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Installation Instructions 69-2300 / 2301 / 2302 / 2303
6
7-20-16 MMC
Grease the bushings and sleeves and install into the ReadyLIFT con-
trol arms using the provided grease pack. This is a one time grease
install. Install the control arms into the frame using the factory hard-
ware. Do not tighten at this time.
(Fig 13)
Install the completed strut assembly into the frame 180 degrees from
the original orientation making sure that the offset of the top spacer is
going in towards the frame and that the stamped word OUT on the
spacer is going towards the outside of the vehicle, using the factory
hardware. Do not tighten at this time.
(Fig 14)
Raise the lower control arm up and guide the lower strut studs into
place.
Continue to raise the lower control arm up while guiding the axle
shaft through the actuator and hub bearing. Take special care not to
damage the vacuum actuator as the internal ring is made of plastic
and can be easily broken, resulting in a new part being purchased.
Once the knuckle is high enough, install the boot spacer onto the up-
per ball joint and attach to the knuckle. Use supplied heavy washer
and castle nut for the ball joint. Do not tighten at this time. (knuckle
and ball joint shown off vehicle for clarification)
(Fig 15, 16)
***Very important***
To avoid damage to the vacuum actuator,
these steps must done with major
caution
. Hold the axle and rotate
the hub assembly while pulling outwards on the axle to engage the
splines in the actuator to the splines on the axle. Once the splines are
engaged, the axle will “pop” through the hub assembly. When the
axle is seated you will be able to see the shoulder of the axle through
the hub. If this shoulder is not visible, keep rotating the hub until it
is. The shoulder will be 2mm under the mounting surface of the nut
in the hub when properly seated. Install the axle using the
factory
hardware.
Torque the axle nut to
20 ft-lbs
, and the upper ball joint to
85 ft-lbs
.
(Fig 17, 18)
Install the tie rod end to the knuckle using factory hardware. Torque
to
110 ft-lbs
.
(Fig 19)
FIG 13
FIG 14
FIG 15
FIG 16
FIG 17
FIG 18
