Mountain Off Road SB9037XJ - Manual

MOUNTAIN OFF ROAD ENTERPRISES LLC.
P O BOX 690 DELTA, COLORADO 81416
970-625-0500
E-MAIL: [email protected]
www.mountainoffroad.com
This steering brace fits 1987-2001 Jeep® XJ Cherokee vehicles with power steering, and 4.0L engines. It is de-
signed to bolt into existing holes in the chassis, with minor drilling, and clamps to the steering box housing just
above the sector shaft/pitman arm.
1.
Carefully remove the rubber splash guard from the under side of the radiator, above the anti-sway bar.
The plastic push pins can be re-used.
2.
Install the brace into the chassis. The brace must be routed “through” the transmission cooler hose. The
arrow shows this in Figure 1.
3.
Install the 5/8 large washer over the head of the 5/8x4 bolt, then install the frame sleeve over the bolt.
Install the assembly through large hole in frame from the outside toward the inside, and through the brace. The
threads will be on the inside of the brace. Install the 5/8 SAE washer and crimp lock nut on the bolt. Do not tighten
at this time.
4. Locate the existing hole in the passenger side lower frame rail using the brace as a guide. Enlarge this
hole to 7/16” with a power drill. See Figure 2. Install one 7/16” flat washer on the 7/16x1-1/4” bolt, then insert the
bolt up through the frame and brace. Then install one more 7/16” flat washer over the threads of the bolt and in-
stall the 7/16” crimp lock nut on the bolt. Do not tighten at this time. See Figure 3.
5. Install the clamp on the steering box housing just above the pitman arm. The proper assemble sequence is:
7/16x1-3/4” bolt with one flat washer under head. Clamp half. Steering brace. Clamp half. Flat washer, crimp-
Loc nut. See Figure 4. Make sure that the steering pitman arm and clamp halves do not contact each other.
6.
Tighten all hardware using hand tools. Use your best judgement as to how tight, being careful not to over
tighten any components, but do not leave them loose ether. Re-check all hardware after 50 miles and every so
often thereafter.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR: SB9037XJ
SB9037XJ contains the following items:
Quantity:
Description:
1 Brace
2 Clamp Halves
2 7/16x1-3/4” Bolts
6 7/16 Flat Washers
3 7/16 Crimp Lock Nuts
1 7/16x1-1/4 Bolt
1 Frame Sleeve (
1-1/8 dia. x 2-3/16
)
1 5/8” Washer (large)
1 5/8x4 Bolt
1 5/8 Crimp Lock Nut
This photo shows the brace installed on the
XJ Cherokee. Arrow indicates the front of
vehicle.
Below, is all of the components that come
in the kit, listed to the left.