Trail Master Suspension TM3730-40023 w/ Rear Leaf Spring JEEP CHEROKEE (XJ) 3 SPRING KIT - Manual (Page 5)

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3. Now would be a good time to inspect the front
shocks for damage or fluid leakage. Replace if
necessary.
4. Re-attach brake hose to inner fender well using
the previously removed OE hardware..
5. Reinstall the steering linkage to the pitman arm
using the previously removed hardware.
6. Re-drill front track bar axle bracket over toward
drivers side ¾”, center-to- center.
7. Reinstall the front track bar to the newly drilled
hole in the axle using the previously removed
hardware.
8. Reinstall the sway bar end links to the axle
mounts using the previously removed hardware.
9. Reinstall the wheels and lower the vehicle to the
ground. Torque the lug nuts to factory specifica-
tions.
10. Torque all bolts to factory specifications. Re-
torque all bolts after 500 miles.
Prepare to Install Rear
Suspension
In order to properly install the add-a-leaf
spring, it will be necessary to contain the elas-
ticity in the leaf spring with “C” clamps when
the center bolts are removed. Some springs
have a factory helper spring consisting of one
or more flat leaves installed at the bottom of
the leaf pack. DO NOT install the add-a-leaf
spring in or below the helper spring.
1. Block the front tires and raise the rear of the ve-
hicle. Support the frame with jack stands forward of
the rear springs.
2. Remove the rear wheels.
3. Unbolt and remove the shocks from both sides
of the vehicle. It may be necessary that you slightly
raise the axle to unload the shocks for removal.
4. Unbolt the rear sway bar end links from the axle
mount. Save the hardware for reuse.
5. Support the rear axle with a floor jack and re-
move the U-bolts on the driver side. Loosen the U-
bolts on the passenger side.
6. Hold the spring assembly securely together with
“C” clamp. Spread apart spring leaf alignment
clamps. Remove the spring center bolts. A ham-
mer and drift punch may be used to drive them out
if necessary.
7. Carefully remove “C” clamp. Lower axle, disas-
semble leaf spring.