Leaf Spring - Retainer Clamp Availability
NUMBER: 02-03-99GROUP: Rear Suspension
DATE: April 23, 1999
SUBJECT:
Leaf Spring Retainer Clamp
MODELS:
1997 - 1999 (XJ) Cherokee
DISCUSSION:
A new leaf spring retainer clamp, p/n 05014495AA, has been released. This clamp wraps around the spring to keep the individual leafs aligned and assembled when the spring is removed from the vehicle. This part has not been available separately in the past. It should be used in situations where the original clamp is loose on the spring and is rattling or has become separated from the spring.
To install the clamp, remove and discard the original clamp if present. Install the rubber insulator onto the U-clamp and position the clamp on the spring in the original location as shown in Figure 1. Make sure to insert the tab on the retainer plate into the hole in the leaf to properly position the clamp. Bend the legs on the U-clamp over with a soft-faced hammer to secure the clamp on the spring.
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