7. Disconnect the CV shaft using a 15mm socket. (See Photo
# 7)
8. Remove the front skid plates (if equipped) using a 15mm
socket. Disconnect the lower A-arm using a 24 & 18mm
socket.
9. Disconnect the OEM rear cross member using a 18mm
socket. (See Photo # 8)
10. Support the front differential using a transmission jack.
Remove the differential mounting bolts using a 18mm &
15mm socket. (See Photo # 9) Remove the differential.
11. It will be necessary to cut the driver side frame rail where the
rear cross member was located. With the cross member
removed, measure toward the frame 3.5" & cut. (See Photo #
10)
Note:
It will be necessary to grind down the forward lip on
the frame for clearance of the CV spacers included. (See
Arrow in Photo # 10)
12. It will be necessary to modify the passenger differential pad for
clearance. Measure from the backside of the differential mount
bolt location toward the rear of the pad. Mark a line at 5/8" &
cut off the excess. (See Photo # 11)
13. Install the new Skyjacker driver & passenger differential
brackets using the OEM hardware. Be sure to install so that
the tallest portion of the bracket is towards the front. With the
brackets installed, install the differential using the 9/16" x 2"
coarse thread bolts on the passenger side & the 1/2" x 2" fine
thread bolts on the driver side. Be sure to use the supplied
square shim under the passenger side differential pad where it
was previously cut. (See Photo # 12) Reconnect the front drive
shaft.
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Photo #7
Photo #8
Photo #9
Photo #10
Photo #11
Photo #12
