Owners manual

XJ Cherokee Steering Box Brace (1984-2001)

Part Number: (18021.05)

Parts List:

(1) Steering box brace

(2) 3/8” x 1” bolt (grade 5)

(2) 3/8” Nylock Nut

(2) Lower steering shaft straps

(1) 7/16” x 1” tabbed bolt (grade 5)

(1) 7/16” flat washer

(1) 7/16” Nylock nut

(2) 5/16” x 1” bolt (grade 5)

(2) 5/16” flat washer

(2) 5/16” Nylock nut

Steering Box mounting point Frame rail mounting point

Pg. 1

PAGE 1
XJ Cherokee Steering Box Brace (1984-2001) Part Number: (18021.05) Parts List: (1) Steering box brace (2) 3/8” x 1” bolt (grade 5) (2) 3/8” Nylock Nut (2) Lower steering shaft straps (1) 7/16” x 1” tabbed bolt (grade 5) (1) 7/16” flat washer (1) 7/16” Nylock nut (2) 5/16” x 1” bolt (grade 5) (2) 5/16” flat washer (2) 5/16” Nylock nut Steering Box mounting point Frame rail mounting point Pg.
PAGE 2
Step 1. Make sure that vehicle has been properly secured. Apply parking brake, and position suitable wheel blocks to keep vehicle from rolling. Step 2. If vehicle is equipped with optional mud flap and front skid plate these items will need to be removed for brace to be installed. (See Fig.4) Step 3. Due to the number of years produced and production variations of the Jeep® XJ Cherokee, some modifications to the vehicles sub frame may be needed for proper installation.
PAGE 3
Step 4. With the mounting brace side installed, and loosely tightened, place the lower steering shaft straps around the steering box above pitman arm. (See Fig. 6) Make sure the tube mounting point is positioned between the shaft straps , and placed so that they do not interfere with pitman arm movement. With all hardware in place torque the 5/16” side bolts to 25- ft.lb., the 3/8” strap bolts to 30-ft.lb., and the front mounting plate tap bolt to 50-ft.lb. Fig.6 Step.