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FRONT OF FRONTIER
1. Park vehicle on level concrete surface.
2. Center and lock the steering wheel.
3. Block the rear wheels of the vehicle to prevent vehicle from moving in either direction.
4. Jack up the vehicle from the lift point in Figure A.
5. Support the vehicle with jack stands from the points in Figure A.
6. Remove the front wheels.
7. Remove sway bar end links from sway bar using 17mm socket (both sides). See Figure B.
8. Using 19mm socket, remove lower bolt and nut from the bottom of the strut (both sides). See Figure C.
9. Remove the three nuts (14mm) from the top of the strut. See Figure D.
10. Remove the struts from the vehicle, making sure that they are marked driver and passenger side respectively for reinstallation.
11. Mark the top plate and the spring so that you know exactly how the spring assembly is to be re-installed. See Figure E
NOTE: AT THIS TIME, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A SUITABLE SPRING COMPRESSOR, IT IS HIGHLY ADVISED TO TAKE THE STRUT TO A QUALIFIED SERVICE CENTER.
12. Compress strut assembly and remove the nut (17mm) on the top of the strut shaft.
13. Release the compressor.
14. Remove the spring top plate from the strut.
15. Remove the rubber isolator and cut the center out so the center can be reused.
16. Remove (hammer) the studs from the spring top plate. See Figure G
17. Install (hammer) the LONGER STUDS (10MM) (provided) in the spring top plate. See Figure G
18. Remove and discard factory dust shield on strut then install the new 12mm flat washer onto the shock shaft and then install the (cut out) rubber center on top of the washer. See Figure H
19. Install the PRELOAD SPACER between the spring and the spring top plate with the small diameter facing toward the spring and the Revtek Industries logo facing outward. See Figure J
20. Compress the strut assembly, making sure you center the strut shaft through the spring top plate hole and that the STUDS line up with the PRELOAD SPACER relief’s. Replace nut on the top of the strut shaft and torque to spec. (Torque specs can be found on page 1.)
21. Install the TOP OUT EXTENDER over the STUDS (Figure K).
22. Reinstall the strut by reversing the removal procedure; torque to spec. (Torque specs on page 1.)
23. When properly installed, Revtek Industries logo will be centered between preload spacer relief’s.
24. Reinstall sway bar end links into sway bar. Torque to spec.

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