) Install the upper grommet, retainer and nut on
the stud in the engine compartment. Hold the shock
stud witha8mmwrench and tighten the nut to 35
N´m (26 ft. lbs.).SPRING
DESCRIPTION
The coil springs mount up in the wheelhouse which
is part of the unitized body bracket. A rubber dough-
nut isolator is located between the top of the spring
and the body. The bottom of the spring seats on a
axle isolator made of rubber with a steel insert.
Fig. 7 Lower Suspension Arm
1 - LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
2 - FRAME RAIL BRACKET
3 - AXLE BRACKET
Fig. 8 Upper Shock Mounting
1 - RETAINER
2 - STUD
3 - NUT
4 - GROMMET
Fig. 9 Lower Shock Mounting
1 - SHOCK ABSORBER
2 - MOUNTING NUTS
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LOWER CONTROL ARM (Continued)
(8) Remove the park brake lever mounting nuts
and console bracket (Fig. 80).
(9) Lift the lever assembly off the mounting studs
and pull the front cable out of the lever bracket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the lever assembly on the mounting
studs while feeding the front cable into the lever
bracket.
(2) Install the console bracket (Fig. 80) and mount-
ing nuts.
(3) Engage the front cable end to the lever.
(4) Connect parking brake switch wire connector.
(5) Pull on the lever to release the lock out spring.
(6) Install center console,(Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE - INSTALLATION).
(7) Fold down the rear carpet cover and rear seat.
SHOES
REMOVAL
(1) Lock out park brake lever (Fig. 81).
(2) Raise vehicle.
(3) Remove rear wheel and tire assembly.
(4) Remove caliper and anchor as an assembly.
(5) Remove rubber access plug from back of rear
disc brake splash shield.
(6) If necessary retract parking brake shoes with
brake adjuster tool (Fig. 82). Position tool at top of
star wheel and rotate wheel.
(7) Remove rotor from axle hub flange.
(8) Remove the lower shoe to shoe spring/adjuster
spring with needle nose pliers (Fig. 83).
(9) Remove the upper shoe to shoe spring/return
spring with brake pliers (Fig. 84).(10) Remove shoe hold-down clips and pins (Fig.
85). Clip is held in place by pin which fits in clip
notch. To remove clip, first push clip ends together
and slide clip until head of pin clears narrow part of
notch. Then remove clip and pin.
(11) Remove shoes and adjuster.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install shoes on splash shield with hold down
clips and pins. Be sure shoes are properly engaged in
the park brake actuator.
(2) Lubricate and install adjuster screw assembly.
Be sure notched ends of screw assembly are properly
seated on shoes and that star wheel is aligned with
access hole in shield.
Fig. 80 Parking Brake Lever Mounting
1 - MOUNTING NUT
2 - PARK BRAKE LEVER
Fig. 81 Lock Out Spring
1 - LOCK OUT SPRING
Fig. 82 Retracting Parking Brake Shoes
1 - ACCESS HOLE
2 - BRAKE ADJUSTING TOOL
3 - SPLASH SHIELD
WJBRAKES - BASE 5 - 39
LEVER (Continued)
G-SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
The G-switch (Fig. 4) is located under the rear
seat. The switch has directional arrow and must be
mounted with the arrow pointing towards the front
of the vehicle.
OPERATION
The switch is monitored by the CAB at all times.
The switch contains three mercury switches which
monitor vehicle deceleration rates (G-force). Sudden
changes in deceleration rates trigger the switch,
sending a signal to the CAB.
REMOVAL
(1) Fold the rear seat bottom assembly up for
access to the switch.
(2) Lift up the carpeting and disconnect the switch
harness (Fig. 5).
(3) Remove the switch mounting bolts and remove
the switch.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: The mercury switch (inside the
G-Switch), will not function properly if the switch is
installed incorrectly. Verify that the switch locating
arrow is pointing to the front of the vehicle (Fig. 6).
(1) Note the position of the locating arrow on the
switch. Position the switch so the arrow faces for-
ward.
(2) Install the switch and tighten the mounting
bolts to 5.6 N´m (50 in. lbs.).
Fig. 2 Left Sensor Connector
1 - LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR
2 - ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE
3 - LEFT FRONT FRAME RAIL
4 - FRONT DRIVESHAFT
Fig. 3 Right Sensor Connector
1 - RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR
2 - ENGINE EXHAUST Y-PIPE
3 - RIGHT FRONT FRAME RAIL
4 - RIGHT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Fig. 4 G-Switch
1 - SWITCH PART NUMBER
2 - ARROW INDICATES FRONT OF SWITCH FOR PROPER
MOUNTING
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FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR (Continued)
(3) Connect the harness to the switch. Be sure the
harness connector is firmly seated.
(4) Place the carpet in position and fold the rear
seat back down.
REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
DESCRIPTION
A wheel speed sensor is used at each wheel. The
front sensors are mounted to the steering knuckles.The rear sensors are mounted at the outboard end of
the axle. Tone wheels are mounted to the outboard
ends of the front and rear axle shafts. The gear type
tone wheel serves as the trigger mechanism for each
sensor.
OPERATION
The sensors convert wheel speed into a small digi-
tal signal. The CAB sends 12 volts to the sensors.
The sensor has an internal magneto resistance
bridge that alters the voltage and amperage of the
signal circuit. This voltage and amperage is changed
by magnetic induction when the toothed tone wheel
passes the wheel speed sensor. This digital signal is
sent to the CAB. The CAB measures the voltage and
amperage of the digital signal for each wheel.
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and fold the rear seat forward. Then
move the carpeting aside for access to the rear sensor
connectors.
(2) Disconnect the rear sensor wire at the harness
connectors (Fig. 7).
(3) Push the sensor wires and grommets through
the floorpan holes.
(4) Raise and support the vehicle.
(5) Disengage the sensor wire from the axle and
the chassis brackets and from the brake line retain-
ers.
(6) Remove the sensor mounting bolt from the rear
brake backing plate. (Fig. 8).
(7) Remove the sensor from the backing plate.
Fig. 5 G-Switch Mounting
1 - MOUNTING BOLTS
2 - CONNECTOR
3 - G-SWITCH
Fig. 6 G-Switch
1 - SWITCH PART NUMBER
2 - ARROW INDICATES FRONT OF SWITCH FOR PROPER
MOUNTING
Fig. 7 Rear Sensor Connector
1 - RIGHT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR
2 - LEFT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR
3 - G-SWITCH SENSOR
4 - PARKING BRAKE CABLES
WJBRAKES - ABS 5 - 45
G-SWITCH (Continued)
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert the sensor through the backing plate
(Fig. 9).
(2) Apply Mopar Lock N' Seal or Loctite 242tto
the original sensor bolt. Use a new bolt if the original
is worn or damaged.
(3) Tighten the sensor bolt to 12-14 N´m (106-124
in. lbs.).
(4) Secure the sensor wire in the brackets and the
retainers on the rear brake lines. Verify that the sen-
sor wire is secure and clear of the rotating compo-
nents.
(5) Route the sensor wires to the rear seat area.
(6) Feed the sensor wires the through floorpan
access hole and seat the sensor grommets into the
floorpan.
(7) Remove the support and lower the vehicle.(8) Fold the rear seat and carpet forward for
access to the sensor wires and connectors.
(9) Connect the sensor wires to the harness con-
nectors.
(10) Reposition the carpet and fold the rear seat
down.
HCU (HYDRAULIC CONTROL
UNIT)
DESCRIPTION
The HCU consists of a valve body, pump motor,
and wire harness.
OPERATION
Accumulators in the valve body store extra fluid
released to the system for ABS mode operation. The
pump is used to clear the accumulator of brake fluid
and is operated by a DC type motor. The motor is
controlled by the CAB.
The valves modulate brake pressure during
antilock braking and are controlled by the CAB.
The HCU provides three channel pressure control
to the front and rear brakes. One channel controls
the rear wheel brakes in tandem. The two remaining
channels control the front wheel brakes individually.
During antilock braking, the solenoid valves are
opened and closed as needed. The valves are not
static. They are cycled rapidly and continuously to
modulate pressure and control wheel slip and decel-
eration.
During normal braking, the HCU solenoid valves
and pump are not activated. The master cylinder and
power booster operate the same as a vehicle without
an ABS brake system.
During antilock braking, solenoid valve pressure
modulation occurs in three stages, pressure increase,
pressure hold, and pressure decrease. The valves are
all contained in the valve body portion of the HCU.
PRESSURE DECREASE
The outlet valve is opened and the inlet valve is
closed during the pressure decrease cycle.
A pressure decrease cycle is initiated when speed
sensor signals indicate high wheel slip at one or
more wheels. At this point, the CAB closes the inlet
then opens the outlet valve, which also opens the
return circuit to the accumulators. Fluid pressure is
allowed to bleed off (decrease) as needed to prevent
wheel lock.
Once the period of high wheel slip has ended, the
CAB closes the outlet valve and begins a pressure
increase or hold cycle as needed.
Fig. 8 Sensor Mounting Bolt
1 - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
2 - MOUNTING BOLT
Fig. 9 Wheel Speed Sensor
1 - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
2 - BACKING PLATE
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REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR (Continued)
SPECIAL TOOLS
AUDIO SYSTEMS
AMPLIFIER
DESCRIPTION
Models equipped with the Infinity premium
speaker package have a separate power amplifier
unit. This power amplifier is rated at 180 watts out-
put. The power amplifier unit is mounted to the rear
floor panel under the passenger side rear seat cush-
ion. The power amplifier unit can be accessed for ser-
vice by unlatching and tilting the passenger side rear
seat cushion forward.
The power amplifier unit should be checked if
there is no sound output noted from the speakers.
For diagnosis of the power amplifier, (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/SPEAKER - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING). The power amplifier cannot be
repaired or adjusted and, if faulty or damaged, the
unit must be replaced.
OPERATION
The power amplifier is energized by a fused 12 volt
output from the radio receiver whenever the radio is
turned on. The power amplifier receives the sound
signal inputs for four speaker channels from the
radio receiver, then sends the amplified speaker out-
puts for each of those channels to the six Infinity
speakers. For complete circuit diagrams, refer to the
appropriate wiring information. The wiring informa-
tion includes wiring diagrams, proper wire and con-
nector repair procedures, details of wire harness
routing and retention, connector pin-out information
and location views for the various wire harness con-
nectors, splices and grounds.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AMPLIFIER
The power amplifier unit should be checked if
there is no sound output noted from the speakers.
For diagnosis of the power amplifier, (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/SPEAKER - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING). For complete circuit diagrams, refer
to the appropriate wiring information. The wiring
information includes wiring diagrams, proper wire
and connector repair procedures, details of wire har-
ness routing and retention, connector pin-out infor-
mation and location views for the various wire
harness connectors, splices and grounds.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Unlatch and lift the right rear seat cushion to
the upright position.
(3) Disconnect the two right body wire harness
connectors from the amplifier (Fig. 1).
(4) Remove the three mounting nuts.
(5) Remove the power amplifier.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the power amplifier onto the three
floor panel studs.
(2) Install the mounting nuts. Tighten the nuts to
11.8 N´m (105 in. lbs.).
(3) Reconnect the two right body wire harness con-
nectors.
(4) Lower the right rear seat cushion to the floor
panel.
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Antenna Nut Wrench C-4816
Fig. 1 Power Amplifier Remove/Install
1 - NUT (3)
2 - RIGHT BODY WIRE HARNESS
3 - AMPLIFIER
4 - STUD (3)
5 - RIGHT REAR FLOOR PANEL
8A - 6 AUDIOWJ
AUDIO (Continued)
(2) Touch one ohmmeter test lead to a good clean
ground point on the vehicle fender. Touch the other
test lead to the outer crimp on the antenna coaxial
cable connector under the right end of the instru-
ment panel near the right cowl side inner panel.
Check the ohmmeter reading for continuity.
(3) There should be continuity. The ohmmeter
should register less than one ohm resistance. High or
infinite resistance indicates a loose, corroded, or
damaged connection between the antenna body and
the vehicle body or between the antenna body and
the antenna coaxial cable shield. If not OK, clean the
antenna body to fender mating surfaces and tighten
the antenna cap nut to specifications.
(4) Check the resistance again with an ohmmeter.
If the resistance is still more then one ohm, replace
the faulty antenna body and cable.
REMOVAL
WARNING: DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, SIDE
AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the scuff plate from the right front
door sill. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/DOOR
SILL SCUFF PLATE - REMOVAL) for the proce-
dures.
(3) Remove the trim panel from the right inner
cowl side.(Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/COWL
TRIM - REMOVAL) for the procedures.
(4) Reach under the passenger side of the instru-
ment panel near the right cowl side inner panel to
disconnect the antenna coaxial cable connector by
pulling it apart while twisting the metal connector
halves (Fig. 4). Do not pull on the cable.
(5) Remove the lower rear half of the inner liner
from the right front fender wheel house. (Refer to 23
- BODY/EXTERIOR/FRONT FENDER - REMOVAL)
for the procedures.
(6) Reach through the rear of the right front
fender wheel house opening to access and unseat the
antenna lead grommet from the hole in the right
cowl side outer panel.(7) Pull the antenna lead coaxial cable and connec-
tor out of the passenger compartment and into the
right front fender wheel house through the hole in
the right cowl side outer panel.
(8) Unscrew the antenna mast from the antenna
base (Fig. 5).
(9) Remove the plastic shroud from the antenna
base cap nut.
(10) Remove the antenna base cap nut using an
antenna nut wrench (Special Tool C-4816) (Fig. 6).
(11) Remove the antenna escutcheon from the
antenna base on the top of the right front fender.
(12) Lower the antenna base from the mounting
hole in the top of the right front fender.
(13) Remove the antenna base and lead from the
rear of the right front fender wheel house opening.
Fig. 4 Antenna Base and Lead Remove/Install
1 - BASE AND LEAD
2 - ESCUTCHEON
3 - MAST
4 - SHROUD
5 - CAP NUT
6 - RIGHT FRONT FENDER
7 - GROMMET
8 - CONNECTOR
WJAUDIO 8A - 9
ANTENNA BODY & CABLE (Continued)
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the antenna base and lead into the
rear of the right front fender wheel house opening.
(2) Insert the antenna base into the mounting hole
in the top of the right front fender.
(3) Install the antenna escutcheon onto the
antenna base on the top of the right front fender.
(4) Install and tighten the antenna base cap nut
using an antenna nut wrench (Special Tool C-4816).
Tighten the cap nut to 6.8 N´m (60 in. lbs.).
(5) Install the plastic shroud onto the antenna
base cap nut.
(6) Install and tighten the antenna mast onto the
antenna base. Tighten the antenna mast to 3.3 N´m
(30 in. lbs.).
(7) Reach through the rear of the right front
fender wheel house opening to access and insert the
antenna lead coaxial cable and connector into the
passenger compartment through the hole in the right
cowl side outer panel.
(8) From the right front fender wheel house, seat
the antenna lead grommet into the hole in the right
cowl side outer panel.
(9) Install the lower rear half of the inner liner
into the right front fender wheel house.
(10) Reach under the passenger side of the instru-
ment panel near the right cowl side inner panel to
reconnect the antenna coaxial cable connector halves.
(11) Install the trim panel onto the right inner
cowl side.
(12) Install the scuff plate onto the right front door
sill.
(13) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
ANTENNA MODULE - EXPORT
DESCRIPTION
The antenna module (Fig. 7) is an electromagnetic
circuit component designed to capture and enhance
RF (Radio Frequency) signals in both the AM and
FM broadcast bands. The antenna module is
mounted to the right rear roof rail under the head-
liner. The modules mounting brackets also double as
the ground circuit. The module has a two wire elec-
trical connector that connects to the electric backlite
integral radio antenna, located on the right rear
quarter glass, a connector for the radio coax cable
and a connector for battery voltage.
Fig. 5 Antenna Mast Remove/Install - Typical
1 - ANTENNA MAST
2 - ADAPTER
3 - CAP NUT
Fig. 6 Antenna Base Cap Nut Remove/Install -
Typical
1 - CAP NUT
2 - ANTENNA ADAPTER
3 - TOOL
8A - 10 AUDIOWJ
ANTENNA BODY & CABLE (Continued)