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Before beginning the installation, thoroughly & completely read these instructions & the enclosed driver’s WARNING NOTICE. Affix the WARNING decal in the passenger compartment in clear view of all occupants. Please refer to the Parts List to insure that all parts & hardware are received prior to the disassembly of the vehicle. If any parts are found to be missing, contact SKYJACKER® Customer Service at 318-388-0816 to obtain the needed items. If you have any questions or reservations about the installation of this product, contact SKYJACKER® Technical Assistance at 318-388-0816.
1. Park the vehicle on a level concrete or asphalt surface with the front tires / wheels pointing straight forward.
2. Set the emergency brake & block the rear tires / wheels.
3. Install the new Skyjacker main bracket on the outside of the passenger frame rail on CJ models or on the inside of the frame rail on YJ models using the supplied u-bolt, washers, & nuts. (See Photo # 1) Note: Do not tighten at this time.
4. Install the new Skyjacker tie rod bracket on the OEM drag link using the supplied u-bolts, washers, & nuts & slide it up towards the turn buckle next to the pitman arm. Note: Do not tighten at this time.
5. Install the new Skyjacker steering stabilizers onto the new brackets using the supplied boots, bushings, & washers. (See Photos # 1 & # 2) Note: Be sure the new main bracket is slightly forward of the OEM drag link assembly & loosely tightened.
6. Roll the new tie rod bracket toward the front bumper & align with the new main bracket. Extend both new steering stabilizer shafts out 4” (exactly half way) & loosely mount the new tie rod bracket at that point. On CJ models the new tie rod bracket will mount on the turn buckle.
• After the installation is complete, double check that all nuts & bolts are tight. Refer to the following chart for the proper torque specifications. (Do not retighten the nuts & bolts where thread lock compound was used.)
• Cycle the steering of the vehicle left to right & check all parts for adequate clearance.
• After the first 100 miles, check all of the hardware for the proper torque & periodically thereafter.