Maintenance – JKS 6100 User Manual
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JKS6100
JKS Adjustable Control Arm Installation
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Mount the rotating (GOLD) end of Adjustable Con-
trol Arm to the axle housing bracket.
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GRAND CHEROKEE WJ ONLY - Insert one
(1) flat washer to fill the void between the
chassis bracket and Control Arm bushing.
HINT: Flat washer must be installed to ensure
proper bushing performance and reliability.
Install the original mounting bolt and finger tighten
the nut. Remember to realign cam adjuster on
front axle if equipped.
DO NOT torque mounting
hardware until instructed.
HINT: If mounting bolt is difficult to install due to
misalignment of Control Arm bushing with mount-
ing bracket, either (1) adjust height of axle hous-
ing with hydraulic jack, (2) move axle housing into
position with a heavy-duty ratchet strap, or (3)
temporarily disconnect track bar until mounting
holes align.
4. TIGHTEN MOUNTING HARDWARE
Once all Adjustable Control Arms have been
properly installed, lower the vehicle to the ground
until coil springs are supporting the full weight of
vehicle.
Using a torque wrench, tighten the mounting hard-
ware to the factory torque specifications for your
vehicle.
Wrangler TJ, 1997-06
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Tighten nut at FRONT axle and chassis
brackets to 130 ft-lbs.
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Tighten nut at REAR axle and chassis brack-
ets to 150 ft-lbs.
Grand Cherokee ZJ, 1993-98
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Tighten nut at FRONT axle and chassis
brackets to 130 ft-lbs.
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Tighten nut at REAR axle and chassis
brackets to 130 ft-lbs.
Grand Cherokee WJ, 1999-04
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Tighten nut at FRONT axle and chassis
brackets to 130 ft-lbs.
Cherokee XJ, 1984-01
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Tighten nut at FRONT axle and chassis
brackets to 130 ft-lbs.
5. POST-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Adjustable Control Arms are supplied pre-lubri-
cated, although it will be necessary to add more
grease after they have been adjusted and installed
on the vehicle. Refer to Maintenance section for
specific lubrication instructions.
Have vehicle professionally aligned before driving
on highway.
Maintenance
Control Arms should be greased regularly as part of
vehicle maintenance schedule. Lubricate using mois-
ture resistant marine style grease and a hand-pump
grease gun. DO NOT use a pneumatic grease gun.
Add grease slowly until resistance is felt. The internal
spring-loaded seal can be damaged by forcing too
much grease into Control Arms.
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Revision Date 10/11/2013