Trail Master 2.5 Inch Lift Kit with Shock Extension Brackets (TM3325-40010/TM3325-40013) - Manual (Page 4)

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Prepare to Install Front
Suspension
1. Loosen, but do not remove, lug nuts on each
front wheel.
2. Jack the rear of the vehicle with the floor jack
under the differential and place jack stands un-
der the frame just behind the lower control arm
frame mounts. Leave the jack stands high
enough to let the floor jack down and still have
the front tires suspended in the air. Keep the
floor jack under the differential with slight pres-
sure for support. Remove the front wheels.
3. Unbolt the front track bar from the front axle
mount and secure up and out of the work area.
Save the hardware for reinstallation.
4. Unbolt the front brake line brackets from the
frame. Save the hardware for reuse.
5. Unbolt the front sway bar end links from the
axle. Save the hardware for reuse.
6. Disconnect the lower shock mounts. Save the
hardware for reuse. Remove shocks if you pur-
chased kit TM3325-40013
7. Unbolt the (1) driver side skid plate bolt and
loosen the (2) passenger side skid plate bolts.
8. Lower the jack carefully, remove the OE coil
springs and the OE isolators. Label the springs
as to which side they were removed, Left and
Right so that they are reinstalled in the side in
which they were removed.
Install Front Suspension
1. Install the front coil spacer (82-TM30001) using
the supplied 12mm-1.75 X 35mm bolt and hard-
ware. Torque to
87 ft./lbs.
2. Reinstall the factory isolator onto the OE coil
springs. Reinstall the coil spring and bump stop
spacer at the same time. Secure the bump stop
extension using the 3/8” self tapping bolt. DO
NOT over tighten.
OE Coil
Spring
WARNING
Compressed coil springs can expand violently causing
serious personal injury. Before removing the coil
springs, lower the axle housing as far as possible to al-
low the coil springs to expand.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when lifting vehicle from ground.
To prevent serious personal injury, ensure the lifting de-
vice is securely placed.
82-TM30001 Front
Coil Spring Spacer
OE Coil Spring
Isolator
OE Coil
Spring