FRONT INSTALLATION
Always use the proper tools and consult the factory service manual for torque values
and procedures. With the vehicle turned off and the parking brake set, secure the
rear wheels/tires with wheel chocks. Use a jack and lift the front of the vehicle. Place jack stands under the frame
on both side of the vehicle. Remove the front wheels.
1. Disassemble the front. Start by disconnecting the ABS lines from the frame and the control arms.
2. Remove brakeline bracket from spindle using a 10mm socket.
3. Remove the factory sway bar end links using a 15mm wrench and socket.
4. Remove the factory skid plate using a 15mm socket.
5. Remove the factory tie rod ends from the spindles usinga 15mm socket.
6. Remove dust cap from rotor hub. Then remove CV axle nut using a 34mm socket.
7. Before disassembling torsion bars, be sure to mark the bars DRIVER side and PASSENGER side.
They need to be re-installed in the same location they are pulled from. This goes for the torsion
keys as well. Torsion bars must not be installed on opposite side or backwards. So mark front and
back on each bar too.
8. Before removing the bolt going through the block, be sure to mark the length at which it sits.
After it is marked, remove the bolt using a 21mm socket. (pic 1)
9. After the bolt is removed, use proper tool to clamp and remove the block. (pic 2)
10. Once block is out, remove torsion key by sliding torsion bar towards front of vehicle. (pic 3)
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11. Remove the torsion bar crossmember from vehicle, using 21mm wrench. Be sure you unplug
the wire from crossmember before removing it from vehicle.
12. Next, remove torsion bars from vehicle. Again, make sure they are both marked front and back,
and driver side and passenger side.
13. Remove the factory front shocks. Use 21mm socket and wrench for the lower bolt first. Then use
a 21mm wrench to remove the top not.
14. After shocks have been removed, unbolt CV axle bolts using 17mm socket. (8 bolts per side)
15. Remove CV axles out of vehicle.
16. Unbolt brake calipers using 21mm socket, and secure up out of the way on the frame. Use zip
tie or wire to keep out of working space.
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