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5. Disconnect the tie rod assembly from the original
pitman arm. Skyjacker's
needed for 4", 6" & 8" lifts (it is ordered separately in
4" and 6" kits, but included in the 8" kit box).
Remove pitman arm using a pitman arm puller, and
install new drop pitman arm. Be sure to install arm in
same direction as original arm (drag link hold end
pointing forward).
6. Remove front sway bar end links from the sway bar
(notice that they are offset to the inside at the top).
7. Unbolt each end of the original front leaf springs and
remove both springs from vehicle.
8. Attach new drop track bar bracket to frame using the
original bolts and retainer clip (inside frame rail).
Install new 1/2" x 2
from the front, then through the crossmember using
a washer and lock nut on the back (see arrow in
Photo #1). NOTE: Some models may require slight
grinding to the crossmember for bracket to pull flush
against it. Tighten all track bar bracket bolts.
Reattach track bar to new drop bracket using
original hardware (Photo #2).
9. 6" & 8" Lifts Only: NOTE: lower bracket for models
made 3/99 and newer, looks slightly different from
bracket shown in photos 3 & 4. Place new track bar
mounting bracket into original trackbar mount (Photo
#3). You may need to lightly tap bracket down in
place. (Rotate top of bracket toward passenger
side leaf spring until rear gusset is against
original trackbar mount, see arrow in photo #3)
Prior to 3/99 - Insert 9/16" x 3
washer through original mounting hole and tighten
locknut to hold bracket in place. Using new brackets
left tab as a guide, drill
Plate Only. Insert
tighten locknut. Reattach track bar using original
hardware (Photo #4). Completely tighten all
hardware.
3/99 and Newer - Insert new 20mm x 90mm bolt
through original mounting hole using new 20mm
locknut provided, and tighten to hold bracket in
place. Using new brackets left tab as a guide, drill
9/16" hole through both the inner and outer OEM
plates. Be sure to keep drill bit level vertically and
horizontally. Insert 1" long spacer at new drilled
hole, inside the original mounts. Insert 9/16" x 3"
bolt with washer thru spacer and tighten locknut.
Reattach track bar using original hardware (Photo
#4). Completely tighten all hardware.
®
new drop pitman arm is
1
⁄
" bolt with a washer into bracket
2
1
⁄
" bolt with
2
1
⁄
" hole through outer OEM
2
1
⁄
" x 1
1
⁄
" bolt with washer and
2
2
NOTE: Track bar brackets will only work with the
Skyjacker specific application height of lift springs.
DO NOT combine with other manufactures lift kit
components.
PHOTO #3
Here's A Tip: Have a friend turn the
steering wheel slightly from left to right,
this will aid in aligning the trackbar to the
trackbar bracket hole. See arrow below.
PHOTO #4
PHOTO #1
PHOTO #2
2
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