JKS TR300 - Manual

JKSTR300 JKS HD Tie Rod Installation 1 Page
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Product: HD Tie Rod
Part Number: JKSTR300
Applications: Grand Cherokee WJ, 1999-04
517-278-1226 • [email protected] • www.jksmfg.com
491 W. Garfield Avenue, Coldwater, MI 49036
Welcome
CONGRATULATIONS on purchasing a new HD Tie
Rod from JKS Manufacturing. We are committed to
providing you with the best products available and
your satisfaction is our first priority.
PLEASE READ these Installation Instructions careful-
ly, and save them for future reference, as they contain
important installation and maintenance information.
‰ 2. INSTALL HD TIE ROD
 Thread a Jam Nut on to each tie rod end. HINT:
LH Jam Nuts are easily distinguished from RH
Jam Nuts by “tick marks” on circumference of
hex points.
 Install the tie rod ends into Tube of HD Tie
Rod.
 Adjust tie rod ends evenly until overall length
of HD Tie Rod matches the length of the
original.
 Using 1-1/8” and 1-1/2” wrenches, tighten Jam
Nuts firmly against the Tube of HD Tie Rod.
 Install HD Tie Rod onto steering knuckles.
 Install original ball stud nuts and tighten to
35 ft-lbs. using a torque wrench. HINT: If slot
in nut does not line up with cotter pin hole,
tighten until it is aligned. Do NOT loosen the
nut to align cotter pin hole.
 Install new cotter pins.
‰ 3. POST INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
A professional steering alignment must be performed
following installation of HD Tie Rod to ensure vehicle
meets proper alignment specifications.
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Revision Date 11/1/2013
Important
COMPATIBLE WITH factory tie rod ends. If origi-
nal tie rod ends are worn or damaged, order new
parts from Jeep dealer or local auto parts store as
PN 52088869AA (left thread) and PN 52088870AA
(right thread).
REFER TO FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL for
information and procedures not covered in these
instructions.
Tools Required
 Metric/Standard Socket Wrench Set
 Torque Wrench
 3/4”, 1-1/8” & 1-1/2” Open End Wrenches
 Needle Nose Pliers *
 Tie Rod End Remover
 Tape Measure
 Factory Service Manual (recommended)
* Asterisk denotes tools that are not required for some ap-
plications. Thoroughly read instructions first to determine
which tools will be required for your application.
Installation
‰ 1. REMOVE ORIGINAL TIE ROD
 Remove the cotter pins and nuts from the
steering knuckles.
 Using a tie rod end removal tool, loosen the
ball studs and remove the original tie rod.
HINT: Use special factory tie rod puller tool
PN C-3894-A (Miller Special Tools, 800-801-
5420) or equivalent to remove tie rod ends.
Failure to use the proper tool could damage
the ball stud and seal.
 Measure the overall length of original tie rod.
 If the original tie rod ends are going to be
re-used, loosen the end clamp bolts and un-
thread the tie rod ends from the tube.