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33. Lower the axle down & remove the OEM coil springs. Be sure to
retain the OEM upper & lower rubber isolator pads. (See Photo #
32)
34. Disconnect the OEM upper & lower control arms from frame rail.
Only remove one side at a time so that the axle does not move.
Install the new Skyjacker upper/lower arm relocation bracket.
Note:
On the driver side only, be sure to install the supplied
anti-crush sleeve into the OEM upper control arm position.
(The sleeve is welded to the new Skyjacker bracket on the
passenger side).
35. Attach using the OEM bolts in the OEM locations. Attach the
upper arm to the new Skyjacker bracket using the 9/16" x 3 1/2”
fine thread bolts, washers, & nuts. Attach the lower control arm to
the new Skyjacker bracket using the 9/16" x 4” fine thread bolts,
washers, & nuts. (See Photo # 33) Be sure to install the 1/2" x
1 1/4” fine thread bolt, washers, & nut into the bottom of the
bracket. The bolt will line up with the OEM hole in the bottom
of the frame. (See Arrow in Photo # 34)
36. Loosen the track bar mount bolt on the differential using a 21mm
socket. Remove the track bar bolt from the frame.
37. Install the new Skyjacker track bar bracket by sliding it into the
OEM bracket. Install using the 9/16" x 3 1/2” fine thread bolts,
washers, & nut in the OEM bolt hole.
38. It will be necessary to drill a new hole through the back of the
OEM bracket into the new Skyjacker bracket. It is recommended
to first drill a small pilot hole, then drill using a 9/16” drill bit.
39. Once drilled, install the 9/16" x 1 1/2” fine thread bolt, washers, &
nut. (See Photo # 35)
40. Attach the rearward hole of the new Skyjacker bump stop bracket
to the OEM mounting hole on the axle using a 7/16" x 1” fine
thread bolt, washers, & nut. To access the front mounting hole, it
will be necessary to lower the bottom control arm out of the way.
(See Photo # 36)
Photo #35
Photo #33
Photo #34
Photo #32
Photo #36
