Jeep Cherokee 2000, Service Manual

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COIL SPRINGS AND ISOLATORS
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 bracket. The bottom of the spring seats on a
axle pad and retained with a clip.
OPERATION
The coil springs control ride quality and maintain
proper ride height. The isolators provide road noise
isolation.
LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS AND BUSHINGS
DESCRIPTION
The lower suspension arms are steel and use bush-
ings at one end of the arm. The arms mount to the
frame rail bracket and the axle brackets.
OPERATION
The arm and bushings provide location and react
to loads from the axle. The bushings provide isolation
from the axle. The lower suspension arms can be
used to adjust caster and pinion angle, through the
use of shims at the frame rail bracket.
UPPER SUSPENSION ARMS AND BUSHINGS
DESCRIPTION
The upper suspension arms are steel and use rub-
ber bushings at each end of the arm. The arms
mount to the frame rail bracket and the axle brack-
ets.
OPERATION
The arm and bushings provide location and react
to loads from the axle. The bushings provide isolation
from the axle.
Fig. 1 Suspension Components (LHD)
1 – LINKS
2 – SHOCK ABSORBER
3 – UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
4 – STABILIZER BAR
5 – COIL SPRING 6 – JOUNCE BUMPER
7 – LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
8 – TRACK BAR
9 – AXLE
2 - 8 SUSPENSION
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)