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I. Installing the Air Cylinder
1. Jack up rear of vehicle or raise on hoist. Support frame with safety stands. Lower axle or raise body of vehicle until suspension is fully extended.
2. Pry the stock jounce bumper out of the jounce bumper bracket and discard (Figure 1).
3. Remove the upper jounce bumper retainer bracket by removing […]

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Make sure you park the vehicle on a level concrete or asphalt surface. Many times a vehicle is uneven (side-to-side) from the factory, but usually not noticed until a lift kit has been installed which makes the difference more visible. Using a measuring tape, measure the front and rear (both sides) from the ground up […]

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FRONT OF VEHICLE – DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
1. Park vehicle on level, hard (concrete) surface.
2. Block the rear wheels of the vehicle to prevent vehicle from moving in either direction and set parking brake.
3. Remove the track bar bolt 30 mm (save for later use) on the driver side of the frame mount (Fig.1), and the […]

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Get ready to install coil spring leveling kit.
1. Lift front wheel assemblies.
a. If so equipped, remove two caps (4) from front wheels (5)
b. Loosen eight lug nuts (6) each from two front wheels (5).
c. Using a hydraulic jack, slowly lift front of vehicle so that two front tires (7) are three to five inches off […]

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This coil spring lift kit should only be installed on vehi- cles in good working condition. Before installation, the vehicle should be thoroughly inspected for evidence of corrosion or deformation. This coil lift kit should not be installed on any vehicle that is suspected to have been in a collision or misused. Failure to observe […]

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Ride Height
1. Measure ride height with the vehicle supporting its own weight on level ground. To settle the suspension, the vehicle should be driven forward at least 10 feet immediately prior to taking these measurements. Ride height is the measurement from the center of the axle straight up (vertical) to the fender lip. Record this […]

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FRONT OF VEHICLE
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. Remove the upper track bar bolt using an 18mm socket and save bolt for later reinstall. See Figure A.
5. Remove the lower front shock bolts […]

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Installation:
1. Secure and properly block the tires of vehicle on a level concrete or asphalt surface.
2. Open hood, remove the upper shock nuts and retainers, remove the 3 nuts on the upper shock tower brackets.
3. Jack up front of vehicle and install jack stands under frame behind the lower link rear brackets. Remove tires and […]

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FRONT OF VEHICLE
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. Remove the upper track bar bolt using an 18mm socket and save bolt for later reinstall. See Figure A.
5. Remove the lower front shock bolts […]

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Proper installation of this kit requires knowledge of the factory recommended procedures for removal and installation of original equipment components. We recommend that the factory shop manual and any special tools needed to service your vehicle be on hand during the installation. Installation of this kit without proper knowledge of the factory recommended procedures may […]

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