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ZJ FRAME AND BUMPERS 13 - 1

FRAME AND BUMPERS


CONTENTS

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BUMPERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 FRAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

BUMPERS

INDEX
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION REAR BUMPER FASCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2


FRONT BUMPER/FASCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 REAR BUMPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


FRONT BUMPER/FASCIA
REMOVAL
The Grand Cherokee front bumper is actually a bumper
fascia incorporated with a lower welded crossmember. The
lower crossmember is a fixed welded structure. To replace
the crossmember a frame machine should be used to cor-
rectly align the crossmember to the unibody.
(1) Remove grille screws at grille opening rein-
forcement (GOR) (Fig. 1).
(2) Unsnap lower clips at grille. Remove grille
from (GOR).
(3) Remove turn signals, side markers and headlamps.
Refer to Group 8L, Lamps for service information. Fig. 2 Lower Fascia Removal
(4) Remove the retainers at the front fascia (Fig. 2).
(5) Remove the plastic rivets at each front wheel
well (Fig. 3).

Fig. 3 Wheel Well Retainers

Fig. 1 Grille Removal


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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(6) Slide the fascia off of the retainer pegs at the
side of the fender attach brackets. Using a small
screwdriver, pull up on locating tangs under turn sig-
nal mounting location.
(7) Remove the fascia from the vehicle

INSTALLATION
(1) Reverse removal procedure.

REAR BUMPER FASCIA


REMOVAL
(1) Remove trailer hitch, if equipped.
(2) Raise and support the rear of the vehicle.
(3) Remove the upper scuff pad from fascia.
(4) Remove the lower retainers from fascia (Fig. 5).
(5) Remove the push-in retainers located at the Fig. 4 Bumper Support Bracket
rear wheel well on each side.
(6) Remove the fascia from the bumper.

INSTALLATION
(1) Reverse the removal procedure.

REAR BUMPER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove trailer hitch, if equipped.
(2) Raise and support the rear of the vehicle.
(3) Support the bumper.
(4) Remove push-in retainers at each side rear
wheel well.
(5) Remove the bolts that attach the bumper sup-
port brackets to the rear rails (Fig. 4).
(6) Slide the bumper beam/fascia off of the
retainer pegs on the side of the lower quarter panel.
(7) Remove the beam/fascia from the vehicle.
(8) Remove the bumper support brackets from the
bumper (Fig. 5).
(9) Remove the upper scuff pad from the bumper
fascia by squeezing fasteners and pushing through
slots. Fig. 5 Bumper Removal
(10) Remove the lower retainers from the bumper (3) Install fascia onto bumper assembly.
fascia. (4) Check gaps and fit. Adjust as necessary.
(11) Remove the bumper fascia from the bumper. Tighten bolts to 56 N·m (41 ft-lbs).
(5) Install scuff pad.
INSTALLATION (6) If removed, install the trailer hitch.
(1) Install brackets onto bumper beam.
(2) Install beam/brackets onto vehicle rails finger-
tight.
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FRAME

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GENERAL INFORMATION REAR TOW HOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4


GENERAL INFORMATION . . . ............... 3 TRAILER HITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FRONT SKID PLATE . . . . . . . ............... 3 SPECIFICATIONS
FRONT TOW HOOK . . . . . . . . ............... 3 TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
FUEL TANK SKID PLATE . . . . ............... 4 VEHICLE DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles do not have a con-
ventional frame. They are constructed as a unitized
body and frame. Jeep unibodies are constructed from
special high-strength steel and coated metals. This
process reduces weight and provides strength to
withstand the forces applied against structural mem-
bers. The structural members provide a unibody that
has great structural strength.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


FRONT TOW HOOK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove grille and fascia.
(2) Remove the nuts and bolts that attach the tow
hooks to the lower crossmember (Fig. 1).
(3) Remove the tow hooks from the lower cross-
member.

INSTALLATION
(1) Attach tow hook to bracket. Tighten nuts to 95
N·m (70 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Position tow eye bracket at crossmember.
Insert bolts thru the bracket and into the reinforce-
Fig. 1 Front Tow Hook
ment.
(3) Position the tows hooks at the lower crossmem- FRONT SKID PLATE
ber.
(4) Install stud plate from top of crossember, thru REMOVAL
the crossmember and bracket. Tighten all nuts to 67 (1) Position a support under skid plate.
N·m (50 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Install fascia and grille.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(2) Remove the bolts that attach skid plate to (3) Attach skid plate to frame sill and crossmem-
frame (Fig. 2). ber with the bolts. Tighten bolts to 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs)
(3) Lower the skid plate. torque.

FUEL TANK SKID PLATE


REMOVAL
(1) Remove trailer hitch.
(2) Position a support under the fuel tank skid
plate.
(3) Remove nuts attaching skid plate to frame
rails (Fig. 4).
(4) Lower skid plate and remove support.

Fig. 2 Front Skid Plate


INSTALLATION
(1) Position the skid plate on a support.
(2) Raise it into position
(3) Install the bolts. Tighten the bolts to 54 N·m
(40 ft. lbs.) torque.

TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE


REMOVAL
(1) Support skid plate.
(2) Remove bolts that attach skid plate to trans-
mission support crossmember and frame sill (Fig. 3).
(3) Remove support and skid plate from vehicle.

Fig. 4 Fuel Tank Skid Plate


INSTALLATION
(1) Position skid plate on a support and raise into
position.
(2) Install nuts attaching skid plate to frame rails.
Tighten nuts to 74 N·m (55 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Remove support.
(4) Install trailer hitch.

REAR TOW HOOK


REMOVAL
(1) Remove the nuts and bolts that attach the tow
hook to the lower crossmember (Fig. 5).
(2) Remove the tow hook from the lower cross-
Fig. 3 Transfer Case Skid member.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install nutserts, if removed. INSTALLATION
(2) Position and support skid plate at the frame (1) Attach tow hook to bracket. Tighten nut to 95
sill and transmission support crossmember. N·m (70 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Position reinforcement plate on top of body lip.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Fig. 6 Trailer Hitch


INSTALLATION
(1) Place hitch on a lifting device. Raise, position
hitch at proper location and support it.
(2) Loosely install nuts that attach towing tube to
vehicle frame sills.
Fig. 5 Rear Tow Hook (3) Position plate bracket and install attaching
(3) Install the bolts and nuts that attach tow hook. bolts through vehicle rear crossmember.
Tighten nut to 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.) torque. (4) Tighten all attaching bolts/nuts.
(5) Remove support and, if removed, attach trailer
TRAILER HITCH wire harness connector to hitch.

REMOVAL
(1) If necessary, remove trailer tow wire harness SPECIFICATIONS
connector from hitch.
(2) Support hitch. VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
(3) Remove nuts that attach the towing tube to Frame dimensions are listed in metric scale. All
frame sills (Fig. 6). dimensions are from center to center of Principal
Locating Point (PLP), or from center to center of PLP
NOTE: Reinforcement brackets are retained on and fastener location (Fig. 7), (Fig. 8), (Fig. 9), (Fig.
frame sills with 4 studs. 10) and (Fig. 11)

(4) Remove bolts from plate bracket and vehicle


rear crossmember. Lower support and hitch.
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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)

Fig. 7 Vehicle Dimensions—Front/Side View


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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)

Fig. 8 Vehicle Dimensions—Side View


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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)

Fig. 9 Vehicle Dimensions—Rear View And Engine Compartment


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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)

Fig. 10 Frame Dimensions—Side View


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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)

Fig. 11 Frame Dimensions—Bottom View


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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTION TORQUE
Front Tow Hook Nut . . . . . . . . . .100 N·m (74 ft. lbs.)
Front Skid Plate Bolt . . . . . . . . . .54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.)
Fuel Tank Skid Plate Nuts . . . . . .74 N·m (55 ft. lbs.)
Fuel Tank Skid Plate Mtg Studs.108 N·m (80 ft. lbs.)
Rear Bumper Bolt. . . . . . . . . . . . .56 N·m (41 ft. lbs.)
Rear Tow Hook Nut . . . . . . . . . .100 N·m (74 ft. lbs.)
Trailer Hitch Nuts/Bolts . . . . . . . .74 N·m (55 ft. lbs.)
Transfer Case Skid Plate Bolts . . .27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.)

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