CHEROKEE XJ LIFT KIT INSTALLATION
 


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Project 4

Cherokee XJ Lift
Installed by Will Morgan

potential side effects:

WARNING: This vehicle has been modified to enhance its performance. The steering, braking and handling of this vehicle will differ from standard passenger cars and trucks. This vehicle handles differently from an ordinary vehicle in driving conditions which may occur on streets, highways and off road. Avoid unnecessary abrupt maneuvers, sudden stops, sharp turns and other driving conditions that could cause loss of control, possibly leading to a roll over or other accident that could result in serious injury or death to driver and passengers. If larger tires are installed the speedometer will read lower than the vehicles actual speed.

DRIVE WITH CARE, REDUCE SPEED AND WEAR SEATBELTS AT ALL TIMES.

This kit should be installed by a professional mechanic.

 

Front Instructions 

  1. Jack the front of the vehicle with the floor jack under the differential and place jack stands under the differential and place the jack stands under the frame just behind the lower control arm frame mounts. Leave the jack stands high enough to let the floor jack down and still have the front tires suspended in the air. Keep the floor jack under the differential with slight pressure for support.

  2. Remove the front tires and wheels and disconnect the lower sway bar end links from the differential.

  3. Disconnect the lower shock mounts.

  4. Disconnect the tie rod ends with a suitable tool.

  5. Remove the clamps from the springs. (If equipped)

  6. Disconnect the track bar from the axle.

  7. Lower the jack carefully. Watch the brake lines so the aren't over extended.

  8. Remove the coil springs and bump stops. Lable the springs as to which side they were removed from to insure that they are re-installed into the correct side from which they were removed.

  9. Remove the bump stop mounting cup.

  10. If doing a 1" lift, remove the factory rubber isolator and replace with new 13/4" spacers. If doing a 1 3/4" lift, leave the factory isolators or replace with part number KJ09108 (3/4" spacers) then add new 1 3/4" spacers. If doing a 2 3/4" lift, remove the factory isolators and put 2 of the 1 3/4" spacers on each side.

  11. Reinstall the bump stop-mounting cup.

  12. Install the old bump stops or the new ones (if supplied) and reinstall the coil spring in the same location as removed.

  13. Raise the front differential and make sure that the coil springs are in their saddles and reconnect the track bar to the axle.

  14. Reconnect the lower sway bar end links at the differential and the tie rod ends.

  15. Reconnect the front lower shock mounts and install the tires and wheels.

  16. Lower the vehicle to the ground.

  17. Torque all bolts to factory specs and recheck after 500 miles.

Rear Instructions 

  1. Jack the rear of the vehicle with the floor jack under the differential and place the jack stands under the frame just in front of the lower control arm frame mounts. Leave the jack stands high enough to let the floor jack down and still have the rear tires suspended in the air. Keep the floor jack under the differential with slight pressure for support.

  2. Remove the rear tires and wheels.

  3. Disconnect the sway bar end links from the differential.

  4. Disconnect the lower shock mounts and disconnect the rear track arm at the axle.

  5. Lower the rear differential so that the springs come loose. Make sure to watch the brake line, lowering too far could cause damage.

  6. Remove the rear coil springs and the bump stops from the bump stop mounting cups.

  7. Remove the bump stop mounting cup.

  8. Install the coil spring spacer onto the upper mount and reinstall the bump stop mounting cup.

  9. Reinstall the bump stops or the new ones if supplied and reinstall the coil spring in the same location they were removed from.

  10. Raise the rear differential and make sure that the coil springs are in their saddles.

  11. Reconnect the rear track arm and the rear lower sway bar end links.

  12. Reconnect the rear lower shock mounts and install the tires and wheels.

  13. Lower the vehicle to the ground.

  14. Torque all bolts to factory specs and recheck after 500 miles.

                                                                                          

 

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