REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Jeep Grand Cherokee (from 1993 to 1999, the year of issue)

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		Introduction
		Adjustment and routine maintenance
		The straight six-cylinder engine
		The V8 engine
		Procedure of the general and engine major repairs
		Systems of cooling, heating and air conditioning
		The power supply system and exhaust
		The system of electric motor
		Systems of decrease in toxicity of the fulfilled gases and engine management
		Manual box of a gear change
		Automatic Transmission
		Transfer Case
		Clutch and transmission line
		Brakes
		Suspension and steering
			general information
			Removing and installing front stabilizer lateral stability and bushings
			Removal and installation of the front shock absorbers
			Removal and installation of the transverse jet bar front suspension
			Removal and installation of the front suspension arms
			Removing and installing coil spring front suspension
			Removing and installing steering knuckle
			Replacement ball joints
			Removing and installing rear stabilizer rod transverse stability
			Removing and installing the rear shock absorbers
			Removal and installation of the transverse jet bar rear suspension
			Removal and installation of levers of a back suspension
			Removing and installing coil spring rear suspension
			Removing and installing steering wheel
			Condition check, removal and installation of steering gear
			Removal and installation of the steering mechanism
			Removal and installation of the pump system hydrostrengthening steering
			Bleeding the steering system hydrostrengthening
			Wheels and tires - general information
			Corners of installation of forward wheels - the general information
		Body
		The system of on-board electrical equipment
		Controls and operation receptions

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Removing and installing steering knuckle

The procedure is applicable to both wheel drive models, and the models 2WD. When working on 2WD models simply lower the points related to the components of a four-wheel drive vehicles.

Withdrawal

PERFORMANCE ORDER

Loosen the wheel nuts, Poddomkratte car and establish it on props. Remove the wheel.
Disconnect from the steering knuckle tie rod (Section Removal and installation of the steering mechanism).
Remove the caliper and the brake disc (Head Brake system).
Remove the front axle hub and bearing assembly, and then remove the drive shaft (Chapter Clutch and transmission line).
Disconnect the electrical connector ABS sensor wheel and remove the gauge.

Disconnect the electrical connector ABS sensor wheel, give the cap screw (arrow) and remove the gauge.

Remove the cotter pin and loosen - but not remove - crown nuts for ball bearings. To remove the pins from the knuckle ball bearings tap it on top of a hammer or use a small scraper.

If tapping the top of the knuckle does not help to remove it from the stud of any of the balls, use a small scraper (pictured puller installed on the upper hinge pin; removal of a fist with the lower support stud made similarly).

Carefully check fist for cracks, paying particular attention to the steering arm and landing portion of the spindle. Check the holes for the fingers of ball bearings for the presence of roundness. In the event of any of the defects replace fist.

Setting

PERFORMANCE ORDER

Install the knuckle to the forked beam axle and insert it in the hole in the stud ball joints. Screw the nuts and tighten them with demanded effort. Lock nuts with locking pins.
Replace the drive shaft (Chapter Clutch and transmission line).
Install the hub and bearing assembly (Chapter Clutch and transmission line).
Insert the disc and brake caliper (Head Brake system).
Connect the tie rod to the steering knuckle (Section Removal and installation of the steering mechanism).
Install the wheel and its mounting screws. Lower the car on the earth and tighten wheel nuts with demanded effort (Head of Adjustment and routine maintenance).

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