Owners manual

6. Disconnect the OEM upper strut mounts from the OEM upper frame
mounts. (See Photo # 4)
7. Using a strut spring compressor, unload the coil spring tension on
the OEM upper strut mounts of the OEM strut assemblies. Remove
the OEM upper strut retaining nuts & remove the OEM struts from
the bottom of the OEM coil springs.
8. At the upper hex portion of the new Skyjacker strut shafts, rotate the
shafts of the new struts counter clockwise in order to unlock &
extend the shaft of the new struts. Assemble the new struts by
installing the new Skyjacker coil seat spacer ring (See Step # 9),
new Skyjacker coil spring seat, new Skyjacker coil spring pad, &
OEM bump stop onto each new strut. (See Photo # 6 & # 7) Once
the coil spring seat spacer rings have been installed check all
suspension components for any contact or interference. If
suspension component contact or interference is present,
lower the coil spring seat by removing a coil spring seat
spacer ring until no contact or interference is present.
9. 2WD Models: If 1” of lift is desired for the front of the vehicle, do not
install the new Skyjacker strut spacer ring on each new Skyjacker
strut, 2” of lift use one new strut spacer ring on each new strut, & 3”
of lift use two new strut spacer rings on each new strut. The 3”
suspenion lift will make for a firmer ride than
OEM because of the coil spring preload.
4WD Models: If 2" of lift is desired for the
front of the vehicle, do not install the new
Skyjacker strut spacer ring on each new
Skyjacker strut & 3" of lift use one new strut
spacer ring on each new strut.
10. Assemble the new
Skyjacker strut
asemblies using
the OEM coil
springs & OEM
upper strut
mounts. (See
Photo # 8)
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