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JKSOGS960 /JKSOGS962JKS Steering Brace System Installation

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INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

Product: Steering Brace System™

Part Number: JKSOGS960 - JKSOGS962

Applications: Jeep® Cherokee XJ, 1984-01

Welcome

CONGRATULATIONS on purchasing a new Steering

Brace System from JKS Manufacturing. We are committed

to providing you with the best products available and your

satisfaction is our rst priority.

READ INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY to familiarize

yourself with the required skills and tools BEFORE at-

tempting installation.

Important

INSTALLATION REQUIRES WELDING to the unibody

chassis by a qualied welder or metal fabricator. A

bolt-on installation is not possible for this product.

CHECK STEERING GEAR TORQUE SPECS on a regu-

lar basis.

Tools Required

 Metric/Standard Socket Wrench Set

 Torque Wrench

 Die Grinder with Sanding/Grinding Wheels

(or similar tool for cleaning chassis)

 5/8” Drill Bit, or preferably a Uni-bit

(for enlarging holes in chassis)

 Carbide Cutting Tool *

(for enlarging holes in chassis)

 3/4” Drill Bit (for new tow hook holes)

 C-clamp or Locking Pliers

 Hammer *

 Factory Service Manual (recommended)

 Welding Equipment

 Satin Black Spray Paint

* Asterisk denotes tools that are not required for some applica-

tions. Thoroughly read instructions rst to determine which tools

will be required for your application.

Parts

Description QTY

Outer Chassis Plate (3/16”) 1

Inner Chassis Plate (1/8”) 1

Support Sleeves 3

Steering Gear Mounting Bolts 3

Flat Washers 3

Installation Spacers 3

Tow Hook Support Bracket 1

3/4” Solid Rod 1

ATTENTION INSTALLER

Review front bumper re-installation

section on page 5 BEFORE installing

product.

517-278-1226 • tech@jksmfg.com • www.jksmfg.com

491 W. Gareld Avenue, Coldwater, MI 49036

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Product: Steering Brace System™ Part Number: JKSOGS960 - JKSOGS962 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Applications: Jeep® Cherokee XJ, 1984-01 517-278-1226 • tech@jksmfg.com • www.jksmfg.com 491 W. Garfield Avenue, Coldwater, MI 49036 Parts Welcome CONGRATULATIONS on purchasing a new Steering Brace System from JKS Manufacturing. We are committed to providing you with the best products available and your satisfaction is our first priority.
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ATTENTION INSTALLER IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING DUAL STEERING BRACE SYSTEM The following instructions refer to installation of a single Steering Brace System (PN OGS960) on the driver-side chassis rail only. For a dual Steering Brace System (PN OGS962), the additional parts should be installed on the passenger-side chassis rail using the same procedures. NOTE: Some vehicles are factory equipped with steering gear mounting holes on both chassis rails.
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ZZ Position and align the Outer Chassis Plate (A) against the outboard side of chassis. HINT: Support Sleeves (C) should protrude through large holes in Outer Chassis Plate (A), but need not be in perfect alignment as any voids surrounding holes will be filled when welded. 3. WELD SUPPORT SLEEVES & CHASSIS PLATES TO FRAME ZZ Position Inner Chassis Plate (B) against inboard side of chassis. ZZ Insert Support Sleeves (C) into steering gear mounting holes from inboard side of chassis.
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ZZ Tack-weld all three (3) Support Sleeves (C) to the Outer Chassis Plate (A). ZZ Rosette weld the 3/4" Solid Rod (H) to Inner and Outer Chassis Plates (A & B). ZZ Working with one mounting hole at a time, remove a Steering Gear Mounting Bolt (D) and finish welding the Support Sleeve (C) to the Outer Chassis Plate (A), making sure any voids are completely filled.
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6. RE-INSTALL RELATED COMPONENTS ZZ Re-install radiator support bracket to original mounting location. Enlarge the upper mounting holes of support bracket if they don’t line up. ZZ Re-install front swaybar to original location. ZZ Install original tow hook on vertical surface of Tow Hook Support Bracket (G) where welded to the Outer Chassis Plate (A). Drill new mounting holes using a 3/4” drill bit and install tow hook using original mounting hardware.
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7. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER The following steps are general fitment suggestions only. The actual installation procedure will depend on the bumper-to-chassis mounting configuration. Fabrication is required for most applications, and should only be performed by a qualified metal fabricator or welder. When installed correctly, the front bumper will be SECURELY attached to the Outer Chassis Plate so that any winch loading is transferred to the chassis rails and large tubular support member that spans them.