FRAME AND BUMPERS

CONTENTS
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BUMPERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 FRAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BUMPERS
INDEX
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
FRONT BUMPER/FASCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
REAR BUMPER FASCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
REAR BUMPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
FRONT BUMPER/FASCIA
REMOVAL
The Grand Cherokee front bumper i s actual l y a
bumper fasci a i ncorporated wi th a l ower wel ded
crossmember. The l ower crossmember i s a fi xed
wel ded structure. To repl ace the crossmember a
frame machi ne shoul d be used to correctl y al i gn the
crossmember to the uni body.
(1) Remove gri l l e screws at gri l l e openi ng rei n-
forcement (GOR) (Fi g. 1).
(2) I f equi pped, remove brush guard.
(3) Unsnap l ower cl i ps at gri l l e. Remove gri l l e
from (GOR).
(4) Remove turn si gnal s, si de markers and head-
l amps. Refer to Group 8L, Lamps for servi ce i nforma-
ti on.
(5) Remove the retai ners at the front fasci a (Fi g.
2).
(6) Remove the pl asti c ri vets at each front wheel
wel l (Fi g. 3).
(7) Sl i de the fasci a off of the retai ner pegs at the
si de of the fender attach brackets. Usi ng a smal l
screwdri ver, pul l up on l ocati ng tangs under turn si g-
nal mounti ng l ocati on.
(8) Remove the fasci a from the vehi cl e.
Fig. 1 Grille Removal
Fig. 2 Lower Fascia Removal
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INSTALLATION
(1) Reverse removal procedure.
REAR BUMPER FASCIA
REMOVAL
(1) Rai se and support the rear of the vehi cl e.
(2) Remove the upper scuff pad from fasci a.
(3) Remove the l ower retai ners from fasci a (Fi g. 5).
(4) Remove the push-i n retai ners l ocated at the
rear wheel wel l on each si de.
(5) Remove the fasci a from the bumper.
INSTALLATION
(1) Reverse the removal procedure.
Fig. 4 Bumper Support Bracket
Fig. 5 Rear Bumper
Fig. 3 Wheel Well Retainers
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
REAR BUMPER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove trai l er hi tch, i f equi pped.
(2) Rai se and support the rear of the vehi cl e.
(3) Support the bumper.
(4) Remove push-i n retai ners at each si de rear
wheel wel l .
(5) Remove the studs that attach the bumper sup-
port brackets to the rear rai l s (Fi g. 4).
(6) Sl i de the bumper beam/fasci a off of the
retai ner pegs on the si de of the l ower quarter panel .
(7) Remove the beam/fasci a from the vehi cl e.
(8) Remove the bumper support brackets from the
bumper (Fi g. 5).
(9) Remove the upper scuff pad from the bumper
fasci a by squeezi ng fasteners and pushi ng through
sl ots.
(10) Remove the l ower retai ners from the bumper
fasci a.
(11) Remove the bumper fasci a from the bumper
INSTALLATION
(1) I nstal l brackets onto bumper beam.
(2) I nstal l beam/brackets onto vehi cl e rai l s fi nger-
ti ght.
(3) I nstal l fasci a onto bumper assembl y.
(4) Check gaps and fi t. Adjust as necessary.
Ti ghten bol ts to 56 Nm (41 ft-l bs) torque.
(5) I nstal l scuff pad.
(6) I f removed, i nstal l the trai l er hi tch.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
FRAME
INDEX
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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
FRONT SKID PLATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
FRONT TOW HOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FUEL TANK SKID PLATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
REAR TOW HOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
TRAILER HITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
Jeep Grand Cherokee vehi cl es do not have a con-
venti onal frame. They are constructed as a uni ti zed
body and frame. Jeep uni bodi es are constructed from
speci al hi gh-strength steel and coated metal s. Thi s
process reduces wei ght and provi des strength to
wi thstand the forces appl i ed agai nst structural mem-
bers. The structural members provi de a uni body that
has great structural strength.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
FRONT TOW HOOK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove gri l l e and fasci a.
(2) Remove the nuts and bol ts that attach the tow
hooks to the l ower crossmember (Fi g. 1).
(3) Remove the tow hooks from the l ower cross-
member.
INSTALLATION
(1) Attach tow hook to bracket. Ti ghten nuts to 95
Nm (70 ft. l bs.) torque.
(2) Posi ti on tow eye bracket at crossmember.
I nsert bol ts thru the bracket and i nto the rei nforce-
ment.
(3) Posi ti on the tows hooks at the l ower crossmem-
ber.
(4) I nstal l stud pl ate from top of crossember, thru
the crossmember and bracket. Ti ghten al l nuts to 67
Nm (50 ft. l bs.) torque.
(5) I nstal l fasci a and gri l l e.
Fig. 1 Front Tow Hook
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FRONT SKID PLATE
REMOVAL
(1) Posi ti on a support under ski d pl ate.
(2) Remove the bol ts that attach ski d pl ate to
frame (Fi g. 2).
(3) Lower the ski d pl ate.
INSTALLATION
(1) Posi ti on the ski d pl ate on a support.
(2) Rai se i t i nto posi ti on
(3) I nstal l the bol ts. Ti ghten the bol ts to 54 Nm
(40 ft. l bs.) torque.
TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE
REMOVAL
(1) Support ski d pl ate.
(2) Remove bol ts that attach ski d pl ate to trans-
mi ssi on support crossmember and frame si l l (Fi g. 3).
(3) Remove support and ski d pl ate from vehi cl e.
INSTALLATION
(1) I nstal l nutserts, i f removed.
(2) Posi ti on and support ski d pl ate at the frame
si l l and transmi ssi on support crossmember.
(3) Attach ski d pl ate to frame si l l and crossmem-
ber wi th the bol ts. Ti ghten bol ts to 27 Nm (20 ft. l bs)
torque.
FUEL TANK SKID PLATE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove trai l er hi tch.
(2) Posi ti on a support under the fuel tank ski d
pl ate.
(3) Remove nuts attachi ng ski d pl ate to frame
rai l s (Fi g. 4).
(4) Lower ski d pl ate and remove support.
INSTALLATION
(1) Posi ti on ski d pl ate on a support and rai se i nto
posi ti on.
(2) I nstal l nuts attachi ng ski d pl ate to frame rai l s.
Ti ghten nuts to 74 Nm (55 ft. l bs.) torque.
(3) Remove support.
(4) I nstal l trai l er hi tch.
Fig. 2 Front Skid Plate
Fig. 3 Transfer Case Skid
Fig. 4 Fuel Tank Skid Plate
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
REAR TOW HOOK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the nuts and bol ts that attach the tow
hook to the l ower crossmember (Fi g. 5).
(2) Remove the tow hook from the l ower cross-
member.
INSTALLATION
(1) Attach tow hook to bracket. Ti ghten nut to 95
Nm (70 ft. l bs.) torque.
(2) Posi ti on rei nforcement pl ate on top of body l i p.
(3) I nstal l the bol ts and nuts that attach tow hook.
Ti ghten nut to 95 Nm (70 ft. l bs.) torque.
TRAILER HITCH
REMOVAL
(1) I f necessary, remove trai l er tow wi re harness
connector from hi tch.
(2) Support hi tch.
(3) Remove nuts that attach the towi ng tube to
frame si l l s (Fi g. 6).
NOTE: Reinforcement brackets are retained on
frame sills with 4 studs.
(4) Remove bol ts from pl ate bracket and vehi cl e
rear crossmember. Lower support and hi tch.
INSTALLATION
(1) Pl ace hi tch on a l i fti ng devi ce. Rai se, posi ti on
hi tch at proper l ocati on and support i t.
(2) Loosel y i nstal l nuts that attach towi ng tube to
vehi cl e frame si l l s.
(3) Posi ti on pl ate bracket and i nstal l attachi ng
bol ts through vehi cl e rear crossmember.
(4) Ti ghten al l attachi ng bol ts/nuts.
(5) Remove support and, i f removed, attach trai l er
wi re harness connector to hi tch.
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Frame di mensi ons are l i sted i n metri c scal e. Al l
di mensi ons are from center to center of Pri nci pal
Locati ng Poi nt (PLP), or from center to center of PLP
and fastener l ocati on (Fi g. 7), (Fi g. 8), (Fi g. 9), (Fi g.
10) and (Fi g. 11)
Fig. 5 Rear Tow Hook
Fig. 6 Trailer Hitch
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 7 Vehicle DimensionsFront/Side View
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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
Fig. 8 Vehicle DimensionsSide View
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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
Fig. 9 Vehicle DimensionsRear View And Engine Compartment
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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
Fig. 10 Frame DimensionsSide View
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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
Fig. 11 Frame DimensionsBottom View
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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION TORQUE
Front Tow Hook Nut . . . . . . . . . .100 Nm (74 ft. l bs.)
Front Ski d Pl ate Bol t . . . . . . . . . .54 Nm (40 ft. l bs.)
Fuel Tank Ski d Pl ate Nuts . . . . . .74 Nm (55 ft. l bs.)
Fuel Tank Ski d Pl ate Mtg Studs . . .108 Nm (80 ft. l bs.)
Rear Bumper Bol t. . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Nm (41 ft. l bs.)
Rear Tow Hook Nut . . . . . . . . . .100 Nm (74 ft. l bs.)
Trai l er Hi tch Nuts/Bol ts . . . . . . . .74 Nm (55 ft. l bs.)
Transfer Case Ski d Pl ate Bol ts . . .27 Nm (20 ft. l bs.)
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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)