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Rough CountryPart 68940 · UPC 00840269950407

4.5-Inch Lift Kit with M1 Shocks for Jeep Cherokee XJ (1984-2001)

$1,489.95MAP price
In stock — 53 available
Shipping weight: 230 lb.
  • Fits 1984-2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4WD with the NP231 transfer case only
  • Kit contents: 4.5in coils, add-a-leaf spring kit, rear lift shackles, forged track bar, and two M1 monotube shock pairs
  • Fender trimming required to run 33 inch tires
  • Downloadable installation guide available

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Will it fit your truck?

✓ Fits

1984–2001 Jeep Cherokee · 4WD
BaseBriarwoodChiefClassicCountryLaredoLimitedPioneerSESport

✕ Does not fit

  • Models with 2.8L V-6 or diesel engines
  • Models with AX5 transmission
  • 87-89 models with Peugeot manual transmissions

ONLY fits models with NP231 transfer case. If running 33" tires they will require fender trimming to clear. Fitment on this page is based on the manufacturer’s application data.

About this kit

4.5-Inch Lift Kit with M1 Shocks, fitment-checked

Rough Country 68940 is a 4.5 inch lift kit for the 1984-2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4WD, built around coil springs, an add-a-leaf pack, rear lift shackles, a forged adjustable track bar, and two pairs of M1 monotube shocks.

The 4.5 inch lift kit for the 1984-2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4WD covers Base through Limited trims, including Chief, Classic, Country, Laredo, Pioneer, SE, and Sport. The bill of materials pairs a forged adjustable track bar with long-arm geometry and M1 monotube damping front and rear. Running 33 inch tires means trimming the fenders for clearance. A downloadable Rough Country installation guide is available before you start.

What’s in the box

Kit contents

  • 1× Add-A-Leaf Spring Kit 6123
  • 1× 4.5in Coils 9269
  • 1× Kit Box 1689BOX3
  • 1× Kit Box 1689BOX5
  • 1× Kit Box 1689BOX2
  • 1× Kit Box 1689BOX4
  • 1× Lift Shackles 1077
  • 1× Track Bar 1042
  • 1× M1 MONOTUBE SHOCK PAIR 770743P
  • 1× M1 MONOTUBE SHOCK PAIR 770749P

Rough Country shares subassemblies across kits, so individual package labels can carry broader application ranges. The complete 68940 kit fits the vehicles shown in the fitment section above.

Specifications

Specs

BrandRough Country
Part number68940
UPC / GTIN00840269950407
Lift height4.5 in
Shock packageM1 series
Shipping weight230 lb
Country of originUS
CategorySuspension & Lift Kits › Lift Kits
Installation guideDownloadable PDF

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