Suspension Travel Bumper: Service and Repair

Jounce Bumper Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the lower control arm assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement (Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement).




4. Remove the rear suspension jounce bumper (1).

Installation Procedure




1. Install the rear suspension jounce bumper (1) and tighten until the jounce bumper just makes contact with the mounting bracket.




2. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, create a reference mark (1) from the jounce bumper (3) to the mounting bracket (2).
3. Tighten the jounce bumper (3) by rotating it 360° or one full turn.




4. Using the reference mark (1) as a starting point, rotate the jounce bumper (2) an additional 120° or two points of the hex nut (3) on the jounce bumper.
5. Install the lower control arm assembly. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement (Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement).
6. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
7. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.