Trail Master 6.0 Inch Knuckle Suspension Lift Kit with Rear NGS Shocks (TM103N) - Manual (Page 4)

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TM103N
Revised
1.28.14
LR: RR:
RF: LF:
Prepare to Install Front
Suspension
1. Position your vehicle on a smooth, flat, hard sur-
face (i.e. concrete or asphalt). Block the rear
tires and set the emergency brake.
2. Measure and record the distance from the center
of each wheel to the top of its fender opening.
Record below.
3. Place the vehicle in neutral. Place your floor
jack under the front axle and raise the vehicle.
Place jack stands under the frame rails and
lower the frame onto the stands. Remove the
jack and place the vehicle back in gear, set the
emergency brake, and place blocks both in front
and behind the rear wheels.
4. Remove the front wheels from the vehicle.
5. Unclip the ABS bracket from coil bucket and A-
arm. Unplug the ABS connector.
6. Unbolt the ABS strap from the steering knuckle.
Secure the ABS wire out of the work area. Dis-
card the bracket.
7. Using pliers carefully open the a-arm brake line
retaining bracket. Remove the rubber brake
hose from the bracket. Using a cut off wheel,
cut the bracket at the bend.
NOTE: Be very careful to not damage the
rubber line in any way during it’s removal
from the bracket.
8. Unbolt the brake line bracket from the upper A-
arm.
9. Using the proper tool carefully separate the
outer tie rod end from the knuckle.
10. Remove the brake caliper and caliper bracket
assembly and the rotor. Secure them clear from
the work area. DO NOT let the caliper hang by
the brake line or damage may result.
11. Mark the orientation of the sway bar and remove
it from the vehicle.
12. Unbolt and remove the sway bar end links from
the vehicle.
13. Unbolt the CV axle from the differential.
14. Using the proper tool carefully separate the up-
per ball joint from the knuckle. Loosen but DO
NOT remove the retaining nut from the upper
ball joint.
15. Support the lower control arm with a jack and
unbolt the lower strut mounting bolts from the
lower control arm mount.
16. Unbolt the lower control arm retaining bolts
17. Unbolt the previously loosened upper ball joint
retaining nut and remove the lower control arm,
knuckle and CV axle assembly from the vehicle.
18. Remove the clips that hold the ABS wire to the
upper strut mounting studs.
19. Unbolt the nuts on the upper strut mounting
studs. Carefully remove the strut from the vehi-
cle.
20. Unbolt the front driveshaft from the differential
and secure it out of the way of the work area.
Save the hardware for reuse.
21. Unplug the differential wiring harness clips and
vent tube.
22. Remove the factory rear crossmember support
Illustration 1
Crossmember Removal
OE Crossmember
Brace
4WD ONLY!