2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Workshop Manual

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual 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 botto

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual STABILIZER BAR
DESCRIPTION
The stabilizer bar extends across the back side of
the rear axle. Links are connected between the bar
and frame rail brackets. The stabilizer bar and links
are isolated by r

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Install the ball joint on the differential hous-
ing.
(2) Install the ball joint mounting bolts and
tighten to 136 N´m (100 ft. lbs.).
(3) Raise the rear axle with a hydraulic jack t

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual NOTE: It may be necessary to strike the upper con-
trol arm with a hammer to separate the ball joint
from the arm.
(6) Remove the upper suspension arm mounting
bolts and remove the arm (Fig. 14).
INST

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
PROPELLER SHAFT......................1
FRONT TUBE AXLE......................14
FRONT AXLE - 186FBI....................15REAR AXLE - 198RBI.........

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual DRIVELINE VIBRATION
Drive Condition Possible Cause Correction
Propeller Shaft Noise 1) Undercoating or other foreign material
on shaft.1) Clean exterior of shaft and wash with
solvent.
2) Loose U-join

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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003 WJ / 2.G Workshop Manual (10) Start the engine and re-check for vibration. If
there is little or no change in vibration, move the
clamp to one of the other three positions. Repeat the
vibration test.
(11) If there is no diffe