Owners manual
6. Remove the upper three strut mounting bolts from the upper frame
mount using a 15mm wrench. (See Photo # 4)
7. Using a strut spring compressor, unload the tension on the upper
mount of the OEM coil assembly. Remove the upper shock
retaining nut using a 9/16” socket & remove the strut from the
bottom. (See Photo # 5)
8. At the upper hex portion of the shaft, rotate the shaft of the new
Skyjacker strut assembly counter clockwise in order to unlock &
extend the shaft of the new Skyjacker strut assembly. Assemble
the new Skyjacker strut by installing the new Skyjacker coil seat
spacer ring Part # F964ST-SP1 (See Step # 9), new Skyjacker
coil spring seat, new Skyjacker coil spring pad, & OEM bump stop
on the new Skyjacker strut. (See Photo # 6 & # 7)
9. If 1” of lift is desired, do not install the strut spacer
ring, 2” of lift use one strut spacer ring, & 3” of lift use two strut
spacer rings. The 3” suspenion lift will make for a firmer ride than
stock because of the coils preload.
If 2" of lift is desired, do not install the strut spacer
ring & 3" of lift use one strut spacer ring.
10. Assemble the new strut assembly using the
OEM coil & OEM upper coil seat. (See Photo
# 8) Install the new strut assembly using the
OEM hardware.
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