American Expedition Vehicles JK High Steer Kit - Manual (Page 8)

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NOTE: On most late model JK and JKU, there is a cross member tube extending far enough out of the
frame to interfere with the front sway bar. We recommend trimming this just outbound of the weld (Fig. 9).
Remember to follow proper painting procedures to prevent corrosion.
Figure 9
IX. Final torques*
Now that the Jeep is fully assembled and sitting on its tires, you may re-torque all track bar and control
arm bolts to factory torque specs. NOTE: This must be done with the vehicle resting on it’s springs.
TIP: It is good practice to mark each major bolted suspension connection such as these with a paint pen.
Draw a line that runs from bolt head or nut to the adjacent bracket material. This will allow a visual inspec-
tion to easily catch bolts that work loose. After approximately 100 miles, you should perform a complete
visual inspection an re-torque any suspect bolts as well as your wheel lug nuts.
X. Adjustments and procal
Assuming the Jeep was properly aligned prior to this installation; the only alignment parameter that has
been altered is steering wheel center. We recommend using the AEV ProCal (available separately or as
part of our DualSport SC Suspension Kits) to accurately center the steering wheel. This operation should
be performed on an alignment rack
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Figure 10
*Refer to Appendix for all torque specifications.