0 AS-3251 Arnott New Front Left Air Strut Jeep Grand Cherokee/WK (WK2 Chassis, w/Quadra-Lift, w/o Sport) 200

The product shown in the installation steps below may look different than the part you are installing. The installation steps are the same (unless otherwise noted) and all notices and warnings should be adhered to in the same manner.

AIR STRUT REMOVAL

1 Set steering to straight ahead.

2 Raise vehicle.

3 Remove front wheel. (Figure 1)

4 Remove the air line from the air strut. (Figures 2, 3)

5 Remove the three (3) top mount nuts from the air strut. (Figure 4)

6 Remove the speed sensor. (Figures 5, 6)

7 Clear speed sensor wire from brake line path. (Figure 7)

8 Remove brake caliper retention clip. (Figure 8)

9 Remove both (2) brake caliper mounting bolts. (Figures 9, 10)

10 Secure the brake caliber in a suitable location. (Figure 11)

11 Disconnect sway bar end link from the shock absorber (not pictured) and separate. (Figures 12, 13)

12 Disconnect tie rod and separate. (Figures 14, 15)

13 Disconnect top control arm nut and separate from spindle assembly. (Figures 16, 17)

14 Remove bottom strut mounting nut and bolt. (Figures 18, 19, 20, 21)

15 Remove air strut from vehicle. (Figure 22)

16 Removal complete.

AIR STRUT INSTALLATION

Tighten all nuts and bolts to manufacturer’s specifications during the installation process.

1 Install the air fitting from the provided accessory kit on to the air strut and snug tight with a wrench. (Figures 23, 24)

2 Install the new air strut into the vehicle. (Figure 25)

3 Reinstall bottom strut bolt. Use an appropriate jack to raise the wheel hub to normal trim height. Tighten bottom strut bolt to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figures 26, 27, 28)

4 Reconnect the upper control arm to the spindle. Tighten to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figure 29)

5 Reconnect the tie rod and tighten to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figure 30)

6 Reconnect sway bar end link to the shock absorber (not pictured) and tighten to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figures 31, 32)

7 Reinstall the brake caliper and retaining clip. Tighten to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figures 33, 34)

8 Reinstall speed sensor and tighten to manufacturer’s specifications. Reroute the speed sensor wire along the brake line path, clipping them securely. (Figures 35, 36, 37)

9 Reinstall the three (3) top mount nuts and tighten to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figure 38)

10 Reconnect the air line to the air strut. (Figures 39, 40)

11 Reinstall the wheel.

12 Lower the vehicle.

13 Installation complete.